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What the Court held\n- The majority said that, even when a legislature is trying to remedy potential vote dilution under Section 2, race cannot be treated as the predominant factor in drawing district lines. Because the...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s remedial congressional map that created two majority-Black districts, ruling that compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act could not alone justify the...
Good to be with you — I’m Tony Dokoupil. Day 61 of the war with Iran: the Pentagon says the campaign has cost about $25 billion so far. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified under oath for the first time since the...
By Arden Farhi April 28, 2026 Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche asked a federal judge to revisit an order that paused above-ground construction of a new White House ballroom, arguing a recent shooting connected to...
April 27, 2026 — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Defense Department may require reporters to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Biden administration appeals a lower court decision that limited a new...
On April 27, Major Garrett hosts The Takeout to examine three headline stories shaping Washington. First, the suspect in the D.C. shooting tied to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner made a court appearance. Garrett...
A CBS News poll shows the California governor's primary remains highly competitive, with voters still deciding which direction they want the state to take and what qualities they want in the next governor. Anthony...
As California’s gubernatorial primary approaches, voters’ concerns center on the high cost of living and whether the “California Dream” is still attainable. Partisan differences shape how people assess the state’s...
In the aftermath of Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Secret Service director faced tough questions from lawmakers about the agency's security planning for the event. The Trump...
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded outside the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., after delivering a speech. Six shots were fired at close range by John Hinckley Jr.; at least four...
Supporters of a proposed one‑time tax on California billionaires say they have gathered enough signatures to secure a spot on the November ballot. The initiative, filed by Service Employees International Union‑United...
April 27, 2026 — In a "60 Minutes" interview with Norah O'Donnell the day after a man tried to force his way into the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton, President Trump described what happened...
