Judge Rules Virginia Redistricting Referendum Unconstitutional

A person votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy in Alexandria, Va., April 21, 2026. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo A Virginia judge ruled on Wednesday that the state’s redistricting referendum approved by voters a day earlier was invalid, nullifying the election results. Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones said he would immediately file

John Phelan out as Navy secretary in latest high-profile Trump admin. departure

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role effective immediately, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday. The Navy’s new acting civilian leader will be Undersecretary of the Navy Hung Cao, according to Parnell. Phelan is the latest high-profile official to depart the federal government in recent months. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief