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Het bevel, uitgevaardigd zonder enige vermelde tegenstem, is de nieuwste wending in de nationale strijd over het hertekenen van kiesdistricten halverwege het decennium.

• Democraten in het Congres zijn een formeel onderzoek gestart naar de vraag of de gratiemaatregelen van president Trump werden gedreven door zogenaamde "pay-to-play" regelingen waarbij financiële bijdragen of andere tegenprestaties een rol speelden. • De Democratische afgevaardigde Dave Min uit Californië is een van de drie wetgevers die het onderzoek leiden naar de verdachte omstandigheden rondom selecte presidentiële gratieverleningen. • Het onderzoek weerspiegelt de zorgen van de Democraten over mogelijke corruptie of quid pro quo-afspraken die de inzet van de presidentiële bevoegdheden tot gratieverlening door de regering-Trump zouden hebben beïnvloed.

The case is part of a national redistricting fight with high stakes for the November midterm electionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxVirginia supreme court justices on Monday questioned whether the state’s Democratic-led legislature complied with constitutional requirements when it sent a congressional redistricting plan to voters, in a case that carries high stakes for the balance of power in the US House.The new districts, which could net Democrats four additional seats, won narrow voter approval last week. But a Republican legal challenge contends the general assembly violated procedural rules by placing the constitutional amendment before voters to authorize the mid-decade redistricting. If the court agrees that lawmakers broke the rules, it could invalidate the amendment and render last week’s statewide vote meaningless. Continue reading...

A Friday report from congressional Democrats highlights that President Trump's tariffs, enacted after Supreme Court invalidation of prior measures, could impose over $2,500 in annual costs on average U.S. households amid efforts to replace lost federal revenue. The analysis critiques the policy as regressive, exacerbating affordability pressures from recent economic strains like energy prices. Trump administration officials defend the tariffs as essential for domestic industry protection and national security. The report fuels midterm election debates on fiscal policy as Democrats push alternative revenue strategies.

A Friday report from congressional Democrats reveals President Trump's expanded tariffs, following Supreme Court invalidation of prior measures, could impose over $2,500 in annual costs on average U.S. households amid efforts to replace lost federal revenue. The analysis highlights economic burdens as Trump pushes replacements for struck-down tariffs, exacerbating affordability concerns. This development matters as it fuels partisan clashes ahead of midterms, with Democrats using the figures to critique GOP economic policies. Upcoming congressional hearings may scrutinize the report's projections and potential legislative offsets.