When the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 last week, Republicans saw new political opportunities across the South. Congressional districts that were considered strongholds for Democrats, often …
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U.S. to Review Mexican Consulates After Right-Wing Claims Against Them
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe State Department said it would review all Mexican consulates in the United States, following claims in conservative media that the consulates interfere in politics.
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As Stockpiles Fall, U.S. Sells More Missiles Worth $17 Billion to Gulf Nations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe United States and its partners have burned through an enormous amount of air defense missiles in the Iran war, and production is slow.
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Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe meeting at the Vatican followed President Trump’s condemnation of Pope Leo XIV for opposing the war in Iran.
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Trump to Host Brazil’s President Lula at White House After Months of Ups and Downs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who have had a rocky relationship, will meet on Thursday for talks on security, trade and critical minerals.
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Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe ruling is the latest in a saga driven by President Trump’s desire for redemption in the state, which he lost in 2020. The county is likely to appeal.
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Justice Dept. Accuses U.C.L.A. Medical School of Bias Against White and Asian Applicants
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe findings put more pressure on the University of California system to negotiate with the Trump administration.
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A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter Watergate, Congress tried to curtail the role of money in politics. But a pivotal Supreme Court case nipped it in the bud. Years later, new details are emerging on …
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s intervention in contested primaries in critical House races has highlighted deep divides over the party’s tactics and its future.
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Suspect in National Mall Shooting Expressed Hostility Toward White House, Authorities Say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMichael Marx, a 45-year-old Texan, is accused of shooting at Secret Service agents by the Washington Monument on Monday.