The gerrymandered congressional map, made possible by a new G.O.P. majority on the state Supreme Court, ensures Republican dominance in a closely divided state.
Tag: United States Politics and Government
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The House Finally Has a Speaker
The hard-right conservative Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected to the chair, ending a weekslong deadlock.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson Doubts Climate Science
Representative Mike Johnson comes from Louisiana oil country and has said he does not believe burning fossil fuels is changing the climate.
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Trump’s Allies Pledged Loyalty to Him. Until They Didn’t.
The former president is facing down Michael Cohen, his longtime fixer, in a Manhattan courtroom, while other ex-loyalists are cooperating in a case against him in Georgia.
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Biden Keeps Australia’s Dinner Low-Key at a Moment of Global Turmoil
Before the state dinner was over, President Biden had stepped out for a briefing on a mass shooting in Maine and to call lawmakers in the state. He left shortly after 10 p.m.