2020Talks

Iran and the U.S. give conflicting statements on latest talks. Algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool creates a political firestorm and a judge rules that removed displays from National Parks and Monuments must be restored by July 4th.

Senate Republicans grapple with the SAVE Act as Democrats resist. A GOP-linked group funds Super PAC efforts in Democratic primary races, and U.S. – Iran ceasefire remains in flux.

Trump admin defends Iran deal, as GOP and Dems push back. Record numbers of women run for governorships and California voters put a billionaire tax on the midterm ballot.

Trump-backed candidates have a mixed primary night, FBI election raids spark backlash and the Administration touts the draft Iran deal amid extensive questions.

Minority Leader Schumer says Americans need more information about Trump's Iran deal. Michigan voters want new limits on corporate political spending and the Senate starts the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as intelligence director.

California Governor Newsom says his family's being investigated by the Justice Department, the U.S. and Iran move towards ending the months-long war, and lawmakers demand answers about an FBI raid on an Ohio voter registration group.

President Donald Trump touts a new deal with Iran. Americans are increasingly frustrated about the affordability crisis and the future of the economy and Orlando honors the 10th anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting.

Trump again touts a deal with Iran, and again pulls back from strikes. The House fails to re-authorize a national security program and online hate and violent threats against lawmakers continues to grow.

Trump defends inflation and a disputed oil claim, Senators push Congress to confront Social Security's shortfall, and the House seeks acting attorney general's testimony in Epstein records investigation.

Democrats charge the GOP is laying the groundwork to challenge November's results. The House passed a $70 million budget reconciliation and Senate GOP leaders are frustrated at Democrats blocking intelligence re-authorization.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner holds a steady lead, amid controversies. Congress faces a Friday deadline to approve a key intelligence program and child well-being is declining nationwide.

Trump continues to make accusations of vote fraud. A former 60 Minutes anchor warns of political bias at the show and residents of Springfield, Ohio, defend Haitian immigrants.

Trump – without proof – alleges vote fraud in California. A North Dakota Republican proposes a SAVE Act workaround and New York lawmakers advance a redistricting amendment.

Trump pitches Todd Blanche for permanent Attorney General, but Congress is opposing several White House positions. The Supreme Court's allowing Alabama to break up a Black district, while Indiana lawmakers hold town halls on voting rights and other issues.

President Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to lead intelligence agencies, but gets pushback. Californians vote in their primary and critics charge that the new federal Moms.gov site helps abortion opponents.

Democratic Senators introduce legislation blocking President Trump's anti-weaponization fund. Michigan considers a series of voting rights bills and farmers are upset about the House's proposed Farm Bill.

Republicans prepare for showdown on the anti-weaponization fund. Americans feel frustrated by both parties ahead of the midterms and a federal judge orders President Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center.

Delaware rules corporations can vote in local elections. The Texas Senate race heats up, with attacks from both candidates and a federal judge refuses to halt President Trump's executive order on a national voting database and mail-in voting.

Trump threatens Oman during the Strait of Hormuz standoff, Texas Republicans now brace for the general election for Senate and the firing of immigration judges rattle confidence in the courts.

Ken Paxton wins TX Senate primary runoff. Courts are delivering mixed verdicts on Republican redistricting plans and the U.S. strikes on Iran halt ceasefire talks.

The DOJ says January 6th rioters who attacked police could get anti-weaponization payments, federal judges reject the federal demands for Maine and Wisconsin voter data and the spread of Flock traffic cameras raises privacy concerns.

Kevin Warsh is sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chairman. President Trump's influence hangs over the midterms and New Mexico voters prepare for a new, open primary process.

A Republican rebuke of Trump's anti-weaponization fund stalls a budget reconciliation bill. Sen. John Cornyn vows to fight Ken Paxton in the runoff election and Democrats revisit the 2024 loss in a new report.

Trump sway in the GOP remains unshaken. The Kentucky primary highlights PAC's influence in elections, even as lawmakers attempt to reduce it and a proposed rule could make data center opposition harder.

Democrats blast what they call the president's "slush fund" at a Senate hearing, a Montana judge blocks the state's Election Day registration cutoff ahead of the primary, Missouri advances year-long birth control access plan and a GOP Trump critic faces primary voters.

A shooting at a San Diego mosque leaves three dead. Tennessee's lone Democratic representative retires after redistricting and the EPA is rolling back several forever chemical standards.

Hawaii becomes the first state to ban all corporate election spending, civil rights and voting activists protest redistricting in the South and Louisiana's Sen. Cassidy – who voted to convict Trump during impeachment – loses the GOP primary.

Vice President Vance softens the administration's tone in a Maine campaign stop, Democratic House Leader Jeffries wants to "crush" Republicans in redistricting battles and FBI agents question a Wisconsin elections official.

Louisiana lawmakers advance a G-O-P backed congressional map, Trump in Beijing with Iran War, trade and Taiwan on table; Nebraska Senate race might split an anti-G-O-P vote; and a study links voting to a longer life expectancy.

South Carolina lawmakers push back against redistricting, as a court greenlights a new map in Missouri. Congress considers a federal book ban and the Trump Administration may bar transgender women from homeless shelters.

More blue states consider wealth taxes to help fund public services, new congressional maps create confusion for poll workers and get out the vote groups and experts warn voters to brace for more realistic A-I generated political content.

Indigenous voters may be impacted by SCOTUS voting rights ruling. A flurry of Southern states move ahead with redistricting and the Trump administration continues its aggressive stance on immigration enforcement.

The Tennessee legislature approves new congressional maps, which would break up the state's only Democratic district. A court says the DOJ can keep 2020 Georgia ballots and the U.S. and Iran trade fire in the Persian Gulf.

The DOJ wants the personal data of county 2020 election workers in Georgia, states work on their versions of the Voting Rights Act and Commerce Secretary Lutnick testifies to House Oversight on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

New York considers joining the national redistricting arms race. Tennessee considers new maps heavily favoring the GOP and the White House insists progress is being made to end the Iran War.

Alabama gets ready to redistrict, after the SCOTUS ruling. Florida approves its new congressional maps and rural voters express pessimism about the economy, while young voters sour on the GOP.

The U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked on how to end the war. National opinion remains split on the conflict with Iran and Congress temporarily renews an intelligence surveillance provision, over objections.

Congress finally approves DHS funding. The Iran War reaches its 60-day War Powers Act deadline and unions push back against Trump Administration union-busting efforts.

The Florida legislature passes new congressional maps. The Supreme Court further weakens the Voting Rights Act and Senate Democrats create an election protection task force.

Comey faces a second indictment over an "86 47" photo, the Florida GOP pushes through redistricted maps in special session and King Charles III calls for international cooperation in his address to Congress.

The White House blames Democrats, media, and commentators for ongoing political violence. The VA Supreme Court hears a case challenging the redistricting referendum snd the DHS initiates a new green card policy.

Lawmakers warn against political violence after an assassination attempt rocks Washington. Postal workers call for expanded mail-in voting and Delaware launches an election security task force to push back against federal intrusion.

A Virginia judge puts the state's redistricting on hold, House Republicans ramp up an investigation of a central Democratic fundraising platform and lawmakers debate a pardon for Jeffrey Epstein's associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.

Hakeem Jeffries and Ron DeSantis clash over redistricting, Congressional approval returns to record lows, Maine considers the nation's first ban on data centers and Senate Democrats push to protect mail-in voting.

Virginians vote for a Democratic redistricting effort, as blue voters nationwide call on elected officials to reject pro-Israel money. Trump's Fed nominee refuses to say Biden won the 2020 election and Tennessee decides not to change primary elections.

Business leaders and economists are assessing the impact of the Iran War. The Labor Secretary resigns amid a misconduct investigation and Michigan residents aim to limit corporate money in politics.

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again. E.U. leaders warn that the Iran War shouldn't be a 'transatlantic stress test' and more Americans face barriers to accessing their Social Security benefits.

Protestors interrupt a hearing on the White House 2027 budget proposal. The IMF director says the Iran War is already creating global economic issues and Justice Clarence Thomas says progressivism goes against the Declaration of Independence.

States pursue new millionaire taxes to address deficits and income inequality, federal immigration agents could face charges following actions in the Twin Cities and Texas considers Bible passages as mandatory reading in K-12 public schools.

Congressional lawmakers want a more realistic approach to reining in President Trump's power to wage the Iran War. Administration officials champion a new approach to containing its nuclear program and more Democrats tease their 2028 presidential ambitions.

One Democrat and one Republican resign from Congress following allegations of sexual abuse, the war in Iran is raising food and fertilizer prices and West Virginia is the latest state to push back against DOJ demands for voter data.