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The Federal Election Commission considers rules for A-I generated political ads, the other candidates say don't count Trump out of this week's debate just yet, and New Hampshire Democrats may be forced to write-in Biden's name in the primary. 

Fulton County proposes a March 4 trial date for former President Donald Trump, the Georgia grand jurors who voted to indict Trump receive threats, and a new law could bring new restrictions for North Carolina voters. 

Georgia election workers harassed by former President Trump seek justice, House Republicans want to repeal the Home Rule Act in D.C., and Ohioans aim to create a new redistricting commission to end gerrymandering.

Former President Donald Trump's favorability rating increases with each indictment, advocates say aggressive voter purges have harmed 19 million Americans, and FEMA updates its response to the Maui wildfires.

A grand jury in Atlanta hears testimony regarding whether former President Trump and allies meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia, opponents of Alabama's legislative map say it discriminates against Black voters and a Montana judge sides with young environmental activists in a landmark climate decision. 

The death toll on Maui rises and one Hawaii lawmaker says the warning system failed. Former President Donald Trump could face another legal battle in Georgia. And in Idaho, a new law makes it tougher to register to vote.  

"Inactivity" is driving states to purge eligible voters from voter-registration rolls, a possible strike looms for autoworkers as negotiations with Detroit's biggest car companies get off to a tense start; and reproductive-rights activists in Ohio begin efforts to enshrine them in the state's constitution.

New York creates a statewide cybersecurity plan, ghost gun legislation is reintroduced, election workers gear up for the 2024 elections, and advocates push to assure access to over-the-counter birth control.

Ohio voters reject a move to make constitutional amendments harder to pass, Los Angeles city employees stage a 24-hour strike, and the Supreme Court upholds a regulation aimed at curbing the use of "ghost guns."

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis acknowledges Trump lost the 2020 election. President Joe Biden visits western states to talk about conservation and climate policies. New polling shows less young people are identifying as Democrats.

Former President Donald Trump makes aggressive comments on his indictments, some of the SCOTUS Justices say they're in favor of a new code of ethics, and both sides are set to start oral arguments on Utah's abortion ban.

Former President Donald Trump pleads 'not guilty' to charges in the latest indictment. Clean Election Advocates in Maine want to ban foreign government spending in state elections. Florida has banned AP Psychology due to topics of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Former VP Mike Pence says "crackpot lawyers" fueled efforts to overturn the 2020 election, Mich. GOP officials are charged with tampering with voting machines, and a Wis. lawsuit could force new legislative maps.

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for a third time, worker's rights advocates worry about Texas laws restricting breaks during heat waves, and the State Department launches a global health bureau.

Republican Presidential candidate Will Hurd hasn't ruled out a third party run. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lays out his 2024 economic plan. Lawmakers continue to battle it out over government spending.

Vice President Harris encourages NAACP members to keep up the fight, U.S. military promotions remain at a standstill over one Republican senator's abortion protest, and Senate Democrats promote "Buy America" policies.

House Democrats reintroduce the Protect Our Democracy Act, committees talk gender-affirming care for minors, and President Biden takes action on extreme heat.

Former defense officials testify about UFOs, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezes during a news conference, and Arizona state leaders are calling for more federal resources to deal with the intense heat.

President Biden designates a national monument to honor Emmett Till, GOP lawmakers mull a government shutdown as leverage for spending cuts, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cuts campaign staff as he lags in polls.

Experts tackle worries about American election confidence, New York is ordered to redraw its Congressional maps, and the House's new appropriations bill receives criticism in several states.  

Vice President Harris calls out Florida's new Black history standards, former President Trump leads in new polling, and some lawmakers want more information about unidentified flying objects.

The Senate mulls Supreme Court ethics, the House Speaker reportedly promised to expunge former President Trump's impeachments, and Florida's Board of Education passes controversial African American history standards.

Michigan charges 16 fake electors for former President Donald Trump, several Democrats boycott the Israeli President's speech to Congress, and Maine enacts one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the nation.

Senate Democrats reintroduce the Freedom to Vote Act, Republicans claim the government is weaponized against former President Trump, and more flights could fly in and out of Washington's Reagan National Airport.

House Democrats introduce privileged resolution to censure George Santos, presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson has new vision for federal law enforcement, and Joe Manchin wants to see a unity party ticket in 2024.