Before Tillis made his announcement, Trump criticized him on social media, writing, "Tillis is a talker and complainer, NOT A DOER!" North Carolina's status as a battleground state, combined with the near-even split in the Senate, will make the 2026 race for Tillis' seat highly competitive for both Democrats and Republicans.

The Republican Party of Idaho gathered for its summer meeting in Pocatello this past weekend where it adopted rules and resolutions relevant to the party to present to

The Idaho Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and the Idaho Division of Financial Management must revise the short ballot title and the fiscal impact statement for an initiative that would restore abortion and other reproductive health care access statewide.

Idaho's Supreme Court ruled in favor of a nonprofit seeking to restore abortion access through a ballot initiative, requiring that the AG provide clearer language before signature collection begins.

Two locals have been charged with illegal voting in the most recent presidential election. While they face the same charge, the alleged actions behind the charges differ, and the two incidents are unrelated.

The city of Ammon will have a new mayor in 2026. In a social media post, Sean Coletti announced he will not be seeking re-election, saying, "It's just time." Coletti says he's not going anywhere and still has goals for the community,