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The U.S. Supreme Court building.

Supreme Court grapples with prisoner pushing for earlier transfer to halfway house under First Step Act

Jack Birle · November 2, 2026 2:43 pm

Vice President JD Vance held his final rally of the 2026 campaign cycle in Scranton, Ohio as Republicans hope to hold the U.S. Senate seat and majority in the upper chamber.

Vance heads home to ‘O-H-I-O’ to close out 2026 campaign trail

JD Vance.

JD Vance jokes he’s ‘raised a Democrat’ after daughter tries to donate siblings’ toys

A person waves an "ICE out" sign while marching near the Space Needle during a "No Kings" protest encouraging early voting Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

DOJ urges Biden judge not to toss anti-ICE protesters’ convictions

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WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers final midterm message at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Texas judge strikes down drag show ban citing First Amendment concerns

Rena Rowe August 26, 2026 10:37 am

Secret Service debuts new badge for all personnel: 'Represents unity'

Three Secret Service officials placed on leave during misconduct investigation

Brady Knox August 26, 2026 9:03 am

Hand holding $1 bills.

September Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in six days

Adisa Hargett-Robinson August 26, 2026 9:00 am

Mike Mazzei and Darline Graham Nordone

Trump-backed candidates triumph in latest endorsement power test

Molly Parks August 26, 2026 8:44 am

This collage shows incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, left, in Palmer, Alaska, with a microphone and a candidate to the right in Alaska's U.S. Senate race, Dan J. Sullivan, donning a green vest and red sweatshirt and a fist on his head.

Second Dan Sullivan advances to Alaska Senate’s general election

Ramsey Touchberry August 26, 2026 8:29 am

Hospital in Pakistan after fire

Fire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital

Associated Press August 26, 2026 7:26 am

Iowa gubernatorial candidates Rob Sand and Zach Lahn and Senate Candidates Josh Turek and Rep. Ashley Hinson

How Iowa’s marquee candidates aim to combat state’s surging cancer crisis

Claire Carter August 26, 2026 7:00 am

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) at a campaign rally.

Judge in Feeding Our Future case found Ilhan Omar’s relaxed provisions made food program ‘vulnerable to fraud’

Mia Cathell August 26, 2026 6:00 am

Dollar bills piled on top of one another

Third round of August Social Security payments goes out Wednesday

Adisa Hargett-Robinson August 26, 2026 6:00 am

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Josh Shapiro.

RFK Jr. blasts Josh Shapiro for accusing him of spreading vaccine conspiracy theories

Washington Examiner Staff August 26, 2026 5:34 am

Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC), speaks to her supporters.

Darline Graham Nordone’s message to Republicans about the midterm elections

W. James Antle III August 26, 2026 5:00 am

Abdul el Sayed.

Abdul el Sayed’s refusal to broaden appeal draws fears he could spoil Michigan for Democrats

Ramsey Touchberry August 26, 2026 5:00 am