Louisiana governor plans to suspend May primary to redraw US House map, Washington Post reports - Reuters

Louisiana governor plans to suspend May primary to redraw US House map, Washington Post reports  Reuters

Louisiana Supreme Court to weigh legality of ‘sanctuary’ policy at Orleans jail - AP News

Louisiana Supreme Court to weigh legality of ‘sanctuary’ policy at Orleans jail  AP News

Florida lawmakers approve new voting maps to favour Republicans

The state is the latest to act in a national redistricting war that could shape what political party controls the US House of Representatives.

Louisiana governor prepares to suspend House primaries after court ruling

Gov. Jeff Landry (R) told Republican House candidates he plans to suspend the May 16 primary elections so lawmakers can redraw the congressional map.

By Dan Merica, Patrick Marley

US Supreme Court weakens a cornerstone of civil rights: Electoral redistricting to better represent minorities

The conservative majority of justices ruled that an electoral map could not be redrawn to create a second majority-Black district in Louisiana, breaking with the previous interpretation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Florida approves US House map meant to boost Republicans in midterms

Vote comes on same day the US supreme court rolls back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act The Florida legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that Donald Trump launched before this year’s midterms. The vote came just two days after the governor, Ron DeSantis, unveiled his proposal and the same day the US supreme court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. The decisi...

By Associated Press

UN bloated, costly, but China fears should keep US involved, House committee told

The United Nations is bloated, costly, badly in need of reform, and too often works against US interests, but pulling out of the international organisation would see China expand its influence and leave Washington at a major disadvantage, according to testimony before a House oversight committee on Wednesday. The hearing came as the administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed an “America first” overhaul of international funding, leaving the UN, over the past 18 months, at what...

By Mark Magnier

EC, SC and a long shadow in West Bengal

SC told to act on BARMM rules ahead of COC filing

MANILA, Philippines — A manifestation was filed before the Supreme Court, warning that redistricting and political party rules ahead of the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) may affect voter representation and participation in the polls. Petitioners Sultan Alim Saad Amate and Maulana Mamutuk filed the manifestation amid

By cbuban

ROs cannot trump voters will, says SC

Judgment notes law neither condones manipulation nor permits its fruits to endure

By Our Correspondent