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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

Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning ‘something needs to change’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are taking stock of their relationship with the House GOP as they gear up for another key test of their unity across chambers.  Dysfunction, miscommunications and wasted time have dotted the last few months of Republicans’ control of Congress, particularly during the longest government shutdown … Read more

Democrats try to corner Republicans on $1 billion proposal for Trump’s ballroom: From the Politics Desk

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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, Sahil Kapur previews how Democrats plan … Read more

Jeffries calls out Trump-era gas prices after telling Republicans not to politicize pump pain under Biden

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is hammering President Donald Trump over surging gas prices tied to the war with Iran, arguing voter frustration could help Democrats win back the House in November.  But four years ago, he urged Republicans not to “play politics” with record prices … Read more

Redistricting could prop up Republicans in the midterm elections

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Redistricting could prop up Republicans in the midterm elections – CBS News Watch CBS News The battle over redistricting is swinging in favor of Republicans, giving them a built-in advantage to retain control of the House despite President Trump’s record-low approval rating. Aaron Navarro is at the White House with more. Source link

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win

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The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections. The court ruled 4-3 that the state’s Democratic-led legislature violated procedural requirements when it placed the constitutional amendment on the … Read more