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Bennie Foster, in a dark suit and red tie, stands in front of a large marble water fountain

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US House Candidate Questionnaire: Bennie Foster, Independent (Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District)

by Heather Harrison March 6, 2026March 9, 2026

Bennie Foster is an Independent candidate running to represent Mississippi’s second congressional district in the U.S. House in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

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US House Candidate Questionnaire: Evan Turnage, Democrat (Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District)

by Heather Harrison March 6, 2026March 9, 2026

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Fact-Checking Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Speech

by Melissa Goldin, Calvin Woodward and Associated Press February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Mike Johnson and other political figures stand behind a podium labeled 'Only Americans Should Vote in American Elections'

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Voting Restrictions That Could Make It Harder for Married Women and Others to Vote Pass US House

by Lisa Mascaro and Associated Press February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

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Bondi Clashes With Democrats As She Struggles to Turn the Page on Epstein Files Furor

by Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves and Associated Press February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

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Supreme Court Allows New California Congressional Districts That Favor Democrats

by Mark Sherman and Associated Press February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

A protester dressed like Donald Trump in a cartoonish burglar costume holding up a sign that reads 'May every day be another wonderful secret' with Donald Trump's signature at the bottom

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The Effort to Release the Epstein Files Is Ramping Up. Here’s What Happens Next

by Ashton Pittman, Matt Brown, Joey Cappelletti and Associated Press November 13, 2025November 13, 2025