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Paul Ryan Declares He Won’t Defend Satan But Still Endorses Him

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The latest congressional redistricting changes and what to know

The remaking of the U.S. political map accelerated this week in courts and legislatures. Here's a look at where things stand. [...]

Virginia's Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats

Virginia's Supreme Court has struck down a voter-approved plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to benefit Democrats. It was a major setback for Democrats, as both parties wage a war of mid-decade redistricting. David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter joins Amna Nawaz to discuss Friday's ruling and the national context. [...]

Brooks and Marcus on Virginia's major shakeup in the national redistricting battle

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Virginia Supreme Court's decision to strike down a voter-approved congressional map and developments in the war with Iran. [...]

Prosecutors aim to strip U.S. citizenship from diplomat-turned-spy

The Trump administration moved this week to denaturalize 11 other people accused of crimes, including child sexual abuse and providing material support to terrorists. [...]

Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks and other areas

President Donald Trump's administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife. [...]

White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect seeks recusal of top DOJ officials

A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case, creating a potential conflict of interest. [...]

A state-by-state guide to the redistricting fight

Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort. [...]

Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new U.S. House primary if courts allow different districts

Demonstrators outside the Alabama Statehouse on Friday shouted "fight for democracy" and "down with white supremacy." [...]

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap

President Donald Trump announced on social media that the ceasefire would run Saturday through Monday. Saturday is Victory Day in Russia, a holiday that commemorates its victory over Nazi Germany 81 years ago in World War II. [...]

Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect blue coating he's adding

President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls "American flag blue." [...]

Putin denounces Nato at scaled-back Victory Day parade

The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine. [...]

Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'

Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table. [...]

I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM

Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán. [...]

WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of virus-hit cruise ship

"This is not another Covid," Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday. [...]

Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win

One Nation gains its first seat in the lower house, in a by-election seen as a key test for the populist party. [...]

Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation

The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada. [...]

Greece conducts controlled blast of mystery naval drone explosives

The unmanned vessel, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin, was found by fishermen in a cave on Thursday. [...]

Person killed after being hit by plane on runway at Denver airport

The unidentified individual had jumped a perimeter fence two minutes before being struck by the airliner. [...]

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe. [...]

Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor

Kikuo Hatakeyama, 72, has served as the mayor of Hachirogata in north-east Japan since 2008, but fell ill in February. [...]

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Paul Ryan Declares He Won’t Defend Satan But Still Endorses Him