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With Democrats poised to have a significant Senate majority next year, Republicans are resigning themselves to the notion that President Trump won't be able to confirm a new Supreme Court justice for the rest of his tenure.

After a midterm rout, aides anticipate more staff turnover, more Supreme Court battles and a more isolated Trump.

11/7/1922: Oregon enacts the Compulsory Education Act.

The ACLU of Iowa has won a preliminary injunction that clears the way for The Satanic Temple to stage a holiday event next month in the Iowa Capitol rotunda. In August, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the state in...

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A federal judge on Monday ordered Iowa state officials to allow a local Satanic Temple organization to hold a holiday event in the rotunda of the state Capitol after years of rejecting their application.

Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign sued Alaska election officials Friday, seeking records that would identify voters whose absentee ballots have been rejected as the state continues counting votes in one of the...

Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign is suing the state of Alaska to obtain access to records for absentee ballots that were rejected by the Alaska Division of Elections, a new court filing shows. Peltola’s campaign said...

Mary Peltola’s campaign sued Alaska election officials, seeking immediate access to records on absentee ballots rejected in Tuesday’s vote

President Donald Trump accused Democrats of threatening administration officials and Republican donors, ordering the DOJ to investigate alleged "criminal" conduct.

A federal judge in Washington is moving to launch an ethics investigation into whether Trump administration lawyers misled her court over the East Potomac Park golf course. She plans to put it in the hands of a...

The Trump administration can’t force Washington state election officials to set aside ballots from 400-plus voters alleged to be noncitizens, a federal judge in Seattle ruled Thursday.

The Trump administration can’t force Washington state election officials to set aside ballots from 400-plus voters alleged to be noncitizens, a federal judge in Seattle ruled Thursday.

CAIR Shuts Down Florida Operations After DeSantis Administration's Terror Designation Takes Effect Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness , The Council on American-Islamic Relations has suspended its...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is now shuttered in Florida after the state's designation of it as a domestic terrorist organization began.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations has suspended its operations in Florida as the state’s designation of the Muslim civil rights organization as a domestic terrorist group takes effect, following a federal...

A Yakima County resident died after a severe case of bird flu, a new and worrying sign that the virus continues to be a threat in the United States.

A Yakima County resident has died from bird flu after exposure to infected dairy cattle. Health officials report a third confirmed human case in the county.

Bird Flu Death in Washington State Renews Concern Over the Virus The New York Times Bird Flu Could Become a Terrible Feature of Fall The Atlantic Bird flu didn’t turn into a pandemic, but it never went away, either...

The death follows reports of infections in cattle on dozens of American farms across the country over the past month and a worrying outbreak in mink.

A wanted suspect is in custody after leading Washington State Patrol (WSP) and Thurston County deputies on a chase “back and forth” over the Thurston County and Lewis County line Sunday, Nov. 1.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has ordered flags be flown at half-staff for the two deputies killed while responding to a domestic violence call in Spokane.

Deputy Mason Acheson and Deputy Parker Perry lost their lives in the line of duty in Eastern Washington on Nov. 3.

A total of five people died, including two sheriff deputies.

In Washington state, one Spokane County Sheriff's deputy is dead and a second is in critical condition after an ambush attack in which both were shot mid-afternoon Tuesday.

Several counties in Northern California were hit with fresh grand jury subpoenas over alleged noncitizen voting just days before the midterm elections, local officials told CBS News.

Trump’s DoJ charges six more people in ‘voter fraud’ crackdown in California The Guardian Trump Is Playing Up Voter Fraud Prosecutions. Meet Some of the Accused. The New York Times Justice Department Announces...

Latest arrests come after DoJ unsuccessfully fought to force state election officials to set aside about 20,000 ballots US midterms – live updates The US Department of Justice (DoJ) in California has charged six more...

Eight measles-related deaths have been reported across the US in 2026 after an infant died in Wisconsin amid a nationwide outbreak

The United States is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status as cases top 5,000 nationwide for the first time in more than three decades. Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin have all reported...

Measles cases by state in 2026: a look at 10 states in CDC data as of Nov. 5, from Pennsylvania's 1,476 cases to Florida's 149

A baby in Wisconsin has died from measles, the third person in the U.S. to die from the disease this week.

Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has thanked the US president, Donald Trump, and US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, for their role in ousting their previous president. Subscribe to Guardian News...

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, standing in front of the slogan 'Seamos Libres' ('Let's Be Free'), speaks at a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, on Oct. 29, 2026. (Gaby Oraa/Reuters)

María Corina Machado intends to push for elections.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado addressed supporters and journalists during a press conference in Caracas on October 29, 2026, declaring that the country’s democratic transition is irreversible and...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is deploying state election observers amid concerns the DOJ's federal monitoring could intimidate voters.

See where election monitors are going and how those counties voted in 2024 USA Today

DOJ election monitors 'ask voters unusual questions' at polling stations... (Top headline, 5th story, link ) Related stories: POLLS BEGIN CLOSING... HARVARD MODEL: 96% DEMS TAKE HOUSE... 78% SENATE... Gas and Diesel...

The US Justice Department announced it was sending 1,000 election monitors and observers to jurisdictions across all 50 states.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's requirement that chronically ill Medicaid recipients prove their condition prevents work, but upheld limits on older records and state discretion.

A US district judge sided with 25 states and the District of Columbia, which sued the administration.

A federal judge on Thursday thwarted the Trump administration from enforcing a rule that would impose a strict version of work requirements for Medicaid recipients battling illness. U.S. District Judge Richard...

States had sued the Trump administration, arguing that a regulation would unlawfully cause very sick Americans to lose their coverage. A federal judge agreed.

Lindsay Clancy's defence is seeking dismissal of her murder charges, arguing a retrial would violate double jeopardy protections after the jury deadlocked in September.

Lindsay Clancy was back in court Monday as her lawyers fight for the case to be dismissed. Meanwhile, prosecutors signaled they plan to retry her. Shanelle Kaul reports.

Election Day is here, and voters are heading to the polls in an election that may change control of Congress. And, a judge is considering whether to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's murder case.

Clancy's defense team seeks to block retrial in murder case

When a new Congress is sworn in, it will have the power to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, prompting one representative to advise White House officials and others to “lawyer up.”

Democrat Josh Turek will win the Senate seat in Iowa. CNN’s Betsy Klein explains how he turned the reliable GOP stronghold under President Trump into a blue state.

Josh Turek, a Democrat who flipped Iowa's Republican-held Senate seat in Tuesday's election, celebrated the win that seemed far-fetched in the state Trump won by 13 percentage points just two years ago. #joshturek...

Josh Turek's Iowa Senate win over Ashley Hinson marks the first time Democrats captured the seat since 2008 in a state Trump won by double digits.

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Jamie Raskin told Trump to “speak for himself” over his claim about “incumbent” as the Alaska Senate ballot fight intensifies.

Trump White House maps path to govern without Congress if Democrats win Reuters

The Justice Department is seeking to preserve ballots cast in Alaska’s closely watched Senate race, not change votes or declare a winner, as the department pursues an investigation into allegations that Democratic...

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Houston Mayor John Whitmire has ordered police to limit contact with ICE over non-violent offences, reviving a dispute over immigration enforcement and $110m in public safety grants.

People stopped for minor traffic violations will no longer be referred to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire said he would reduce the city’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, just days after Democrats seized all Texas statewide offices and both chambers of Congress. Whitmire,...

Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election has set up a possible wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.

Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election has set up a possible wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.

Dahlia Lithwick asks what to fix first—and which mistakes we cannot afford to repeat.

The Associated Press had called 254 races for Democrats and 162 for Republicans (up from 155 Thursday afternoon) as of Friday afternoon, with 19 House seats still up in the air.

These House and Senate midterm races don't have winners yet CBS News These are the races in the House and Senate that haven't been called yet NPR Both parties plead for cash for the fight over Mississippi and...

President Donald Trump scurried away from reporters Friday who asked about his new loser status. Trump had an awkward interaction with reporters outside the White House, after they asked him to explain his decision...

Oct. 31—Key moments Eshelman cuts into deficit 4th, 6:55 — SDSU 26, WSU 20: Eshelman scores on a 2-yard keeper to draw within one possession. The Cougars were set up inside the five after a long completion to Daniel...

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs told two federal prosecutors that "many" U.S. citizens were included on a Justice Department list of suspected noncitizens.

U.S. citizens included on Justice Department list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington state says CBS News Washington Secretary of State rejects DOJ voter list, calls it 'irresponsible and illegal' KING5.com US...

An effort to repeal Washington's 'millionaires tax' has failed, with voters rejecting Initiative 645, which sought to repeal it.