Court to consider whether new House map violates state ban on partisan gerrymandering

New U.S. House districts that could help Republicans win several additional seats in Florida are set to face their first test in court Friday against assertions that they violate a state constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering. Lawsuits filed on behalf of voters ask a state judge to block the districts from being used in the … Read more

Read the full transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio interviewed by ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas

TOM LLAMAS Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. OK, Mr. Secretary, we thank you so much for your time. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO: Thank you. TOM LLAMAS: I do want to start by asking you—are you surprised that you’re even here in China as a … Read more

Trump’s talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela — Twice this week, U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in turning Venezuela into his country’s 51st state. The latest came via a Truth Social post Tuesday with a map showing the South American country filled with the U.S. flag. Previous statements doubting Venezuela’s sovereignty over the past 25 years have been … Read more

Democrats turn to state legislative races to catch up in the redistricting battle

After a series of court rulings gave Republicans a decisive advantage in the national redistricting fight, Democrats’ options for a counterpunch before this year’s midterms are limited. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. So they are shifting their attention to battles for control of legislatures in … Read more

Nebraska secretary of state loses GOP primary to challenger questioning election security

Omaha businessman Scott Petersen on Tuesday defeated Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen in a Republican primary election, toppling a two-term incumbent by raising questions on the campaign trail about election integrity and ballot security. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. As of Wednesday morning, Petersen … Read more

Alex Murdaugh murder conviction overturned by state supreme court

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the double murder convictions against disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh, ordering a new trial in the killing of his wife and son. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We are accordingly constrained to reverse the post-trial court’s denial of … Read more

Rand Paul brings CIA whistleblower to Senate hearing alleging ‘deep state’ COVID-19 conspiracy

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A whistleblower is set to testify before the Senate on the alleged cover-up of the origins of COVID-19. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hear testimony from an unnamed longtime CIA employee on Wednesday on allegations that there was a cover-up of the origins … Read more