Politics
The latest politics coverage from Statevane.
POLITICS
World & Politics
U.S.–Iran talks in New York stall over sequencing as Hormuz stays shut
Tehran wants the strait reopened and sanctions eased before nuclear talks; Washington wants everything on the table at once.
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Election 2026
Texas counties race to clear 200,000 delayed voter applications before Oct. 5 deadline
A software error at the Department of Public Safety kept online registrations from reaching counties for nearly a year.
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Policy
Administration finalizes rollback of fuel-economy rules to about 35 mpg
The new standard replaces a Biden-era target of roughly 50 mpg by 2031; automakers cheer, environmental groups vow to fight.
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Justice
FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after a year in the post
The former Missouri attorney general cited family reasons; his departure takes effect Oct. 2.
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Congress
No shutdown Oct. 1: Stopgap keeps the government funded through Dec. 11
The fiscal year ends Tuesday night, but Congress cleared a continuing resolution weeks ago, pushing the next fight past the midterms.