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Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, becoming its first socialist and first Muslim leader. A prominent member of the Democratic Socialists of America, he won after a heated race against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. Reports indicate that DSA activists see his victory as a chance to promote their progressive agenda [...]

The Supreme Court’s forthcoming decision in Louisiana v. Callais could redefine American redistricting and alter congressional power. The case questions Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a central protection against racial discrimination in elections. Limiting or overturning it could let states redraw maps favoring Republicans, potentially granting them up to 20 more House seats [...]

The Democratic House and Senate leaders sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, a day after elections nationwide saw their party pick up gains in blue regions, demanding “bipartisan” talks to reopen the government. “We write to demand a bipartisan meeting of legislative leaders to end the GOP shutdown and decisively address [...]