2020Talks

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.

NH voting rights advocates decry a ban on student IDs at the polls, as Congress continues debating the SAVE America Act. The far-right is routed to Hungary and VA felons may have their voting rights restored if an amendment passes.

VP Vance is confident in the 'fragile truce' between the U.S. and Iran. A former House Speaker says the president's power is overshadowing Congress and polls show a third Trump impeachment has public momentum.

Watchdogs call the SAVE America Act voter suppression. A California court pauses a sheriff's election investigation. Vance returns from campaigning for Hungary's right-wing president and Wisconsin passes first-in-the-nation data center referendum.

President Donald Trump calls off attacks he said would destroy Iran's civilization for a two week ceasefire deal. Administration allies continue to say the war is vital to global security and calls grow for another Trump impeachment.

Trump threatens to jail a reporter over an Iran leak, as GOP election officials question legality of his mail ballot executive order. Virginians decide whether to join the redistricting fight and money and institutional muscle target the midterm races.

Foreign policy experts say the Iran War isn't achieving its outlined goals. President Trump's 2027 budget proposal calls for a massive increase in defense spending and farmers reel from USDA grant cuts.

AG Pam Bondi is fired. President Trump raises tariffs on imported prescription drugs and voting rights experts develop a model bill to prevent ICE from being sent to local polling places.

Trump justifies his Iran war policy as support among his base plummets. The SCOTUS appears unlikely to narrow birthright citizenship and advocates call universities to not use charter flight companies involved in deportations.

President Donald Trump signs an executive order restricting mail-in voting. SCOTUS decides to end Colorado's LGBTQ conversion therapy ban and the Iran War reaches a turning point.

States pursue proof of citizenship laws as the federal SAVE Act stalls in Congress, TSA agents get retroactive paychecks and a California appeals court allows a county sheriff's probe into votes to proceed.

More than 8 million people attend thousands of 'No Kings' protests, fissures appear among MAGA supporters over the Iran war, and the RNC is suing Delaware for access to its voter rolls.

President Donald Trump is justifying his use of a mail-in ballot. Voting rights advocates say the SAVE America Act will disenfranchise disabled voters and more people are losing faith in the American Dream.

The White House won't seek an Iran War authorization from Congress. A deputy TSA Administrator testifies on the impact of the DHS shutdown and the SAVE America Act could limit how rural voters access the ballot.

House Republicans push back against breaking up DHS funding, as Senate Republicans continue push for the SAVE Act. A large minority of Americans support Christian nationalism, a survey has found.

Democrats condemn ICE deployment to airports. SCOTUS hears a case challenging late-arriving mail-in ballots and President Trump says some strikes on Iran are paused for negotiations, although Tehran says there are no direct talks.

A candidate for governor of California seizes ballots, as the Senate continues its marathon debate on the SAVE Act and questions arise about Schumer's future as leader of the Senate Democrats.

The Pentagon requests billions in supplemental funding for the Iran war, as the Senate continues its marathon debate on the SAVE Act. WA bans masks for law enforcement and Mullin moves ahead in his bid for DHS confirmation.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces a tough grilling in his bid to take over at Homeland Security. Several Senators continue to push for a War Powers Resolution on Iran andArizona educators want to rein in private school voucher funding.

A Trump national security official resigns over the Iran war, as dissatisfaction over the price of gas rises. Illinois voters nominate candidates for general election and Senate begins debate on the SAVE Act.

NATO allies refuse to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and risk becoming involved in the U.S.-Iran War. Illinois voters consider opting into a school choice tax credit program and a New Farm Bill proposal would shield pesticide companies from regulations.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blames the media for misrepresenting the Iran War. A federal judge blocked Justice Department subpoenas for Fed Chair Jerome Powell and lawmakers introduce federal legislation to mandate tariff refunds.

President Trump declares victory over Iran. Congress questions military leaders on the future of the war and TSA workers say they're at a breaking point over the Homeland Security shutdown.

Ohio's Secretary of State defends giving the DOJ voter data, a preliminary military investigation finds it probably was the U.S. that struck an Iranian school and Colorado Governor Jared Polis considers clemency for convicted election denier Tina Peters.