Government

Associate Justice Samuel Alito stands in his chambers at the Supreme Court during an Associated Press interview, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before walking to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton visits with supporters during a campaign event along the Ohio River, in Marietta, Ohio, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The U.S. Capitol is seen Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

This photo taken with a smartphone shows Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., greeting union members at an Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council (AFL-CIO) Labor Day lunch in Hapeville, Ga., Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)

Wake County Board of Elections employees prepare absentee ballots to be mailed on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Ramey)

FILE - Voting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm Arena, Oct. 12, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

People walk past a sign directing voters on the first day of early voting in Minnesota at the Elections & Voter Services building in Minneapolis, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Rep. Chris Pappas, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, left, speaks to Aaron Bagshaw and Adria Bagshaw at the WH Bagshaw company, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

President Donald Trump listens as North Carolina Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley speaks during a rally at Gastonia Municipal Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Gastonia, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Postmaster General David Steiner speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the United States Postal Service headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)