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House Advances $1.15 Trillion NDAA, Attaches SAVE America Act

House Republicans pushed the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act toward final passage, framing it as a vehicle to rebuild the defense industrial base, secure supply chains, and advance President Trump’s defense and election priorities. They resolved a conservative standoff by attaching the SAVE America Act to the NDAA, while debates over issues such as transgender service, Ukraine funding, and other amendments continue as Democrats push back on related foreign policy matters.

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Cleo Fields leaves Congress, seeks Louisiana Senate seat

Louisiana U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields announced he will not seek re-election to Congress and instead run to fill the unexpired term in the State Senate's 14th District after Sen. Larry Selders' death. The move follows a court-ordered redrawing of the congressional map that favors Republicans, prompting Fields to return to his former state Senate seat.

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New Jersey: 6,600 Noncitizens Registered to Vote

A software error at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission caused about 6,600 non-citizens to be added to the state’s voter rolls between June 2023 and June 2024, with fewer than 400 of them ultimately voting; officials say they are removing those erroneously registered and have launched an independent investigation into the vendor IDEMIA. Gov. Mikie Sherrill framed the incident as a voter-registration integrity issue amid ongoing scrutiny from President Donald Trump, calling for transparency and accountability while noting the issue predates her tenure.

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Mace not entering Graham Senate seat

Rep. Nancy Mace said she will not run for the South Carolina Senate seat left by the late Lindsey Graham, citing unfinished business and a focus on issues she’s been fighting for. President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham Nordone, the interim senator and front-runner for the August 11 special GOP primary, reinforcing her position as the leading candidate as other contenders weigh their bids.

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