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Candidates make final call to voters before Election Day in Virginia, campaign strategies vary

Read full article: Candidates make final call to voters before Election Day in Virginia, campaign strategies vary

Election Day is Nov. 4, and Democrats and Republicans are making their last call to voters prior to Election Day in Virginia.

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5 hours ago

Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins has died at 88

Read full article: Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins has died at 88

Martha Layne Collins, the first and only woman elected governor of Kentucky, has died.

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17 hours ago

Obama rallies Virginia and New Jersey in weekend campaign push before Election Day

Read full article: Obama rallies Virginia and New Jersey in weekend campaign push before Election Day

Former President Barack Obama is urging voters to use Tuesday's elections in Virginia and New Jersey to rebuke President Donald Trump and candidates loyal to him.

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17 hours ago

From the subway to social media, NYC mayoral candidates make their closing arguments to voters

Read full article: From the subway to social media, NYC mayoral candidates make their closing arguments to voters

The final stretch of New York City's mayoral race has candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo painting two very different pictures.

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23 hours ago

Head Start Program fears funding pause amidst government shutdown

Read full article: Head Start Program fears funding pause amidst government shutdown

The federal Head Start Program could have their funding cut off due to the ongoing government shutdown. An expert from Virginia Tech says the consequences could be far-reaching.

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1 day ago

Federal judge rules Trump canโ€™t require citizenship proof on the federal voting form

Read full article: Federal judge rules Trump canโ€™t require citizenship proof on the federal voting form

President Donald Trumpโ€™s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced.

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1 day ago

Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

Read full article: Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark.

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1 day ago

Wisconsin judge pauses ruling that required voter citizenship checks

Read full article: Wisconsin judge pauses ruling that required voter citizenship checks

A Wisconsin judge has put on hold his order that requires elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered voters in the battleground state before the next statewide election in February.

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1 day ago

What's the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?

Read full article: What's the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?

President Donald Trump wants Republicans in the Senate to kill a longstanding rule called the filibuster.

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1 day ago

Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown

Read full article: Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown

Two federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown.

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1 day ago

Republican leaders reject Trump's demands to scrap the Senate filibuster to end the shutdown

Read full article: Republican leaders reject Trump's demands to scrap the Senate filibuster to end the shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster.

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1 day ago

The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule

Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule

Federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown.

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1 day ago

Advocates allege โ€˜inhumaneโ€™ conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility in new lawsuit

Read full article: Advocates allege โ€˜inhumaneโ€™ conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility in new lawsuit

Illinois advocates have sued federal authorities over alleged inhumane conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility.

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1 day ago

Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in Virginia and New Jersey governorโ€™s races

Read full article: Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in Virginia and New Jersey governorโ€™s races

Climbing monthly electricity bills, a growing stressor on U.S. families as demand surges for energy, have emerged as a significant issue in the nationโ€™s only two elections for governor this year and as a test on the political partiesโ€™ messages for next yearโ€™s midterms.

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1 day ago

Jim McGreevey is back on the ballot, 21 years after scandal led him to resign as New Jersey governor

Read full article: Jim McGreevey is back on the ballot, 21 years after scandal led him to resign as New Jersey governor

Two decades after resigning as New Jerseyโ€™s governor in scandal and stunning the political world as he declared โ€œI am a gay American,โ€ Jim McGreevey is back on the campaign trail for the first time.

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1 day ago

Controversy over Tucker Carlson interview reveals conservative movement's conflict over antisemitism

Read full article: Controversy over Tucker Carlson interview reveals conservative movement's conflict over antisemitism

The president of a Republican-aligned think tank has defended Tucker Carlson after the conservative media personality offered a platform to a far-right activist known for pushing white nationalist and antisemitic views.

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1 day ago

Virginia lawmakers and Ohio commission consider moves toward mid-decade congressional redistricting

Read full article: Virginia lawmakers and Ohio commission consider moves toward mid-decade congressional redistricting

A Republican-led panel in Ohio has adopted new U.S. House districts, potentially boosting the GOP's chances of gaining two seats in next year's elections.

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1 day ago

Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department

Read full article: Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department

The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws.

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1 day ago

National Guard in each state is ordered to create 'quick reaction forces' trained in civil unrest

Read full article: National Guard in each state is ordered to create 'quick reaction forces' trained in civil unrest

Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a โ€œquick reaction forceโ€ of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready to deploy with just hoursโ€™ notice.

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1 day ago

Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown

Read full article: Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House.

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1 day ago

Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump

Read full article: Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were โ€œirregularitiesโ€ in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump.

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1 day ago

Hegseth orders the military to detail dozens of attorneys to the Justice Department, AP learns

Read full article: Hegseth orders the military to detail dozens of attorneys to the Justice Department, AP learns

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to provide dozens of lawyers to the Justice Department for temporary assignments in Memphis and near the U.S.-Mexico border that could run through next fall.

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1 day ago

Federal judge in Hawaii rules FDA violated the law by restricting access to abortion medication

Read full article: Federal judge in Hawaii rules FDA violated the law by restricting access to abortion medication

A federal judge in Hawaii has ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the law by imposing restrictions on a medication used for abortions and miscarriage management.

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2 days ago

Ohio panel unveils proposed US House map that could help Republicans win more seats

Read full article: Ohio panel unveils proposed US House map that could help Republicans win more seats

Ohio's Republican-led redistricting commission has unveiled a new U.S. House map that could give Republicans a chance to win two more seats in next year's elections.

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2 days ago

Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown

Read full article: Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster.

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2 days ago

Meet Bill DeBlasio, the man a British newspaper confused with ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio

Read full article: Meet Bill DeBlasio, the man a British newspaper confused with ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio

A Long Island wine importer named Bill DeBlasio inadvertently grabbed international headlines this week after he responded to an email meant for another man with a similar name: former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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2 days ago

Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefing

Read full article: Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefing

A briefing held only for Republicans in Congress on U.S. military strikes is drawing a fierce rebuke from a key Democrat.

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2 days ago

Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade war

Read full article: Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade war

After months of posturing, arguing and threatening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have essentially turned back the clock.

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2 days ago

Democrats, allied groups pour millions into Pennsylvania Supreme Court race to counter GOP campaign

Read full article: Democrats, allied groups pour millions into Pennsylvania Supreme Court race to counter GOP campaign

Democrats and their allied groups are pouring in more money and sending in the national party chairman in the final week of campaigning for a Pennsylvania Supreme Court election.

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2 days ago

4 Republicans back Senate resolution to undo Trump's tariffs around the globe

Read full article: 4 Republicans back Senate resolution to undo Trump's tariffs around the globe

The Senate has passed a resolution that would undo many of President Donald Trumpโ€™s tariffs around the globe.

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2 days ago

Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesdayโ€™s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy

Read full article: Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesdayโ€™s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is focusing on economic concerns rather than bold promises and anti-Donald Trump rhetoric in her race for Virginia governor.

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2 days ago

Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed it

Read full article: Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed it

The Justice Department has stripped references to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack from court papers and punished two federal prosecutors who filed the document seeking prison time at sentencing Thursday for a man arrested with guns and ammunition near former President Barack Obama's home.

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2 days ago

Maine network ends primary care after losing Medicaid due to Trump defunding Planned Parenthood

Read full article: Maine network ends primary care after losing Medicaid due to Trump defunding Planned Parenthood

A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine says it will shut down its primary care operations on Friday because of Trump administration cuts to abortion providers.

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2 days ago

Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 10 points, Jones falls behind Miyares in final Roanoke College poll before 2025 election

Read full article: Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 10 points, Jones falls behind Miyares in final Roanoke College poll before 2025 election

Roanoke College released a poll on Oct. 30 that asked likely Virginian voters multiple questions regarding their opinions on candidates and who they would vote for.

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2 days ago

China says it will work with US to resolve issues related to TikTok

Read full article: China says it will work with US to resolve issues related to TikTok

China's Commerce Ministry says Beijing will work with the Trump administration to resolve issues related to TokTok's ownership.

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2 days ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey faces more than a dozen challengers as the Democrat seeks a third term.

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2 days ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Day

Texans will vote on a large menu of constitutional amendments Tuesday.

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2 days ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election Day

Virginia will elect its first woman as governor as Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger look to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

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2 days ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey on Election Day

New Jersey voters will decide a competitive race for governor Tuesday in a contest that will be viewed through the prism of national politics regardless of who wins.

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2 days ago

Trump ramps up involvement in this year's elections in possible preview of midterms pressure

Read full article: Trump ramps up involvement in this year's elections in possible preview of midterms pressure

President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the voting process for Tuesday's elections.

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2 days ago

The Latest: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South Africans

Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South Africans

President Donald Trump's administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits into the country to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans.

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2 days ago

JD Vance calls for reduction in legal immigration at Turning Point event

Read full article: JD Vance calls for reduction in legal immigration at Turning Point event

Vice President JD Vance called for a significant reduction in legal immigration during an appearance at a Turning Point event at the University of Mississippi.

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2 days ago

A Confederate statue is restored as part of Trump's efforts to reshape how history is told

Read full article: A Confederate statue is restored as part of Trump's efforts to reshape how history is told

The Trump administration has restored a memorial to Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators took it down during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020.

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2 days ago

Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help

Read full article: Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry.

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3 days ago

Senate is voting on a Democratic effort to block Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports

Read full article: Senate is voting on a Democratic effort to block Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports

The Senate is voting on legislation that would nullify U.S. tariffs on Canada.

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3 days ago

Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

Read full article: Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

Food aid for more than 40 million Americans is at risk of expiring at week's end.

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3 days ago

Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting in a growing battle for US House power

Read full article: Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting in a growing battle for US House power

A national battle over redistricting is advancing in more states.

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3 days ago

What shutdown? Trump isn't canceling travel, golf or his ballroom even with the government shuttered

Read full article: What shutdown? Trump isn't canceling travel, golf or his ballroom even with the government shuttered

Shutdown.

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3 days ago

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms

Read full article: Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms

There may be no rank-and-file Democratic senator with more at stake from the federal government shutdown than Georgiaโ€™s Jon Ossoff.

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3 days ago

He helped deliver Arab American support for Trump. Now his path to Mideast post faces GOP opposition

Read full article: He helped deliver Arab American support for Trump. Now his path to Mideast post faces GOP opposition

President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait is facing rejection by the Republican-controlled Senate.

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3 days ago

White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South Korea

Read full article: White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South Korea

The Trump administration has been signaling that it may have finally reached a deal with China to keep TikTok running in the U.S., with the two countries finalizing the details as soon as Thursday.

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3 days ago

Cuomo hasn't condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approach

Read full article: Cuomo hasn't condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approach

As New York City's mayor's race enters its final stretch, there are echoes and contrasts to another famously bitter city election in 1977.

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3 days ago

Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey Epstein

Read full article: Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey Epstein

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has sought to rally his committee as a center of Democratic messaging and response to the Trump administration's agenda.

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3 days ago

Younger Americans less concerned about political violence and free speech threats: AP-NORC poll

Read full article: Younger Americans less concerned about political violence and free speech threats: AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that in the tumultuous political climate marked by this yearโ€™s assassination of a conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah and Democratic legislators in Minnesota, younger adults are much less worried about political violence than older adults.

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3 days ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Atlanta on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Atlanta on Election Day

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is running for reelection against three lesser-known candidates, arguing that the city has seen major improvements during his first term in office.

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3 days ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Detroit on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Detroit on Election Day

Detroit voters will choose a new mayor Tuesday in the cityโ€™s first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.

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3 days ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York on Election Day

The nationโ€™s biggest city will pick its next mayor on Tuesday in an election that has sparked debate over the future of the Democratic Party.

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3 days ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's special election

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's special election

California voters head to the polls on Tuesday with just one yes-or-no question on the ballot.

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3 days ago

The Latest: US will share sensitive nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, Trump says

Read full article: The Latest: US will share sensitive nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine.

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3 days ago

Your vote, their vision: Inside the Race with Abbie Coleman

Read full article: Your vote, their vision: Inside the Race with Abbie Coleman

Every year is an election year in Virginia, and we gain national attention as one of the only states to vote for governor after a presidential election year.

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3 days ago

Gov. Youngkin outlines plan to bridge SNAP gap during government shutdown

Read full article: Gov. Youngkin outlines plan to bridge SNAP gap during government shutdown

The Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance program, or VENA, would begin if the government shutdown is not resolved before Saturday, Nov. 1.

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3 days ago

Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy

Read full article: Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy

The Senate approved a resolution Tuesday evening that would nullify President Donald Trumpโ€™s tariffs on Brazil, including oil, coffee and orange juice, as Democrats test GOP senatorsโ€™ support for Trumpโ€™s trade policy.

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Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third term

Read full article: Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third term

President Donald Trump has acknowledged that he cannot run for a third term, citing constitutional limits, despite his interest in staying in the White House.

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Retirees and students in Florida are seeking to defend 2020 census results against a GOP challenge

Read full article: Retirees and students in Florida are seeking to defend 2020 census results against a GOP challenge

Two Florida college students and an advocacy group for retirees are asking a federal judge to let them intervene in a lawsuit to defend census methods used to protect privacy and fill in missing data.

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Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks

Read full article: Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks

The United States and South Korea have advanced their trade talks during President Donald Trump's visit to that country.

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Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Read full article: Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Air traffic controllers are missing another paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about financial stress affecting their work.

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Trump's lawyers ask New York appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction

Read full article: Trump's lawyers ask New York appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction

President Donald Trump's lawyers want a New York state appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction.

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Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot

Read full article: Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot

Maine and Texas are the latest states where Republicans are pushing ballot initiatives targeting noncitizen voting, which is rare.

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In a California GOP stronghold, voters are not happy with Newsom's plan to help Democrats

Read full article: In a California GOP stronghold, voters are not happy with Newsom's plan to help Democrats

Conservative voters in Northern California are alarmed that a ballot measure designed to diminish Republican representation could pass in November.

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Republicans send Biden autopen report to the Justice Department, urging further investigation

Read full article: Republicans send Biden autopen report to the Justice Department, urging further investigation

House Republicans have released a long-promised report on former President Joe Biden's use of the autopen and the alleged cover-up of his mental state while in office.

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Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown

Read full article: Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown

Vice President JD Vance says that he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week as the Trump administration reconfigures funding in the second-longest government shutdown.

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US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans

Read full article: US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans

The United States and China are not going to resolve all the issues that divide them before presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday in Busan, South Korea.

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The Latest: Judge orders senior Border Patrol official to meet her daily to discuss use of force

Read full article: The Latest: Judge orders senior Border Patrol official to meet her daily to discuss use of force

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis has ordered a senior U.S. Border Patrol official to meet with her daily โ€œto hear about how the day wentโ€ after weeks of confrontations between immigration agents and the public in the Chicago area.

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Virginia Democrats move forward in push for new congressional districts

Read full article: Virginia Democrats move forward in push for new congressional districts

Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, says that she doesn't oppose a push by the stateโ€™s Democratic-controlled legislature to redraw congressional districts ahead of next yearโ€™s midterm elections.

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Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules

Read full article: Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must release millions in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state for the Nov. 4 election

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state for the Nov. 4 election

Washington state voters will decide whether to amend their constitution to allow funds from a long-term care insurance program to be invested in the stock market.

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Virginia legislators return to Richmond as Democrats push to change congressional map

Read full article: Virginia legislators return to Richmond as Democrats push to change congressional map

State legislators are back in Richmond as Democrats seek to change Virginiaโ€™s congressional map. But Republicans promised the changes wonโ€™t happen without a fight.

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Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests

Read full article: Democrats set January deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primary contests

The Democratic National Committee has started planning for the next presidential primary elections, potentially changing the early-voting calendar again.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect for the Nov. 4 election in Pennsylvania

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect for the Nov. 4 election in Pennsylvania

Control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hangs in the balance in statewide elections next week, when voters will cast ballots on judges for the stateโ€™s three highest courts.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maine on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maine on Election Day

Maine voters will decide a pair of high-profile ballot measures addressing elections and gun violence in a statewide referendum election next week.

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Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks

Read full article: Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks

A shortage of air traffic controllers has caused more flight disruptions at airports across the country.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Cincinnati on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Cincinnati on Election Day

Cincinnatiโ€™s mayor seeks a second term against a challenger with notable family ties in a municipal election next week.

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Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investments

Read full article: Trump bonds with Japan's new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on US investments

President Donald Trump spent his day in Japan bonding with new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier.

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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can wear street clothes in court amid 'extraordinary' attention

Read full article: Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can wear street clothes in court amid 'extraordinary' attention

A Utah judge has ruled that the 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns.

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Lawsuit challenges the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City

Read full article: Lawsuit challenges the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City

A lawsuit is seeking to redraw the lines of a Republican-controlled congressional district in New York state.

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Federal Reserve to cut key rate Wednesday, may signal another cut to follow

Read full article: Federal Reserve to cut key rate Wednesday, may signal another cut to follow

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring.

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Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymandering

Read full article: Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymandering

President Donald Trump has called for Republican states to redraw their U.S. House districts ahead of next year's elections.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado for the Nov. 4 election

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado for the Nov. 4 election

Coloradoโ€™s new free school meals program will face a key test when voters decide two statewide ballot measures that would put the program on sounder financial footing, mostly by raising taxes on high-income individuals.

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Indiana governor calls a special session to redraw US House maps as redistricting battle spreads

Read full article: Indiana governor calls a special session to redraw US House maps as redistricting battle spreads

Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun has called a special session and directed state lawmakers to redraw the stateโ€™s congressional districts.

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Private donors gave more than $125M to keep foreign aid programs going after US cuts

Read full article: Private donors gave more than $125M to keep foreign aid programs going after US cuts

Efforts to back fill some of the cuts to U.S. foreign aid by the Trump administration raised over $125 million in eight months.

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The Latest: Trump meets with Japanโ€™s newly elected, first female leader, Sanae Takaichi

Read full article: The Latest: Trump meets with Japanโ€™s newly elected, first female leader, Sanae Takaichi

U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Japan's newly elected, ultraconservative leader in Tokyo.

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Biden calls these 'dark days' as he urges Americans to 'get back up'

Read full article: Biden calls these 'dark days' as he urges Americans to 'get back up'

Former President Joe Biden is calling these โ€œdark days.โ€.

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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC

Read full article: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Ex-Tennessee Rep. Robin Smith sentenced to 8 months in prison in corruption case plea deal

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A former Tennessee state representative has been sentenced to eight months in prison for her role in a scheme involving a taxpayer-funded mail business.

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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California says he'll consider presidential run after 2026 midterms

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, says he'll consider running for the White House in 2028 after the midterm elections next year.

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Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage

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The Federal Aviation Administration says flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport were halted briefly due to a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility.

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Trump's redistricting push hits roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas as Republican lawmakers resist

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Republicans in Indiana and Kansas are resisting pressure from President Donald Trump to redraw congressional districts.

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Trump threatens Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner

Read full article: Trump threatens Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner

President Donald Trump says he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 10% because of an anti-tariff television ad aired by the province of Ontario.

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Kamala Harris leaves door open for 2028 presidential run

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Kamala Harris isnโ€™t ruling out another run for the White House.

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Shutdowns began as a way to enforce federal law. Now Trump is using it to take more power

Read full article: Shutdowns began as a way to enforce federal law. Now Trump is using it to take more power

The government shutdown is quickly becoming a way for President Donald Trump to exercise new command over the government.

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