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California Gov. Newsom Signs Bills Calling Nov. 4 Special Election on Redrawn Districts to Counter GOP Gains
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of redistricting bills Thursday, calling a special election for Nov. 4 that will allow voters to decide on a newly drawn congressional map designed to counter Republican gains in Texas. The move, Democrats said, was a direct response to the Texas Legislature's approval of a map backed by President Donald Trump aimed at flipping five Democratic-held seats. 
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of redistricting bills Thursday, calling a special election for Nov. 4 that will allow voters to decide on a newly drawn congressional map designed to counter Republican gains in Texas. The move, Democrats said, was a direct response to the Texas Legislature's approval of a map backed by President Donald Trump aimed at flipping five Democratic-held seats. -
New York Appeals Court Overturns $500 Million Trump Fraud Penalty, Upholds Fraud Findings
A New York state appeals court on Thursday overturned a half-billion-dollar civil fraud penalty imposed on President Donald Trump, ruling that the monetary judgment violated the U.S. Constitution's protection against excessive fines, but it upheld findings that Trump and his company committed fraud. 
A New York state appeals court on Thursday overturned a half-billion-dollar civil fraud penalty imposed on President Donald Trump, ruling that the monetary judgment violated the U.S. Constitution's protection against excessive fines, but it upheld findings that Trump and his company committed fraud. -
Trump Housing Regulator Accuses Fed Governor Lisa Cook of Mortgage Fraud, Escalating Political Clash
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte accused Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud, escalating the Trump administration's campaign against political opponents through criminal referrals. Pulte sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging Cook "falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, potentially committing mortgage fraud." 
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte accused Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud, escalating the Trump administration's campaign against political opponents through criminal referrals. Pulte sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging Cook "falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, potentially committing mortgage fraud." -
U.S. and EU Outline Trade Deal With 15% Tariff Cap on Autos, Pharma, and Chips
The United States and European Union on Thursday outlined long-awaited details of their new trade framework, setting tariff caps on key sectors including automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors while confirming Europe's multibillion-dollar commitments to U.S. energy and investment. 
The United States and European Union on Thursday outlined long-awaited details of their new trade framework, setting tariff caps on key sectors including automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors while confirming Europe's multibillion-dollar commitments to U.S. energy and investment. -
Trump Rejects Ceasefire Plan as Zelenskyy Presses for Security Guarantees at White House Meeting
President Donald Trump on Monday hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, signaling a warmer rapport than their tense February meeting but refusing to commit to a ceasefire as part of efforts to end the war with Russia. 
President Donald Trump on Monday hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, signaling a warmer rapport than their tense February meeting but refusing to commit to a ceasefire as part of efforts to end the war with Russia. -
Putin Agrees to Explore U.S., EU Defense Guarantees for Ukraine as Trump Pushes Peace Deal
Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed for the first time to let the United States and European allies extend NATO-style protections to Ukraine as part of ongoing negotiations to end the war, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday. The concession, revealed after Friday's Alaska summit with President Donald Trump, marks a potential shift in Moscow's long resistance to Kyiv's NATO ambitions. 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed for the first time to let the United States and European allies extend NATO-style protections to Ukraine as part of ongoing negotiations to end the war, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday. The concession, revealed after Friday's Alaska summit with President Donald Trump, marks a potential shift in Moscow's long resistance to Kyiv's NATO ambitions. -
Trump Presses Ukraine to Cut Deal After Alaska Summit With Putin Yields No Ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine should "make a deal" to end the war with Russia after his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended in Alaska without a ceasefire. The meeting, lasting nearly three hours on Friday, marked the first U.S.-Russia summit since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. 
U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine should "make a deal" to end the war with Russia after his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended in Alaska without a ceasefire. The meeting, lasting nearly three hours on Friday, marked the first U.S.-Russia summit since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. -
Obama Praises Texas Democrats for Blocking Gerrymander, Warns of Broader Threats to Democracy
Former President Barack Obama delivered his strongest criticism yet of Republican-led redistricting efforts on Thursday, telling Texas House Democrats in a private Zoom call that the state's proposed congressional map amounts to a "systematic assault on democracy." 
Former President Barack Obama delivered his strongest criticism yet of Republican-led redistricting efforts on Thursday, telling Texas House Democrats in a private Zoom call that the state's proposed congressional map amounts to a "systematic assault on democracy." -
Bondi Strips Power From D.C. Police Chief, Installs DEA Head Amid Federal Crime Crackdown
Attorney General Pam Bondi moved Thursday to dismantle Washington, D.C.'s sanctuary city policies and assume control over the Metropolitan Police Department's leadership, escalating the Trump administration's federal crime crackdown in the capital. 
Attorney General Pam Bondi moved Thursday to dismantle Washington, D.C.'s sanctuary city policies and assume control over the Metropolitan Police Department's leadership, escalating the Trump administration's federal crime crackdown in the capital. -
Newsom Pushes California Mid-Cycle Redistricting to Counter Texas GOP Maps, Faces Bipartisan Resistance
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is moving ahead with an aggressive plan to redraw the state's congressional maps in response to Republican-led redistricting in Texas, setting up a high-profile fight with a well-funded bipartisan coalition determined to stop him. 
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is moving ahead with an aggressive plan to redraw the state's congressional maps in response to Republican-led redistricting in Texas, setting up a high-profile fight with a well-funded bipartisan coalition determined to stop him.
