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Judy Banks

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Judy Banks is a senior national election reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Houston bureau. Banks covers elections and politics across the United States, following campaigns, candidates, election developments, political disputes and national policy debates. Banks holds a master's degree in journalism and grew up in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Stories by Judy Banks

5 explainers

  1. September 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Sat

    Explainer · Business and Finance · Washington DC

    What Cato’s $212 trillion estimate for the DSA platform does — and does not — show

    A Cato Institute report estimates nine DSA platform proposals could add $71 trillion to $212 trillion in federal spending over 10 years.

  3. August 2026

    4 stories: 4 explainers

  4. Sat

    Explainer · Business and Finance · Washington DC

    U.S.-Canada trade talks suspended as Carney vows matching tariffs dollar for dollar

  5. Wed

    Explainer · Election · Michigan

    Michigan Senate campaign clash follows Rogers video featuring vintage Ford pickup

  6. Sat

    Explainer · Politics · Texas

    Texas ruling blocks enforcement of key federal gun-registration rules for covered parties

    Certain gun owners and groups can now acquire suppressors without federal registration after a Texas judge blocked key NFA requirements.

  7. Fri

    Explainer · Election · Washington DC

    Lawsuit seeks to keep Maryland redistricting amendment off November ballot