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News · CA
The California Supreme Court directed Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.
News · TN
The new congressional map divides Tennessee’s only majority-Black district, changing how the state’s U.S. House boundaries are drawn.
News · MO
The justices kept Missouri’s post-2020 census districts in place after ballots were mailed and absentee voting began.
News · US
Pollsters and independent handicappers say several current measures point to a favorable midterm environment for Democrats.
News · WV
The Democratic nominee’s plan would pause new data centers nationwide and require local consent before future projects receive approval.
News · US
The estimate assumes more than 300 lawsuits and several climate measures all succeed, raising costs that energy companies pass to consumers.
News · WA
Members of both parties say Congress lacks AI experience, moves too slowly or needs stronger political will to pass regulations.
News · US
CNN was excluded from Air Force One travel this weekend as the White House’s dispute with the press intensified.
News · TN
CNN had been scheduled to travel on Air Force One and provide shared television coverage of President Donald Trump’s trip to Knoxville.
News · US
Congress is putting off its AI regulation debate as some lawmakers call for action on the fast-changing technology.
News · IA
Republicans in Iowa, Michigan and Ohio are calling for a quick end to the Iran war as high fuel prices raise election concerns.
News · US
Trump reportedly rejected Iran’s seven-day Strait of Hormuz and ceasefire proposal and is considering strikes after the November midterms.
News · US
A new policy argument urges action before the midterms but does not identify which energy rules should end.
News · US
Republicans seek to protect a narrow edge as both parties test competing arguments about Latino voters and immigration.
News · US
E.W. Jackson said voter ID objections demean Black voters after a review found noncitizens had been mistakenly placed on voter rolls.
News · US
Some Republican candidates are distancing themselves from Trump administration policies as the White House hosts a U.S.-China summit and faces press tensions.
News · ME
Maine voters will need to check which 2026 contests use ranked-choice voting and follow the instructions printed on each ballot.
News · US
The defense secretary said 300,000 troops did not register two years ago and pointed military families to a federal registration postcard.
News · US
Falling ACA marketplace enrollment and plans to cancel coverage for nearly 760,000 people are bringing cost and eligibility questions into focus.
News · US
Leo said journalists were welcome to cover him when asked about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House.
News · US
The former special counsel will make his second appearance before Congress as lawmakers examine his investigation into President Trump.
News · US
With the House away until after the midterms, Roll Call’s Sept. 25 video highlights an unusual week of Senate talk.
News · OH
Seven people from Northeast Ohio face Medicaid fraud allegations in a case not directly connected to an election or candidate.
News · VA
The governor signed an order on state secrecy agreements and proposed broader rules on local approvals, environmental standards and energy costs.
News · US
Some polls show the contest tightening as Whatley and Cooper begin the final 40 days before the 2026 election.
News · US
Seven Republican senators were among those seeking an explanation for inviting Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami.
News · US
An organizer challenged The Nature Conservancy over military emissions and environmental damage during an event in New York City.
News · US
USA Today says polling and analyst assessments show Democrats positioned to take congressional control, but that is not an election result.
News · US
The leaders emphasized cooperation after discussing trade, artificial intelligence and stability in U.S.-China relations.
News · AL
Alabama’s attorney general says the state has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with TikTok Inc.