2026Talks

Sen. Mitt Romney says he won't seek re-election, opening the way for a younger leader. United Auto Workers could plan strikes, as their contract expires. DACA is declared unlawful by a federal judge, but is staying in place for now.

The House moves forward with an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden, an activist looks to have Donald Trump's federal criminal case televised and young voters seek sweeping changes.

Activists hold demonstration in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office over HIV-AIDS funding. Election deniers tout new AI tool as a way to promote election integrity. And a Bernalillo County Sheriff opposes Gov. Lujan Grisham's order on firearms.

As a government shutdown looms, hardline Republicans remain firm on their demands. In spite of trouble in Georgia, Senator Lindsey Graham still supports Donald Trump. And a Boston University social scientist says media consumers need to be in a "constant state of vigilance."

Local races grow increasingly "nationalized," military leaders say a senator's hold on personnel puts our national security at risk, and Wisconson Republicans aim to impeach a new State Supreme Court Justice.

A lawsuit aims to remove Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot, Alabama abortion advocates fight for out-of-state abortion rights, and organizers seek a commission to study reparations.

US lawmakers ramp up, with days to keep the government from shutting down. Senator Whitehouse files an ethics complaint over an interview Justice Alito gave. And a federal court rejects Alabama's congressional map for gerrymandering black voters.

Young voters are being courted and thwarted by lawmakers nationwide, Gen Z shows unprecedented support for unions and striking workers, and tech platforms scale back efforts to fight election disinformation.

Union leaders celebrate Labor Day, though Kaiser-Permanente workers are looking to strike. An impeachment inquiry into President Biden could have budget implications. And people are calling for aging elected officials to step down.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp rejects calls from GOP lawmakers for a special session to examine Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Justice Clarence Thomas discloses trips paid for by a right-wing billionaire. Texas Supreme Court allows a ban on gender-affirming care for youth.