POLITICS

Judges Uphold North Carolina’s Redrawn Congressional Map Aimed to Benefit Republicans

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Small toy people figures in front of displayed North Carolina district maps in this illustration taken on Aug. 13, 2021. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters A three-judge panel ruled on Nov. 23 that North Carolina can move forward with its redrawn congressional map that aims to give the GOP an extra seat in the House in the midterm

Special Election Race Is Neck and Neck in Tennessee District Long Held by Republicans

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Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn attends a campaign event in Nashville on Nov. 13, 2025. George Walker IV/AP Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps are running neck and neck in the Dec. 2 special election for Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District seat, according to a new poll released on Nov 26. An Emerson College

California Union Leader Pleads Not Guilty to Obstructing ICE in Los Angeles

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California Union Leader David Huerta was arrested and charged with obstructing federal officers in Los Angeles on June 6, 2025. U.S. DOJ California union leader David Huerta pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of obstructing federal immigration officers during a protest in Los Angeles in June. Huerta, 58, said he received an outpouring of support

Trump admin. sending 500 more Guard troops to D.C. after shooting, Hegseth says

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The Trump administration plans to deploy another 500 members of the National Guard to the streets of Washington, D.C., Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday, hours after two service members were shot a few blocks away from the White House. President Trump ordered the additional deployment, Hegseth told reporters in the Dominican Republic, where he was

Democrats Look to Narrow GOP Edge in Tennessee House Special Election

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Democratic congressional candidate Tennessee State Rep. Aftyn Behn attends a campaign event during the special election for the 7th district on Nov. 13, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP Democrats see a rare chance to cut into the Republicans’ edge in a deep-red Tennessee district next week, turning a normally quiet election into a