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The expected flood of new congressional maps is likely to produce fewer competitive districts and fewer ways for voters to hold elected officials accountable.

It was not immediately clear whether the Republican governor would postpone the primary election after the court ruled the state’s current maps unconstitutional.

Black Democrats in the South already face steep challenges when seeking political office. But the Supreme Court’s ruling could be felt for a generation.

The passage of the landmark law in 1965 helped increase Black representation in Congress, especially in the South, according to a Times analysis.

What Peak Gerrymandering Could Look Like Now.

Hegseth to Testify to Senate Panel After Sparring With House Democrats.

Dr. Means’s nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. President Trump said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier, a radiologist.

Here’s What States Might Do After the Court’s Decision.

Farmers Question U.S.D.A. Data After It Got Corn Forecast Wrong.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s assertion came on the eve of the 60-day mark of President Trump’s official notice to Congress that he had begun the war, a critical deadline.

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If President Trump flies to China as planned in May, the primary topic will be the rippling economic effects of a war that Beijing views as unnecessary.

In naming only an interim successor as acting attorney general, President Trump has established even greater incentives to execute his demands, current and former officials say.

The Vaccine Skeptic in Trump’s New C.D.C. Leadership Team.

Supreme Leader Says Iran Is Planning for Ongoing Control of Strait.

Hezbollah’s Latest Challenge to Israeli Forces: A Stealthier Drone.

Trump May Pull Troops From Germany. That Isn’t as Scary as It Once Was..

The agency said staff members who had been let go or placed on administrative leave were now needed to prepare for hurricanes and the World Cup.

The defense secretary was also questioned over civilian deaths, an accusation of antisemitic remarks and women in combat.

Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party’s left and voters’ unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins.