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House Republicans Approve Budget Plan to Give ICE, Border Patrol £55B in Funding Despite Record Low Public Support

House Republicans passed a Senate-approved budget resolution to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marking a first step toward securing funding without Democratic support.

International Business Times UK

Louisiana halts House elections after Supreme Court map ruling

The delay gives the Legislature time to draw a new map, Gov. Landry says.

Axios

Louisiana Faces Election Shake-Up After Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act

Louisiana has suspended its May congressional primaries after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state's majority-Black congressional district, forcing officials to halt elections that were days away from early voting.

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'The Era of Democracy is Over': SCOTUS Effectively Kills Voting Rights Act in Stunning 6-3 Ruling

The US Supreme Court's ruling narrows a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, potentially reducing minority voting power and prompting significant political and legal implications.

International Business Times UK

Louisiana primaries will proceed with US House races on ballot but votes ‘will not be counted’, secretary of state says – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Pam Bondi To Testify In House Epstein Probe After Contempt Threat

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee next month in its investigation into the Justice Department's handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein, after Democrats moved to hold her in contempt for failing to appear under subpoena.

Latin Times

Seth Meyers on Trump’s ballroom push: ‘How is this their biggest priority?’

Late-night hosts discussed the funding of Trump’s $400m ballroom and King Charles’s light roasts of the president

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Governor Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash

Mills cites lack of funds to face off against Graham Platner in race to unseat Republican Susan Collins

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court supercharges the death of competitive districts

Increasingly, elections are decided in the party primary.

Axios

Voting rights advocates vow to ‘relocate’ fight after supreme court gutting

The organizations that fought for majority-minority districts across the US south are organizing their next steps

The Guardian - US

Why the Charles speech in America had the western media buzzing

When King Charles III rose to address the United States Congress, expectations were modest. State visits by British monarchs are, by design, ceremonial, shaped by protocol, symbolism and restraint. Yet the speech delivered on that occasion travelled beyond ceremony.

Newslaundry

Justice John Marshall Harlan and Birth Tourism

Justice Harlan provides a middle ground for the Supreme Court on the question of birthright citizenship.

Reason

Melania Trump Labelled A 'Huge Liability', 'Wild Card' Fueling White House Dysfunction

Melania Trump's recent controversies, including her denial of ties to Jeffrey Epstein and backlash over a documentary, have raised concerns within the White House about her role as FLOTUS.

International Business Times UK

US court refuses to hear Trump’s appeal of E Jean Carroll $83m defamation case

Decision from federal appeals court comes almost 18 months after Trump appealed following 2024 election win

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A ballroom bunker is a perfect symbol for Trump 2.0

The edifice suggests a Silicon Valley-style desire to protect the president from national crises of his own making

International Business Times UK

Investigation Reveals Donald Trump Promoted Family Businesses 110 Times in 16 Months Amid Ethical Watchdog Purge

An investigation reveals President Trump's frequent use of his office to promote family businesses, including golf resorts and a memecoin, while dismantling oversight mechanisms.

International Business Times UK

Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Outrage as Justices Dismantle Core Voting Protections in Landmark Louisiana Case

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Louisiana will have to redraw their congressional districts in a key decision that effectively guts the Voting Rights Act (VCA).

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US supreme court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights Act

Ruling has gutted provision intended to prevent racial discrimination in voting. Plus, oil tops $126 a barrel to reach highest level since 2022

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Reason

SCOTUS Narrows the Reach of the Voting Rights Act

Plus: The Supreme Court says “demands for a charity’s private member or donor information” raises First Amendment problems.

The Guardian - US

Louisiana postpones primaries as states rush to redraw districts after supreme court ruling

More governors call for special sessions following supreme court’s decision severely weakening Voting Rights Act

International Business Times UK

GOP Scrambles to Schedule Pam Bondi's Testimony Minutes After Democrats Move to Hold Her in Contempt Over Epstein Files

House Democrats held former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for not testifying on the Epstein files. Republicans announced a new testimony date, highlighting political divisions over the issue.

The Guardian - US

The conservative supreme court justices behind the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act

Latest ruling is culmination of Justices Roberts and Alito’s campaign to slowly but surely strangle efforts to protect democratic rights of Black and other minority Americans

The Texas Tribune

Hispanic GOP candidates could reshape Texas’ congressional delegation — if they can win Hispanic voters

Texas voters could nominate as many as six Hispanic Republicans in the state’s most hotly contested congressional races. Party leaders hope that’ll help keep Hispanic voters in the GOP’s corner.

The Guardian - US

New video shows accused gunman trying to storm White House press dinner as gunfire erupts – as it happened

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International Business Times UK

Trump DOJ Hit With Explosive Grand Jury Scandal as SPLC Demands Secret Tapes Over Alleged Misconduct

The Southern Poverty Law Center accuses the DOJ of grand jury misconduct, seeking to unseal transcripts in a controversial wire fraud case, alleging misleading claims and political influence.

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