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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly election map

Wednesday, June 3

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Alabama Republicans to use a contested 2023 congressional map that a lower court last week called "intentional race-based discrimination" in violation of the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution.The move is a significant win... Read More.

Karen Bass advances in Los Angeles mayoral race as opponent currently remains unclear

Wednesday, June 3

(LOS ANGELES) -- Votes are being counted in the closely watched primary election to determine Los Angeles' next mayor.Voters in the nation's second-largest city had their choice of 14 candidates to choose from in a race that included incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, reality TV... Read More.

Acting AG Blanche says Trump administration is nixing ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

Tuesday, June 2

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed during testimony before a House subcommittee on Tuesday that the Trump administration is backing down from establishing a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to benefit allies of President Donald Trump following heavy pressure from Republican congressional leadership.This... Read More.

White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July 24

Tuesday, June 2

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House correspondents' dinner has been rescheduled for July 24, after a shooting forced the cancellation of the annual event in April, White House Correspondents' Association president Weijia Jiang said."Rescheduling was not automatic. It was a choice that the WHCA board... Read More.

Hegseth blocks promotion of several Navy officers to 1-star rank

Tuesday, June 2

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotions to one-star admirals of several senior Navy officers who had already been selected for promotion by a board of senior Navy admirals, three sources familiar with the move told ABC News.Secretaries of Defense have the... Read More.

Trump taps housing finance director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence

Tuesday, June 2

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he's appointing Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence, with Tulsi Gabbard set to leave her post on June 30.This is a developing story. Please check back for... Read More.

As crowded California gubernatorial race comes to a head, Republicans could advance

Tuesday, June 2

(LOS ANGELES) -- During Tuesday's midterm primary election in California, all eyes are on the crowded field of gubernatorial candidates looking to succeed current Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has termed out, in what has become the most expensive governor's race on record.California hosts "jungle"... Read More.

Federal judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure

Friday, May 29

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge said Friday that President Donald Trump can't close or rename the Kennedy Center, ruling that it cannot be officially named for anyone else unless Congress approves it.U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the rebranding of the Kennedy Center... Read More.

Louisiana approves new congressional map that could allow Republicans to pick up a seat, eliminates 1 majority Black district

Friday, May 29

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Louisiana lawmakers on Friday approved a new congressional map that could allow Republicans to flip one of the state's two Democratic-held House seats in the 2026 midterms.The Louisiana Senate gave final approval to a bill with the new map after... Read More.

Talarico walks back comments on religion and gender after Paxton’s win

Thursday, May 28

(WASHINGTON) -- Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in the pivotal U.S. Senate race in Texas, appeared on Wednesday to walk back some of his past comments on religion that have become a major line of attack in the race against... Read More.

Treasury pushing plans for $250 bill with Trump’s portrait and signature, sources say

Thursday, May 28

(WASHINGTON) -- Trump administration officials have pushed the office tasked with printing the nation's money to move forward with designing a commemorative $250 bill with President Donald Trump's portrait and signature, should legislation to create the new currency pass, according to two people with... Read More.

Politics

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly election map

Karen Bass advances in Los Angeles mayoral race as opponent currently remains unclear

Top DOJ official deletes post suggesting alternate plan for compensating alleged ‘weaponization’ victims

Acting AG Blanche says Trump administration is nixing ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July 24

Hegseth blocks promotion of several Navy officers to 1-star rank

Trump taps housing finance director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence

As crowded California gubernatorial race comes to a head, Republicans could advance

Federal judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure

Louisiana approves new congressional map that could allow Republicans to pick up a seat, eliminates 1 majority Black district

Talarico walks back comments on religion and gender after Paxton’s win

Treasury pushing plans for $250 bill with Trump’s portrait and signature, sources say

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