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California’s ‘Prop 50’ congressional map election could have major impact for midterms

Tuesday, November 4 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) - One of 2025's major elections could have major reverberations for the 2026 midterms.Californians are voting on a ballot initiative, "Proposition 50," to determine if the state will adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning, potentially... Read More.

Hegseth restricts military officials from talking to Congress without prior approval

Monday, November 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is mandating that personnel can no longer engage lawmakers or their staff about most major issues confronting the U.S. military without prior approval -- a list that includes recent military strikes in the Caribbean, how the Pentagon buys... Read More.

Tariffs have been Donald Trump’s personal crusade. Now, a Supreme Court test

Monday, November 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Back in April, President Donald Trump made his decadeslong view on tariffs the official policy of the United States by imposing sweeping levies on virtually all global trade partners.On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will consider whether those tariffs are lawful and allowed... Read More.

Republican leans on anti-trans rights ads in Virginia governor race

Monday, November 3 by ABC News

(RICHMOND, Va.) -- The Republican candidate has a familiar closing message in the Virginia gubernatorial race.Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears' campaign spent millions of dollars on ads attacking Democratic nominee and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger for her stance on transgender rights in Virginia schools.One ad... Read More.

Trump administration will partially fund SNAP, but it could take months

Monday, November 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration has committed to partially funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with a $4.65 billion payment -- but using emergency funds to pay for reduced SNAP benefits could take "a few weeks to up to several months," a top USDA... Read More.

One year out from Election Day 2026, Tuesday’s results could shape 2026 midterms

Monday, November 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- From New York and New Jersey to California, millions of Americans are voting this fall in multiple states, in several notable local and statewide elections for the first time since last November's presidential race.The results from Tuesday's off-year elections in New Jersey... Read More.

‘I don’t look at this as politics’: Kaine pressed on what Democrats have gained from shutdown

Sunday, November 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the negative impacts of the 33-day government shutdown compound, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine said Sunday he doesn't see the present funding impasse in terms of politics, insisting what Democrats are "focused on is the American people."Asked by ABC's "This Week" co-anchor... Read More.

SNAP benefits run dry as government shutdown continues, here’s how states are stepping in

Sunday, November 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Beginning Saturday, some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, lost access to benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown continues.The Department of Agriculture has said that funding for this month's benefits, which it says... Read More.

JD Vance defends saying he wants his wife Usha to convert to Christianity

Friday, October 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President JD Vance on Friday defended comments about his faith and marriage after critics accused him of throwing his wife's Hindu religion "under a bus" during a Turning Point USA event earlier in the week.Vance responded to a user on X... Read More.

Trump says he hasn’t made a decision on whether to strike inside Venezuela

Friday, October 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Friday denied reports that he's made a decision to strike inside Venezuela."There are reports that you are considering strikes within Venezuela. Is that true?" a reporter asked the president on Air Force One as he traveled to Florida... Read More.