Elections

Trump’s success at purging Republican dissenters may not help in midterm elections - AP News

The primary election results in Indiana have shown how President Donald Trump can punish Republican lawmakers who defy him. His endorsed challengers have defeated several state lawmakers who had gone...

Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia’s Fulton County, judge rules - AP News

The federal government doesn't have to return the 2020 election ballots from Georgia’s Fulton County that were seized by the FBI from a warehouse near Atlanta. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee issued t...

Election results for May 5, 2026, in the 35th District and local schools - The Detroit News

Election results for the May 5, 2026, elections, including Michigan's 35th District special election, and for local bond and ballot proposals in Metro Detroit.

Romania’s pro-European coalition collapses after prime minister fails a no-confidence vote - AP News

Romania’s pro-European coalition has collapsed after lawmakers voted in favor of a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The vote took place Tuesday, less than a year after the coa...

Primary elections in Ohio, Indiana offer latest temperature check on Trump popularity - NPR

The president seeks to oust Indiana Republicans who blocked a redistricting push in that state, while growing dissatisfaction with Trump's agenda gives Democrats an opening in Ohio.

In many states, election-denying candidates are running to control voting - NPR

In 23 states, including five presidential swing states, candidates who have denied election results are running for offices that have a direct role in certifying future elections, a new report finds.

Sen. Raphael Warnock says Supreme Court's voting rights decision "poured fuel on this redistricting arms race" - CBS News

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia called the Supreme Court's decision last week to strike down Louisiana's congressional map and weaken the Voting Rights Act "a massive and devastating blow."

Warnock: Supreme Court dealt 'devastating blow' to democracy with Voting Rights Act ruling - Politico

The Georgia Democrat said he hopes for Congress to reinstate the law’s original pre-clearance requirements for certain states.

Supreme Court decision weakening Voting Rights Act could impact future political maps in Georgia - Georgia Recorder

House vote hits 2-hour mark amid revolts - Politico

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map, Another Blow to Voting Rights Act - The New York Times

Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act - The Washington Post