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California Politics · CaliforniaCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans for a Nov. 4 special election to approve new congressional maps aimed at helping Democrats gain five U.S. House seats in 2026. The move comes in response to a Republican-led redistricting effort in Texas, backed by Donald Trump, to add five GOP seats. Newsom unveiled the plan alongside prominent Democratic leaders, with state lawmakers expected to formally set the election next week.See the Story
Newsom Calls Nov. 4 Special Election in California on Partisan Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Move
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Ukraine War · RussiaPresident Trump warned on Wednesday that there would be “severe consequences” for Russia if it did not agree to stop its war in Ukraine after his meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Friday. “There will be consequences. I don’t have to say. There will be very severe consequences,” Trump told reporters during an event at the Kennedy Center.See the Story
Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Russia doesn’t stop Ukraine war after Putin meeting
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Arkansas Politics · ArkansasA federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Arkansas can enforce its 2021 ban on gender-affirming care for minors, reversing a lower court decision that struck down the first-in-the-nation law as unconstitutional and following a June Supreme Court decision.
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Appeals court allows Arkansas to enforce gender-affirming care ban
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