The administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and lift the restraining order so the rule could take effect.
- Arit John USA Today
Two years after Republicans made transgender rights a central focus of their 2024 election attack ads, Democrats are still working through how to message on the issue.
- Nandita Bose, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram Slattery Reuters
Top aides to Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections to prevent Republican electoral losses, four people familiar with the discussions said.
- Sarah D. Wire USA Today
Election officials said it would take something short of "an act of God" for their states and localities to comply with the rule just weeks before the elections.
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Companies donated a record $646 million to U.S. political campaigns in the 18 months through June, 40% more than the total spent during the entire 2024 presidential election cycle.
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BOSTON — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at President Donald Trump's direction that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections.
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U.S. companies spent an unprecedented $517 million on U.S. House and Senate races in the 15 months through the end of the first quarter of 2026.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday lifted a judicial decision blocking President Donald Trump's administration from implementing his executive order to restrict the use of mail-in ballots.
Less than 90 days out from the midterms, election officials are pleading with the Supreme Court to block the Trump administration from making changes that would allow the U.S.
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Progressive Democratic proposals, including Medicare for all and taxes on billionaires, powered insurgent candidates to primary victories this year.
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The Trump administration has suffered 21 court losses this year in efforts to obtain state voter rolls, with judges ruling states are not mandated to share records under federal law.
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The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a high-profile victory when Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's U.S. Senate primary, according to media projections Wednesday, giving its antiestablishment message a boost ahead of November's midterm elections.
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The battle to control Congress is heating up, as Sunday marked the final 100-day stretch to the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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Republican Sen. Susan Collins received a political gift with the withdrawal of her opponent Graham Platner. Then ICE shot and killed a man at a traffic stop.
Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.
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BOONE — A Boone man is dead in a Sunday crash that also injured two children in Boone County.
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We've compiled pictures of different weapons that have come up during criminal investigations in Northeast Iowa in recent years.
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Rachel Van Gorp playing volleyball with her mom Janice.
Editor's note: This story was originally published on Sept. 12, 2001. WATERLOO — Teachers in Waterloo and Cedar Falls were warned Tuesday to be prepared for a barrage of questions from worried students and parents. "The staff at all the schools are sensitive to the national tragedy. There have been discussions and counseling going on to help everyone with this," said Sharon Miller, spokeswoman ...
BRANDON – Work on an asphalt resurfacing project on Interstate 380 continues, with outside lane closures on the highway near Brandon beginning Tuesday. The project runs between Iowa Highway 150 and Black Hawk County Road D-48. Crews completed resurfacing last year but soil needs to be added next to the paved shoulder. This will be graded and seeded. To complete work, crews will close the ...
WAVERLY – All City of Waverly offices will be closed Monday for Labor Day. This includes the recycling center and yard waste site. Garbage normally collected on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday. Residents should place their carts at the curb by 7 a.m. Tuesday to ensure collection. © 2026 Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (Waterloo, Iowa). Visit www.wcfcourier.com. Distributed by Tribune Content ...
WATERLOO – A full-scale emergency exercise will be held at the Waterloo Regional Airport beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The training brings together local area first responders, hospitals and emergency management agencies to test and strengthen their coordinated response to a simulated mass casualty incident. The public may notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles and personnel ...
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The Kennedy Center board's plan to temporarily close the facility for a two-year renovation remains tied up in federal court.
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It said Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched missiles at two U.S. Navy ships. Meanwhile, Americans face record-high Labor Day Weekend gas prices.
Student loan borrowers, you have homework due by the end of September.
Hinojosa, a Democratic state representative, is trying to end an electoral drought that has defined Texas politics for a generation: no Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994.
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Get Healthy. If a cold or the flu hits your household, it’s best to stay away from other people while you rest and recover, but just how long does it take until you’re out of the danger zone?
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Get Healthy. If your back hurts on the regular, you’re not alone. Here are five ways to take back your back.
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Get Healthy. Here’s how to figure out if going gluten-free is a good idea.
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Get Healthy. If you’re feeling mentally or emotionally worn down, a forest bath may be just the ticket to clear and cleanse your mind and spirit. Here are a few tips on how to make the most of the experience.
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Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
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People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
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The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
The owner of a Dow City bar will spend up to a decade in prison for sexually abusing an employee.
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So far, 21 candidates have secured their slot to talk at The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.
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Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
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Rob Sand, Iowa Democratic candidate for governor, talks about Iowa's tradition of electing a balanced slate of politicians regardless of party affiliation.
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Rob Sand, Iowa Democratic candidate for governor, leads attendees in singing "American the Beautiful" during a campaign event in Sioux City Thursday. Singing the song has become a signature element of his events.