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• Trump dealt major blow as Indiana Senate rejects redistricting map that would’ve added 2 GOP House seats - It's decision day in red state Indiana, as the state Senate votes on congressional redistricting championed by President Trump. The new map would create two more GOP-dominated U.S. House districts.
• Republican rift puts spotlight on high-stakes showdown over Trump-driven red state redistricting - Trump pressures Indiana Republicans to redraw congressional maps, threatening primary challenges against resisters as state Senate prepares crucial vote.
• Congressional Democrats widen 2026 battlefield, zero in on new House Republican targets - Democrats expand House battleground map to 39 seats for 2026 midterms, targeting Republican districts in California, Texas, Florida and North Carolina.
• Democrats end 30-year losing streak in Miami as Trump-backed candidate falls short - Democrat Eileen Higgins breaks nearly 30-year losing streak to win Miami mayor race, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez in closely watched runoff election.
• Top GOP senator says Crockett announcement exposes how 'radical' Dems are nationwide - Republican senator Tim Scott calls Democrat Jasmine Crockett's Texas Senate bid a sign of party's leftward shift in an exclusive interview about the 2026 race.
• Fierce Trump critic Jasmine Crockett shakes up high-stakes Senate race - Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas is set to announce her candidacy for the U.S. Senate, hours after former Rep. Colin Allred abandoned his bid.
• Trump turns up the heat on red-state Republicans blocking new congressional maps - Trump is pressuring Indiana Republican senators to pass a congressional redistricting plan that will create two more right-leaning House seats for the 2026 midterms.
• Trump critic Jasmine Crockett poised for Senate run in deep-red Texas - Rep. Jasmine Crockett is expected to launch Texas Senate campaign Monday as the filing deadline looms. The Democratic primary was shaken by Colin Allred dropping out.
• Walz 'has been an absolute failure' in combating fraud, says GOP gubernatorial challenger Robbins - Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins challenges Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over fraud scandals, claiming billions in tax dollars were stolen during pandemic.
• Trump-backed Van Epps sworn in as GOP hits 220 seats — but incoming Greene exit threatens razor-thin majority - Republican Matt Van Epps sworn into House, giving GOP 220-213 majority. Tennessee special election victory provides breathing room for Republican control.