Key Jeffries ally endorses aggressive tactics to create more blue seats
Even if majority-minority districts need to be redrawn, Rep. Greg Meeks said, “We’ve got to get more Democrats.”
Louisiana Senate Passes New Congressional Map That Removes Majority-Black District
The Louisiana State Capitol building in Baton Rouge, on April 17, 2020. Chris Graythen/Getty Images The Louisiana Senate approved a new U.S. congressional map on May 14. The legislation, which advanced 27–10 along party lines on Thursday afternoon, will redraw one of the Pelican State’s two majority-Democratic U.S. House districts ahead of the midterm elections.
House Ethics panel investigates sexual harassment claims against Chuck Edwards
The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is investigating claims of sexual harassment made against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.). The committee said in a statement it is “reviewing allegations” that Edwards “may have created or fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment” in violation of the House’s code of conduct. The announcement…
Illinois Health Officials Investigate Possible Hantavirus Case Not Linked to Cruise Ship
A lab technician performs a DNA extraction to aid in identifying and tracking the hantavirus at the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences in Cordoba, Argentina, on May 13, 2026. Diego Lima/AFP via Getty Images Health officials are investigating a potential hantavirus case in Illinois that is not linked to the MV Hondius cruise
America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Today, we celebrate the 222nd anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the moment when American pioneers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, together with their team of explorers, embarked on a daring expedition into the American West, testing the limits of human endurance and forever altering the very destiny of our Nation. With the
Presidential Message on the Feast of the Ascension
Today, Melania and I join with many Christians in the United States and all around the world who are celebrating the memorial feast day of the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. Forty days ago, the world celebrated the miracle of Easter, when Jesus rose from the dead following His death on the Cross. On the
China cozies up as Trump touts delegation of richest business heavyweights at Xi summit
U.S. corporate titans like Musk, Cook and Huang traveled with Trump to Beijing, underscoring China's desire for American business and investment.