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As Southern states rush to redraw maps, some hit the brakes instead

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The Supreme Court’s decision in April to strike down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana as a racial gerrymander set off a redistricting frenzy across the South. Republican lawmakers in Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee moved with alacrity, changing filing deadlines and voting dates to eliminate formerly protected Democratic districts ahead of this fall’s midterms. South … Read more

E.U. hits the brakes on U.S. trade deal after Trump threatens 15% global tariffs

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The European Parliament on Monday halted the ratification process of a sweeping trade deal with the United States, the latest fallout from the Supreme Court striking down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Following an emergency meeting in Brussels, lawmakers said the U.S.’ side of the deal is now “so uncertain.” “Nobody knows what will … Read more