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Louisiana state lawmakers approved a new congressional map on Friday, drawing a second majority-Black district to comply with a court order.

Republicans are quickly falling in line behind Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, signaling a growing consensus that his nomination is all but inevitable.

Former President Trump sat for a deposition in the civil fraud case New York Attorney General Letitia James brought against him and his company. Trump claimed he helped prevent “nuclear holocaust” during his presidency and discussed what he believed his brand was potentially worth.

Matthew Brackley, who previously tried to unseat Maine’s Democratic senate majority leader, pleads guilty to assaulting officers A former Republican legislative candidate has pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during the insurrection by extremist supporters of Donald Trump at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 in the final days of his one-term presidency. … Read more

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday tore into a state spending plan unveiled by House Republicans, saying it falls far short of what’s needed for Kentucky schools, juvenile justice, health care and other essential services at a time of big budget surpluses. In his first skirmish with GOP lawmakers since winning reelection last year, Beshear … Read more

Sen. Tim Scott is set to endorse former President Donald Trump over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Friday night at a rally in New Hampshire.

Black Maryland lawmakers highlighted a package of measures on Thursday that they are prioritizing to improve health, access to housing, minority business opportunities, education and criminal justice reforms. Del. Jheanelle Wilkins, chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, noted that the caucus includes 66 of the Maryland General Assembly’s 188 legislators, the largest caucus … Read more

An attorney for Kevin Morris is accusing Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., of mischaracterizing testimony Morris made to the House Oversight Committee on Thursday.

Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis is hitting back at allegations that she has engaged in an improper relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, accusing his estranged wife of “interfering” with her prosecution of former President Trump. Willis has been subpoenaed to give a pretrial deposition in the divorce case of Nathan Wade and Joycelyn Wade on … Read more

Donald Trump claimed he saved the world from a “nuclear holocaust,” bragged about his finances and said he became president “because of the brand” in a newly released video of his deposition in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ fraud suit against him and his company.