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Democrats retain control of Michigan senate with ‘overperformance’ in special election

Chedrick Greene will have to defend his new perch in midterms, as Republican challenger vows to run again

The Guardian - US

Trump echoes Nixon's racist strategy

No longer bothering to hide its agenda, the administration is making blatant appeals to the Old South

Salon

White House’s Cinco de Mayo post trolling Democrats backfires after Schumer claps back with Epstein meme

The White House shared an AI-generated image of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries wearing sombreros and drinking margaritas with a sign that read, ‘I love illegal immigrants’

The Independent UK

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New York Becomes Democrats' Next Battleground After Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling

Democrats are moving to redraw New York's congressional map after a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, triggering a nationwide scramble over political maps ahead of the midterm elections.

Latin Times

"These are not normal times": Inside Democrats' sweeping 2028 redistricting plans

New York, Illinois, Maryland, Colorado, California and New Jersey are among the states being targeted.

Axios

Trump’s $400M White House ballroom just got a GOP lifeline and some Democrats might be on board

Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom just got a major GOP lifeline, and a handful of Democrats might actually be open to the idea. According to Fox News, Senators Lindsey Graham, Katie Britt, and Eric Schmitt are pushing a new bill that would foot the entire $400 million bill…

The Mary Sue

Redistricting decision hamstrings potential congressional response

The Supreme Court’s decision limiting the Voting Rights Act appears to hamper Congress from passing legislation to restore the law’s protections for minority voters when states draw new congressional districts, legal experts say. In the hours after Wednesday’s 6-3 decision invalidating Louisiana’s congressional map, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.,…

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Louisiana Faces Election Shake-Up After Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act

Louisiana has suspended its May congressional primaries after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state's majority-Black congressional district, forcing officials to halt elections that were days away from early voting.

Latin Times

AOC calls for more Democrat-leaning states to redraw election maps after Supreme Court ruling and GOP push

‘Unfortunately, we have to provide balance,’ the Squad member says

The Independent UK

Hakeem Jeffries mocks Donald Trump’s team for whining after he turned their own words against them

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is doubling down on his “maximum warfare” talk, brushing off criticism from Republicans who say the language is dangerous. According to The Hill, Jeffries said he doesn’t care about the backlash and mocked the GOP for whining after he turned their own words against them.…

The Mary Sue

Puerto Rican Voters in Orlando Area Targeted in High-Stakes Florida Redistricting Battle

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' new congressional map is drawing immediate backlash from Latino leaders who say the proposal could weaken Puerto Rican voting power in Central Florida while giving Republicans a path to flip four Democratic-held U.S. House seats.

Latin Times

Senate Republicans Push $70bn Funding for ICE and Border Patrol Only — House Says No and Wants Full DHS Deal

The US is currently grappling with the longest DHS shutdown in US history as Congress remains deadlocked over a $70 billion ICE funding plan.

International Business Times UK

Hakeem Jeffries calls Karoline Leavitt ‘stone cold liar’ over White House shooting comments

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The Independent UK

Hakeem Jeffries hits out at ‘stone, cold liar’ Karoline Leavitt over ‘dangerous rhetoric’ claims

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries fired back after Karoline Leavitt blamed Democrats for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.

The Independent UK

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Correspondents' Dinner shooting fails to budge Democrats on DHS shutdown

"Using any one incidence of violence for a political end is pretty sad," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Axios

"I don't give a damn": Jeffries defends "maximum warfare" remark amid GOP criticism

"You can continue to criticize me for it," Jeffries said of his redistricting-focused comment.

The Independent UK

Trump shooting attempt puts heat on Mike Johnson and House Republicans to fund DHS — now

ANALYSIS: Democrats may have started out the gamesmanship on Homeland Security. But, Eric Garcia writes, every day Mike Johnson doesn’t pass a spending bill is a day Republicans own the shutdown

The Independent UK

Trump impeachment not a top priority if Dems win back House, Jeffries says

The House Minority Leader’s remarks come despite reports that some Democratic lawmakers are already putting together plans to start the impeachment process in November, should they win

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The Guardian - US

Florida’s Republican governor unveils plan for redrawn congressional maps

Proposal from Ron DeSantis would net Republicans up to four additional US House seats ahead of midterm elections

The Independent UK

Trump shooting latest: Suspect charged with attempted assassination of president while Jimmy Kimmel explains his Melania joke

In his first show since President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for him to be fired over a joke, Jimmy Kimmel claimed a comment he made was being misunderstood in the wake of the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

The Guardian - US

Florida is latest US state to enter redistricting war ahead of 2026 election

Special session comes after Virginia voted to redraw maps and as Trump pressures Republicans to protect House majority

Latin Times

A Georgia Republican Congressman Pushes To Reverse 1846 Law To Cut Democratic Power In Virginia

A Republican proposal to reshape the map of the nation's capital is gaining attention after a major political setback in Virginia, where a new redistricting plan is expected to strengthen Democrats' hold on the state's congressional delegation.

The Independent UK

Trump singles out Hakeem Jeffries and Candace Owens as ‘low IQ’ in latest insults against prominent people of color

Trump shared a doctored image portraying Owens as Time magazine’s ‘Vile Person of the Year’

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‘We should not have started this fight’: Trump’s team scrambles to defend redistricting push as GOP grows angrier

How dare the people vote!

The Mary Sue

‘You started this’: Hakeem Jeffries has one message for Donald Trump after losing Virginia

Virginia voters just handed Democrats a major win by narrowly approving a redistricting plan that could flip four House seats in November. The vote bypasses the state’s bipartisan commission and gives Democrats near-total control over Virginia’s congressional map. Republicans had been counting on redistricting gains to secure a House majority,…

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