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Trial judges dismiss North Carolina redistricting lawsuit over right to ‘fair elections’

North Carolina trial judges have dismissed a lawsuit challenging redrawn legislative and congressional district lines on the argument that they run afoul of an indirect constitutional right to "fair elections." The judges said a recent affirmation still applies - that redistricting policy decisions are left to the General Assembly, not the courts.

Biden marks 55th anniversary of Stonewall riots, commemorates opening of monument

President Biden on Friday marked the 55th anniversary of the riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York, which sparked the beginning of the modern gay rights movement.

Prosecutors in Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial rest; judge rejects defense request for acquittals

Prosecutors at the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez rested their case on Friday after presenting evidence for seven weeks, enabling lawyers for the Democrat and two New Jersey businessmen to begin calling their own witnesses next week to support their claims that no crimes were committed and no bribes were paid.

Trump tells Virginia rally the election is a choice between ‘strength and weakness’

Former President Donald Trump on Friday said the November election is a choice between "competence and incompetence" as he relished a big victory against President Biden in his first rally following the presidential debate in Atlanta.

Trump Media shares swing wildly after first presidential debate, fall 10%

Trump Media fell more than 10% Friday after the first U.S. presidential debate, demonstrating another of the wild swings that have made its stock one of the more volatile on Wall Street.

More than 5 million guns purchased in first 4 months of 2024

The data follows the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declaring firearm violence a public health crisis.

Trump lauds debate moderators at rally: ‘They treated me very fairly’

Former President Trump said at a rally Friday that he thought CNN’s presidential debate moderators, Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, treated him “very fairly” on Thursday night. “I shouldn’t knock CNN because I actually thought they treated me very fairly last night. Very professional, both of them. Jake and Dana, they treated me very fairly,”...

Pentagon once again removing Gaza pier

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Pentagon removes Gaza pier again, no clear date on reinstallation The U.S. military is once again removing the Gaza pier due to poor weather, and there is no clear timeline on when it would be reanchored, the Pentagon...

McCarthy says Biden won’t step aside: ‘You can’t negotiate with him’

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he thinks President Biden won’t step aside and let the Democratic Party find a new nominee because “you can’t negotiate with him.” Biden’s shaky debate performance Thursday sparked widespread fear among liberals, leaving pundits to indicate during post-debate analysis that discussions would be had about whether Biden would step...

NYT editorial board calls on Biden to drop out

The New York Times editorial board called on President Biden to suspend his campaign after his shaky debate performance against former President Trump on Thursday. “Mr. Biden has said that he is the candidate with the best chance of taking on this threat of tyranny and defeating it. His argument rests largely on the fact...

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