Trump Administration Asks the Supreme Court to Clear a Mail-In Ballot Rule
A federal judge blocked parts of a new Postal Service rule governing mail-in ballots. The administration wants it in effect before November.
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A Contested Election Season Is Being Fought Over Administration, Not Ideas
A Supreme Court application over mail-in ballots, redistricting disputes and primary endorsements are shaping November well before the campaign proper.
Brazil's Election Is Being Decided in Court Before It Reaches Voters
A Supreme Court justice suspended a presidential campaign and reversed himself a day later, while Lula's campaign seeks to bar a rival senator from standing.
Two Chambers, Three Seats, and a Congress That Has Not Been Governing
The 119th Congress reaches November with narrow margins, unresolved budget questions and an economy being managed almost entirely from the Federal Reserve.
Redistricting Fights Return as Primaries Reshape the House Map
Boundary disputes and Trump-backed primary challenges are determining the November field well before voters see a general election ballot.
Drug Pricing Deals Reach 26 Manufacturers After Nine More Sign On
President Trump announced agreements with nine additional pharmaceutical companies on 31 August, bringing the total with most-favored-nation arrangements to 26.
Court Strikes Down Trump 75-Country Visa Ban
Federal immigration officers walk through a security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston in March. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J.
Supreme Court Lets Trump's White House Ballroom Construction Proceed Temporarily
President Trump displays a rendering of his proposed $250 million White House ballroom on Oct. 22, 2025.
Florida primary results and key outcomes
Key results from Florida primaries, so far Voters in Florida are picking their party's candidates for governor, Senate and a number of U.S. House seats after redistricting.
What the Texas ruling on the National Firearms Act means
A SureFire firearm sound suppressor, commonly referred to as a silencer, is displayed during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022. A recent court ruling eased restrictions around the purchase of suppressors. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP hide caption toggle caption PATRICK T.
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close Building, Restore Trump's Name
A photo of the exterior of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in June. For months, a tarp has covered the arts complex's facade, ever since a federal judge ruled that President Trump's name was unlawfully added to the center.
Darline Graham Advances to South Carolina GOP Senate Runoff
A voter fills out a ballot on Election Day for the midterm primary on June 9, 2026 at Drew Wellness Center in Columbia, S.C. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images COLUMBIA, S.C.— Sen.