The Virginia Supreme Court overturned the results of the state's redistricting referendum, which voters narrowly approved last month . Why it matters: The ruling upends one of the most closely watched redistricting fights in the country. - It follows months of legal challenges over whether the referendum was unconstitutional. The big picture: The decision effectively blocks Democrats from redrawing congressional maps mid-decade. - That's after the state spent $5.2 million to pay for the special election, and outside groups raised nearly $100 million to sway voters. - The new map would have been in effect for the November midterms and was expected to shift the state's congressional split from 6-5 favoring Democrats to 10-1. Between…
Trump says attacks on Iran after it targeted US destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz was a "love tap," and said the ceasefire between the two countries is still in effect.
The Trump administration appears poised to reshape the U.S. approach to AI security ahead of President Trump's trip to China next week. Why it matters: What happens next could be the turning point for how the Trump White House handles the proliferation of the most advanced AI models in the world. - And there are new reports of possible coordination between the two countries that are fiercely competing on AI development — a signal that neither side wants a dangerous arms race. Driving the news: A fire-alarm moment is happening: - The pro-AI growth administration is realizing it may need more guardrails than originally thought, and may not want to go it alone. - There are new signs that the administration may consider executive action…
Forced to fight for political survival because of redistricting, Ken Calvert and Young Kim, both Republicans, are accusing each other of being insufficiently MAGA.