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Louisiana Lawmakers Move to Rework Map After Court Scrutiny of Majority-Black District
Louisiana legislators advanced a redistricting plan that would effectively eliminate the state’s majority-Black U.S. House district, drawing immediate backlash from voting-rights advocates and protests at the Capitol in Baton Rouge. The move comes after a court ruling that has reshaped the legal and political terrain around the state’s congressional lines, with lawmakers arguing they’re responding to shifting requirements and uncertainty about what will survive further litigation.
Democrats and civil-rights groups warn the new approach risks diluting Black voting strength in a state with a long record of racial polarization in elections. Republicans counter that the map should prioritize traditional redistricting criteria—compactness, communities of interest, and compliance with evolving federal guidance—while noting the state’s delegation and districts have been in near-constant legal dispute. The next steps are likely to include rapid court challenges, with the 2026 midterm calendar looming.
Read the full story at Associated Press →
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GOP Senators Worry White House Ballroom Plan Could Become a Political and Budget Liability
Senate Republicans are uneasy about a Trump-backed White House ballroom project as lawmakers weigh security and construction funding tied to a broader request that includes significant money for the Secret Service. The concern isn’t just sticker shock—though the price tag is substantial—but the optics of major capital spending at the White House while Congress is simultaneously warning about deficits and pressing agencies to tighten belts.
Axios reports some Republicans see the project as an easy target for Democrats and the media, and a potential complication for must-pass spending negotiations. Even members sympathetic to upgrading event space and security are signaling they want tighter justifications, clearer numbers, and stronger guardrails before signing off—especially if the request becomes a standalone flashpoint in a crowded election-year agenda.
Read the full story at Axios →
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Trump Lands in Beijing for Summit With Xi as Trade, Security and Tech Tensions Hang Over Talks
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a multi-day state visit and summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, setting up high-stakes talks amid strained U.S.-China relations. The agenda is expected to include trade disputes, technology restrictions, Taiwan and regional security issues, and the broader question of whether the two powers can stabilize relations without papering over fundamental conflicts.
Both sides have incentives to project strength at home while avoiding a sharp escalation abroad. For Washington, any deliverables—market access commitments, enforcement mechanisms, or crisis-management channels—will be judged against skepticism that Beijing follows through. For Beijing, the optics of parity and respect matter, as does pushing back on U.S. export controls and alliance-building in Asia. The summit’s tone and any joint statements will be scrutinized as signals of where policy is heading into 2027.
Read the full story at ABC News →
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Inflation Pressures Rebuild; Economist Warns CPI Could Touch 4% and Stay Hot Through Year-End
A new inflation warning is gaining attention after April’s Consumer Price Index showed price increases at a three-year high, fueled in part by higher gasoline costs. An economist interviewed by PBS cautioned inflation could reach 4% as soon as next month and remain elevated for the rest of the year, complicating the Federal Reserve’s path and keeping household budgets under pressure.
The key question is whether energy-driven inflation bleeds into broader categories like services, rent, and wages—areas that tend to be “stickier” and harder for policymakers to cool quickly. Persistent inflation would raise the odds of the Fed holding rates higher for longer, delaying relief for borrowers and maintaining headwinds for housing and business investment, even as officials try to avoid tipping the economy into a sharper slowdown.
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Rand Paul Showcases CIA Whistleblower in Hearing Alleging COVID ‘Deep State’ Cover-Up
Sen. Rand Paul brought a CIA whistleblower to a Senate hearing to advance allegations of a government “deep state” effort to obscure details around COVID-19 origins and related accountability, according to Fox News. The hearing also revisited claims tied to former public health officials, including allegations about whether past testimony to Congress was truthful—claims that have circulated for years but remain contested and politically charged.
The move underscores how COVID-era questions—lab-leak theories, interagency disputes, and what officials said publicly versus privately—remain potent in conservative politics. Critics argue such hearings often generate heat without producing verifiable new evidence, while supporters say sustained oversight is necessary given the stakes and perceived institutional reluctance to disclose internal deliberations. The testimony and any corroborating documentation will determine whether the hearing shifts the debate beyond familiar lines.
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