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White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Yields Debates Over Security, New Ballroom — But Not...

Gun control debates remain unchanged after a shooting near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with the focus shifting to building a more secure ballroom for the nation's elite.

FISA: What To Know About The Government’s Key Spy Powers That Congress Just Extended

Congress has approved a 45-day extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) law, which allows US officials to monitor phone calls and text messages from foreign targets, despite deep divisions in the Republican Party and concerns over potential privacy infringements.

Supreme Court Decision Sets Off Gerrymandering Scramble

The Supreme Court's ruling on the Voting Rights Act has led to Republican-led states attempting to gerrymander districts to boost GOP power, while voting rights groups are trying to limit the impact of the ruling on this year's midterms.

Ceasefire Hangs In The Balance As Impatient Trump Awaits Response From Iran

The US and Iran are in a stalemate over the resumption of war, with Trump demanding guarantees on curbing Iran's nuclear program and Iran pushing back defiantly, while mediators in Islamabad believe a fair deal is within reach.

Supreme Court Undermines Voting Rights, Alters Political Representation

The Supreme Court has ruled that a map that created a second majority-minority district in Louisiana was an unconstitutional use of race, making it harder for voters of color to challenge redistricting plans that dilute the political power of minority communities.

Takeaways: Supreme Court Signals It Will Side With Trump On Haitian And Syrian Migrants

The Supreme Court is considering a case that could determine whether federal courts have the power to review the Trump administration's decisions to end Temporary Protected Status for millions of immigrants from countries in war and natural disasters.

Justice Department Seeks To Roll Back Gun Control Measures Days After Trump Assassination Attempt

The Trump administration is rolling back gun control measures, proposing 34 new rules to help gun sellers more easily abide by the law, while the Biden administration had a zero-tolerance policy for FFLs.

Fed’s Key Inflation Gauge Hits 3.5% As Iran War Pushes Up Gas Prices

Gas prices have pushed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge to its highest rate in almost three years, with the annual rate of inflation now running at 3.5%, the fastest pace since May 2023.

Facts Compete With Conspiracy Theories After WHCD Attack

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Fox News reporter Aishah Hasnie were both met with speculation and conspiracy theories after an attempted attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with some suggesting the attack was staged.

Suspected Shooter’s Social Media Posts Show Shift From Video Games To Political Rage

Cole Allen, the suspect charged in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, shared posts comparing President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler and encouraged others critical of his presidency to purchase guns, according to a CNN review of two social media accounts that appear to belong to him.

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Supreme Court Undermines Voting Rights, Alters Political Representation

The Supreme Court has ruled that a map that created a second majority-minority district in Louisiana was an unconstitutional use of race, making it harder for voters of color to challenge redistricting plans that dilute the political power of minority communities.