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Election Updates and Political Maneuvering

Updated 2026-05-08 17:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump celebrated a Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting, while California Governor Gavin Newsom accused MAGA Republicans of rigging an election. Large companies are also avoiding claiming tariff refunds to avoid the president's disfavor.

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The Hill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday accused MAGA Republicans of rigging an election after Virginia's Supreme Court ruled against state Democrats' new congressional map. Newsom noted on the social platform X that Republicans in Tennessee and Missouri, respectively, could each pick up an additi
2026-05-08 16:56 UTC
The Hill
President Trump celebrated the Virginia Supreme Court’s Friday decision to strike down a Democrat-led redistricting effort in the state.   “Huge win for the Republican Party, and America, in Virginia,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday. “The Virginia Supreme Court has just struck down the
2026-05-08 16:57 UTC
The Hill
Large U.S. companies, such as Amazon, are declining to claim their refunds of wrongfully collected tariff revenue, presumably due to fear of provoking the president's disfavor, which could cost more than the abandoned refund.
2026-05-08 17:00 UTC
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