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Republicans are advancing new congressional maps in Texas with President Donald Trump’s backing, while Democrats in California seek a rare exception to redraw their own. The redistricting battles could determine control of Congress through the remainder of Trump’s term.

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President Donald Trump announced during a high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he will issue an executive order to eliminate mail-in ballots. Trump also criticized voting machines, claiming they are too costly compared with paper ballots. Critics say the president is undermining confidence in U.S. elections, despite courts, officials and his own former DHS cybersecurity chief finding no evidence of widespread fraud.

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New federal data shows producer prices rose 0.9% in July, the largest gain in more than a year. The increases come as President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs remain in place and expand. While the administration highlights tariff revenue, advocates warn the costs are hitting consumers through higher grocery and household prices. The Federal Reserve faces growing pressure as families struggle with climbing costs.

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President Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order to eliminate mail-in ballots before the 2026 midterms. The pledge revives his false claims of voter fraud in 2020, despite no evidence according to his own attorney general William Barr. Trump also called for banning voting machines and said Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with him during their recent summit.

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Armed National Guard troops are now patrolling Washington, D.C., at President Trump’s request, raising alarms about militarization in the capital. The White House says the mission is about making the city “safe and beautiful,” but critics call it unjustified and point to lawsuits already challenging federal overreach.

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President Donald Trump’s homeless crackdown in Washington, D.C., has cleared dozens of encampments in recent months. The administration says unhoused residents will be offered shelter or services, but advocates warn of insufficient resources and fear the policy will deepen the crisis.

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Former President Barack Obama recently spoke with New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, a conversation that has stirred speculation about a possible endorsement. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist with a grassroots rise, has struggled with Black voter support — a group Obama’s backing could influence.

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The District of Columbia is suing President Donald Trump over what officials call a hostile takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department. The lawsuit follows a federal order installing DEA Administrator Terrance Cole as emergency police commissioner. D.C. leaders say the move strips local authority and undermines public safety policy.

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Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee is gaining momentum in the race for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, once held by Barbara Jordan and Sheila Jackson Lee. Menefee shares his personal journey, his record on voting rights litigation, and his vision for protecting democracy.

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Protesters confronted federal officers, including Homeland Security agents, in D.C.’s U Street corridor as President Donald Trump expanded control over the city’s policing. The move brought in hundreds of National Guard troops, federal agents, and local police under his command. Mayor Muriel Bowser has criticized the move as an “authoritarian push,” though arrest rates remain consistent with last year.

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