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Supreme Court ruling on Virginia congressional maps
The Supreme Court declined to restore a voter-approved congressional map in Virginia that would have increased Democratic opportunities in the House. The decision leaves in place a state Supreme Court ruling on maps passed by voters last month. The move follows President Trump’s calls for Republican-led states to redraw districts ahead of the midterms. It builds on an earlier Supreme Court decision that limited the Voting Rights Act by holding that race cannot be the sole factor in map design. That precedent supported Republican efforts in Alabama and Louisiana to create additional GOP-leaning seats.
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- 1 (00:05) **Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Voter Map** - Court denies bid to restore voter-approved congressional map favoring Democrats
- 2 (00:31) **Supreme Court Voting Rights Precedent** - Recent ruling limits race as sole factor in map design
- 3 (00:52) **Xi Jinping Meetings on Taiwan** - China warns Taiwan remains top bilateral issue
- 4 (01:18) **Trump Comments on Taiwan Arms Sale** - $14 billion U.S. weapons package to Taiwan remains under review
- 5 (01:37) **U.S.-China Agreement on Hormuz** - Both sides agree Strait of Hormuz should be reopened amid Iran conflict
- 6 (01:47) **Antidepressant Pregnancy Study** - Meta-analysis finds no significant autism or ADHD link after controls
- 7 (03:02) **Ebola Outbreak in Congo** - At least 65 deaths confirmed in Ituri region
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