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Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his desire to hold onto a slim GOP majority in the U.S. House. The Texas map drafted in rare mid-decade redistricting prompted fierce protests from Democrats and sparked a gerrymandering tug-of-war for voters in states across the country. Before Texas lawmakers passed their new map, California had passed a bill that will ask voters […]

todayAugust 29, 2025 2

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DNC’s Malcolm Kenyatta kicked off NewsNation by host who pushed him on Mamdani question

A NewsNation segment interview with Democratic National Committee Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta was abruptly cancelled after the show’s host was left unsatisfied with the Pennsylvania elected official’s response to his question about New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. The Monday evening segment on “On Balance with Leland Vittert” focused on political divisions. But those divisions were more on display after conservative news host Leland Vittert quickly ended his chat with Kenyatta. The Pennsylvania state representative, who was recently elected […]

todayJuly 9, 2025 1

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University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation

The University of Kentucky will disband its office promoting diversity and inclusion efforts in response to questions from policymakers that its focus on identity has stifled political discussions, its president said Tuesday. The action on the Lexington, Kentucky, campus comes after state lawmakers debated whether to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at public universities. Republican supermajorities in the Kentucky House and Senate were unable to resolve differences on the issue before ending this year’s session in April, but the […]

todayAugust 21, 2024