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Terrorism-Related National Emergency Is Continued
Elections and votingThe action keeps in place a national emergency concerning people who commit, threaten, or support terrorism.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
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Tom Rust leads staff at the House Ethics Committee
Public safetyRust became the committee’s staff director in 2014 after serving as senior counsel and acting director of investigations.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
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T.W. Shannon urges GOP focus on jobs and public safety
Elections and votingShannon says Republicans can appeal to Black voters without Trump on the ballot by emphasizing job creation and lower crime.
The Ballot National DeskSep 13, 2026