In May, the Supreme Court invalidated state electoral maps in North Carolina, after finding that Republicans legislators re-drew them to diminish the political clout of African-American voters. what we can see is that, given how the vote tends to turn out, the Republicans do have, at the moment, an advantage". Justices in the past have struck do...
Another case alleges that state lawmakers used partisan gerrymandering when drawing congressional maps to such an extent that the redistricting was unconstitutional. The state argues recent election results favoring Republicans were "a reflection of Wisconsin's natural political geography", with Democrats concentrated in urban areas like Milw...
The event Monday was part of a larger gathering between US officials and tech leaders focused on using technology to improve government services, modernize outdated IT systems and improve efficiency. Interestingly, Cook also spoke about the importance of migration to the country - I cannot image that going own well with Trump - and the need for b...
So they are focusing this week on nonbinding protests. It also comes on the eve of a closely watched special election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District, which Republicans are trying to hold. While the Senate is crafting its own legislation, the House-passed American Health Care Act is viewed unfavorably by a majority of Americans - 55 p...
Rosenstein. Jay Sekulow , told " Meet the Press " moderator Chuck Todd "The president is not under investigation by the special counsel". "Let me be clear: the President is not under investigation as James Comey stated in his testimony", Mr.
Otto Warmbier , serving a 15-year prison term for alleged anti-state acts, was released to his home state of OH on Tuesday in a coma. Jonathan Bae, whose father, Korean-American missionary Kenneth Bae spent two years in North Korean captivity before his release in 2014, expressed sadness at Warmbier's death.
Stay weather aware Monday. A complex of storms that was moving across Arkansas on Sunday afternoon is expected to approach the state tonight. Another round of strong to severe storms will strike the Piedmont this afternoon and evening. The deluge was caused by what's called an MCV or mesoscale convective vortex. They are not uncommon and can pers...
But as small as the victory might ultimately be, the implications will likely be read as massive by the defeated party. A special congressional election in Georgia is now billing at an estimated $40 million and counting between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel , reported NBC News.
The decision came a day after the Washington Post reported Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller was investigating Trump for obstruction of justice . Marc Kasowitz , the outside counsel hired by President Trump, does not have experience in politically-charged cases. Former national security adviser Michael Flynn was sacked af...
The senior White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said discussions about some changes in the communications department have been going on for some time. A more optimistic theory is that a White House communications team in turmoil will eventually stabilize and start communicating better and more frequently.
The airline said several American Eagle regional flights scheduled for Tuesday were canceled because the Bombardier CRJ aircraft - the plane used to fly the routes - is only certified to operate in a maximum temperature of 118 degrees. Homeless people comprised one-third of heat-related deaths in 2016, according to county records. Weather experts a...
Russian officials are not happy either way. The Syrian jet was shot down on Sunday evening after regime forces engaged fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance battling with U.S. "What is this, if not an act of aggression", he asked. "This, if you like, is help for the terrorists that the USA are fighting under what ...
The CBO estimated that the caps would put more of the financial burden for the program on states, who would respond by a combination of cutting payments to health care providers like doctors and hospitals, eliminating benefits for patients and restricting eligibility.
Police say that's when they ended up in a dispute with a man driving a vehicle, who is believed to be 22-year-old Darwin Martinez Torres . Remains believed to be the girl's were found in a pond at around 3 p.m. Darwin Martinez Torres , 22, was later charged with murder. After having left the mosque , Nabra and her friends walked to a nea...
Gingrich said he thinks Trump at this point is "furious". No single person bears more responsibility for the disintegration of protocol than Newt Gingrich . Feinstein was the vice-chairwoman on Intelligence in the last Congress and is now the ranking member on the Judiciary Committee. If John F. Kennedy had fired J.
Among the immediate beneficiaries could be the Washington Redskins . The unanimous opinion the court gave Monday to a case involving the rock band "The Slants" is expected to set a positive precedent for the Redskins . Owner Dan Snyder said he was "thrilled" with the announcement. Tam , in an article he wrote for broadcaster NBC News, said:...
President Trump's lawyer pushing back from Trump's tweet Friday saying "I am being investigated for firing the Federal Bureau of Investigation director, witch hunt". Schiff said he wants the White House to acknowledge the tapes or make clear there are no tapes and "it was an idle threat". Rep. Adam Schiff of California, the top Democrat on the ...
Torres became so enraged after arguing with one teen he drove up on a curb, police said. "Nothing indicates that this was motivated by race or by religion". He said he was not particularly interested in knowing why his daughter was attacked or whether it could be considered a hate crime . Jezebel will update should the Fairfax County Police D...
Last year, the Illinois Supreme Court blocked the latest citizen initiative attempting to put a referendum before state voters that would permit them to change the Constitution to allow a bipartisan commission to perform redistricting instead of the Legislature.
Depending on the ruling, up to seven states' congressional maps could be affected - including Texas , according to Michael Li , redistricting and voting counsel at New York University's Brennan Center for Justice. If the case is reversed, then I think that is a real democratic harm, and that will be a real loss for the people in Wisconsin...