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Supreme Court Clears Way For Alabama To Scrap Affirmative Action Districts
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Supreme Court Clears Way For Alabama To Scrap Affirmative Action Districts

The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to implement a new race-neutral congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms on Monday. In a 6-3 order, the high court vacated a series of lower court rulings that effectively resulted in the state’s use of a congressional map that includes two majority-minority districts. As The […]

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Black lawmakers speak out against Alabama redistricting plan
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Black lawmakers speak out against Alabama redistricting plan

Several Black lawmakers in Alabama are voicing their frustrations over the Republican push for redistricting in the state, with some saying the fight over the district maps feels personal. WSFA’s Nai Remy reports.

Can Trump lower gas prices?
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Can Trump lower gas prices?

Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on May 3, 2026. | Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump hopes to suspend the federal gas tax as his war with Iran drives prices ever higher.  Can he do that? Not by himself, though it’s not clear Trump knows that:

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