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Supreme Court skeptical of Syria, Haiti temporary protected status

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical of immigrant’s challenges to the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protected status in Haiti and Syria. Justices on the high court heard arguments in Trump v. Miot and Mullin v. Doe, cases that challenge the special immigration status

Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana gerrymandering case redefines Voting Rights Act, making it harder to protect minority voting power and altering the landscape of future elections

Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana gerrymandering case redefines Voting Rights Act, making it harder to protect minority voting power and altering the landscape of future elections

In a major ruling that would permit weakening the voting power of minorities in the United States, the Supreme Court on April 29, 2026, struck down a Black-majority district in Louisiana’s congressional map as “an unconstitutional gerrymander” and altered the court’s interpretation of the Voting Rights Act.

Murrill: Seismic decision vindicates congressional redistricting

(The Center Square) – Federal courts overstepped when they required the state to draw a second majority-Black congressional district, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a high-stakes Louisiana redistricting dispute. State Attorney General Liz Murrill called the ruling a “seismic decision,” saying it reaffirms equal protection principles

Departing US still owes money, says WHO chief

Departing US still owes money, says WHO chief

The United States has still not paid off its membership fee arrears at the World Health Organization, the WHO chief said Wednesday, with Washington's intention to leave conditional on paying up. The UN health agency's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he hoped the United States

‘The View’ Hosts Grill Trump Lawyer Alina Habba

Former Donald Trump attorney Alina Habba was a guest on Wednesday’s (April 29) episode of The View and faced a volley of very tough questions about Trump’s most controversial actions, decisions, and statements. Though the segment started out friendly enough, with Habba being invited to reflect on her

Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act in Louisiana redistricting battle

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map Wednesday, ruling that the state relied too heavily on race when it created a second majority-Black district. The 6-3 ruling means Louisiana’s current map, known as SB8, cannot be used as drawn. The

Supreme Court hears challenges to Haiti, Syria TPS

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in two cases to determine whether orders ending temporary protected status for Haiti and Syria are constitutional. Justices on the court are hearing Trump v. Miot and Mullin v. Doe. The two cases challenge an order from President Donald