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South Carolina Republicans to Debate New House Maps Despite Qualms
Under pressure from President Trump, the legislature will consider new House districts this week. Some in the G.O.P. worry changes would be …
Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates
The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disc…
How Redistricting Is Making the Midterms Less Competitive
Across the states that have had their maps redrawn, partisan gerrymandering is eroding the number of competitive districts where elections a…
In Kentucky, Fidelity to Trump Is Once Again on the Ballot
Representative Thomas Massie, the Republican who wears his rifts with President Trump as badges of honor, is battling Trump-backed challenge…
Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, acc…
With Timing of Voting Rights Decision, Supreme Court Chose a Political Scramble
The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.
Indictment and Impeachment Only Made Him Stronger. Remind You of Anyone?
The fate of Ken Paxton, the conservative Texas firebrand, could decide whether Republicans keep control of the Senate.
Americans Are Among Those Affected by Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says
A small number of U.S. citizens have been directly affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the C.D.C. said …
2 Teenagers Arrested After Drive-By Shootings in Austin Injure at Least 4
The teenage boys were among three suspects taken into custody in connection with at least 12 shootings across the Texas capital. There was n…
Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support
After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s str…
Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters
Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch…