Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democratic redistricting plan
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback…
Alabama looks to set new US House primaries in redistricting effort
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers looking to take part in a national redistricting battle could vote Friday…
Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee forged ahead with a plan Thursday that could carve up…
Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republicans in several Southern states pressed ahead with an aggressive election-year redistricting effort Wednesday,…
Speaker Mike Johnson’s ‘normal Congress’ seems long gone
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson has lamented he would like to preside over a “normal Congress,”…
Louisiana exoneree will not take office after Republicans eliminate position
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Republicans have eliminated an elected position days before an exoneree who overwhelmingly…
House OKs bill to fund Homeland Security Department and end record shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of delays, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of…
Trump pulls nomination for surgeon general nominee Casey Means
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s nominating former Fox News Channel contributor and radiologist Dr.…
Louisiana congressional primaries suspended as a result of Supreme Court ruling, state officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s congressional primaries won’t be going forward as scheduled in May, as a…
Virginia Supreme Court weighs whether to block new US House districts
The Virginia Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments in a Republican challenge to the redrawn congressional map…
Candidates for next UN chief spend hours selling themselves
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Four candidates vying to lead the United Nations have spent hours being grilled about…
Mississippi governor calls session to redraw judicial districts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday announced he will call a special session for…