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Several states consider redrawing congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight
Texas Republicans' push to redraw congressional maps to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House has kicked off a no-holds-barred battle between...
Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with Trump
WASHINGTON – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the toll tariffs are taking...
Toppled Confederate statue in DC to be replaced in line with Trump’s executive order
WASHINGTON – A statue of a Confederate general that was toppled by protesters in Washington in 2020 will be restored and replaced this fall,...
Violent crime in the US dropped 4.5% last year, FBI data shows
WASHINGTON – Violent crime in the United States fell 4.5% last year, according to a new FBI report, which also shows an 8% drop...
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for George Santos’ 7-year sentence to be commuted
It might be hard to find someone to have your back in politics if you get caught lying about your life story, become one...
Trump is creating a task force for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is establishing a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles.Trump will sign an executive...
Nebraska congressman Flood gets an earful over Trump’s tax cut law in raucous town hall
LINCOLN, Neb. – Rep. Mike Flood has gotten an earful during a public meeting in Lincoln aimed at discussing his support for the massive...
The Latest: Texas Democrats prevent state redistricting by leaving the state
Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by...
Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON – Mairekk Griffiths, a 26-year-old cook in a Denver suburb, doesn’t think he’ll ever pay a lot of attention to U.S. politics unless...
Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
AUSTIN, Texas – The nation's two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that...