Federal and state government actions, elections, and policy — what happened, who said it, what remains unsettled.
A mid-September survey of registered voters shows a 12-point Democratic edge and elevated strong disapproval of the president; results are a snapshot, not a forecast.
After a bond-hearing case was dismissed as moot, the solicitor general seeks review in a stand-in detention dispute and a separate Georgetown scholar case; no Court action yet.
Ballotpedia’s chamber math puts Republicans at 53 seats with two Democratic-caucusing independents; 33 regular seats plus two specials are on the Nov. 3 ballot.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly was set for a Wednesday afternoon hearing; DOJ calls access a privilege and cites national security, while the outlets allege viewpoint discrimination.
People Not Politicians sought clarification or a stay after the 8th Circuit ordered the 2025 map for November; Onder and Missouri answered by Kavanaugh’s deadline. No Court order yet.
New FAQs clarify which advanced chips and manufacturing tools require licenses for certain destinations.
