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Civics & How Government Works
Electoral systems, constitutional basics, redistricting, and campaign finance.
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Map Shows Elon Musk’s Political Spending as He Becomes Top Midterm DonorOct 12, 2026 at 02:25 PM EDT Elon Musk is opening his wallet to help Republicans in the midterm elections as they face tough economic headwinds in the campaign's final stretch. Musk has spent more than $276 million on political spending…
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Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fundAds promoting President Trump and his policies continued to be paid for by the U.S. government well after Trump announced he would have his MAGA Inc. super PAC take over funding the ads and kept airing despite a federal judge ordering them…
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Elon Musk is the largest 2026 midterms donor — with $276M spent for GOPWASHINGTON — Tech billionaire Elon Musk has spent $276 million on behalf of Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, making him the largest donor this cycle, The Post has learned. The eye-popping, nine-figure sum has been…
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Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midtermsby Miranda Nazzaro and Julia Shapero 10/12/26 01:50 PM ET Tech trillionaire Elon Musk gave $276 million to several Republican super PACs and organizations over the past three months, as the GOP faces headwinds ahead of the midterm…
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Pro-Susan Collins PAC runs ads in Portland, Oregon, not Portland, MaineWashington Examiner is a news organization based in Washington, D.C., covering Congress, the White House, national security, the courts and elections, with breaking news, investigative reporting and conservative analysis. It publishes a…
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Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save RepublicansThe Washington Post NEW YORK — Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in…
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Elon Musk emerges as the top booster for Republicans with $276 million in donationsElon Musk has poured at least $276 million into the midterms since the summer, re-emerging as the top known donor to the Republican Party. A spokesperson for Musk’s main political group, America PAC, confirmed the figure on Monday, three…
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Missouri's Republican governor calls special session on redistrictingAugust 29, 2025 / 7:34 PM EDT / CBS/AP Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state's U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans…
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The proposal to know less about AmericaCensus data about race can be incredibly important – but we might lose it.The Trump administration has proposed to stop asking people in the U.S. about their race and ethnicity in the upcoming 2030 census. But what's the point of getting…
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Burnham faces questions over push to scrap photo ID voting requirementMinisters reportedly seeking to halve time for Lords scrutiny of voting and donations changes amid election speculation Andy Burnham is facing questions over plans to speed up sweeping changes to Britain’s electoral system amid speculation…
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Is Foreign Money Influencing American Politics?Every election cycle, a large swath of political activist groups on both sides of the aisle spring into action for their causes. But with Midterms elections approaching and given the power of some of these organizations, many Americans…
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Pennsylvania election official explains impact of voter fraud claimsNBC News DEVELOPING: Nine people are dead after a shooting in Pennsylvania on Friday night, officials say Pennsylvania election official explains impact of voter fraud claims
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In a federal republic, some problems can’t be tackled by a single stateCan one state’s law regulate another state’s natural environment? It’s an issue in the headlines and in the Supreme Court this week, but it’s also a problem practically as old as the rivers. The court can draw on more than a century of the…
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GOP took Hispanics for granted — Dems are using them to flip the HouseWashington Examiner is a news organization based in Washington, D.C., covering Congress, the White House, national security, the courts and elections, with breaking news, investigative reporting and conservative analysis. It publishes a…
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History has not been kind to presidents bouncing from state to stateWashington Examiner is a news organization based in Washington, D.C., covering Congress, the White House, national security, the courts and elections, with breaking news, investigative reporting and conservative analysis. It publishes a…
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