What happens to California’s redistricting after Texas’ maps were struck down?

Gov. Gavin Newsom said California’s redistricting was in response to Texas’ rare mid-decade redistricting push. That doesn’t mean California is turning back after a federal court in Texas blocked the state’s recently redrawn congressional map from going into effect for the 2026 midterm elections. Tuesday’s court ruling came weeks after California voters formally approved a

Fed Split Over December Rate Cuts, Raising Economic Uncertainty

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington on Oct. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s October meeting revealed a growing divide over the path of monetary policy, including next month’s interest rate decision. While many meeting participants