Maryland lawmakers advanced a ballot measure that would allow voters to decide whether to redraw congressional districts to favor Democrats in all eight House seats, with Republicans characterizing the effort as a partisan power grab.

The Defense Department estimates the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. through January 2029 will cost approximately $1.4 billion, drawing criticism from Democrats and local officials.

Springdale, Pennsylvania, a struggling 3,000-person suburb, has become a flashpoint over immigration enforcement through an ICE partnership and a major data center project, sparking community protests and governance disputes.

Mississippi lawmakers launched a redistricting process following a Supreme Court ruling that weakened minority voting protections, with eight public hearings planned over the next two months.

A Wisconsin judge ruled that the state’s paper-only absentee voting system discriminates against disabled voters, though he stopped short of ordering electronic voting options.

Washington Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who flipped a Republican district in 2022, faces a challenging primary Tuesday amid intraparty tension over her votes with Republicans on major legislation.

Federal employees and their families are suing the Trump administration over a ban on insurance coverage for gender-affirming healthcare, affecting an estimated 39,400 enrollees.

Critics argue a compromise on Trump-related funds lacks enforceability and can be easily reversed, casting doubt on assurances given to secure confirmation.

A far-right Republican candidate in Florida’s gubernatorial race faces a lawsuit from a high school debate champion over allegedly unpaid scholarship winnings from a competition program he founded.