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Rick Egan-Pool/Getty Images U.S. Dec 12, 2025 3m read Judge considers closing courtroom in high-profile Charlie Kirk murder case
Evelyn Hockstein/ Reuters Politics Nov 19, 2025 5m read Trump wanted Republicans to ‘pick up’ 5 House seats. Instead, they could lose.
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Hannah Schoenbaum/ AP Photo Politics Nov 11, 2025 5m read Utah judge rejects GOP’s redistricting effort, adopts map favored by Democrats
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Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images Politics Oct 31, 2025 19m read Utah joins other states in adopting new maps ahead of 2026 elections
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