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Louisiana House Primaries Postponed After Supreme Court Map Ruling, Sparking Election Chaos
Gov. Jeff Landry delayed congressional primaries until mid-July while proceeding with Senate and other races, leaving voters confused and candidates scrambling.
Bill Maher Presses Governor Gavin Newsom on $231 Billion High-Speed Rail Project in Interview
The California governor, seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender, defended the project while acknowledging it has ballooned far beyond initial estimates.
FBI Reveals Suspect Posted Instagram Meme Hours After Killing Two Bank Employees in Kentucky
Brailen Weaver, 18, faces federal charges including armed bank robbery and using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence for the Thursday killings.
Hegseth Defends Iran Military Action as Congressional Critics Call It Quagmire; SCOTUS Alters Voting Rights Act
An Ipsos poll found 61% of U.S. adults say the use of military force against Iran was a mistake, while Supreme Court rulings set stage for redistricting battles across Southern states.
Mississippi Democrat on Potential Redistricting After VRA Ruling: 'We Have a Fight Ahead of Us'
Rep. Bennie Thompson warns that Mississippi's 38% Black population should guarantee at least one House seat as redistricting battles loom after Supreme Court ruling.
Duffy Rules Out Federal Bailout for Budget Airlines Despite $2.5 Billion Request Following Spirit's Collapse
The request comes as jet fuel costs have roughly doubled due to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, prompting budget carriers to also seek suspension of federal ticket taxes.
Armed Services Republicans ‘Very Concerned’ About US Troop Withdrawal From Germany
The 5,000-troop reduction comes amid Trump’s public feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran policy and NATO burden-sharing.
Supreme Court Ruling Opens New Chapter in Fight for Black Political Representation
The 6-3 conservative majority said states should not primarily rely on racial demographics when drawing congressional districts, a decision advocates call a setback decades in the making.
Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais Decision Bars Racial Gerrymandering
The 5-4 ruling marks a significant shift in voting rights jurisprudence, with justices split along ideological lines on the use of race in redistricting.
Democrat Says Party 'Absolutely' Willing to Trigger Another DHS Shutdown in September If Demands Aren't Met
The 75-day shutdown ended Thursday with ICE and CBP left out of the funding measure, as Republicans plan to use reconciliation to bypass Democratic demands.