The judges were under a tight deadline to make a ruling since the candidate filing period for the 2026 midterm elections began on Nov. 8 and ends on Dec. 8.

There are only a few short weeks left until Obamacare subsidies expire and enrollees start paying much higher premiums.

The House returns Wednesday to vote on a spending package to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — an outcome widely viewed as a Republican victory over Democrats, who are now

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a redrawn U.S. House map that touched off a nationwide redistricting battle and is a major piece of President Donald Trump ’s efforts to preserve a slim Republican majority ahead of the 2026 elections.