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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's latest plan to prevent a looming federal shutdown by appeasing his hard-right flank quickly collapsed Thursday.

A Supreme Court redistricting ruling gave hope to Black voters. They're still waiting for new maps
The Supreme Court's decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections to have congressional maps redrawn in a handful of states.

Candidate in high-stakes Virginia election performed sex acts with husband in live videos
A candidate in a high-stakes legislative contest in Virginia performed sex acts with her husband in live videos posted on a pornographic website while asking viewers to pay them with 'tokens' or 'tips' for individual requests.

GOP silences 'Tennessee Three' Democrat on House floor for day on 'out of order' rule; crowd erupts
Republican lawmakers had voted to silence a Democratic member of the so-called Tennessee Three during a House floor session after determining the young Black member violated newly enacted rules designed to punish disruptive members.