Alabama Republicans look to set new US House primaries if courts allow redistricting

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers looking to take part in a national redistricting battle could vote Friday on a plan to alter state’s congressional primaries if the courts allow Republican state officials to switch to more advantageous U.S. House maps ahead of the November midterm elections. The Alabama legislation, which needs only a final Senate … Read more

FIRST ON FOX: Top Republicans take abortion pill fight to Supreme Court, citing coercion and safety risks

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: More than 100 Republican lawmakers are urging the Supreme Court to reinstate abortion pill restrictions, warning current policy allowing mifepristone to be mailed without in-person oversight has led to cases of women being coerced — and in some instances allegedly forced — to take … Read more

Tennessee Republicans pass map splitting up state’s lone majority-Black district

Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature passed a new congressional map splitting up the state’s lone majority-Black district, swiftly responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s major redistricting ruling last week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The redrawn district lines, which Gov. Bill Lee is expected to sign into … Read more

Video: Why Trump’s Feud With the Pope Worries Republicans

new video loaded: Why Trump’s Feud With the Pope Worries Republicans Our national political correspondent Lisa Lerer explains the impact of President Trump’s spate of attacks against Pope Leo XIV ahead of the closely contested midterm elections. By Lisa Lerer, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov, Edward Vega and Rafaela Balster May 7, 2026 Source link

Alabama joins redistricting efforts to favor Republicans before the 2026 elections

Alabama joins redistricting efforts to favor Republicans before the 2026 elections – CBS News Watch CBS News Alabama’s governor has called a special session to redraw the state’s congressional map in hopes of potentially benefiting Republicans on Capitol Hill. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe reports. Source link

Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting

DETROIT — For years, Michigan Republicans had circled 2026 as their chance to regain power in the swing state where Democrats hold all statewide offices and both U.S. Senate seats. Now, doubts are creeping in. Surging gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran and tariffs that have hit the state’s auto industry hard have all … Read more

Indiana Republicans who lost their jobs after bucking Trump have ‘zero regrets’

After a group of Indiana Republican legislators rejected their party’s redistricting plan last year, they faced public ridicule from President Donald Trump and millions of dollars in negative attack ads, with several ultimately losing their jobs Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But three of … Read more