White House Announces Breakthrough in Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations

Hamas has adjusted its position on the phase one deal, a shift the White House described as ‘encouraging.’ WASHINGTON—The White House announced on Thursday a breakthrough in overcoming a “critical impasse” in negotiations with the Hamas terrorist group for the release of hostages and advancing toward a permanent cease-fire. The president and his national security

Israel considers Hamas response to cease-fire proposal

Israel’s Cabinet was expected to discuss Hamas’ latest response to a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire in Gaza, as diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the nine-month war stirred back to life after a weekslong hiatus. Fighting, meanwhile, intensified between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, with the militant group saying it fired more than 200 rockets

Federal Court Orders Mississippi to Add New Black-Majority Districts

A federal court ruled on July 2 that Mississippi must redraw its state legislative districting map to include more black-majority districts in both Senate and House races. A three-judge panel on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi issued an order that strikes down the state’s 2022 redistricting maps for electing members

Former Florida Congressman Avoids $456K Fine Over Electoral Campaign Finance

A Florida appeals judge dismissed the lower court’s ruling in the 12-year-old case sending it back to the lower court where it could be tried again. A Florida appeals court has dismissed a lower court’s ruling that a former Florida Republican congressman attempted to weaken an election opponent in 2012 in violation of campaign finance