Ashley Lopez
Stories
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Democratic voters say California's Prop 50 gives them a way to 'counteract' Trump
Many voters told NPR they like that California's redistricting measure provides the Democratic-leaning state a rare opportunity to directly counteract President Trump and other Republicans.
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California voters weigh in on redrawing the state's Congressional map
Voters in California are weighing whether to allow Democratic state leaders to redraw the state's Congressional map to offset Republicans' redraw in Texas.
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Social Security workers say the shutdown has them unable to help with benefit letters
Employees at Social Security field offices say the government shutdown has left them unable to carry out an important service: help recipients with benefit verification letters.
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The California redistricting measure cites Texas, highlighting the partisan stakes
A ballot measure in California will ask voters if they OK a new congressional map. In a sign of how rare the proposal is, it specifically cites Texas Republicans' new districts in the measure's title.
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Trump administration blocks groups from voter registration at naturalization events
Nongovernmental groups like the League of Women Voters are now barred from registering new voters at naturalization ceremonies, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced.
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Texas and California advance in their reshaping of the national political landscape
President Trump initiated a redistricting arms race when he urged Texas to redraw its congressional map to boost Republicans. It's part of a broader trend of Trump pushing the limits of democracy when it comes to consolidating power.
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Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines
But legal experts say he lacks the constitutional authority to do so.
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Trump announces on Truth Social that he'll ban mail-in voting and voting machines
President Trump says he wants to ban mail-in voting and voting machines ahead of next year's midterms. Is it legal?
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High prices and health care costs may turn Latino voters away from Republicans in 2026
Latino voters helped deliver the White House to President Trump in the last election. Many of them already say they won't vote for Republicans next year, but they aren't yet turning to Democrats.
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Your call to a local Social Security office may be picked up by someone who can't help
Phone calls to local Social Security offices are currently being rerouted to other field offices — often to staff who don't have jurisdiction over the caller's case, employees say.
