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AOC-backed Dem connected to Twin Towers bombing terrorist faces congressional pressure after primary win

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New Jersey Democratic House nominee tied to ‘Blind Sheikh’ terror trial New Jersey Democratic congressional nominee Dr. Adam Hamawy is under scrutiny for his ties to convicted terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman, known as the ‘Blind Sheikh.’ Hamawy testified as a defense witness in Abdel-Rahman’s 1995 World Trade Center bombing trial. Critics are questioning his past associations … Read more

New York Democrats take first step toward drawing new congressional lines ahead of 2028

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Years after handing redistricting power over to an independent commission, New York Democrats want it back as they join the national map-drawing battle with an eye on the 2028 election. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Democratic-led state legislature on Wednesday night took its first … Read more

Sam Forstag wins Democratic primary in Montana’s 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects

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Democrat Sam Forstag won his party’s primary in Montana’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News projects.  The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the House race as likely Republican, but Democrats believe they have a chance to flip the open seat in November as they try to retake the majority for the final two years … Read more

Supreme Court allows Alabama GOP-backed congressional map for midterms

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Supreme Court clears way for new Alabama election map The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling clears the way for Alabama to implement a new congressional map, giving Republicans a significant advantage, Fox News reports. Karl Rove, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff, details the controversial second district map’s design. John Yoo, a UC Berkeley Law … Read more

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of two majority-Black districts in the state in a win for Republicans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The justices, split 6-3 on ideological lines with conservatives in the majority, granted … Read more

Rubio has combative moments about Iran war in congressional hearings

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Rubio has combative moments about Iran war in congressional hearings – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced tough questions on the war with Iran Tuesday during back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more. Source link

Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map designed to pick up GOP seat

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Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map Friday designed to pick up a Republican seat while leaving the state with just one of its two majority-Black House districts represented by Democrats. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to sign the new map into law. Approval of the new House map came a month after the … Read more

Louisiana passes new congressional map, dismantling one majority-Black district

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Louisiana Republicans approved a new congressional map Friday, eliminating one of the state’s two majority-Black districts and drawing an additional Republican-leaning district in its place. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The map, which is expected to help elect five Republicans and one Democrat to Congress, … Read more

RNC and NRCC file lawsuit defending Missouri’s new congressional map against Democratic challenges

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Republican National Committee (RNC) and National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) filed a lawsuit Thursday defending Missouri’s new congressional map. The RNC told Fox News Digital the lawsuit aims to intervene as Democrats escalate what Republicans describe as a nationwide campaign to block legally enacted redistricting laws. … Read more

Congressional Democrats argue in filing that White House ballroom construction shouldn’t proceed without Congress’ consent

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Roughly 150 Democratic lawmakers filed a legal brief Thursday in the ongoing White House East Wing litigation, asserting that construction cannot continue until the Trump administration obtains express consent from Congress. “The President cannot undertake any construction at the White House—much less demolish one of its wings—without clear authorization from Congress, as well as an … Read more