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Democrats warn a third of the Congressional Black Caucus could be wiped out by redistricting wars

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WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus, a power center in the Democratic Party for decades, saw its membership rise this Congress to an all-time high of 58 House members. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Now, thanks to a Supreme Court redistricting ruling that’s expected to … Read more

Kash Patel and Democratic senator trade alcohol-related allegations at congressional hearing

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FBI Director Kash Patel got into a heated exchange with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on Tuesday at a Senate hearing that included accusations of overconsumption of alcohol and day-drinking. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The remarkable back-and-forth took place during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee … Read more

Trump urges Republicans to ‘BE BOLD’ as red states push to rewrite congressional maps

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Virginia Democrats struggle with redistricting setback, mull desperate court purge Virginia Democrats face ‘desperation and fury’ after the Commonwealth’s Supreme Court blocked their redistricting map, which would have favored them with 10 districts against Republicans’ one. Internal discussions, revealed by a leaked New York Times report, show Democrats considering an unusual gambit to replace the … Read more

Watch Live: Hegseth, Caine face congressional committees amid $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are appearing Tuesday before the House and Senate subcommittees that oversee Pentagon budget requests as the Trump administration is seeking $1.5 trillion amid the Iran war.  Hegseth and Caine will appear in back-to-back hearings before the House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees that oversee defense … Read more

Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Alabama to adopt a new House map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.  In a divided decision from a trio of appeals involving Alabama’s 2023 House districts, the high court set aside lower court rulings that had blocked the state from using the GOP-drawn map, … Read more

Supreme Court grants Alabama request to speed up adoption of new congressional map

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday removed an obstacle to Alabama using a new congressional map in this year’s election that would eliminate one of the state’s two majority-Black districts. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The court, over the objection of its liberal members, … Read more

Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reinstate congressional map struck down by state high court

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Washington — Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court on Monday to restore its new voter-approved congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the upcoming midterm elections, days after it was blocked by the state’s highest court. In a bid for emergency relief, the state Democratic leaders urged the Supreme Court to pause … Read more

Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to allow use of new congressional map

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WASHINGTON — Virginia Democrats on Monday filed a last-ditch request at the Supreme Court seeking to revive a recent voter-approved congressional district map for the state. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The move came after the Virginia Supreme Court ruled last week that the process … Read more

Alabama’s congressional map hinges on US Supreme Court

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alabama’s Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Friday that would demand the governor call special primary elections for impacted U.S. House districts if the Supreme Court allows the state to utilize district lines its legislature approved in 2023 but has been blocked from using. The governor also … Read more