Politics May 08 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes Voters narrowly approved the amendment April 21, but the court's ruling renders the results of that vote meaningless.
Politics May 07 WATCH: Tennessee Democrats lock arms in protest as GOP lawmakers approve new congressional map Republican lawmakers in Tennessee approved a new U.S. House map Thursday that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in…
Politics May 06 Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year House redistricting despite protests The stakes are high for minority voters who stand to lose their preferred representatives and for any Republican lawmakers reluctant to follow Trump's wishes.
Politics May 05 Tennessee lawmakers consider redrawing the state's only Democratic-held U.S. House district Republican lawmakers in several Southern states are seizing on the opportunity afforded by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November midterm elections.
Politics May 02 State redistricting battles intensify following U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle. Here’s a look at how some states are responding.
Politics Apr 27 Virginia Supreme Court considers GOP challenge to voter-approved redistricting plan favoring Democrats Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether a voter-approved redistricting amendment complied with the state's constitutional requirements.
Politics Apr 22 A state-by-state look at the narrowing redistricting battle for the U.S. House Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment authorizing a Democratic redistricting plan that could help the party win several additional House seats in this year’s elections. Next up could be Florida.
Politics Apr 21 Live Results: Virginia approves redistricting plan in special election Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress.
Politics Apr 16 States rush to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the November midterm elections Redistricting usually happens once a decade, but President Donald Trump sparked a mid-decade redistricting battle last year while calling on Texas Republicans to redraw their districts for partisan advantage. California Democrats reciprocated, and other states soon followed.
Economy Apr 13 Filling out your state tax return? What to know about Trump's tax breaks for tips and overtime The tax-filing deadline is Wednesday for the federal government and most states.