Politics & Policy
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James Talarico missing from Texas campaign trail due to flu, team says
Talarico, who has made virtual remarks recently, was last seen in Texas on Sept. 26, but he made an appearance in New York on Sept. 29.
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Watch Live: Michigan Senate candidates spar in first of two debates
The debate Thursday is the first of two scheduled Senate debates in the state and the race is considered one of the most closely watched elections of the 2026 midterms. Rogers is hoping to flip the seat for the GOP and fend off progressive El-Sayed.
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HHS creates new NIH clinic to study reported vaccine injuries
The department said it launched a series of actions this week to better understand, identify, document and respond to health problems reported following vaccination, including requiring electronic health records to capture vaccine-related events.
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Maine voters reject voter ID; approve 'red flag' law
Under the proposal, Maine voters would need to show a driver’s license, passport, military ID, or a "free nondriver identification card" to cast their ballots.
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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.”