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The vice president pushes Congress to toughen penalties for SNAP fraud, House Republicans subpoena New Jersey officials over thousands of mistaken noncitizen voter registrations, and Tennessee voters will decide three proposed constitutional amendments on November third.

Voting rights experts warn the midterms are being marred by attempts to curb legitimate ballots from being cast, the federal government is deferring another billion dollars of California's Medicaid payments, and a South Dakota ballot measure could overturn the state's Medicaid expansion.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends President Donald Trump waiving oil sanctions on Russia; California's Proposition 3 could be make or break funding for social programs; and a new report outlines the cost of removing Maine's immigrant workforce.

Polling experts remain uncertain which party might take control of the Senate, disability rights advocates want to make polling places more accessible, and gun rights advocates demand action from Congress after Oregon school shooting.

Postal workers say their work with mail-in ballots should remain non-partisan, polls show negative economic attitudes in Maryland, and Trump attacks Talarico as the Democrat retains polling edge.

Inflation rises as Middle East attacks push energy costs higher, Minnesota Latino organizers help voters navigate immigration-enforcement anxiety, and the Supreme Court keeps expanded political ad discounts in effect.

House Minority Leader Jeffries stands by MN Rep. Ilhan Omar after DHS raid on her home, immigrants nationwide worry they could be ICE's next target after several shootings, and new polls find voters remain concerned about consumer costs.

Trump stumps in Ohio as polls show Democrats ahead, DHS raids home of vocal Trump critic, and Puerto Rican statehood a major issue among Hispanic voters.

Livestreamed military execution draws heavy, bipartisan criticism. No King rallies scheduled for the weekend, and South Dakotans asked to vote on previously rejected ballot measures.

More Americans support democratic socialist ideas despite their minority in the Democratic Party, an ICE agent shoots a man in New York City, and polls show Puerto Rico statehood is a deciding issue for Hispanic voters in this year's midterms.

A former elections clerk meets with the president to discuss election security, a Texas Senate candidate leaves the campaign trail with the flu, and the Democratic National Committee sues over taxpayer-funded political ads.

Lawmakers support new executive order reducing diesel costs, Republicans break from President Trump on several issues, and polls show Americans want Trump and Congress to focus on affordability.

Trump stumps in heavily Republican states as polls sour on GOP. Advocates discuss ICE at polling places, and the death penalty is paused in Tennessee.

Sanders stumps for a billionaire tax in California, faith leaders mobilize voters in Iowa, and public land sales meet voter resistance.

Montana Republican Senator Steve Daines feels history is repeating itself in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump defends taxpayer-funded ads, and rural Utah voters are addressing challenges to accessing the polls.