Ten-term Democrat Steve Cohen drops House reelection bid after Tennessee redistricting

Ten-term Democrat Steve Cohen drops House reelection bid after Tennessee redistricting

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) introduced on Friday that he wouldn’t search re-election after Tennessee’s Republican-controlled legislature broke up his district. The ten-term Democrat, who represents the Memphis space, spoke to reporters in Washington on Friday after votes. “This is by far the most difficult moment I’ve had as an elected official,” he stated, revealing he…

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South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son

South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentences of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh in the taking pictures deaths of his wife and youthful son. In a unanimous ruling, the justices mentioned the conduct by the courtroom clerk “egregiously attacked Murdaugh’s credibility” by suggesting to jurors…

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Catching Our Eye News Roundup, April 29, 2026

Catching Our Eye News Roundup, April 29, 2026

Every morning within the Ohio Capital Journal’s free e-newsletter, The Eye-Openerwe spherical up the information and commentary from throughout Ohio and across the nation and world that’s catching our consideration. We name this characteristic Catching Our Eye, republished right here. Please subscribe to our free daily newsletter to get all of the Ohio information you…

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The Supreme Court just greenlit Texas’ racist gerrymander via the shadow docket.

The Supreme Court just greenlit Texas’ racist gerrymander via the shadow docket.

Sign up for Executive Dysfunctiona e-newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story every week about how Trump is altering the legislation—or how the legislation is pushing again. You’ll additionally obtain updates on the newest from Slate’s Jurisprudence staff. The state-by-state gerrymandering wars aren’t going wherever—and on Monday, the Supreme Court gave the greenlight to Texas’ gerrymandered…

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Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators’ power in a data privacy case

Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators’ power in a data privacy case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court They appeared wary of limiting the power of federal regulators on Tuesday in a case over multimillion-dollar penalties levied against telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T. The mobile firms appealed to the justices after the Federal Communications Commission discovered they bought prospects’ location data with out correct safeguards. The FCC…

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