Politics Sep 04 Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms By Nicholas Riccardi, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Sep 04 Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote Republicans had hoped Missouri’s new congressional boundaries could help them win an additional seat and hold onto their slim House majority in the midterms. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Sep 03 Democrats promise a big agenda if they win control of Congress, but their unity is being tested Beginning on Day One, House Democrats plan to "hold the crooks accountable." That's the promise House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made, previewing an ambitious agenda if Democrats seize majority control from Republicans in the midterm elections. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Sep 03 Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message Voters' dim views of the economy and the war in Iran have put Republicans in a tough spot as the midterm election season enters its final stretch. By Collin Binkley, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Nation Sep 02 Watch 6:04 Whistleblower's attorney details concerns over USPS mail-in ballot system A whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service says the agency is rushing to implement a new system for handling election mail that has not been adequately tested and could put mail-in ballots at risk. The whistleblower is remaining anonymous, but… By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson
Sep 02 No Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat in a century. Can a megachurch pastor change that? By John Hanna, Associated Press Adam Hamilton has spent decades trying to bring people to Jesus as founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church. Now he wants to bring Kansas voters to the polls as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Sep 02 Massachusetts Sen. Markey wins primary over opponent who called for generational change By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Sen. Ed Markey, 80, defeated Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who had attempted to argue that it was time to do away with the “status quo” in his pursuit to oust the octogenarian. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 4:59 After long break, House returns to a changing political landscape By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Genesis Magpayo, Katie Marlow The House has returned to Washington after a nearly two-month absence, and lawmakers came back to a changing political landscape. Since they left town in mid-July, President Trump has escalated or ignited controversies on a host of issues, from Iran… Continue watching
Sep 01 Rep. Seth Moulton targets Sen. Ed Markey in Massachusetts Democratic primary amid broader calls for generational change By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The primary is crucial in heavily Democratic Massachusetts, and the winner will be expected to prevail in November's general election. Continue reading
Sep 01 Whistleblower: Postal Service's work to comply with Trump order is rushed and sloppy By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard… Continue reading