Alabama Asks Supreme Court to Allow it to Use New Voting Map

State officials urged the justices to allow them to jettison Alabama’s congressional district map, citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision that dealt a blow to the Voting Rights Act.

U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets; Iran Says It Returned Fire

The exchange was the latest twist in a week of mixed signals in the region and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, as President Trump searches for an off-ramp in the war that he started.

Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat

After a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans carved up a majority-Black Memphis seat as the national redistricting wars continue.

Did This Appeals Court Go Rogue on Abortion Pills?

The Fifth Circuit, reversed more than any other appeals court, has a reputation for taking extreme positions.

Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia

The ruling is the latest in a saga driven by President Trump’s desire for redemption in the state, which he lost in 2020. The county is likely to appeal.

Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire

The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.

Man Accused of Attacking White House Correspondents Dinner Indicted on Four Charges

A grand jury approved a fourth count against Cole Tomas Allen, who prosecutors say wounded a federal officer while attempting to kill President Trump.