10 Days That Shook the House Map and Democratic Confidence … Just two weeks ago, Democrats felt increasingly emboldened about taking control of the House in November after seeming to fight the redistricting wars to a draw.  —  But two court rulings — one by the Supreme Court and another …

An Emboldened New China Spells Trouble for Trump  —  One of the most widely shared viral memes on Chinese social media today is “the American kill line.”  —  Borrowed from video game slang for the threshold at which a weakened character can be easily finished off, it refers to the widely held notion …

Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship  —  No quick dispatching of disease investigators.  No televised news conference to inform the public.  No timely health alerts to doctors.  —  In the midst of a hantavirus outbreak that involves Americans …

Peter Magyar Takes Over as Hungary's Leader From Viktor Orban  —  The former opposition leader, who won a landslide election, now faces the formidable job of dismantling what his predecessor called an “illiberal democracy.”  —  Peter Magyar, the former opposition leader …

All Those A.I. Note Takers?  They're Making Lawyers Very Nervous.  —  A trendy productivity hack, A.I. note takers are capturing every joke and offhand comment in many meetings.  They could also potentially waive attorney-client privilege.  —  Jeffrey Gifford is a lawyer in San Antonio …

Inside Ben Shapiro's MAGA meltdown  —  The Daily Wire was once ascendant in right-wing media.  Now, the “anti-woke” company faces contentious layoffs, ideological battles and dwindling relevance online.  —  Summary  —  The conservative media company Daily Wire was once a star …

They're not saying someone should kill Trump.  But they're coming close.  —  “Somebody should do it” and its variants have become increasingly popular online memes.  —  Summary  —  Peyton Vanest was fuming about President Donald Trump when he grabbed his phone and hit record.

MAGA Religious Leaders Dedicate and Bless 22-Foot Golden Trump Statue at Doral  —  Thank you for reading!  Letters from Leo is a reader-supported publication.  To receive new posts and support this movement, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.  —  Before you read on …

Deadly Israeli Strikes Erode Cease-Fire in Lebanon  —  Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has shown little sign of abating, with Hezbollah also continuing to attack Israeli troops, and both sides accusing the other of violating a U.S.-brokered truce.  —  Israel carried out a deadly wave …

Disrupting Iran's Overseas Military Procurement Networks  —  Today, the Trump Administration is imposing sanctions on 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) involved in Iran's efforts to acquire or use arms and related materiel.

This Is What Happened When Trump Abandoned the World's Poorest Children  —  A year after some of the world's richest men cut aid for the world's poorest children, they're trying to roll out a new public relations narrative: … As Jeremy Lewin, the acting under secretary of state for foreign assistance …

SCOTUS used faulty racial voter turnout data to shred Voting Rights Act in recent ruling  —  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito leaned on an erroneous claim that Black voter turnout now tops white voter turnout, in his Callais v. Louisiana ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act, reports The Guardian.

Trump official says she's involved in policy changes that benefit her family's ranches, video shows  —  A top Interior Department official acknowledged her involvement in grazing policies that benefited her family's ranches, while speaking at an event in December.  —  Summary

Russia and China Dominate African Airwaves Following the Shutdown of Voice of America  —  The abrupt closure of Voice of America by the Trump administration has allowed Russian and Chinese state media to dominate African news.  The stakes are immense.  —  Get Context

Blakeman: I'll dip into $3.8B Hochul ‘slush fund’ to lower NY taxes  —  Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman says he wants to dip into a nearly $4 billion state discretionary fund set aside to help keep New York afloat during economic downturns to provide immediate tax relief to New Yorkers.

Inside the Unlikely Reunion Between Trump and DeSantis  —  Trump once attacked the Florida governor, but the two men have repaired their relationship and speak often as DeSantis looks to his political future  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Shortly after he ended his presidential bid …