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US midterm race enters last six months with Congress at stake

US midterm race enters last six months with Congress at stake

The battle for control of the US Congress entered its final six months on Sunday, with midterm elections in November that could reshape President Donald Trump's second term and redefine the balance of power in Washington. As ever, the midterms will be a referendum on the president, with

Solomon Islands leader to face no-confidence vote after appeal court loss

Solomon Islands leader to face no-confidence vote after appeal court loss

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele agreed on Friday to recall the South Pacific nation's parliament to face a vote of no confidence after losing a court appeal. The government has been in an impasse since March, when it was hit by mass cabinet resignations and the exit

'Uncharted': US court ruling shakes up battle for Congress

'Uncharted': US court ruling shakes up battle for Congress

A US Supreme Court ruling curbing protections for minority voters has reignited the political battle over electoral maps, with Republicans and Democrats racing to redraw districts in ways that could shape control of Congress for years to come. The high court's decision on Wednesday makes it far harder

ASMSU Senate passes revised leadership resolution

ASMSU Senate passes revised leadership resolution

The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) recently passed a revised version of Resolution 11 (R-11) during an April 22 Senate meeting. The first draft of the resolution, titled “On a Loss of Confidence in ASMSU President Leonard Triem,” directly criticized Triem’s leadership and called for a formal loss

DeSantis: Ruling vindicates Florida redrawing congressional maps

(The Center Square) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Wednesday “compelled” Florida to redraw congressional districts, second-term Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday a day after the Legislature approved his map plan. The ruling in a Louisiana redistricting case was issued as the Legislature was debating a bill to

Buttigieg endorses Montana Plan, announces Butte town hall

Buttigieg endorses Montana Plan, announces Butte town hall

Transparent Election Initiative announced this week that former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has endorsed the “Montana Plan” which seeks to keep corporate money out of politics through a ballot measure. Buttigieg will come to Butte for a town hall on May 17, the release from the Transparent

US Supreme Court curbs race-based voting maps in landmark ruling

US Supreme Court curbs race-based voting maps in landmark ruling

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply limited the use of race in drawing electoral districts, in a decision that could reshape congressional maps nationwide and boost Republican prospects ahead of midterm elections. In a 6–3 ruling split along ideological lines, the conservative-dominated court struck down a map