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State Dept. guts trafficking report, drops thousands of recommendations
The 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report slashed content on child exploitation, male victims, and survivors, and dropped a
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Poll: 48% of Voters Say Cost of Living Key as GOP Faces Headwinds
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 48% of voters cite the cost of living as their top issue, while 49% say their finances ha
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Trump's Post-Election Playbook: Expect Legal Warfare to Subvert Midterm Results
With midterms underway, Trump's history of refusing to accept losses raises fears he'll use legal and federal power to o
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Voter ID Laws Vary Widely: 13 States Allow Voting Without ID
While most states require some form of ID to vote, 12 states and D.C. don't. Here's a breakdown of voter ID laws and the
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Midterms Open as Trump's Clout Tested by Democratic Surge
Voters head to the polls Tuesday with control of Congress at stake, as Democrats target key Senate seats and Trump's pol
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Ramaswamy and El-Sayed Ads Mark New Low in Campaign Tactics
Two campaign ads—one from the right targeting Amy Acton, one from the left targeting Mike Rogers—shocked voters and may
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Senate Control Hangs in Balance as Democrats Eye Eight-Seat Flip
Democrats are projected to take the Senate, with eight Republican seats in play. Key races in North Carolina, Ohio, and
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Democrats Poised to Retake Senate as Key Races Tighten
Democrats are projected to win Senate control if polls hold, with potential flips in eight Republican-held seats. Key ra
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Early House Bellwethers to Watch as Midterm Results Roll In
As polls close, a handful of House races in purple districts will provide the first clues about whether Democrats are ri
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House Battlefield: Early Bellwethers Could Signal a Democratic Wave
As midterm polls close, a handful of bellwether House races in Virginia, Michigan, and Texas could signal the night's br
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Democrats Brace for Senate Verdict Amid Hope and Recrimination
Democrats face a pass-fail Senate test, with polls favoring them but fears of a polling miss and internal blame games if
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Democrats brace for blame game if Senate hopes fall short
Democrats face a pass-fail test on the Senate. A narrow miss could ignite a bitter internal battle over strategy and ide
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Colorado preschool case tests religious exemptions in public funding
The Supreme Court weighs whether Colorado can require taxpayer-funded preschools to admit same-sex couples' children, pi
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2026 Midterms: Hour-by-Hour Guide to Election Night Results
Polls close at 6 p.m. EST. Democrats need four Senate and three House flips. Here's the hour-by-hour outlook for electio
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Pennsylvania's Battleground Seats Could Decide House Control
Democrats see Pennsylvania as pivotal in their bid to flip the House, targeting four GOP-held seats. The party needs a n
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Five Senate Races That Could Flip in Tuesday's Midterms
With days to go, Senate races in South Carolina, Florida, New Hampshire, and Minnesota are tightening, giving both parti
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El-Sayed's Crude Lettuce Bill Targets Cyclospora Crisis
Abdul El-Sayed unveiled a profane-named lettuce safety bill tied to Michigan's deadly cyclospora outbreak, blending humo
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Duckworth demands answers on Trump's low-flying Halloween jet stunt
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) condemned President Trump's low Air Force One flyover on Halloween, citing 911 calls and f