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Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw U.S. House districts. Now other states also are gerrymandering

President Donald Trump's call for Republicans to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of next year's election has triggered an unusual outbreak of mid-decade gerrymandering among both Republican- and Democratic-led states.

Trump puts spotlight on Nigeria where Islamists reportedly killed thousands of Christians this year

President Trump on Friday declared Nigeria a country of particular concern, citing the "existential threat" Christianity is facing in the African country.

Illinois lawmakers approve ban on immigration arrests near courthouses

Illinois lawmakers have sent Gov. JB Pritzker legislation prohibiting federal authorities from making immigration arrests near courthouses, but even one of the measure's top sponsors questions whether it can survive a court challenge.

Virginia state Senate approves constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting

The Virginia state Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to redraw the state's congressional districts.

Heritage President Kevin Roberts hit with conservative backlash for defense of Tucker Carlson

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts was pilloried by his fellow conservatives for defending podcast host Tucker Carlson after his friendly interview with Nick Fuentes, a far-right influencer known for his anti-Israel and antisemitic commentary.

Ohio panel and Virginia lawmakers move forward with congressional redistricting plans

An Ohio panel adopted new U.S. House districts on Friday that could boost the GOP's chances of winning two additional seats in next year's elections and aid President Donald Trump's efforts to hold on to a slim congressional majority.

What’s the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?

Seemingly frustrated by the government shutdown and Democrats' unwillingness to accept a Republican funding bill, President Donald Trump is once again demanding that the Senate eliminate the legislative filibuster.

Wisconsin’s governor signs Kennedy-inspired bill allowing candidates to withdraw from the ballot

Wisconsin's Democratic governor on Friday signed a bipartisan bill that will allow candidates to remove their names from the ballot, addressing an issue that arose last year when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to get himself removed from the presidential ballot.

Judge orders Trump to keep paying food stamp benefits amid shutdown

A federal judge on Friday directed the Trump administration to pay out some food stamp benefits for November using contingency funds, rejecting the government's argument that the government shutdown has effectively shuttered the program.

Easy sports betting hurt society. It’s only going to get worse

It was inevitable that a major professional sports team would once again be ensnared in a high-profile criminal matter involving gambling. Last week, the National Basketball Association, the premier professional basketball league in the world, was rocked by the news that an active head coach, Chauncey Billups, and an active player, Terry Rozier, were allegedly […]

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