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‘Jim Crow 2.0’: South Carolina’s Republicans move to oust state’s only Black congressman since 1897 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/james-clyburn-south-carolina-redistricting #SouthCarolina #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsCongress #Race #Republicans #Democrats #UsPolitics #UsNews

‘Jim Crow 2.0’: South Carolina’s Republicans move to oust state’s only Black congressman since 1897

James Clyburn could now find his district dismantled after supreme court effectively gutted Voting Rights Act

The Guardian

US news | The Guardian 4h ago

How US hemp ban could criminalize CBD products – and derail Medicare plan https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/hemp-ban-medicare-medicaid #UsNews #Cannabis #UsCongress #UsHealthcare

How US hemp ban could criminalize CBD products – and derail Medicare plan

Pilot program to reimburse patients for hemp-derived products could be undermined by ban passed by Congress

The Guardian

US news | The Guardian 12h ago

Republican Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy loses primary after Trump intervenes to oust him https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/republican-louisiana-senator-bill-cassidy-results-primary-trump #UsSenate #Louisiana #UsNews #UsPolitics #UsCongress #DonaldTrump

Republican Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy loses primary after Trump intervenes to oust him

Cassidy’s bid to win nomination for third term was imperiled by his vote to convict Trump after January 6 insurrection

The Guardian

US news | The Guardian 1d ago

Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/trump-bill-cassidy-louisiana-senate-race #UsSenate #Louisiana #DonaldTrump #UsNews #UsCongress #UsPolitics

Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent

Bill Cassidy raised ire of US president for voting to impeach after January 6 – so Trump is backing Julia Letlow

The Guardian

US news | The Guardian 1d ago

Can a Republican defy Donald Trump and survive? Kentucky voters will decide https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/kentucky-republican-primary-election-massie-gallrein #UsMidtermElections2026 #Kentucky #UsPolitics #UsNews #DonaldTrump #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsCongress

Can a Republican defy Donald Trump and survive? Kentucky voters will decide

Congressman Thomas Massie, chastized by the US president as a ‘lowlife’, will soon face the ballot box – setting up a crucial test of Trump’s political strength

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian 1d ago

Supreme court rejects Virginia Democrats’ bid to restore congressional map https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/supreme-court-rejects-virginia-democrats-congressional-map #Virginia #UsVotingRights #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #UsCongress #UsPolitics

Supreme court rejects Virginia Democrats’ bid to restore congressional map

Order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition

The Guardian

Big Blu Gnu 1d ago

Dear Kentuckians, MAGA dimwits are twisting the facts to falsely implicate Thomas Massie—a real thorn to the Trump regime—in a national scandal. Remember, Massie has consistently stuck to Trump's pledge of "no new wars", unlike the president himself. Do *not* let warmongering ass Ed Gallrein take his seat!

https://reason.com/2026/05/15/thomas-massies-enemies-are-attacking-him-with-an-unfair-accusation/

#Kentucky #elections #endlessWars #GOP #MAGA #mediaCriticism #ThomasMassie #USCongress #war

Thomas Massie's enemies are attacking him with an unfair accusation

Partisan political actors have seized on a vague and unsupported "hush money" allegation.

Reason.com

World news | The Guardian 1d ago

Tennessee Democrat ends re-election bid after map redrawing carves up his district https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/tennessee-democrat-steve-cohen-ends-re-election-bid #Tennessee #Memphis #UsVotingRights #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #Democrats #Republicans #UsNews #UsPolitics

Tennessee Democrat ends re-election bid after map redrawing carves up his district

New map reshapes representative Steve Cohen’s majority-Black Memphis district and gives Republicans an advantage

The Guardian

NewsletterTF 1d ago

Congressional Authority Wanes as Iran Conflict Continues

US Congress has not voted on the Iran conflict, allowing President Trump to continue military actions past the 60-day deadline. This affects oversight.

#IranConflict, #USCongress, #WarPowers, #PresidentTrump, #MilitaryAction

https://newsletter.tf/congress-lets-trump-continue-iran-conflict-no-vote/

NewsletterTF 1d ago

The US Congress has not held a vote on the Iran conflict, unlike previous wars. This means President Trump has more power over the military action.

#IranConflict, #USCongress, #WarPowers, #PresidentTrump, #MilitaryAction
https://newsletter.tf/congress-lets-trump-continue-iran-conflict-no-vote/

US Congress Lets President Trump Continue Iran Conflict Without Vote

US Congress has not voted on the Iran conflict, allowing President Trump to continue military actions past the 60-day deadline. This affects oversight.

NewsletterTF