When major federal programs face sweeping changes, family routines can shift fast. Now, a proposed government shakeup in early education is sparking intense debate, reports NPR. Shifting the power The White House has announced a plan to roll back federal rules for Head Start,

Administration officials say the changes are intended to reduce costs and expand enrollment. Supporters of Head Start, though, say many of the standards targeted for removal are part of what distinguishes the program from other forms of childcare,

Head Start is a federal childcare program that serves the country’s lowest-income families — those earning less than $33,000 a year for a family of four.

The Trump administration has proposed loosening mandates on class size, expulsion, health and other guidelines.

Senators voted in the early hours of Saturday to approve a government spending package through December and avert another government shutdown.

The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed its own short-term funding measure last ​month. The two chambers will have to ⁠resolve their ⁠differences before President ⁠Donald ​Trump can sign it into law before current ​funding expires ⁠on September 30 — less than five weeks before the November 3 congressional elections.

The House and Senate have now each passed different bills aimed at averting a shutdown at the end of the fiscal year. The House bill would fund the government through Dec. 4. The

The Cook Political Report rates the Hawaii 1st District race as Solidly Democratic, so the winner of this primary is expected to have a strong advantage in November. Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press.

See live results from the 2026 Hawaii Governor primary election as Republican and Democrat votes are counted by candidate and county.

Josh Green of Hawaii is running for a second term in a state where Democrats have won all statewide elections for nearly two decades. *Incumbent Running for the Republican nomination are Ken Fujiyama,

Two incumbents in Hawaii’s Legislature are in danger of losing their seats in office after trailing challengers from the same political party based on initial results representing most of the votes in today’s primary election.

Rep. Max Miller appeared to let a crucial Saturday withdrawal cutoff pass in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, effectively closing Republicans' last practical window to replace the embattled incumbent on the November ballot.

The controversy around Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is complicating the midterm landscape for Ohio Republicans as Democrats build momentum in the Buckeye State, a former battleground that’s become a red

Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller faces intensifying calls to exit his reelection race as abuse allegations prompt formal scrutiny, raising stakes for a GOP-leaning district. The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation after domestic violence allegations from ex-wife Emily Moreno,

The embattled U.S. representative from Northeast Ohio is under fire amid allegations of domestic violence by his ex-wife.

Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico introduced their economic agendas while campaigning in North Texas last week.

In June, Paxton and Talarico were locked at 46 percent apiece in the Texas Pulse poll. Now, Talarico has gained a point while Paxton has dropped three points, producing a four-point swing in Talarico’s direction.

The 2026 U.S. Senate race is poised to be one of Texas' most competitive statewide races in years. We're tracking the latest polls so you can see who's ahead.

Both leads are within the polls' margins of error, meaning the race remains statistically close. Two recent polls show Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race for U.

Todd Blanche, who risked his career as a prestigious member of New York’s legal establishment to keep President Donald Trump out of jail, was confirmed on Saturday as the US attorney general.

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche takes questions in a press conference to announce new Trump administration actions against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), at the Justice Department in Washington,

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced that he would vote in favor of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's bid to fill that role permanently.

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.