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SCOTUS allows Texas to use Trump-pushed redrawn congressional redistricting map favoring Republicans

The Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling on Texas' request to reinstate the legislature's recently redrawn congressional map, which had given Republicans a five-seat advantage in the 2026 midterms.

Largest public-sector unions spent eye-popping amount on left-wing politics — 86 percent funded by member dues

The Commonwealth Foundation says major unions funneled nearly $1B into politics during the 2024 cycle, raising questions about how member dues are being used.

Grand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James in Virginia

The Department of Justice was unable to secure a grand jury indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James in Norfolk, Virginia, a source familiar said.

Omar allies tied to massive Minnesota COVID meal fraud scheme involving Somali community

Investigators say Rep. Ilhan's Omar associates have benefited from Minnesota’s massive COVID children's meal fraud scheme that was recently uncovered.

The week in whoppers: Zohran Mamdani goes to bat for criminals from abroad, Gavin Newsom gaslights on democracy and more

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani claimed that immigration raids don't do anything to improve public safety...

Justice Department expands legal action against states that have refused its demands for voter data

The Justice Department on Tuesday sued six more states in its ongoing campaign to obtain detailed voter data and other election information.

Judge blocks part of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill that targeted Planned Parenthood

A federal judge put a hold Tuesday on the part of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill budget law that ordered state Medicaid programs to stop doing business with Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.

Protesters move to end their lawsuit over immigration officers’ tactics in the Chicago area

A coalition of protesters, journalists and faith leaders moved Tuesday to dismiss their lawsuit challenging the aggressive tactics of federal immigration officers in the Chicago area, arguing that the Trump administration's "Operation Midway Blitz" has largely ended.

Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn’t disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might

The Trump administration's latest move to enforce standards for commercial truck drivers, by flagging nearly half of the driving schools as noncompliant, doesn't figure to disrupt the industry, experts say. But the heavy scrutiny on immigrant drivers might.

With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here’s what to know

When the children of wealthy households leave the nest, they often benefit from their parents' largesse in the form of a trust fund. Less affluent peers may receive nothing at all - or even be expected to support their families when they become adults.

DOJ sues six states for refusing to turn over voter registration rolls, warns ‘open defiance’ of federal law

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal lawsuits against six states that failed to comply with voter roll transparency requirements under federal election laws.

Trump-backed Republican keeps crucial congressional seat in GOP hands with special election victory

Republican Matt Van Epps defeats Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tennessee's 7th district special election, keeping GOP seat in red district Trump won by 22 points.

Hegseth Says He Ordered and Observed the First Missile Strike, Not the Second

The administration has a plausible defense to war crimes allegations. Still, people have every reason to be suspicious.

Trump-Backed Congressional Push to Halt State AI Regulations Falls Short

AI regulatory preemption will not be part of the National Defense Authorization Act, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said.

Left-wing group pushes Mamdani-style minimum wage hike to boost Democrats in 2026

A minimum wage hike to as high as $30 an hour is gaining popularity in swing states and major cities, and now a left-wing coalition is pushing Democrats to pledge a massive wage increase to drive up turnout in the midterm elections.

House lawmakers struggle to protect kids on social media without trampling on free speech rights

House lawmakers working on a package of bills to protect kids online say they are trying to strike the appropriate balance between forcing Big Tech to implement safeguards and protecting users' rights.

WATCH: White House says Biden administration ‘recklessly released’ nearly 100,000 Afghans into U.S.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the pre-Thanksgiving shooting of two National Guard members in Washington shows it is "more important than ever to finish carrying out the president's mass deportation operation."

Sen. Cotton urges Homeland Security to probe Temu, Shein for counterfeit knockoffs of U.S. products

Sen. Tom Cotton has called on the Justice Department to launch a probe of Chinese commerce platforms Shein and Temu over alleged counterfeiting.

Dells donate $6B to seed Trump accounts for America’s children

President Trump on Tuesday announced that Michael and Susan Dell will donate $6.25 billion to fund so-called Trump Accounts, one of the largest philanthropic donations ever to go directly to Americans.

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