Newsom turns Virginia redistricting victory into warning shot for Trump administration
Virginia's redistricting referendum could tilt House control toward Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms as Newsom declares victory and GOP fights back.
DOJ readies up to $3.5 billion in law enforcement grants, 1 year after steep cuts
Washington — The Justice Department is preparing to solicit applications for up to $3.5 billion in grants to pay for mostly immigration-related law enforcement programs, equipment and personnel, multiple sources familiar with the plans told CBS News. The grant solicitations, most of which are not yet public, will fund everything from the construction of immigration
Spanberger: Anti-redistricting campaign tried to ‘trick people’
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Wednesday said the campaign opposed to the redistricting referendum in the Old Dominion sought to “trick people” into voting against the ballot measure allowing congressional maps to be redrawn to favor Democrats. “You know, certainly we were out and about encouraging people to vote ‘yes,’ but the ‘no’ campaign…
Approval of Congress falls to just 10 percent: Gallup
The approval rating for Congress fell to just 10 percent in new polling data released on Wednesday. The Gallup poll found that 86 percent of respondents disapprove of the job performances by federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The 10 percent approval rating is just above the poll’s all-time record low of 9…
Supreme Court Allows Injured Veteran’s Lawsuit Against Defense Contractor
The Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Supreme Court has revived an injured veteran’s lawsuit attempting to hold a defense contractor liable for a 2016 terrorist attack in Afghanistan. The contractor, known as Fluor Corp., argued that a federal law granting the government immunity should apply to companies
Rep. Raskin: Kash Patel ‘on the run now’
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.) said that FBI Director Kash Patel is “really on the run now” after accusations that he has been difficult to contact at times due to excessive drinking during his time helming the bureau. The Atlantic published accounts from Justice Department and FBI officials last week attesting that Patel’s alcohol consumption…
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Business Model
The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions holds a hearing on pharmacy benefit managers titled “Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny” at 10:15 a.m. ET on April 22. Witnesses to speak will be James Gelfand, president and CEO of the ERISA Industry Committee; C… Original News Source