James Comey gets indicted again, the Pentagon says how much the Iran war has cost taxpayers, and viral trend is removing door handles. Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Source link
President Donald Trump on Friday sent letters to Congress explaining that, due to the ceasefire, he doesn’t need its authorization for military operations in Iran, even though the conflict hit the 60-day mark this week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “On April 7, 2026, I … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With President Donald Trump’s poll numbers fading, beleaguered Florida Democrats hoped this year would be an opportunity to gain ground in the state. But now they’re looking at the possibility of losing up to four U.S. House seats in the midterms because of a new congressional map passed this week by the … Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana suspended its congressional primaries Thursday as early voting was about to get underway, while pressure mounted on Republican officials in other states to redraw their U.S. House maps in light of a Supreme Court ruling that significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act. Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday … Read more
Florida lawmakers approve new congressional map as Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana’s Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins discusses the state’s newly approved congressional map, which could secure four additional House seats for Republicans. Collins emphasizes the map’s legality, based on geography and population shifts, following a Supreme Court decision that struck down Louisiana’s redistricting plan. … Read more
Florida’s new congressional map clears key hurdle – CBS News Watch CBS News The Florida legislature passed a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. CBS News’ Jarred Hill reports. Source link
Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act by voiding Louisiana’s congressional map – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map on Wednesday, weakening the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more. Source link
In a landmark ruling Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Louisiana congressional map – drawn to protect the electoral clout of Black voters in the state – is itself an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The case, Louisiana v. Callais, concerned a map creating two majority-minority voting districts in a state where about one-third of … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that President Donald Trump launched ahead of this year’s midterms. The vote came just two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his proposal and the same day that the … Read more
The Florida House on Wednesday approved a new congressional map proposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that aims to give Republicans four more seats as the party seeks to maintain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The map will now go to the Florida Senate, where the Republicans also have a two-thirds majority. … Read more