NYTIMES (Colby Smith) - Federal Reserve Turns Focus to Inflation as Job Market Stabilizes
April’s report showed employers added more jobs than expected, supporting the central bank’s view that it can afford to hold interest rates steady.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Virginia Supreme Court BLOCKS Democrats’ Redistricting Referendum Win.
The Virginia Supreme Court has halted Democrat efforts to redraw congressional maps ahead of the November midterms, impacting the political landscape in the state and nationwide.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Virginia Supreme Court has nullified the results of a redistricting referendum orchestrated by the state’s Democrat leadership, blocking Democrats from implementing new congressional maps that would likely have handed them multiple seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. IMPACT: This decision prevents a shift in Virginia’s congressional representation from a 6-5 Democrat advantage to a potential 10-1 Democrat advantage, significantly affecting the balance of power in the House of Representatives come the November midterms. DETAIL: The court’s ruling follows extensive legal challenges questioning the constitutionality of the referendum, which had already cost the state $5.2 million and saw…Open
DAILYCALLER (Anthony Iafrate) - EXCLUSIVE: Fulton Sheen’s Hometown Bishop Reveals Why His Path To Sainthood Matters Now
'Fulton Sheen is for the world'
YOUTUBE (Dr. Steve Turley) - Dems Want to SECEDE as Entire States TURN RED in Massive MAGA WAVE!!!
WASHINGTONPOST (Gregory S. Schneider) - Virginia’s high court strikes down voter-passed House map favoring Democrats
The finding is a major setback for Democrats in their effort to counter GOP-led redistricting in other states. The measure approved April 21 gave Democrats an edge in four districts.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - We will take action against Dems that tried to stop vote: Tennessee house speaker | National Report
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and State Rep. Johnny Garrett joined “National Report” to break down the actions of the Democratic caucus that attempted to disrupt the vote over new redistricting maps.
NPR (Justin Chang) - Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees
A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natural world.
A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natural world.Open
NPR (Larry Kaplow) - Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP
Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter the gains that Trump and the GOP have picked up in Republican-led states.
Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter the gains that Trump and the GOP have picked up in Republican-led states.Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Gabriel Castillo) - Fallen Chicago police officer to be honored at funeral
CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest on Friday morning. Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew was killed on Saturday, April 25, after he was shot at Swedish Hospital by a suspect whom he and his 57-year-old partner were guarding. His partner was [...]