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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sits speaks on the telephone after encountering a white mob protesting against the Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Alabama, May 26, 1961. On Monday, the Trump …

President Trump, accompanied by Tulsi Gabbard, speaks after Gabbard is sworn in as director of national intelligence on February 12. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images …

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Texas lawmakers will hold a special session Monday. They want to redraw congressional districts, with the purpose to skew voting results so Republicans win more seats. Trump favors the idea.

A view of the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Stadium, defunct and currently under demolition, in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2025. President Trump is threatening to intervene in a deal …

The Texas legislature meets on Monday to focus on disaster relief after the deadly floods, but it’s also considering President Trump’s request to redraw the lines of Congressional districts. ADRIAN …

If it feels like there is an influx of political ads right now, it’s because there are. We look at why the ads are everywhere and who is paying for …

Abby DuFour, WCHG news reporter and afternoon host of the show DuFour Du Jour, cues up the next song in her broadcast at the station in Hot Springs, Va. Kristian …

James Gunn, Co-Chairman & CEO, DC Studios attends the Los AngelesPremiere of Warner Bros. “Superman” at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 07, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Maya Dehlin …

Attorney General Pam Bondi, left, listens as President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP After intense …