The key areas to watch in Virginia tonight as voters weigh Democrats’ redistricting plan: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki lays out what to … Read more

Dark money floods Virginia ahead of redistricting vote that could hand Democrats House edge

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tens of millions of dollars — much of it dark money from undisclosed donors — poured into Virginia this year ahead of Tuesday’s vote on a congressional redistricting referendum that, if passed, could give Democrats a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House majority in … Read more

Trump urges Virginia voters to reject ‘blatant partisan power grab’ by Democrats

Virginia voters to decide on redistricting plan that could shift power Virginia voters are poised to vote on a redistricting plan this week, a decision President Trump warns carries national implications. Rep. John McGuire, R-Va., argues the proposal is an ‘unconstitutional power grab’ by Democrats aiming to secure more congressional seats. He highlights the impact … Read more

Virginia takes redistricting wars to the voters as Democrats seek 10-1 congressional map

Virginia voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a referendum to redraw their state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats by a 10-1 margin, the latest battle in the nationwide scramble by both parties to increase their chances of winning control of the House.  Polls will be open on Tuesday until 7 p.m. ET. Early voting … Read more

Republicans sound alarm on Democrats’ ‘power grab’ as Virginia votes on redistricting shake-up

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LEESBURG, Va. — Virginians head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a congressional redistricting referendum that, if passed, could give Democrats a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House majority in this year’s midterm elections. If the ballot measure is successful, it would … Read more

Democrats demand Trump administration halt plan to collect federal workers’ health data

Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration halt plans to collect sensitive medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as their family members. The Office of Personnel Management has asked 65 insurance companies to provide monthly reports with detailed medical and pharmaceutical claims data of more than 8 million people … Read more

Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress

Virginia voters on Tuesday will decide whether to ratify an unusual mid-decade redrawing of U.S. House districts that could boost Democrats’ chances of flipping control of the closely divided chamber, as the state becomes the latest front in a national redistricting battle. A proposed constitutional amendment backed by Democratic officials would bypass the state’s bipartisan … Read more

Soros-linked dark money network fuels Virginia redistricting push backed by national Democrats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginians for Fair Elections, a main group fighting to get Virginia voters to approve a ballot referendum that will allow the state to redraw its congressional maps, has been pumped with millions in cash from a web of George Soros-backed dark money groups and top Democratic Party … Read more

Outspent but not outgunned, Republicans aim to sink Democrats’ ‘power grab’ redistricting push

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LEESBURG, Va. — Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and former state Attorney General Jason Miyares are campaigning across their home state Monday on the eve of a referendum on congressional redistricting that, if passed, could give Democrats a significant boost in this year’s midterm elections. Youngkin and … Read more