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February 12, 2026
What’s happening with the FBI seizure of ballots in Georgia?
Some election experts warn it could portend attempts to muddle future election results.
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February 10, 2026
5 takeaways from the Republican-led hearing on ICE
At least some in the GOP want ICE to tone it down.
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February 10, 2026
Republicans are pushing to drastically change the way you cast ballots
Explaining the SAVE Act, which Republicans in Congress are voting on this week.
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January 21, 2026
What ICE is doing that’s so controversial
Americans are turning against ICE, polls show, yet its reach is expected only to grow.
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January 20, 2026
Trump’s deeply unpopular presidency so far
A year after his inauguration, polls show he’s as unpopular as ever and many Americans dislike his major policies.
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January 14, 2026
How Trump’s economy is really doing right now
Costs are still up, and Americans say they’re struggling.
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January 12, 2026
The extraordinary criminal inquiry of a Fed chair, explained
Legal experts warn it threatens the rule of law, and economists warn it threatens the stability of the U.S. economy.
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January 6, 2026
Takeaways from the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6
President Donald Trump appears stronger than ever as he continues his attempts to rewrite the history of the U.S. Capitol attack.
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January 5, 2026
Four questions on what happens next for Trump in Venezuela
Does Congress step in? Does the public care?
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December 16, 2025
What the end of Trump’s first year looks like
Prices and deportations are going up, while polls regularly show a majority disapproves of his presidency and that most of his major policies are unpopular.
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December 10, 2025
How voters really feel about affordability
Trump brushes it off, but the evidence is piling up that Americans are unhappy with their economist situations.
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November 27, 2025
The Thanksgiving guide to winning political arguments with your family
When the turkey comes with a side of hot topics to discuss, here are the facts you need to know.
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