Trump energy deals set to face wave of Democratic investigations
President Donald Trump listens to a reporter’s question in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, September 28, 2026. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images President Donald Trump is expected to face a wave of investigations when Democrats take…
Des Moines shooting of suspect threatened with attempted murder and other charges
Updated November 5, 2026, 4:16 p.m. CT (This story has been updated to add new information.) A U.S. Postal Service employee is in custody following a shooting at the Des Moines Main Post Office that injured three people. Police were called to the post…
Capitol Agenda: Shutdown Fight Coming Sooner Than You Think – Live Updates
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Matt Dunlap conceded to Paul LePage, but they’re still headed to a ranked runoff.
Former Maine Governor Paul LePage, left, Republican candidate for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, is seen at a September roundtable discussion in Lewiston. State Auditor Matt Dunlap, right, Democratic candidate for Maine’s 2nd…
Some Democrats don’t want to wait until January to block Trump’s Iran war
Democrats will take control of Congress in January. Their first chance to burn the president that of Donald Trump The checkbook for the war in Iran could arrive even sooner. Lawmakers face a Dec. 11 deadline to extend federal funding or trigger a…
Fill in the blank quiz: Vance says they lost midterms because of ____: NPR
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Inside Susan Collins Falls in Maine
Susan Collins’ long balancing act in Trump-era politics came to an abrupt end in Maine on Tuesday. The five-term Republican senator and chair of the Appropriations Committee lost her bid for a sixth term to Democrat Troy Jackson, and as she told…
Supporters of Colorado’s Graduated Income Tax 87 Claim Victory
Supporters of Amendment 87, the ballot measure that would raise income taxes on high earners as part of a sweeping rewrite of Colorado’s tax code, declared victory Thursday after two days of vote counting. The Associated Press had not yet reported…
Cindy Hyde-Smith’s lawyers send letter to Mississippi counties demanding preservation of affidavit ballots
JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) — Attorneys for Cindy Hyde-Smith’s campaign have sent a letter to all Mississippi county election commissioners and precinct clerks, asking them to segregate, secure and preserve all affidavit ballots cast during the…
Robert Garcia Formalizes Bid for Oversight Chair – Live Updates
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