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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s congressional elections. Kehoe made the announcement just hours after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed …

Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s congressional elections. Kehoe made the announcement just hours after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new congressional …

Missouri governor calls lawmakers back to Capitol to gerrymander congressional map  Missouri Independent Missouri governor calls special redistricting session amid Trump pressure  CNN Missouri is next to answer Trump’s call for redrawn maps that boost GOP in 2026  AP News Republicans eye next House carveout with Missouri special session  The Washington Post Missouri governor calls special session to redraw congressional maps in push to …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Friday announced a special session to draw new congressional maps – becoming the latest governor of a Republican-run state to accede to President Donald Trump’ s demands to undertake mid-decade redistricting. Kehoe ordered lawmakers to return to the state capitol next week to take up the map-drawing, along with legislation aimed …

Washington — A federal judge on Friday heard arguments over a bid by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain in her post despite President Trump’s efforts to remove her because of allegations she made false representations on mortgage agreements several years ago. The two-hour-long hearing before U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb marked the first in-person showdown between Justice Department …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his desire to hold on to a slim GOP majority in the U.S. House. The Texas map drafted in rare mid-decade redistricting …

Lisa Cook’s fight to prevent her removal from the Federal Reserve started Friday morning in a federal court in Washington, D.C. After more than two hours of oral arguments, the hearing between Cook’s legal team and the Trump administration ended without the judge ruling on a temporary restraining order that could block Cook’s firing. What happens next wasn’t immediately clear. …

Governor Newsom deploys new teams to fight crime in major California cities, building on existing successful efforts  Governor of California (.gov) Newsom: Crime is a larger problem in GOP-led areas than Democratic-led ones  The Washington Post Newsom deploys state police to major cities after Trump threatens to send more troops to California  Politico Newsom says he’ll increase CHP presence in major cities, touts …

Washington Governor Criticizes Border Patrol Arrests at Wildfire Site  The New York Times Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters battling Bear Gulch Fire in Washington  ABC News Federal agents arrest firefighters working on WA wildfire  The Seattle Times 2 firefighters working on Bear Gulch Fire arrested by Border Patrol  KING5.com Democrats seek ‘immediate answers’ after reported arrests of firefighters by US border agents  The Guardian Source …

Donald Trump Federal agencies Investing Personal finance See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link A Trump administration housing official has sent a new criminal referral to the Justice Department against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, as she sues the administration to fight the president’s efforts to fire her. The new criminal referral, made late Thursday and revealed in a social …