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Some top Virginia Democrats express little hope that the appeal will affect this Novembers congressional elections and instead will focus on running in existing districts.

Alabama legislators are hoping to boost the GOP in Novembers midterm elections in the wake of last months Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.

The Republican, whom President Donald Trump has endorsed for another term, has denied domestic violence and other allegations and sought to portray them as politically motivated.

The justices are weighing whether to uphold an appeals court decision that means patients would need to pick up the pill in person.

Congress would have to approve the proposal, and passing the savings on to drivers, rather than oil companies, would be difficult to enforce.

President Donald Trumps order to apply a blue-tinted surface to the Lincoln Memorials Reflecting Pool needed federal review, a D.C.-area foundation says.

As the White House grapples with cybersecurity threats from advanced artificial intelligence models, national security officials want more sway in AI regulation.

The governor said his state needed to redistrict to account for population growth. But in a majority-Hispanic area, that growth could work against him.

Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this weeks summit, Chinas leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.

Details of Irans response were not immediately clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said recently that he hoped the response would be a serious offer.

As the ADLs national director for nearly 30 years, he battled antisemitism and other forms of prejudice, building the group into a powerful watchdog.

Even Melanias former lawyer is warning people away from Trumps program designed to make immigration easier for the wealthy.

Electing such candidates for governor would give deniers key oversight of the 2028 presidential election in swing states like Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Several prosecutors have left the Justice Department, others are considering doing so, and at least one major case has been disrupted.

Republicans are eight seats closer to keeping control of the House, making Democrats climb toward reclaiming power in November more difficult.

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) faces a tough primary challenge after defying Democratic leaders including Gov. Wes Moore on redistricting.

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has faced criticism over his leadership of the agency that oversees vaccine and drug approvals.

The finding is a major setback for Democrats in their effort to counter GOP-led redistricting in other states. The measure approved April 21 gave Democrats an edge in four districts.

The secretary of state was in Italy to help smooth relations between the U.S. and the Vatican after President Trumps repeated criticism of Pope Leo XIV.

Vivek Ramaswamy built a political brand casting racism as an obsession of Democrats. As a Republican running for Ohio governor, hes facing racism on the right.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has won over some former critics while Vice President JD Vance struggles with Trumps shadow.

The burst of violence cast fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.

A federal judge said more than $100 million in cuts to NEH grants were discriminatory, ruling in a case that revealed the inner workings of DOGE.

Republicans in the state could hold a 9-0 advantage in the U.S. House with their new map, after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act last week.

The president previously committed to helping the 78-year-old Lai, a symbol of Hong Kongs pro-democracy movement who has been imprisoned since 2020.

Viviana was born May 1, making Leavitt the first White House press secretary to give birth while in the job. She has not yet set a date to return to work.

A confidential intelligence community assessment delivered to the White House also finds that Iran retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal.

Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trumps attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.

The political terrain remains forbidding, but the presidents crumbling approval ratings and the Iran wars weight on the economy offer the party an opening.

Amid the war with Iran, surging gas prices and backlash to his immigration policies, the president continues to dedicate extensive time to his signature project.

A year after the U.S. DOGE Service dramatically slashed the civil service, government workers are still spooked about getting on the Trump administrations bad side.

The FBIs seizure of Fulton Countys voting materials has stoked alarm among election officials and democracy advocates.

The note, which was discovered by Epsteins former cellmate, had been under seal for years. No court or investigative agency has vouched for its authenticity.

The commerce secretary participated in a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee to explain his ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender.

The Maine senator who is up for reelection this year described her condition as extremely common with absolutely no impact on my ability to do my job.

Fairfax County Commonwealths Attorney Steve Descano (D) has been under attack from Republicans over his handling of cases involving immigrant defendants.

The unusual White House scene highlighted President Donald Trumps diverse set of priorities as he juggles a war with event planning.

The offices of state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Democrat, as well as a cannabis dispensary she co-owns were raided. The exact nature and targets of the probe remain unclear.

Americans rate Pope Leo positively but are deeply critical of the presidents social media post that appeared to depict himself as Jesus, the Post-ABC-Ipsos poll found.

Republicans in Indianas Senate tested voters tolerance for defying the president. Most lost in primaries amid a wave of threats, campaign cash and popular backlash.

On the campaign trail and elsewhere, the alliance has gone from a bipartisan consensus to a subject of fierce debate among Republicans and Democrats alike.

Primaries in Indiana and Ohio reinforced President Donald Trumps power in the GOP and set the stakes for several top-tier midterm races.

A prosecutor cited insufficient evidence of an intent to harass the White House aide by distributing leaflets in his Northern Virginia neighborhood.

The move marks a shift after the FDA for years worked aggressively to regulate flavored vapes. The move came after President Donald Trump reportedly pressed the FDA commissioner to authorize the products.

The state will play a key role if the vice president decides to run for president in 2028, and other potential GOP candidates have visited in recent months.

A grand jury charged Cole Tomas Allen with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, assaulting a Secret Service officer with a shotgun and other offenses.

The criticism of the pontiffs stance on Iran highlighted what Vatican officials have described as an unprecedented low in relations with the United States.