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FBI Searches Virginia Senate Leader's Office in Corruption Probe Connected to Redistricting Effort

Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a leading voice in Virginia's recent redistricting effort, had her district office searched by federal agents Wednesday.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Republicans Fill Out the House Battlefield With Challengers in Key Districts

GOP nominates candidates to take on Democratic incumbents in Ohio's 9th District and Indiana's 1st District, among others, following Tuesday primaries.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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Rubio Says U.S. Strait of Hormuz Operation Is Defensive as Vatican Visit Looms

Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared at the White House podium Tuesday to address tensions with Iran and preview his trip to meet Pope Leo XIV amid ongoing diplomatic friction over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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Tennessee Gov. Lee Calls Special Session to Redraw House Map, Potentially Giving Republicans 9-0 Edge

The special session follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling that limited race-based redistricting criteria and could reshape the state's congressional delegation before the 2026 midterms.

By James Callahan · Monday, May 4, 2026 · 4 min read
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White House Counterterrorism Czar Responds to Reporter Inquiry With Public Attacks on X Before Story Published

Sebastian Gorka told his 1.8 million followers that the ProPublica reporter was anti-American and had written a "putrid piece of hackery" after not responding to multiple requests for comment.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, May 4, 2026 · 4 min read
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Dem Senate Candidate Sherrod Brown Says He Supports Closing Border; Republicans Point to His Record

The former three-term Ohio senator, now running for Jon Husted's seat, faces scrutiny over past votes on sanctuary cities and border wall funding.

By Diane Park · Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 4 min read
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Ohio Republicans Fear Former ICE Official Could Cost Them a Battleground House Seat

Madison Sheahan, who helped lead Trump's immigration enforcement operations tied to two citizen killings in Minneapolis, faces May 5 primary as party debates her general-election viability.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 4 min read
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Republican Oklahoma Senate Candidate Barry Christian Found Dead in Wildlife Management Area

Christian, 54, was one of three Republicans competing in the June 16 primary for the state Senate seat; circumstances remain under investigation.

By James Callahan · Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 3 min read
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Senate Democrat on Redistricting: Politicians Are Picking Their Voters

Sen. Raphael Warnock criticized the Supreme Court's decision striking down Louisiana's congressional maps as a blow to voting rights protections.

By Eleanor Cross · Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 3 min read
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The States Where Daylight Saving Time Legislation Has Already Died This Year

At least a dozen states have seen bills fail or stall, though federal proposals including the Sunshine Protection Act remain in committee.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 4 min read