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Virginia's Grotesque Gerrymander and the Bipartisan Death of Redistricting Reform

Republicans picked this fight, and Democrats responded by drawing some egregiously gerrymandered districts. In the end, voters lose.

Reason

Republican hopefuls in swing seats aren’t walking away from Trump

Voters in Nebraska’s open 2nd District have twice rejected Donald Trump, but the presumptive Republican nominee for the seat is “humbled” to have the president’s backing. Trump has been “doing great things,’’ said Brinker Harding, an Omaha City Council member seeking to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Don Bacon. “We’ve got…

Roll Call

Hakeem Jeffries Warns Florida GOP on Redistricting, Targets Eight House Republicans by Name and Promises: "Maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time"

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a blunt warning after a major Democratic redistricting victory in Virginia, signaling that Florida could be next in a growing, coast-to-coast war over congressional maps.

Latin Times

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The Lobster Triumphs

Plus: Tit-for-tat gerrymandering, D.C.'s flowing fountains, more war in the Strait of Hormuz, and more...

Reason

GOP Lawmakers Fear Irreparably Broken Appropriations Process Under Donald Trump

Senate Republicans, already battling a record shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security under Donald Trump, are openly warning that Democrats may force fresh funding crises this autumn.

International Business Times UK

Texas AG runoff: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy weigh in on election integrity, lawsuits and more

Texas’ next top lawyer will take over a key driver of the conservative legal movement. We revisited the major issues in an updated Q&A with the two remaining Republican candidates.

The Texas Tribune

Map quest: Virginia vote leaves Trump seeing red – and blue

Virginia voters approved a referendum granting the Democratic-controlled legislature power to redraw congressional maps, potentially shifting the state's representation from a 6-5 Democratic edge to a 10-1 dominance. This redistricting battle, ignited by Republican efforts in Texas and countered by Democrats in California, could significantly impact the upcoming U.S. House…

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Dems' Virginia gamble pays off in redistricting wars

Four GOP incumbents in Congress now face the prospect of running in districts designed to retire them.

Axios

Virginia voters approve new congressional maps in blow to Trump

Result could help Democrats win four extra US House seats in tit-for-tat redistricting battle begun by Texas

The Guardian - US

Thune nudges Trump to "wrap up" Fed probe

"We all agree that Kevin Warsh is a great pick and hopefully will be confirmed."

Axios

Eight GOP Bills to Honour Trump Fuel Rushmore Plan as Backlash Grows Over Cost and National Priorities

Republican lawmakers propose bills to honor Trump, including a Mount Rushmore carving, sparking debates over costs, symbolism, and national priorities amid political divisions.

International Business Times UK

Senate agrees to take up budget resolution for immigration funds

The Senate voted Tuesday to take up a budget resolution that is designed to provide enough funding for immigration enforcement agencies through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. On a strictly party-line vote of 52-46, the Senate agreed to proceed to a GOP-written budget resolution that marks the first…

Roll Call

Congress will vote to expand ‘God Squad’ reach and gut endangered species protections – on Earth Day

The ESA has prevented the extinction of 99% of protected species

The Independent UK

Virginia votes on new congressional map with control of House at stake

Backed by Abigail Spanberger, the measure could boost Democrats and counter Donald Trump’s redistricting push

The Guardian - US

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UK Denies Entry to Latina Influencer Over Anti-Muslim Speech Ahead of Far-Right Rally: 'Would Not Be Conducive to the Public Good'

At a previous event in the UK, Valentina Goómez At warned that "rapist Muslims" were "taking over" the country, language that has been widely condemned

Roll Call

Cherfilus-McCormick resigns minutes before sanctions hearing

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick announced her resignation from Congress Tuesday, minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to consider what punishment she should face for numerous ethics violations. With the Florida Democrat’s resignation, the Ethics Committee loses jurisdiction over her case and how she handled money flowing to her congressional…

The Times of India

Big tech loves this arrangement: Congressman Riley writes to DHS for ending OPT; claims 450,000 jobs 'stolen' from Americans

GOP Congressman Riley M Moore has written to new DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin to end OPT, STEM-OPT and CPT programs to save jobs for American graduates. He is not the first one to raise the demand amid the ongoing H-1B controversy but he detailed how these programs that allow foreign…

Roll Call

At the Races: Virginia is for voters

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire…

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The Independent UK

MAGA lawmaker proposes MAMDANI law to deport any citizen who ‘advocates for socialism and communism’

Far-right Rep. Chip Roy targets Democratic Socialists of America in latest anti-immigrant bill aimed at GOP’s political opponents

The Independent UK

‘Train wreck’ FISA vote exposes Mike Johnson’s tenuous grip on House GOP with a major Trump deadline looming

ANALYSIS: As the president’s approval rating plummets, the days of him and the Republican House speaker getting everything they want may be over, Eric Garcia writes

Roll Call

Budget resolution for immigration funding headed to Senate floor

Senate Republicans plan to release their budget resolution and take a procedural vote as early as Tuesday, kicking off the cumbersome process for a reconciliation bill designed to help end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R.S.D., said Monday he hopes to confine…

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‘Momentum has shifted to Democrats’: Trump chaos leaves GOP terrified of midterms, facing loss of Senate and House

It's not looking good for Republicans.

Latin Times

FIU Student Arrested in Miami After Alleged Bomb Threat in WhatsApp Group Chat

A Florida International University student was arrested after police said she posted messages in a WhatsApp group chat that threatened violence tied to a scheduled campus event, a case that quickly rattled students and prompted university officials to describe the situation as a credible threat.

The Texas Tribune

On the issues: A Q&A with Ken Paxton and John Cornyn

As Cornyn and Paxton head to the runoff, we updated our Q&A to reflect the two candidates. Both declined to participate, so we used their past statements and voting history to show where they stand on foreign policy, AI and other key issues.

The Guardian - US

Virginia could swing again: voters to decide whether to redistrict in favor of Democrats

Purple state that recently elected Democratic governor will now choose whether to replace existing voting maps

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