2026Talks

Rural officials push Congress to change FEMA, as a hurricane nears Cuba. Blue states sue the USDA over SNAP, vaccine exemption laws spread, an OH foster-care program delivers a 4-to-1 return, Israel renews Gaza strikes and a KY center aids migrant families.

More legislatures convene special sessions for mid-decade redistricting. States prepare emergency food assistance funds and lawmakers consider bills to prevent invasion by other states' National Guard troops.

The shutdown impacts millions as SNAP benefits are paused, Pentagon schools face a fight over banned books, an FBI raid in Idaho draws civil-rights scrutiny and Congress investigates citizens in immigration detention.

NC redistricting would shrink the influence of Black voters, but IN redistricting faces GOP opposition. Trump defends more boat strikes in international waters and SNAP benefits could be the next victim of the government shutdown.

Democrats and the GOP condemn threats made to Hakeem Jeffries. Time is running out to renew ACA subsidies amid the government shutdown and VP Vance reaffirms the strength of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire.

The Senate again votes down funding to reopen the government, as federal workers miss paychecks. The Supreme Court will hear cases on the rights of transgender athletes, and a ruling on voting rights could impact even local elections.

Millions join nationwide No Kings protests against the Trump Administration. The congressional stalemate on healthcare continues and educators worry about federal cuts to special education programs.

Homeland Secretary Noem defends tougher immigration enforcement as critics raise alarm, a detained U.S. resident faces new terrorism-related charges tied to a decades-old case, Minnesota warns of food-aid cuts amid the shutdown and John Bolton is indicted on 18 counts.

The Supreme Court hears a case on race and redistricting. AZ Rep. Elect Adelita Grijalva hasn't been sworn in yet and Congress might roll back marine mammal protections.