Politics & Policy
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Too close to call: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's lead down to under 2%
Challenger Katie Wilson has been gaining some ground in the last few days.
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Trump blasts cost overruns at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open next spring but has been delayed several times and the estimated costs have surged to $830 million.
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Airlines adjusting as flight reductions begin
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a 10% decrease in flights from 30 of the country's largest airports and 10 mid-sized hubs as the government shutdown continued. Air traffic controllers and security screeners are required to work but are not getting paid.
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Trump plans breakfast meeting with all GOP senators
Breakfast comes exactly one year after Trump’s victory for a second term in office, and on the same day, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over the president’s tariffs.
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Socialist Zohran Mamdani crushes Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk reluctantly endorsed Cuomo as a means of keeping Mamdani out of office.
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Maryland governor creates commission to weigh redistricting ahead of 2026 midterms
The commission will be led by Maryland Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and will hold public hearings, solicit feedback and make recommendations to the governor and Maryland General Assembly on redistricting.
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Democrat Mikie Sherril projected to win NJ governor's race: AP
The Associated Press called the race at 9:27 p.m., at which point Sherrill led with 56.7% to Republican Jack Ciattarelli's 42.8%, with 62% of precincts reporting.
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Scandal-scarred Democrat Jay Jones projected to win VA AG race: AP
The AG race was notably closer than the gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial contests as Jones suffered from a scandal involving leaked text messages in which he fantasized about the death of a political opponent's children.
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Democrat Ghazala Hashmi projected to become first Muslim VA lt. gov.: AP
The race was notably closer than the gubernatorial contest.
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Abigail Spanberger projected to win VA governor's race: AP
The Associated Press called the race at 8:00 p.m. at which time Spanberger led with 54.9% of the vote.
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White House clarifies administration is in full compliance with SNAP court orders
Trump made the announcement in the wake of court orders demanding he use emergency funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing, despite the government failing to approve a budget.
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Teacher unions sue Education Dept. to challenge new student loan forgiveness rule
Agency issued rule that threatened to remove eligibility for student loan forgiveness to anyone who works for someone with “a substantial illegal purpose.”
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Schumer declines to reveal whether he voted for Mamdani or Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
Schumer has notably declined to endorse Mamdani in his bid to replace New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Mamdani became the party's nominee this summer and has been leading Cuomo in the polls. Cuomo is running as an independent.