May 19, 2026
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears on Capitol Hill for his first congressional testimony since taking over at the Justice Department
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May 19, 2026
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political in the wake of a major voting rights decision
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May 19, 2026
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Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump
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May 19, 2026
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Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he has no regrets about his “momentous” vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago
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May 19, 2026
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Democrats in Pennsylvania will settle primary fights to shape their congressional slate for the fall, when they hope to capture four swing districts and ultimately a U.S. House majority
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May 19, 2026
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Republican voters in northern Kentucky are choosing between U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's House primary
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May 19, 2026
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Alabama Republicans will choose among several U.S. Senate candidates who have stressed their loyalty to President Donald Trump
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May 18, 2026
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Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is positioning himself as a strong supporter of Donald Trump in his bid to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
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May 18, 2026
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John Fleming advances to Republican primary runoff election for U.S. Senate in Louisiana
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May 18, 2026
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A debate over congressional redistricting is shifting to South Carolina
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May 18, 2026
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It was a hurdle too high for Bill Cassidy to clear
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May 18, 2026
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Thousands of people have streamed onto the National Mall in Washington for a daylong prayer rally
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May 17, 2026
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Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap
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May 17, 2026
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Thousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to mobilize support for voting rights amid concerns about redistricting efforts
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May 16, 2026
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Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is fighting for his political life in Saturday's primary against a challenger who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump
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May 15, 2026
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Democratic Rep. Steven Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection
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May 15, 2026
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The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions
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May 15, 2026
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Voting rights groups are arguing that a federal judge should stop President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting because he doesn’t have the authority to do so
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May 15, 2026
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled his final budget proposal
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May 15, 2026
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A top California Democratic political aide has pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary
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May 15, 2026
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Hawaii's Democratic governor has signed a bill to curb corporate and "dark money" influence in politics
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May 15, 2026
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Democratic leaders are embracing independent candidates in red states where their party brand struggles
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May 15, 2026
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Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team
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May 15, 2026
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New U.S. House districts in Florida are facing their first test in court
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May 15, 2026
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A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act
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May 15, 2026
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Kentucky’s Republican Senate primary to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell is becoming a test of the Republican Party’s transformation under President Donald Trump
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May 14, 2026
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The House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over allegations that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment
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May 14, 2026
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State senators in Louisiana are considering a new congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the previous one
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May 14, 2026
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Xavier Becerra, a Democrat running for California governor, is propping up his decades-long career in public office as proof he can succeed in the state's highest office
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May 14, 2026
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Ace Parsi wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
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May 14, 2026
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Republican senators in Louisiana have advanced a plan to eliminate one of two majority-Black U.S. House districts for this year's elections
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May 14, 2026
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Senate Republicans have blocked Democrats' efforts to reverse Trump-era changes to consumer protection laws
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May 14, 2026
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Denise Powell wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District
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May 14, 2026
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Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District in a contest focused on the state’s “blue dot” status in presidential elections
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May 14, 2026
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A global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state
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May 14, 2026
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President Donald Trump is trying to oust one of his own party’s most independent voices: Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie
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May 14, 2026
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Two Democrats competing to become Iowa's next senator are set to debate
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May 14, 2026
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight
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May 14, 2026
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Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Maine to highlight the Trump administration’s anti-fraud efforts before the state’s primary elections
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May 14, 2026
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has backed away from a previous claim that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed people
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May 13, 2026
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The beloved former mayor of a conservative Kansas town has reported to an immigration office, a possible step toward deportation
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May 13, 2026
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Missouri Supreme Court upholds new US House districts backed by Trump that could help Republicans win an extra seat
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May 13, 2026
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Chris Backemeyer wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District
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May 13, 2026
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Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is losing the confidence of some Democratic officials, who are concerned about the direction of the party's political machine barely a year into his term
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May 13, 2026
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Republicans want voters to think of working-class tax cuts when they weigh the economy and the 2025 law that President Donald Trump calls his “big beautiful bill.”
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May 13, 2026
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Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why
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May 13, 2026
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FBI Director Kash Patel has strongly denied allegations of excessive drinking on the job
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May 13, 2026
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Shelley Capito wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia
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May 13, 2026
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Carol Miller wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
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May 13, 2026
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Lynne Walz wins Democratic nomination for governor in Nebraska
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May 13, 2026
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Jim Pillen wins Republican nomination for governor in Nebraska
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May 13, 2026
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Pete Ricketts wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
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May 13, 2026
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Cindy Burbank wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
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May 13, 2026
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Rachel Anderson wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia
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May 13, 2026
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Adrian Smith wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District
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May 13, 2026
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Vince George wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
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May 13, 2026
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Brad Raffensperger is trying to reintroduce himself to Georgia Republicans as he runs for governor
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May 12, 2026
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Residents heading to the polls in West Virginia's primary election now must present a valid photo ID in order to vote
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May 12, 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face a new round of questioning from lawmakers over the Iran war
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May 12, 2026
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup later this month
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May 12, 2026
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The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect
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May 12, 2026
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Democrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia’s top court
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May 12, 2026
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President Donald Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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May 12, 2026
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Supreme Court lifts mandate for Alabama to use US House map with two largely Black districts
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May 12, 2026
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The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development
https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-administration-cancels-rule-made-conservation-public-lands-132864012
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May 12, 2026
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A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government and has resigned from her city position
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May 12, 2026
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The fate of Nebraska’s “blue dot” will play prominently as Democratic voters select a congressional nominee in the state’s 2nd District
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May 12, 2026
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Two states could try to squeeze companies' money out of politics by redefining the powers of corporations
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May 12, 2026
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Missouri's new congressional districts are facing a key legal challenge while Republican lawmakers in Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting
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May 12, 2026
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A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day
https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/montana-voters-register-vote-election-day-judge-rules-132865252
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May 11, 2026
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The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections
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May 11, 2026
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Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway
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May 9, 2026
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A new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts
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May 9, 2026
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The congressional map appears to be tilting more red amid the latest flurry of redistricting developments across the U.S. Virginia's supreme court this week rejected a new districting plan on procedural grounds
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May 9, 2026
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President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission is preparing to make recommendations after more than a year of hearings
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May 9, 2026
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The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval
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May 9, 2026
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A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News
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May 9, 2026
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Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new U.S. House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year’s elections
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May 8, 2026
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President Donald Trump's administration is pushing federal land management officials to lift restrictions on hunting and trapping in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
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May 8, 2026
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Tennessee’s governor signs into law a new US House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis
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May 8, 2026
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A major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor
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May 7, 2026
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Tennessee lawmakers have passed a new U.S. House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis
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May 7, 2026
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An Atlanta-based appeals court has rejected a no-bond policy implemented by the Trump administration for people in immigration proceedings
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May 7, 2026
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Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she has long had a condition called an essential tremor
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May 7, 2026
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The Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water
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May 7, 2026
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Tech leaders are betting on a former executive to take the lead in the California governor's race
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May 7, 2026
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Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state
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May 6, 2026
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The Justice Department has found UCLA's medical school illegally considered race in admissions
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May 6, 2026
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Republicans are rapidly pursuing redistricting efforts across the South following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affects majority-Black congressional districts
https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/south-carolina-joins-southern-redistricting-push-after-us-132697340
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May 6, 2026
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President Donald Trump is having some success in his latest attempt to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way
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May 6, 2026
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Seven candidates who want to be California's next governor have engaged in sharp attacks on each other on issues from gas prices to taxes to immigration
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May 6, 2026
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A federal civil rights agency filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Times, claiming that the new organization passed over a white male employee for a promotion in favor of a lesser qualified woman to meet its diversity goals
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May 5, 2026
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LIV Golf had a seemingly endless supply of Saudi money that suddenly is coming to an end
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May 5, 2026
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President Donald Trump is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as he reintroduces a competitive physical fitness test in America's schools
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May 5, 2026
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The Justice Department is seeking the names of every person who worked in the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold Donald Trump has accused of widespread voter fraud he says cost him victory against Joe Biden in the state t...
https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/justice-department-seeks-names-2020-election-workers-georgias-132671754
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May 5, 2026
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Armenia hosts the first European Union summit in Yerevan on Tuesday, marking a deepening of ties that's been years in the making
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