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In today’s edition, Adam Edelman dives into the next stage of the redistricting fight for Democrats as they look to make up ground on Republicans.

Warsh will serve four-year term as chair, taking over amid rising inflation and pressure from Trump to lower rates The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, one of the most powerful roles in the federal government that holds enormous sway over the economy. The 54-45 Senate vote on Wednesday was … Read more

Capitol Hill lawmakers are clashing over President Donald Trump’s proposal to suspend the federal gas tax as prices climb past $4 a gallon amid the conflict with Iran. Democrats are urging the president to “end the war,” while Republicans are split on whether the plan would deliver real relief. “He’s got to bring this war … Read more

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Trump’s summit with President Xi Jinping in Beijing and how the war with Iran may impact the power balance between the two global superpowers.

NBC News correspondents Gabe Gutierrez, Brian Cheung, Courtney Kube and Semafor China Columnist Andy Browne discuss President Trump’s trip to China and what he hopes to get from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Justices said decision was due to ‘improper external influences on the jury’ by a court clerk during the trial Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The South Carolina supreme court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina attorney, due to “shocking jury interference” and ordered a … Read more

American women are having children later than ever with birth rates hitting record lows and the divide between red and blue states becoming even more stark. A new analysis of birth rates highlights Washington, D.C., and Mississippi as emblematic of trends among first-time mothers. The findings highlight how education, economic opportunities, costs of living and … Read more

After a series of court rulings gave Republicans a decisive advantage in the national redistricting fight, Democrats’ options for a counterpunch before this year’s midterms are limited.

As they push to flip the House and capture the chamber’s majority in this year’s midterm elections, Democrats are facing a steeper hill to climb, thanks to two blockbuster court rulings. The Virginia Supreme Court decision last week to strike down the state’s voter-passed congressional redistricting ballot measure, coupled with the ruling a week earlier … Read more

However, Tate Reeves said he expects to redraw state’s four congressional districts before the 2027 elections On Wednesday morning, Mississippi’s governor, Tate Reeves, said that he is canceling a special legislative session that was scheduled to redraw the state’s supreme court districts next week. However, Reeves, a Republican, noted that he does expect the state … Read more