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Obama backs California effort to redraw districts in response to Texas  Politico Newsom-style redistricting efforts critiqued by California Democrats as recently as July, statements show  Fox News Why many voters in deep-red Northern California are fuming about Newsom’s maps  Los Angeles Times Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps  AP News Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support …

The Trump administration lashed out once again at comedian and former host of “The View” Rosie O’Donnell on Tuesday, after “Star Wars” legend Mark Hamill revealed he nearly moved out of the country last year when President Trump was re-elected. In a weekend interview with U.K. publication The Times, Hamill revealed that, following Trump’s win, he offered his wife the …

Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to alter his state’s congressional maps, in the way of Texas redistricting efforts promoted by President Donald Trump aimed at shoring up Republicans’ position in next year’s elections. “I believe that Gov. Newsom’s approach is a responsible …

In a Tuesday letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Gov. Tina Kotek defended Oregon’s sanctuary laws and said Bondi’s assertions that the state hampers enforcement of federal immigration laws are unfounded. The letter came after Bondi last week threatened to take legal action against Oregon and dozens of other sanctuary states and cities if they did not commit to …

Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to “outlandish threats” by the United States after Washington raised the bounty for his arrest to $50 million and launched anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. “This week, I will activate a special plan with more than 4.5 million militiamen to ensure coverage of the …

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to an explosion on board a cargo ship hauling coal in Baltimore’s harbor near the Key Bridge collapse site on Monday, according to U.S. Coast Guard spokesman, Petty Officer Matthew West. The W-Sapphire, a 751-foot bulk carrier, with 23 people on board, showed signs of damage consistent with a fire and explosion, according to the …

Martin Short’s 30-year marriage to his wife, Nancy Dolman, was one of the most wholesome relationships in Hollywood, with Martin and actor Nancy meeting back in 1972 when they starred in the Toronto production of Godspell. Ron Galella, Ltd. / Getty Images They got married in 1980, and Nancy retired from showbiz five years later to be a stay-at-home mom …

Jim Harbaugh had a short, concise response to the latest NCAA sanctions this weekend, offering up a familiar response. “Like I told you last year, I’m not engaging,” Harbaugh told reporters in Los Angeles late Saturday, after his Chargers lost a preseason game, 23-22, to the Los Angeles Rams. The question was the last one posed to Harbaugh during his …

Tim Walz’s Response To Trump’s Depressing Smithsonian Audit Plans Is Going Viral  HuffPost Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Historians Alarmed by White House Plan to Oversee Smithsonian Exhibits  The New York Times White House calls for a ‘comprehensive review’ of eight Smithsonian museums  NPR American history won’t be displayed ‘in …

On Friday, the NCAA announced the list of punishments that Michigan will face from the COI ruling on the Connor Stalions’ sign-stealing case in which the former Michigan staffer led an illegal scheme to steal opponents’ signals. Among the punishments, the Wolverines will forfeit postseason revenue from the upcoming two seasons, which is expected to cost them at least $20 …