Nebraska Voters to Select Nominees for November Ballot Today
Nebraska voters will select nominees for a U.S. Senate seat and the state’s three Congressional Districts. Republican incumbent U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, who was...
Illinois Sued Over Allegedly Using Race as a Factor in Congressional Map
A public interest law firm announced Monday it was suing Illinois over its use of race in drawing congressional maps. The lawsuit accuses the...
Supreme Court Clears Way for Alabama to Adopt New House Map That Removes Majority-Black District
The U.S. Supreme Court late on May 11 cleared the way for Alabama to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s...
US Treasury Announces Sanctions on 12 New Targets for Transporting Iranian Oil to China
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on May 11 that it is sanctioning 12 new targets as part of its “Economic Fury” initiative to cripple...
Former US Ambassador Urges Trump to Confront China on Religious Persecution
The United States should take a stronger stance against China’s human rights violations and religious repression, according to Sam Brownback, former U.S. ambassador-at-large for...
Trump Nominates FEMA Lead Fired From Role a Year Ago
The White House released a list of nominees on Monday for various positions across the federal government, including former Navy SEAL Cameron Hamilton to...
Republicans Regain Advantage in Redistricting Fight After Virginia Map Overturned
Republicans have regained the advantage in the national mid-decade redistricting battle after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down a map that sought to grow...
Jeffries Calls on Half-Dozen Democratic States to Start ‘Aggressive’ Redistricting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on May 8 named six Democratic states he wants to join New York in pursuing mid-decade redistricting ahead...
Department of the Interior Reaches Deal With DC Golf Courses
A nonprofit has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to continue operating public golf courses in the nation’s capital, ending a months-long dispute....