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November 12, 2026
National Debt at $40 Trillion: Can Congress Cut the Deficit?
The United States crossed another challenging fiscal warning sign on August 18, 2026, when our national debt passed $40 trillion. What, realistically, might lawmakers do about it?
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November 5, 2026
2026 Midterm Election Results: What Divided Government Means
The 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections occurred on November 3, 2026. In this brief, we give a preliminary summary of the results, present campaign spending data, and discuss the implications for policy change in the upcoming 120th Congress.
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October 29, 2026
Voter Confidence in U.S. Elections: How Votes Are Counted
A recent report by the Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections found that only 60% of Americans are "very" or "somewhat" confident that votes will be counted accurately nationwide, down from 77% after the last presidential election. In this brief, we review the procedures for counting votes in American elections.
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