The White House has pushed federal agencies to accelerate their review of at least 47 state voter rolls obtained by the Department of Homeland Security, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
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Many are no longer convinced the Republican Party is looking out for people like them.
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Trump's approval rating fell to 32% — the lowest of his political career — as his fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost of living amid the unpopular Iran war.
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Influential party figures withheld endorsements or so far declined to campaign with nominees.
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The Trump administration has pushed to deport noncitizen voters, raising the stakes for defendants who previously faced as little as a $150 fine if convicted.
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The Supreme Court declined Monday to let the U.S. Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's effort to restrict voting by mail.
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Frustration is growing among some young voters over the cost of living, the Iran war and records tied to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The two biggest Republican money players in the 2026 midterms turned on the spigot with less than eight weeks to go before Election Day.
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Recent comments reflect an effort to make Muslims and Islam part of the debate ahead of Nov. 3 midterms that will determine control of Congress.
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The U.S. Supreme Court declined to reinstate the GOP-drawn map, but a federal judge issued a temporary order requiring the state to use it.
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The administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and lift the restraining order so the rule could take effect.
Two years after Republicans made transgender rights a central focus of their 2024 election attack ads, Democrats are still working through how to message on the issue.
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Top aides to Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections to prevent Republican electoral losses, four people familiar with the discussions said.
Election officials said it would take something short of "an act of God" for their states and localities to comply with the rule just weeks before the elections.
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The body of a teenger was recovered from the Rivanna Reservoir Monday morning. Authorities say he had gone out fishing the day before and never came home.
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The woman arrested for carrying a gun into Monticello High School says she disclosed her weapon to an SRO. She was arrested anyway.
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From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone.Similarly, the Texas Department of Crimina…
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The families of Joshua Mardis, John "Luke" Fergusson and Nicholas Troutman have settled with nine of close to 40 defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit.
The White House has pushed federal agencies to accelerate their review of at least 47 state voter rolls obtained by the Department of Homeland Security, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
Trump has increasingly used national security claims to justify controversial actions, including building a 250-foot arch with military features and banning certain news outlets from the White House.
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Beyond Finance reports on the dilemma of choosing between building an emergency fund and paying off debt.
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Closets by Design reports that Americans are moving less than ever, with only 11% relocating in 2024.
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In January, Erin Strotman pleaded no contest to nine counts of child abuse in Henrico County Circuit Court as part of an agreement with prosecutors.
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Lawrence Toler’s family says the 39-year-old died in custody after months of medical issues tied to a 2024 police shooting.
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Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week.
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A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.
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Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
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Virginia's Mark Warner, running for his fourth term in the Senate, says it would be unwise of Democrats to try to impeach the president for a third time.
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Sen. Richard Stuart discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Sen. Louise Lucas discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.