44 h. ago Special elections ordered for Mississippi Supreme Court after voting rights violation

A federal judge ordered special elections after earlier ordering the state to redraw the electoral map used to select justices, concluding the current configuration dilutes the power of Black voters.

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47 h. ago Democrats Just Won Seats in Mississippi. The Supreme Court Could Block a Repeat.

Democrats Just Won Seats in Mississippi. The Supreme Court Could Block a Repeat.  Politico

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5 d. ago Former NFL sideline star poised to shake up crowded GOP field in high

Former NFL reporter Michelle Tafoya considers Republican Senate run in Minnesota for 2026, meeting with GOP officials about challenging Democrat-held seat.

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9 d. ago Trump team moves to block DOJ testimony in Boasberg contempt probe, raising stakes in court showdown

Judge Boasberg is presiding over a revived contempt inquiry, which brings to the fore long-simmering tensions between senior Trump officials and lawyers for hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.

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9 d. ago Trump admin asks DC appeals court to block Boasberg contempt inquiry, DOJ testimony

Judge Boasberg is presiding over a revived contempt inquiry, which brings to the fore long-simmering tensions between senior Trump officials and lawyers for hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.

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1 week ago Congressional Democrats widen 2026 battlefield, zero in on new House Republican targets

Democrats expand House battleground map to 39 seats for 2026 midterms, targeting Republican districts in California, Texas, Florida and North Carolina.

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1 week ago Democrats Press to Expand House Map, Targeting 5 New G.O.P. Seats

Four of the additions are for districts where President Trump won handily, but Democrats are feeling emboldened by election outcomes this fall.

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1 week ago Trump to address affordability. And, the significance of Indiana's redistricting fight

Trump travels to Pennsylvania to discuss America's affordability. And, Indiana lawmakers to vote on a congressional map that may eliminate the state's last two Democratic seats.

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1 week ago Democrat Senate Nominee Drops Out of Race Same Day Jasmine Crockett Is Expected to Announce Whether She's Running

The Democrat Party's 2024 Senate nominee in Texas, former Rep. Colin Allred, has formally dropped his bid for Senate on the same day that Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is expected to announce if she will run for the seat. The post Democrat Senate Nominee Drops Out of Race Same Day Jasmine Crockett Is Expected to Announce Whether She’s Running appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago The Tennessee 'waltz': Republicans and Democrats dance around meaning of special election results

Tennessee special election results sparked debate about the 2026 midterms as Republicans maintain a House seat despite heavy Democratic spending and campaigning.

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2 w. ago Supreme Court weighs Mississippi preacher’s argument on civil rights

Supreme Court weighs Mississippi preacher’s argument on civil rights  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago MIKE DAVIS: Why SCOTUS must reinstate Trump US Attorneys Alina Haba and Lindsey Halligan

Supreme Court faces separation of powers battle as lower courts block Trump's interim U.S. attorney appointments, challenging executive authority.

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2 w. ago MIKE DAVIS: Why SCOTUS must reinstate Trump US Attorneys Alina Habba and Lindsey Halligan

Supreme Court faces separation of powers battle as lower courts block Trump's interim U.S. attorney appointments, challenging executive authority.

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2 w. ago Mandela Barnes announces bid for Wisconsin governor after narrow 2022 Senate loss

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes launches 2026 gubernatorial campaign, joining a crowded Democratic field vying for Gov. Tony Evers' open seat.

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2 w. ago In deep red Tennessee district, race for vacant congressional seat could be tight

Tennessee is a Republican stronghold, but the results of a special congressional election Tuesday will likely show whether Democrats can flip a seat held by the GOP for decades.

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2 w. ago Efforts to block internet music piracy hit Supreme Court skepticism

Efforts to block internet music piracy hit Supreme Court skepticism  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Trump, Speaker Johnson, AOC blitz campaign trail on eve of crucial congressional showdown

Trump and House Speaker Johnson rally Tennessee Republicans as GOP fights to hold House seat in special election. Matt Van Epps faces Democrat Aftyn Behn in closely watched race.

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last month Doubling Down: Top House Democrat says focus on high prices ‘absolutely going to continue’

DCCC chair Suzan DelBene says Democrats will focus on affordability messaging to flip three GOP seats needed for House majority in 2026 midterms.

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