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Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost — NBC News projects Democrats will be able to enact a new proposed map designed to net them up to four seats, as they push for control of the narrowly divided House.
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Christian Paz / Vox:
Virginia voters just handed Democrats another win in the Great Redistricting Wars — Voters have once again handed President Donald Trump a loss in one of the defining fights of his second administration: the national congressional redistricting race. — Tuesday night, Virginia approved …
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New York Times, Roll Call, KDFX-TV, RedState, NPR, NewsMax.com, Washington Examiner, One America News Network, WUSA and The Hill
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Election Live Updates: Virginia Passes New Map, Lifting Democrats' Midterm Chances — The state's voters approved a map that could give Democrats four more House seats, putting the party on more even footing in the nation's gerrymandering war. — Here's the latest.
Jen Rice / Democracy Docket:
In big win for Democrats, voters approve Virginia redistricting plan, moving battle to court — Voters in Virginia have greenlit a plan that could see Democrats gain up to four more seats in Congress during the 2026 midterm elections. — The Associated Press called the race at 8:49 p.m., less than two hours after polls closed.
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Virginia Scope and Deseret News
New York Times:
Virginia Redistricting Referendum Results
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The Federalist, National Review, Joe.My.God., twitchy.com, Pluribus News and Northern Virginia Magazine
Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Democrats boost midterm edge with Virginia redistricting win: 5 takeaways
Democrats boost midterm edge with Virginia redistricting win: 5 takeaways
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RedState, Advocate, twitchy.com and Democracy Docket
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Dems' Virginia gamble pays off in redistricting wars
Dems' Virginia gamble pays off in redistricting wars
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The Washington Free Beacon, Mediaite, New York Times and CBS News
Politico:
'The GOP should've done more': Virginia Republicans point fingers after gerrymandering loss
'The GOP should've done more': Virginia Republicans point fingers after gerrymandering loss
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Sabato's Crystal Ball, Raw Story, Newsbusters, Townhall, PoliticusUSA, The Daily Signal and New York Times
David A. Lieb / Associated Press:
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress
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US Department of Justice:
Federal Grand Jury Charges Southern Poverty Law Center for Wire Fraud, False Statements, and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering — For Immediate Release — Between 2014 and 2023, the SPLC secretly funneled more than $3 million in donated funds to individuals who were associated …
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud amid denials from civil rights group — The Justice Department on Tuesday announced an 11-count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) including bank and wire fraud, charging the group in connection with a now-defunct program …
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
The SPLC indictment, the Klan history behind it, and the ignominy of Todd Blanche
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Washington Post, Newsbusters, The Post Millennial, The Daily Signal, NewsMax.com, IJR, ABC News, Fox News, KDFX-TV, Daily Kos and The Gateway Pundit
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over secret funding of extremist groups
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over secret funding of extremist groups
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Associated Press, NOTUS, Fox News, WAGA-TV, Advocate, The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali, NewsMax.com, The Daily Wire, Raw Story, CNN, Politico, Newsweek, The Independent, The Federalist, CBS News, Bloomberg and The Hill
New York Times:
Iran War Live Updates: Vance's Trip to Peace Talks on Hold — The vice president's trip to Pakistan is on hold because Tehran failed to respond to American negotiating positions, a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the situation said. But it could be back on at a moment's notice.
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Michael Crowley / New York Times:
Trust Trump? Iran's Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.
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New York Times and Mediaite
Bloomberg:
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Keeps Blockade as Talks Falter
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Keeps Blockade as Talks Falter
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Washington Examiner, Associated Press, Forbes, HuffPost, Jewish Insider, Algemeiner.com, NewsMax.com, Mediaite, Diplomatic, and Modern Diplomacy
Washington Post:
Trump announces indefinite extension of ceasefire as Iran stalls negotiations
Trump announces indefinite extension of ceasefire as Iran stalls negotiations
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The Guardian, Robert Reich, Daily Kos, American Greatness, Boston.com, Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, France 24 and Politico
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump extends Iran ceasefire, citing “fractured” Iranian government
Trump extends Iran ceasefire, citing “fractured” Iranian government
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Modern Diplomacy, NewsMax.com, Breitbart, RedState, Townhall, CNBC, The Gateway Pundit, CBS News, New Republic, Washington Examiner and Forbes
Associated Press:
Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president — President Donald Trump's approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher, according to a new AP-NORC poll, with even Republicans showing less faith in his leadership.
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AP-NORC:
Fewer approve of Trump's handling of the economy — About 7 in 10 Americans describe the national economy as poor and think the country is headed in the wrong direction. … As gas prices have risen amid the ongoing war in Iran, public views of President Trump's handling of the economy have declined.
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The Independent
Washington Post:
Kevin Warsh is good news for the Federal Reserve — He deserves to be confirmed as chair once Trump drops the baseless criminal investigation into Jerome Powell. — Kevin Warsh, the nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, promised independence for the central bank and demonstrated seriousness during …
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New York Times, BBC, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, The Daily Signal, The Daily Caller and The Hill
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Thune nudges Trump to “wrap up” Fed probe
Thune nudges Trump to “wrap up” Fed probe
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CNBC, New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, Scripps News, The Hill and KDFX-TV
New York Times:
Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo — A U.S. aid worker said that the Afghans, who were evacuated to Qatar, would face a choice between moving to the Democratic Republic of Congo and living under the Taliban. — After halting a U.S. resettlement program …
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Patterico's Pontifications
Washington Post:
Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here's what's in it. — The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed. — Summary — The Trump administration's contract governing hundreds …
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CBS News
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
U.S. Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas It Had Just Issued in John Brennan Inquiry — The reversal came after the Justice Department replaced a career prosecutor with a loyalist to President Trump in the administration's effort to charge the former C.I.A. chief with a crime.
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Raw Story, Above the Law, Mediaite and Associated Press
Jamie Stengle / Associated Press:
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools.
Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
Lawsuit: Blaze's Crackpot Reporting Prompted a Wild, Unnecessary FBI Raid — WHEN THE CONSERVATIVE WEBSITE the Blaze published an article last November accusing a former Capitol Police officer of being the January 6th pipe bomber based on “gait analysis,” most of the public reacted skeptically.
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Raw Story, Blaze Media and Washington Examiner
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Patricia Mazzei / New York Times:
Florida Inquiry Into ChatGPT's Role in FSU Shooting Shifts to Criminal Investigation — The state opened a criminal investigation into the chatbot and its maker involving a fatal shooting last year. The company said it's not responsible for the killings. — Florida's attorney general …
Financial Times:
Elite law firm Sullivan & Cromwell admits to AI ‘hallucinations’ — Firm whose partners bill more than $2,000 per hour apologises to judge for software-driven errors in bankruptcy case — Sullivan & Cromwell told a US federal bankruptcy court that a major filing it made in a high-profile …
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Reuters, Reason, New York Times and Above the Law, more at Techmeme »
Adam Kinzinger:
This Isn't Trading. It's Theft from Your Retirement. — Someone keeps making perfectly-timed bets right before the President speaks. The victims are your pension, your 401(k), and the country I took an oath to defend. — ∙ Paid — Video discussion for paid subscribers follows article
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Tucker Carlson says he will be ‘tormented’ for ‘a long time’ over his support for Trump — The former Fox News host apologized for “misleading” people and expressed regret for having previously backed the president. — Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson expressed regret …
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
RFK Jr. Brazenly Says Measles Outbreaks Not His Fault: 'I've Never Been Anti-Vaccine' — The HHS secretary, known for spreading disinformation about vaccine safety, falsely claimed people aren't getting vaccinated because “the government lied to them during COVID.”
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New York Times and Reuters
Southern Poverty Law Center:
A Beacon of Hope for 55 Years — For 55 years, the Southern Poverty Law Center has stood as a beacon of hope, fighting white supremacy and various forms of injustice to help create a multiracial democracy where we can all live and thrive. Today calls for us to maintain our resolve in the face of another fight for justice.
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Civil Discourse …, CBS News, Washington Times, Blaze Media, UPI, Truthout and MS NOW
Wall Street Journal:
Tom Barrack Has His Own Mideast Policy — Our man in Istanbul has some strange views for an American envoy. — By The Editorial Board — American Ambassadors are supposed to defend U.S. policy in their host countries, not defend their hosts against U.S. policy.
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Foreign Policy
Politico:
Johnson touts ‘bipartisan’ path for FISA reauthorization, but obstacles remain — Speaker Mike Johnson is raising the possibility of a “bipartisan” path forward on extending a key spy authority after negotiations among House Republicans blew up late last week.
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Demand Progress
NBC News:
Rep. Cory Mills says he won't resign from Congress amid ethics probe into misconduct allegations — Mills, who is facing a potential expulsion vote, said he won't follow in the footsteps of three House colleagues who resigned over various allegations of misconduct in recent days.
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The Independent and Fox News
