Shell-shocked Democrats are scrambling to pick up the pieces after the Virginia Supreme Court quashed a new map designed to help them seize control of the House in November’s midterms.
The decision immediately eliminates four House seats that were expected to flip to the Democrats’ side in the Old Dominion. And it constitutes an enormous setback to the party’s efforts to counteract the Republicans’ redistricting push in red states around the country — an extraordinary gerrymandering war initiated by President Trump as he fights to keep GOP majorities in Congress for the final years of his second term.
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Justice Department moves to strip 12 Americans of their citizenship
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday it is seeking to denaturalize a dozen people from various parts of the country who are accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
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Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
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President Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire over the weekend, which includes a prisoner swap.
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Live updates: Trump insists Iran ceasefire still intact; Virginia Supreme Court tosses new map
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President Trump said late Thursday that the temporary truce with Tehran remains intact despite U.S. forces hitting military targets in Iran.
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Democrat, Republican team up on bill to remove Secret Service from DHS
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A new bipartisan bill would remove the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), following several threats to President Trump’s life and a record-breaking lapse in DHS funding.
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Spencer Pratt was ‘relentless’ in LA mayor debate: Billy Bush
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Former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush said Thursday that former reality star Spencer Pratt, a Republican running to become mayor of Los Angeles, was “relentless” in Tuesday’s debate with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D).
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Lawmakers demand answers after 32,000-gallon jet fuel leak at Joint Base Andrews
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Nearly every member of Congress representing Maryland is demanding more information from Air Force Secretary Troy Meink after 32,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked at Joint Base Andrews earlier this year, setting off an investigation.
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Democrats mock reported personalized Patel bourbon: ‘Notes of insecurity, narcissism’
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Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee mocked FBI Director Kash Patel after a new report came out saying the Trump administration official occasionally travels with a “personalized branded bourbon” engraved with his name and title.
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US revoking passports of parents who owe more than $2,500 in child support
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The State Department announced Thursday it will begin revoking passports of people who owe significant amounts in child support.
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