House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says, ‘we will not let Trump rig the midterms’ and that the result should serve as a warning to Ron DeSantis
Virginia voters approve new congressional maps in blow to Trump
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Also today, we can expect the Senate to vote on another war powers resolution, to curb the Trump administration’s war in Iran.
Led by Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, this will be upper chamber Democrats’ fifth attempt to pass a resolution.
Louisiana v Callais: A high-stakes voting rights case in which the court’s conservative majority appears poised to gut one of the most powerful provisions of the Voting Rights Act.
Trump v Cook: Donald Trump’s case for firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, as he continues to exert greater control over the US central bank.
Trump v Slaughter: A case which examines the legality of Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member, Rebecca Slaughter.
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Author : Shrai Popat (now); Coral Murphy Marcos and Tom Ambrose (earlier)
Publish date : 2026-04-22 17:49:00
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