August 6 Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn launches campaign for governor U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announces bid for Tennessee governor, seeking "to ensure Tennessee is America’s conservative leader," according to a press release
August 6 Man freed from jail 3 days before alleged toddler abduction in Virginia, Youngkin says Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin condemns county's criminal justice policies after repeat offender attempts toddler abduction days following release from custody.
August 6 GOP governor nominee pushes redistricting to oust state's lone House Dem South Carolina Republican Ralph Norman joins the growing national push for redistricting battles, targeting Jim Clyburn's district in a bid for a 7-0 GOP delegation.
August 6 'Larger than life' shipwreck explorer dies during deep-sea diving expedition Shipwreck explorer Joe Mazraani, 48, died during a deep-sea dive off the Massachusetts coast, as the investigation into his death continues.
August 6 GOP congressman vows 'all options are on the table' to stop US-wide redistricting war Rep. Kevin Kiley introduced a bill to block states from redrawing congressional maps before the 2030 census, as California and Texas lead states threatening mid-decade redistricting efforts.
August 6 Detroit mayoral race is set: councilmember vs. pastor Detroit city council president Mary Sheffield and pastor Solomon Kinloch advance to November general election for mayor after primary victory.
August 6 George Soros, Beto O'Rourke behind funding for Dems fleeing Texas over GOP congressional map Texas Democrats are get financial support from a Soros-backed group and Beto O'Rourke's organization after leaving state to prevent a redistricting vote.
August 6 2 juveniles arrested in bloody DC attack on ex-DOGE worker known as ‘Big Balls’ Police in Washington, D.C., arrested two juveniles in connection with an alleged assault on a former DOGE worker during a carjacking attempt early Sunday.
August 6 Texas state Democrat apologizes for comparing GOP redistricting plan to the Holocaust Democratic Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones invoked the Holocaust while discussing state Democrats like herself fleeing the state to avoid a vote on redistricting.
August 6 Cincinnati brawl timeline: Brutal assault spirals into national firestorm FBI launches federal investigation into viral Cincinnati street fight as authorities arrest multiple suspects for downtown beating that shocked the nation.