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Politics · Lead Story

Texas Rep. Harrison Urges Abbott to Limit Emergency Powers Before Democrats Take Office

Texas Rep. Brian Harrison is pressing Gov. Greg Abbott to call an emergency session to curb gubernatorial emergency powers before Democrats assume statewide control.

April Clark · Nov 7

Politics

Colorado's 4th District House Race Remains Too Close to Call as Boebert Trails Laubacher

Elections · Story of the Day

Democrats Secure Arizona Trifecta for First Time Since 1966

Democrats win control of Arizona's House, Senate, and governor's office, ending decades of divided government and shifting the state's legislative agenda.

April Clark · Nov 7

Democrats Secure Arizona Trifecta for First Time Since 1966

Courts & Law

DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Supreme Court Dobbs Leak

Liam Walker · Nov 7

Four Cornell Defendants Seek Letitia James’ Removal From Assault Probe

Liam Walker · Nov 6

CAIR Suspends Florida Operations After Court Upholds Terrorist Designation

Liam Walker · Nov 6

California Faces Lawsuit Over Medicaid Insurer Tax Changes

Liam Walker · Nov 5

Supreme Court Questions Colorado Over Exclusion of Catholic Schools from Preschool Program

Liam Walker · Nov 4

Justice Department Charges 63 in Election-Related Crimes Across 15 States

Liam Walker · Nov 3

NIH Resumes Funding for Puberty Blocker Study After Researchers Revise Transgender Focus

Liam Walker · Nov 3

Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Colorado Preschool Funding Rules for Religious Schools

Liam Walker · Nov 3

Data Desk

Still counting: mail ballot deadlines · 50-state trackers · State law answers · Your state today

The Primer

Plain-English backgrounders on the issues we cover — the rulings, the players, and the sources, in one place.

Free Speech

Free Speech in America

The First Amendment fights defining the moment — from campus to Congress.

Elections

Election Integrity

How U.S. elections are secured, audited, and contested.

Immigration

Immigration Enforcement

ICE, the border, and how enforcement actually works.

Courts

The Legal Landscape of Abortion

Where the law stands, state by state, after Dobbs.

Culture

The Transgender Debate

The policy, the science, and the legal battles explained.

Elections

Redistricting, Unveiled

Maps, gerrymanders, and the fight for the House.

Politics

Spoiled Ballots and 'Decoy Dan' Complicate Alaska Senate Race

April Clark · Nov 7

Rep. Massie to Reintroduce Impeachment Articles Against War Secretary Hegseth

April Clark · Nov 7

US Economy Adds 165,000 Jobs in October as Unemployment Falls to 4.1%

April Clark · Nov 6

Republican Leadership Races Intensify as Party Heads to Minority Status

April Clark · Nov 6

Georgia State House Control Uncertain as Ten Races Remain Uncalled

April Clark · Nov 6

Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim U.S. Senator as Democrats Sweep Key Races

April Clark · Nov 6

Colorado's 4th District House Race Remains Too Close to Call as Boebert Trails Laubacher

April Clark · Nov 5

Massachusetts Considers Repeal of Recreational Marijuana Sales Amid Health Concerns

April Clark · Nov 5

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Culture & Media

Apple News Voting Guides Face Scrutiny for Political Bias, FTC Warning

Theo Ramirez · Oct 7

Carnegie Mellon Professor Remains Employed After Controversial Social Media Posts

Theo Ramirez · Sep 15

Debate Flares Over 9/11 Victimhood in New York Times Coverage

Theo Ramirez · Sep 12

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Announces Resignation Amid Criticism of Institutional Direction

Theo Ramirez · Sep 8

Texas Pastors Attend Training on Perceived Islamification Threat

Theo Ramirez · Aug 24

Top Tennis Players Back WTA Rule Barring Men From Women’s Competition

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9