Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year.
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Democrats seek limits on who can serve as immigration judges amid mass layoffs
The legislation comes after the White House authorized up to 600 military lawyers to be temporary immigration judges and scrapped requirements for them to have immigration law experience.
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This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it’s likely illegal
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody’s stopping the company and others like it.
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2 Senators want to hold big tech accountable for harms caused by algorithms
Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.,and John Curtis, R-Utah, want to hold social media companies accountable for the negative impacts their algorithms have on people. They spoke to NPR about their bill.
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After months of infighting, House GOP could vote today to release the Epstein files
President Trump has pushed back against releasing the files, but shifted course over the weekend after it became clear the measure was likely to pass the House.
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Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown
The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history.
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After California’s vote to counter Trump, here’s where redistricting stands
In the summer, Texas drew new lines to help the GOP win in the midterm elections. California countered this week. The Republicans might have an edge in the redistricting battle as it spreads nationally.
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How an enduring debate over healthcare sparked a now record-long shutdown
At the heart of the impasse is a debate about expiring subsidies for health insurance. It’s the latest chapter in a fight over Obamacare that has dominated Congress since the law was signed in 2010.
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The government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history. See how it compares
As the government shutdown stretches its way into the record books, Americans are feeling its worsening impacts.
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In redistricting vote, some Californians fear losing out, others want to face Trump
California’s vote Tuesday on whether to redistrict congressional seats could be important in determining who controls Congress after the 2026 midterm elections.
