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Louisiana suspends congressional primaries in wake of Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling

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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

Louisiana suspends House primaries for May 16 following Supreme Court ruling, other races will go on scheduled

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Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said Thursday that the state will suspend its House primaries for the upcoming elections on May 16 in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down the state’s congressional map. Landry said that while the U.S. House races will remain on voters’ ballots, “any votes cast in those races … Read more

Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting to appear in court

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The gunman accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner this past weekend is expected to appear in court Thursday for a detention hearing, as his attorneys push for his release. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher … Read more

Louisiana plans to delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling

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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry plans to push back his state’s May 16 primary to give state lawmakers time to redraw congressional maps there, after the Supreme Court struck down the current district lines in a decision with far-reaching consequences for control of Congress in 2026 and beyond. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more

Federal appeals court refuses to rehear Trump appeal of $83M E Jean Carroll defamation judgment

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court declined to take up President Donald Trump’s request to rehear his appeal of the $83 million judgment in the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll on Wednesday. Trump had sought a hearing by the full 12-judge Second Circuit Court of Appeals, … Read more

The Black Caucus is the ‘conscience of Congress.’ Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit

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Black members of Congress are bracing for a crippling shakeup of their ranks after a Supreme Court ruling gutted a key section of the Voting Rights Act that had protected minority communities in political redistricting and helped boost their representation. Wednesday’s decision clears the way for Republican-led states to redraw U.S. House districts without regard … Read more

Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states

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Before the words were even written on a Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, some states already were taking steps to respond to it. Wednesday’s ruling significantly limits the use of race when drawing voting districts, weakening a Civil Rights-era law that has boosted minority representation in Congress. The … Read more