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California puts redistricting on the ballot in response to TexasCalifornia鈥檚 congressional redistricting plan goes to voters Nov. 4. It aims to cancel out Texas鈥� effort to gain Republican seats in the U.S. House.
In Zohran Mamdani鈥檚 campaign, democratic socialists find their voiceZohran Mamdani has shifted emphasis from socialist ideals to the high cost of living. His success in New York could alter the Democratic Party.
As violent crime continues to fall, Detroit residents hail community bondsDetroit has seen violent crime fall to historic lows, property values rise, and its population inch upward. Community cooperation has been key.
Adelita Grijalva has waited since September. What to know about the House-seat delay.Voters in one Arizona district have been without a voice in Congress for a month due to a dispute over when Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in. Two lawsuits accuse Speaker Mike Johnson of playing politics.
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Democrats are hungry for a comeback. Will Spanberger lead the way in Virginia?Virginia is one of two states holding a competitive race for governor this fall 鈥� a closely watched test of whether Democrats can find their footing after last year鈥檚 election losses.
She overhauled the NYPD. But can Jessica Tisch work with Zohran Mamdani?New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has won plaudits for modernizing the agency and rooting out corruption. But she and mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani hold different views about聽how best to fight crime.
Ballroom build begins: It鈥檚 not just norms Trump鈥檚 bulldozing in WashingtonThe East Wing is being replaced by a $250 million gilt ballroom. On display is how President Trump鈥檚 public and private personas have merged.聽
How one Michigan town is putting partisanship aside in pursuit of clean waterPeople in Three Rivers, Michigan, set aside political partisanship to work together, urging city leaders to move more quickly on a water quality issue.
Government shutdown drags on as Republicans, Democrats dig inRepublicans and Democrats aren鈥檛 talking. They鈥檙e pressuring each other to give in as effects of the weekslong government shutdown are taking hold.
鈥楴o Kings鈥� protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwideSaying U.S. President Donald Trump is testing the nation鈥檚 balance of power, protesters gathered in the nation鈥檚 capital and across the U.S. for 鈥淣o Kings鈥� demonstrations.
鈥楲awfare鈥� hits new levels, as Trump pursues those who pursued himThursday鈥檚 indictment of former national security adviser John Bolton is the latest example of the Trump Justice Department going after people President Donald Trump says have done him wrong.
Trump says U.S. troops will be paid despite government shutdownPresident Trump announced his administration has 鈥渋dentified funds鈥� to pay U.S. troops on Oct. 15. Other federal employees are set to miss paychecks that day because of the government shutdown.
The shutdown stresses military families, even if they get a paycheckPresident Trump says troops will be paid Oct. 15. But America鈥檚 military families are still braced for missed paychecks. For many, that pay is essential in a career of service and risk.
Mass federal layoffs begin amid shutdown, White House saysThe White House budget office says mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers. The聽鈥淩IFs (reduction-in-force plans) have begun,鈥澛燫uss Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, posted the social media platform X.聽
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