Politics & Policy
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South Carolina will be first in Dems' 2028 primary
The Palmetto State currently boasts a single Democratic member of the House, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.
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U.S. measles cases in 2026, the highest since 1991, according to new CDC data
So far, there have been no deaths from measles in 2026, whereas there were three deaths last year.
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Trump brushes off Canadian snub at bridge opening
Trump, for his part, brushed off the snub and reminded Canada that it had agreed to share the toll revenue from the bridge.
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Maine Gov Janet Mills suspends bid for Senate Democratic nomination, says campaign out of money
Mills' campaign struggled against her Democratic challenger, Graham Platner. She said she lacked the financial resources to continue her bid for Senate.
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New York risks blackouts this summer as climate-focused grid struggles, state grid operator says
The state's reliability margin has declined almost 80% since 2022. In 2019, the state committed to powering its full grid primarily with intermittent generators by 2040.
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Louisiana case ends racial gerrymandering, as redistricting and legal battles ramp up
The landmark Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais is expected to have sweeping implications for redistricting nationwide.
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You Vote: With Bongino's concern after seeing document at FBI about Russia collusion hoax, what now?
The former deputy director claimed on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast that the document was clearly meant to be destroyed because it contained information that was "basically the keys to the kingdom on Crossfire." “It was the mother lode,” Bongino told Hannity.
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Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine will leave post in June
Davis assumed the post in May 2025 after Bridget Brink resigned over disagreements with Trump on Ukraine.
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Supermajority of Americans think gerrymandering is a serious problem: Poll
The Rasmussen Reports poll found 88% of likely U.S. Voters believe it is a serious problem when states deliberately redraw congressional districts to favor one party, including 65% who say it is a very serious problem.
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Florida lawmakers approve new congressional maps
Also on Wednesday, the Supreme Court released a decision eliminating race-based congressional districts that is expected to trigger a series of redraws across the South.
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Trump backs map redraws for red states after SCOTUS ruling
It remains unclear whether these states will be able to implement new maps in time for the midterms.
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House passes procedural vote to advance budget blueprint, spy powers extension
President Donald Trump, for his part, called for a clean extension of Section 702 last week, citing the ongoing Iran war.
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Obama slams SCOTUS over Voting Rights Act case
At issue was Louisiana's drawing of a majority black district on the orders of a lower court.