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Binance's CEO pleads guilty while the company faces additional penalties, advocates want GA lawmakers to be equitable in drawing new district maps, and pro-Gaza groups call for a Thanksgiving day fast.

A federal appeals court deals a major blow to the Voting Rights Act, state legislatures increasingly tackle AI-generated campaign ads and New York seals millions of criminal records to help residents find housing and jobs.

The U-S is reportedly close to securing the release of some Hamas hostages, ceasefire protesters shut down the Democratic Party convention in California and a judge says North Dakota illegally diluted the voting strength of Native Americans.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police outside the DNC HQ, House Freedom Caucus members say Republicans gave up too easily in shutdown negotiations, and Long Island Republican George Santos says he won't seek re-election.

Some in the House GOP blame the Jan. 6th insurrection on the FBI, New Hampshire continues first in the nation primary – despite DNC changes, and lawmakers are facing pressure to regulate social media.

The House passes a spending bill to avert government shutdown, Georgia prosecutors seek protective order after Trump election leak and a GOP senator challenges a union leader to a brawl during committee hearing.

Uncertainty mounts on whether Congress can pass a budget by the end of the week, protests calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas grow and Louisiana is getting new election maps.

Speaker Johnson says Republicans are united in avoiding a government shutdown, some election offices receive mail containing fentanyl and President Biden faces increasing challenges from both Democratic and third party candidates.

Rep. Cori Bush says the 4-hour pauses in Gaza are not enough, West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin won't run for reelection and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries supports a CR to avoid a government shutdown.

It's been one month since the Israel-Gaza conflict began, Minnesota's Supreme Court allows Trump on the state's primary ballot and dissatisfaction rises over proposed government spending cuts.