Democrats have been able to point to some silver lining or glimmer of hope with past defeats on congressional redistricting this cycle. There's no sugarcoating the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act . Why it matters: The ruling is set to immediately cost Democrats at least a few safe House seats in the deep South, which could severely hamper their efforts to retake the lower chamber in November. - The losses could continue to be deeply felt beyond 2026, with more Republican-controlled Southern states potentially able to break up their majority-minority (read: solidly Democratic) districts. - "It's devastating. It's a devastating blow," said Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. - Said…
Democrats will lose at least one blue-leaning district in Louisiana, and Florida is drawing a redder map. South Carolina, Tennessee and Missouri could try to draw new maps before voting begins.
New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert says EPA chief Lee Zeldin has rescinded regulations, cut or eliminated departments and terminated the jobs of many scientists. Trump calls Zeldin "our secret weapon."
The trade pact that binds North America is quietly under the most strain since its inception, risking a break in one of the world's most integrated manufacturing economies. Why it matters: A joint review of the signature Trump 1.0 trade agreement — the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, itself an update of the North American Free Trade Agreement — was expected to be a technical exercise. Instead, a war of words between U.S. and Canadian officials is pushing the deal to a potential breaking point. State of play: Trade experts and lawyers can't rule out the possibility that the trilateral agreement implodes. - That would have far-ranging economic effects: Companies have spent decades investing in the North American supply chains that help…
Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to lose patience.
Instead of paying $150 for NJ Transit tickets to get to the stadium, some Europeans online are suggesting a scenic stroll through New Jersey’s interstates and swamps.