Ecuador Votes ‘No’ to Hosting U.S. Military Base

A vote on Sunday rejected the expansion of a foreign military presence. It came as the U.S. military’s campaign in waters near Latin America has been roiling the region.

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Why Democrats Could Win the Redistricting War

Amending state constitutions seemed like a long shot, but Virginia’s move shows more blue states may be willing to try, opening new possibilities.

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Nancy Pelosi's Rise From Stay-at-Home Mom to House Speaker

The daughter of a politician, she didn’t expect to become one. But once she ran for office in 1987, there was no stopping her.

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Redistricting Battles, Set Off by Trump, Have Few Parallels in U.S. History

First, Texas redistricted. Other states followed, and now California. Some legal experts say it’s a crisis: “The wheels are coming off the car right now.”

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Californian wait in long lines to vote on Prop. 50

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How the California Prop. 50 Redistricting Plan Will Affect 2026 Elections

Five districts held by Republicans become potential Democratic pickups, but some remain highly competitive. And a number of incumbent lawmakers have easier pathways to re-election.

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6 Takeaways From Elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Beyond

In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President Trump and his Republican Party.

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A Guide to the California Special Election and Prop. 50 Ballot Measure

Voters will decide if California’s voting districts should be redrawn to help Democrats flip up to five House seats.

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In Redistricting Battles, Here’s How Trump, Republicans and Democrats Are Faring

President Trump is imploring lawmakers to redraw their congressional maps to stave off Democratic control of the House. But the debate over redistricting has revealed fissures within both parties.

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Austin Asked Voters to Raise Taxes for the Homeless. It’s Not Going Well.

A proposed tax hike before the city on Tuesday has become a referendum on governance in the fast-changing Texas capital.

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