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The South Carolina Senate rejected a last-minute, Trump-backed effort to redraw the state’s congressional map—aimed at erasing the single majority-Black district held by Rep. James Clyburn—after concerns about timing and cost, effectively blocking the map from taking effect for this year’s elections; the House had already approved the plan.
A federal court blocked Alabama from using a congressional map designed to give Republicans an edge in six of seven districts, ordering the state to use the previous map for now. The decision is a win for Democrats in the ongoing national battle over how districts are drawn and could prompt a redraw or an appeal to the Supreme Court by Alabama’s Republican-led legislature.
A three-judge federal panel blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map, finding it was enacted with discriminatory intent against Black voters and requiring a map with two Black‑majority districts; the ruling tests the Voting Rights Act limits after the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision and could prompt an appeal.
Texas voters head to runoff elections to settle the March 3 primaries, including a high-profile U.S. Senate contest where Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton challenges incumbent John Cornyn, plus 17 U.S. House runoffs and several statewide races (Attorney General, Lt. Governor, Railroad Commissioner, and Court of Criminal Appeals). Polls close 8:00 p.m. ET (9:00 p.m. MT in far West Texas); 270toWin provides live results and context as results come in.
Texas Republicans head to a Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, with Paxton riding Trump’s endorsement and Cornyn seeking to hold the GOP line; the winner will face Democrat James Talarico in November as loyalty to Trump becomes a central theme. The AP also summarizes poll closures, who can vote in runoffs, early/absentee voting, turnout history, and recount rules, alongside other state runoff contests.
Bipartisan opposition to hyperscale data centers—driven by concerns about electricity costs, water use, pollution, and landscape changes—has surged from Maine to the Pacific Northwest, turning data-center policy into a potential midterm litmus test as communities weigh local costs against AI growth and campaigns pour money into the issue.
Washington Post reports that redistricting has become a perpetual, precision-driven battle in U.S. politics, with both parties recalibrating maps—potentially every two years—to gain an electoral edge, a dynamic intensified by a Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections and that could deepen polarization and shift power in Congress.
President Donald Trump is slated for his third medical checkup in 13 months at Walter Reed, as independent physicians flag unanswered questions about his health and fitness; the White House says he’s in excellent health, but skepticism persists and the health conversation has become a political talking point ahead of the 2024 cycle.
A retiring Republican senator warns that if Trump keeps acting as he has, it could jeopardize the GOP’s November prospects, urging party leaders to avoid divisive moves and focus on winning over swing voters.
Democrats vow a counterpunch to GOP redistricting gains, hoping court challenges and multi‑state strategies can blunt GOP-drawn maps ahead of elections, but they confront uneven state rules, legal hurdles and partisan dynamics that make nationwide parity unlikely as Republicans still hold several favorable redistricting advantages.
Thousands of student-led protesters filled Belgrade to demand early elections and a transparent probe into the Novi Sad rail disaster of 2024 as anti-government demonstrations broaden, with President Aleksandar Vucic signaling elections could occur between September and November; clashes with police erupted, trains were canceled, and protesters vow to push for change amid Serbia's EU bid.
Gas prices surge nationwide, with averages around $4.56 per gallon and highs above $5 in several states, driven by Iran-related supply fears and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. As Memorial Day road travel peaks, Americans are cutting trips or staying closer to home, while Republicans blame energy policy and Democrats call for relief in a widening political blame game.
CNN’s fact check finds that Trump made at least 28 false claims over the past week, spanning inflation, gas prices, the economy, elections, border and immigration, and related topics—covering assertions about inflation history, pre-war prices, Social Security taxes, the reflecting pool, mail-in voting, and the Strait of Hormuz, among others.
South Carolina senators failed to reach the two-thirds threshold to suspend rules and advance a White House–backed congressional map before early voting for primaries, keeping the plan in limbo and prompting a potential rule-suspension clash that could push debate for days. If eventually enacted, the map would move the congressional primaries to August while other contests stay on the schedule, with ballots listing congressional candidates but votes not counted until a map is approved. Supporters argue the redraw is needed to counter partisan gerrymandering after past court rulings; opponents warn the timing is rushed and could lead to lawsuits as voters begin casting ballots.
AI-generated videos and Pratt’s aggressive online presence have boosted his bid for Los Angeles mayor, challenging incumbent Karen Bass and left-leaning Nithya Raman; while Pratt’s momentum hinges on storytelling and media buzz, some ads are AI-created fakes, underscoring how campaign PR and momentum are shaping the June 2 primary as Pratt has raised about $3.3 million since January.