Politics
Political Turmoil in Virginia
The Virginia Supreme Court has invalidated the state’s new congressional map, which would have favored Democrats. The court ruled that the referendum did not follow proper procedures.
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The Hill
The Virginia Supreme Court threw out Democrats’ redistricting referendum on Friday, ruling 4-3 that it didn’t follow the proper procedures. The decision casts aside the state’s new congressional map that would’ve given Democrats a 10-1 tilt in Virginia. Under the ruling, the 6-5 map will stay in pl
2026-05-08 14:54 UTC
The Hill
Zohran Mamdani’s anti-business, anti-wealth crusade is thrusting the city into a death spiral — fewer businesses and residents mean higher taxes, since local leaders won’t cut spending, driving even more to leave.
2026-05-08 15:00 UTC