Former Senator Jay Rockefeller Dies at 89 at Home in Washington
The two-term West Virginia governor and five-term senator authored the Children's Health Insurance Program and led the Senate Intelligence Committee across five decades of service.
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Justice Department Subpoenas Court Staff Over Leaked Abortion Ruling
Federal prosecutors in Washington issue grand jury subpoenas as an inquiry into the unauthorized 2022 Supreme Court disclosure moves forward ahead of potential statutory deadlines.
California Commutes All 548 Death Row Sentences to Life Terms
Governor Gavin Newsom announced blanket clemency to life without parole, leaving capital statutes intact while multiple-felony cases face state Supreme Court review.
DOJ Renews Request to Dismiss Steve Bannon’s Conviction
Prosecutors cite prosecutorial discretion, trial fairness doubts, and executive privilege in a renewed push to clear Steve Bannon's record.
Why Senate Vote Counts Take Days in Alaska and Mississippi
Narrow vote margins, late-arriving mail ballots from remote areas, and ranked-choice thresholds keep key Senate tallies ongoing.
Trump Accepts Midterm Results and Prepares Veto Strategy
The president affirmed his readiness to accept the election outcome while committing to exercise his veto authority and discuss priorities with congressional leaders.
How a 50-50 Senate Split Forces Bipartisan Power Sharing
Neither the Constitution nor Senate rules grant automatic control when the chamber divides evenly, requiring leaders to pass a negotiated organizing pact.
Nevada Officials Confirm 32,000 Misprinted Ballot Envelopes Are Valid
A printing mistake labeled return envelopes in Washoe County with the word FALSE, but election authorities say ballot validity and voter registration are unaffected.
Skipping Races on Your Ballot Does Not Invalidate Other Selections
Election officials and voting guidance confirm that skipping individual races does not spoil a paper ballot or stop other votes from being tallied.
Trump Announces US Aid to Israel Will End at Close of Year
The president said Israel's thriving economy allows it to purchase American military hardware directly without annual funding packages.
Voter ID Laws Vary Across States as Americans Cast Midterm Ballots
Thirty-six states ask for identification while 14 rely on alternative checks, leaving voters to navigate divergent rules and provisional ballot cure deadlines.
DOJ Deploys Record 1,000 Election Monitors Across All 50 States
The Civil Rights Division published its nationwide monitoring directory for the 2026 midterms as federal personnel track ballot access under federal voting statutes.
