Virginia voters narrowly approved a redistricting measure on Tuesday, according to AP.
The change could make several Republican-held districts easier for Democrats to win and could shift Virginia’s House delegation from 6-5 to as much as 10-1 Democratic.
According to NBC News, Trump said he is extending the ceasefire with Iran after requests from Pakistan’s army chief and prime minister. He said the U.S. will pause new strikes during talks, but the naval blockade of Iran’s ports will remain in place.
The United Kingdom has approved a new anti-smoking law that would stop anyone born after January 1, 2009 from ever legally buying cigarettes.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the reform “will save lives, ease pressure on the NHS, and build a healthier Britain,” according to the BBC.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick said she is resigning from Congress immediately.
A recent poll shows Progressive Elijah Manley opening a lead and the candidate with the most favorability in a bid for Florida’s 20th Congressional District.
Jennifer Welch doing the lord’s work. We need more NY-12 candidates to go on I’ve Had It Podcast because Jack is definitely not what we need.
Fam, any thoughts on NY12 candidates? Tell us who you think is a better option in the comments.
A judge will soon decide whether The Onion can officially take over Alex Jones’ Infowars.
But even before that ruling, The Onion has already started rebranding the site, unveiling a rainbow Infowars logo with its iconic onion as it prepares to turn the conspiracy platform into a satire one.
We spoke to Elijah Manley, who said Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is being abandoned by Democrats as she faces possible expulsion.
He said the district may lose representation because of her actions and told voters it is time to move on from Sheila’s “SCAM.”
The Kennedy Dynasty is over
Virginia voters are weighing a new congressional map that could help Democrats win more House seats in 2026.
Democrats say it would counter Republican gerrymandering, while Republicans call it a power grab. The move also comes after Texas Republicans redrew their maps.
According to POLITICO, Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer says she has a real chance at getting clemency from Trump.
He argues Maxwell became a scapegoat after Epstein’s death, and claims the case swept up people he says were not guilty, including Alan Dershowitz.
Rep. Nancy Mace moved to expel Rep. Cory Mills over misconduct and campaign finance allegations. Mills denies wrongdoing. Speaker Mike Johnson opposes the effort for now. NOTUS also reports Mills drafted his own resolution to expel Mace.
Receiving $9 Million from AIPAC will do this to you.
Betty Yee has dropped out of the California
She was struggling in both polling and fundraising.
She now follows Eric Swalwell’s departure and is meant to lower the risk of two Republicans taking the top two spots in California’s open primary which is still what the polls show.
According to Reuters and AP, FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick for $250 million over claims he drank heavily and was hard to reach while leading the FBI.
Patel says it is false and defamatory. The Atlantic says it stands by its reporting.
The Onion says it struck a deal to take over Alex Jones’ InfoWars through his bankruptcy case, backed by Sandy Hook families owed over $1 billion from his defamation judgment.
A judge still must approve it. If approved, Tim Heidecker would become InfoWars’ creative director.
What’s your health insurance deductible?
According to The Wall Street Journal, the UAE asked the U.S. for a possible financial lifeline if the Iran war worsens its economy. Emirati officials floated a dollar swap line, blamed Trump’s attack on Iran, and warned they may need yuan or other currencies for oil sales.
Reuters says Israel’s army is investigating a soldier seen in a social media image smashing a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in Debl, a Christian village in southern Lebanon.
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called it “shameful and disgraceful” and apologized to Christians hurt by it.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urges the EU to end its association agreements with Israel.
Abdul with the good arms is the clear grassroots option in Michigan! 🔥🔥🔥
Haley Stevens, who is the out and proud AIPAC candidate, gets booed at the Democratic Michigan Convention.
Who did it best?
Would you support this amazing Rep to replace this lackluster Senator?
The date is deeply ironic: it was the anniversary of Battle of Lexington, which helped launch America’s fight against servitude to England.
The original handwritten contract is now at the Library of Congress.
On April 19, 1809, Thomas Jefferson wrote a contract transferring John Freeman, a Black indentured servant and skilled craftsman, to newly inaugurated President James Madison after Freeman had completed 76.5 months of his 132-month term.
Abdul El-Sayed thanked Sen. John Fetterman after Fetterman attacked him in an interview.
Fetterman is leaning on anti-Muslim tropes over El-Sayed’s criticism of Israel.
Abdul fired back by thanking him and saying Summer Lee could one day take his seat.
The Strokes ended their Coachella Weekend 2 set with a video montage of Latin American leaders murdered by the CIA and the destruction of Universities in Iran and Gaza.
FBI Director Kash Patel is denying a new Atlantic report that says he drinks heavily and can be hard to reach at work.
The report says security staff at times struggled to wake him from being drunk, raising concerns among officials about FBI leadership and national security readiness.
