NPR reports the close contest between Cindy Hyde-Smith and Scott Colom has exposed uncertainty over outstanding ballots in Mississippi.
The number of ballots yet to be counted in Mississippi's Senate race remains unknown, NPR reported. The contest pits Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith against Democrat Scott Colom, with only a very small margin separating them, according to NPR. NPR said the tight result has highlighted an election system in Mississippi that ranks among the slowest and most decentralized in the country.
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NPR reported that a new Senate majority will let Democrats oversee federal judicial appointments from Jan. 3, potentially through at least 2030.
According to NPR, a Maryland woman who was evicted after a pay cut became a leader in a community effort that blocked a $5 billion data center project.
NPR reported that President Trump named Stephen Miller chief of staff in a move described as a rebuke of midterm results and a doubling down on Trumpism.
NPR reported Deb Haaland is New Mexico's first Native American governor, facing big expectations, challenges and opportunities.
