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Louisiana will delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling
Louisiana is delaying its House primaries that were scheduled for May 16 to give state lawmakers time to redraw congressional maps there, after the Supreme Court struck down the current district lines in a decision with far-reaching consequences for control of Congress in 2026 and beyond
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Maine Governor Janet Mills drops US Senate bid to unseat Republican Susan Collins
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Maine Governor Janet Mills, a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, dropped her bid to unseat Republican U.S.
Reuters
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Trump: Comey knows ‘full well’ that ’86’ is ‘mob term for kill’
President Trump on Wednesday accused former FBI Director James Comey of knowing “full well” that the phrase “86” is a “mob term for kill him.” Comey was indicted in a case brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that is related to a social media post from last year in which Comey included a photo…
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Mills suspends Senate campaign in Maine
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Thursday that she will suspend her Senate campaign over a lack of financial resources, clearing the way for primary rival Graham Platner. “When I decided to run for the United States Senate last year, it was because I believed Maine people were getting a bad deal from Washington and because the…
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Trump tries to defend Comey case, says seashell message ‘probably’ put his life in danger
For the first time since the former FBI director’s indictment, the president tried to defend the criminal case. It didn’t go well.
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Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, setting up Platner to face Collins
The shocking move shakes up one of the year’s most important Senate races and is a blow to Chuck Schumer.
Politico
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Opinion - Abortion is an economic issue Republicans aren’t ready to face
Eight in ten Americans support legal abortion. The question for candidates in 2026 is whether they will meet people where they are — or continue to ignore an issue that voters see as central to their lives.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign, clearing Democratic path for Graham Platner
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced she is suspending her campaign for the Senate, citing a lack of financial resources and clearing the way for military veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner in the Democratic primary ahead of a general election against GOP Sen.
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Trump says he may cut US troops in Germany amid Iran feud
President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. may reduce the number of troops stationed in Germany amid tensions with its chancellor, Friedrich Merz, over the Iran war. “The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time,” the…
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Trump to sign order aimed at expanding access to retirement plans
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Senate Education Committee Chair Bill Cassidy Fights to Keep His Seat
It only took about a minute for Sen. Bill Cassidy to get choked up earlier this month during a forum on dyslexia. Joined by parents who, like him, struggled to find educators trained to teach their children to read, the two-term Louisiana Republican fought back tears. “It is painful,” he said, “and some of you […]
The 74
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America’s Iraq failure is haunting Trump's war with Iran
Iraqi militia attacks on Gulf states show how US failures in Iraq are complicating the Iran war.
Semafor
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Trump administration move to reclassify cannabis sparks confusion
Order last week is only partial rescheduling, making ‘an already complex process more confusing’, expert says
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Fetterman laughs when asked about relationship with Democrats: ‘Well, I mean, cordial’
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) let loose a hearty chuckle and admitted that he’s not that “popular” in the Senate Democratic caucus, even though he flipped the Senate seat in Pennsylvania long held by Sen. Pat Toomey (R), allowing Senate Democrats to have the majority in 2023 and 2024. “How’s your relationship with your Democratic colleagues?”…
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The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
A rule change would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities whose parents or relatives receive SNAP benefits.
CNN
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SCOTUS Narrows the Reach of the Voting Rights Act
Plus: The Supreme Court says “demands for a charity’s private member or donor information” raises First Amendment problems.
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Cassidy trails behind Letlow, Fleming in Louisiana’s GOP Senate primary: Poll
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is falling slightly behind his GOP challengers ahead of Louisiana’s Republican primary, according to a new poll. The incumbent senator is currently in third place among likely Republican primary voters in the state, according to an Emerson College poll released Thursday. Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming (R) received 28 percent of…
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‘We’re Adrift’: Arne Duncan on Democrats’ Education Agenda
It came as a jolt to many in the policy world when former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan co-authored an op-ed in The Washington Post urging his fellow Democrats to embrace a new school choice tax credit. The appeal, published last fall, was unexpected in part because Duncan — who served in the Obama […]
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Trump reportedly weighs renewed Iran attacks
Worries that the conflict could resume drove benchmark oil prices above $126 a barrel.
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A New Jersey Republican hasn’t voted in weeks, sparking questions over lengthy absence on Capitol Hill
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey has not voted in Congress in weeks, sparking questions over when he will return to Capitol Hill as he faces a competitive race for reelection back home and Speaker Mike Johnson oversees an extremely narrow House majority in Washington.
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Supreme Court roils 2026 midterms with Voting Rights Act ruling
Senators in both parties say the Supreme Court has roiled the political landscape ahead of the midterm elections by effectively striking down majority-minority House districts as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders. Democrats vented their rage over a ruling they said would return the nation to the Jim Crow-era policies of the 1950s and early ’60s, when Black…
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Trump is seeing the downside to being an American king
A White House tweet with Charles III and Donald Trump reading “Two Kings” can’t be shrugged off but his poll numbers show the downside of autocracy.
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The Memo: Thin case for Comey’s prosecution stirs unease even among some in GOP
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey over a photograph of seashells is stirring unease even among some in the GOP — and sparking outrage among Democrats and liberals. The most vehement critics object to what they see as the latest in a long line of attempts by the president…
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Rising deaths in Congress highlight concerns of an aging legislative body
Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) last week became the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office, continuing an upward trend in the number of member deaths seen in recent years. Scott’s death puts the current two-year session — which began January 2025 and ends January 2027 — on track to surpass recent congressional…
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Becerra, Steyer battle for momentum at California governor’s debate
Top candidates for governor in California are battling to break through with less than a week before voters are set to receive ballots, as Democrats strive to capitalize on former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) dramatic exit from the crowded field. Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D), who surged in the polls and racked up…
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Democrats use White House ballroom push to slam GOP on affordability
Democrats are hitting the White House over the optics of pushing a ballroom in the wake of the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting, saying it’s out of touch with most Americans struggling with affordability. When asked by reporters about the ballroom, Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) noted her constituents “can’t afford f‑‑‑ing grocery bills or utility…
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Israel’s center wants Democrats back. It may not have the cards.
The parties that once anchored Israel's ties to Democrats have collapsed electorally — and even a post-Netanyahu government may struggle to win back a Democratic Party that's already moved on.
Politico
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‘This is the new Ohio’: Why everyone’s watching the Nevada governor’s race
The neck-and-neck Nevada governor’s race is shaping up as one of the earliest tests of whether Republicans can separate themselves from Trump’s political fortunes — without losing his coalition.
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Trump briefed on options for Iran as energy prices soar to 4-year high
Iran warned President Donald Trump's naval blockade was “doomed to fail” as oil prices soared to their highest point in years with the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz wreaking havoc on the global economy.
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Schiff tests GOP ahead of Iran war’s 60th day
Republicans are talking a lot about their concerns with an unauthorized war after more than 60 days, and the California Democrat says this is their chance to act.
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Surveillance dilemma: Punt or shutdown
Congress is still racing to keep expiring Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act powers online.
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Trump signs order expanding workers’ access to retirement plans
The president’s Thursday move will be integrated with the 2022 Saver’s Match, as first reported by Semafor earlier this year.
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‘It’s a mess’: With no Trump endorsement in Texas Senate race, Cornyn and Paxton are locked in an expensive brawl
Nearly two months ago, President Donald Trump promised he would make an endorsement “soon” in the Republican primary runoff for US Senate in Texas.
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting yields debates over security, new ballroom — but not guns
Unlike after President Reagan was shot in 1981, there’s been no sign of a fresh gun debate after an armed man attempted to storm a dinner featuring President Trump.
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RFK Jr.'s healthy food agenda puts hospitals on notice about patients' meals
The backlash was immediate after the Trump administration served notice that hospitals and nursing homes should limit sugary drinks and dietary supplements in favor of what HHS terms "real food."
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Prosecutors detail timeline and suspect’s extensive arsenal in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday offered the most robust look yet at the government’s case against the suspected gunman who allegedly charged past security at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner where President Donald Trump and top Cabinet officials gathered last weekend, including evidence they say shows he fired toward a Secret Service officer.
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Trump is betting his blockade will defy history and break Iran
President Donald Trump’s maritime blockade is the latest attempt to test a thus far unproven theory of the Iran war — that superior US might will inevitably break the Islamic Republic.
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Louisiana governor plans to suspend May primary to redraw US House map, Washington Post reports
April 29 (Reuters) - Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry told Republican House candidates on Wednesday that he planned to suspend next month’s primary elections to allow state lawmakers to pass a new
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Comey appears in court after his indictment for allegedly threatening Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Tuesday for allegedly making threats against President Trump.
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James leading GOP gubernatorial primary in Michigan: Survey
Rep. John James (R-Mich.) is the leading Republican candidate in Michigan’s gubernatorial primary race, according to new polling. Glengariff Group Inc. published polling data for the race on Tuesday from likely GOP primary voters in the state. James garnered 37 percent support in the survey, followed by businessman Perry Johnson with 19.8 percent. This is…
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House adopts Senate-approved budget resolution to unlock ICE funding
The budget blueprint is the first step in Republicans' two-pronged plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
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Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE
An unrelated revolt over the farm bill almost tanked a White House-backed, two-step plan to end the 10-week-old DHS shutdown.
Politico
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Johnson quashes farm bill rebellion to pass budget blueprint for reconciliation 2.0
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday quashed a rebellion over the farm bill to allow the House to adopt a budget blueprint for a second reconciliation bill that would fund immigration enforcement. The 215-211-1, party-line vote, with Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) voting present, brings Congress one step closer to ending the Department of Homeland Security…
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In crowded CA gubernatorial debate, Democrats spar while Republicans blame incumbents
The primary election in California's gubernatorial contest is just over a month away, and the race remains wide open.
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Case against West Virginia woman accused of plotting Trump assassination is dismissed
Charges against Morgan Morrow, the West Virginia woman who was arrested in January for alleged terroristic threats linked to a social media post about President Donald Trump and a sniper, have been dismissed.
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Federal court won't rehear Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll's $83 million defamation verdict against him
An appeals court shot down President Donald Trump's request to rehear his appeal of the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.
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Trump news at a glance: White House celebrates as civil rights groups condemn supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling
Court’s 6-3 decision is a major upheaval in US civil rights law and gives lawmakers permission to draw districting plans that weaken the influence of Black and other minority voters– key US politics stories from Wednesday 29 April at a glance
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Trump administration mandates enhanced security checks for immigration applicants
The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for green cards and citizenship to enhanced FBI checks, and is pausing some cases while those changes are implemented, according to documents obtained by CBS News.
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Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.'s vaccine overhaul
The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge’s ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule
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Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.'s vaccine overhaul
The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge’s ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule
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