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Missouri jumped into the redistricting race.
Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decision will expand President Trump’s push to tilt more seats toward Republicans in 2026 and add another state to the growing national battle between the GOP and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s congressional elections. Republican-led Texas took up the task first and was quickly countered by Democratic-led California. Missouri will become the third state to pursue an unusual mid-decade redistricting for partisan advantage.
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Court found Trump’s tariffs unconstitutional.
The federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump had no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs but left them in place for now. The decision largely upheld a May decision by a specialized federal trade court in New York. But the appeals court tossed out a part of that ruling striking down the tariffs immediately, allowing the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court. Mr. Trump has alternative laws for imposing tariffs, but they would limit the speed and severity with which he could act.
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Israel declared Gaza’s largest city a combat zone.
It recovered the remains of two hostages on Friday as the army launched the “initial stages” of a planned offensive that has drawn international condemnation. The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 63,000; the count does not distinguish between fighters and civilians. Israel has called Gaza City a Hamas stronghold, alleging that a network of tunnels remain in use by militants after several previous large-scale raids on the area. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has argued that crippling Hamas’ capabilities in the city is critical to shielding Israel from a repeat of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war. Aid groups and a church sheltering people said they would stay in Gaza City, refusing to abandon the hungry and displaced who depend on them.
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Trump blocked $4.9 billion in foreign aid.
In a letter sent to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump said he wouldn't be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid – effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch. The letter was posted Friday morning on the X account of the White House Office of Management and Budget. President Trump’s move rests on a tool not used in nearly 50 years, known as a pocket rescission: A president submits a request to Congress to not spend approved funds toward the end of the fiscal year so that Congress can’t act on the request in the 45-day timeframe, and the money goes unspent as a result.
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