Texas paused disbursement of billions in federal broadband funds following allegations that the state’s broadband office favored Elon Musk’s Starlink, prompting lawmakers to announce an audit.

Republicans see Minnesota’s government fraud scandal involving hundreds of millions of dollars as an opportunity to gain ground in the traditionally Democratic state ahead of this fall’s elections.

David Crowley, Milwaukee’s county executive, narrowly won Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary over progressive Francesca Hong, backed by outgoing Governor Tony Evers in a high-stakes battleground state race.

Democrats are finalizing their 2028 presidential primary calendar this week, moving South Carolina to first place and reshuffling early contests to prioritize states with more diverse populations ahead of a wide-open race.

A Nevada focus group of swing voters who supported Biden then Trump showed openness to socialist candidates, with 10 of 12 saying they wouldn’t automatically judge politicians identifying as socialist.

David Jolly, a former Republican turned Democrat, is running for Florida governor as he seeks to prove Democrats can win in a state that has shifted significantly rightward in recent years.

Stephen Wheeler, a data scientist and union leader at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was placed on administrative leave earlier this month without stated violations, prompting union accusations of retaliation.

West Virginia, one of the nation’s deadliest states for house fires with an average of 32 annual deaths, has gone 50 years without producing a legally mandated fire prevention plan, according to an audit.