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Sunday shows preview: VRA ruling fuels redistricting battle; Iran war crosses 60 days

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 10:00 pm

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act has triggered a fast-moving redistricting fight across the South, with lawmakers in several states pushing for new congressional and legislative maps even amid uncertainty over whether changes can be made in time for the November midterm elections. The Supreme Court declared Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional...

Duffy: Iran war ‘was not the impetus’ for Spirit shutting down amid rising fuel prices

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 9:52 pm

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rebuffed the suggestion that Spirit Airlines was forced to shut down as a result of rising fuel prices brought on by the Iran war. “Spirit was in dire straits long before the war with Iran,” Duffy said during a press conference in New Jersey on Saturday. “Multiple times, they filed for...

‘Shock and share’: Iran makes social media a key front in war against America

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 9:00 pm

Sassy comebacks, sarcastic insults and glossy AI-generated videos have all been key tools in Iran’s retaliation against the United States, as social media has become a key front in the more than two-month war. The battle playing out online demonstrates the Islamic Republic’s investment in communications and technology as a key part of its arsenal....

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker undergoes medical procedure, pauses public events

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 8:55 pm

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is recovering from a medical procedure he had on Friday and will put a pause on public events next week.

Medicare portal database exposed Social Security numbers: Reports

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 8:32 pm

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unintentionally published Social Security data for at least 100 health providers, according to multiple outlets. The department took down its National Provider Directory after The Washington Post flagged the information to CMS officials. The webpage serves to connect seniors with healthcare professionals, and it includes data about...

Mississippi Democrat on potential redistricting after VRA ruling: ‘We have a fight ahead of us’

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 7:31 pm

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Saturday said the likely redistricting efforts that could kick off following the Supreme Court's ruling against a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana leave Democrats with "a fight ahead of" them. Ahead of what was at the time a looming Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act, Mississippi...

Can playing Wordle increase productivity in the workplace?

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 7:12 pm

(NEXSTAR) - Every day, millions of people log onto their computers or smartphones and play The New York Times's daily puzzle game, Wordle. But while it may seem like just a fun game added to a daily routine, it could affect workplace productivity. "I think it depends greatly on the type of job that you...

Harley-Davidson recalls nearly 90,000 motorcycles

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 7:07 pm

(WHTM) - The Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced it is recalling nearly 90,000 motorcycles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Harley Davidson is recalling certain 2024-2026 FLTRX, FLHX, 2025-2026 FXBR, FLFB, 2025 FLHXU, 2026 FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT motorcycles built with an Airbox Baseplate [part number 29000373]. The recall was initiated because the...

Trump endorses Barr in Kentucky GOP Senate primary for McConnell's seat

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 7:01 pm

The leading GOP candidate in the primary race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has now received the presidential stamp of approval. Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) entered the race to fill the outgoing senator’s seat last April. President Trump lauded Barr as an “100% solid American Patriot” in a lengthy Truth Social post on...

State Department approves over $8B in arms sales to Gulf nations

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 6:45 pm

The State Department on Friday approved over $8 billion in arms sales to Persian Gulf countries and Israel, nations that have all been involved in the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Purchases approved included an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to the United Arab Emirates for $147.6 million, to Israel for $992.4 million and to...

Majority say ethics, honesty in government have declined under Trump: Pew

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 6:01 pm

More than half of Americans say the level of ethics and honesty in the federal government has declined since the start of President Trump’s second term, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The survey, released on Friday, found that 56 percent of U.S. adults believe the overall level of ethics and...

Musk's 'universal high income' serves tech oligarchs more than workers

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 6:00 pm

Elon Musk's proposal to give government payouts to people who lose their jobs to AI is a bad idea that would take away individual accountability and initiative, and offload the negative externalities of automation onto the government.

Congress is breaking the appropriations process 

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 6:00 pm

Congress must address the Senate filibuster rule in order to preserve the appropriations process, rather than bypassing it with budget reconciliation, which would reduce transparency and limit oversight of federal spending.

Blanche challenges Obama’s framing of WHCD shooting: ‘Disappointing’

By: The Hill

Published on: May 2, 2026, 5:44 pm

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Saturday blasted former President Obama’s response to the White House Correspondent’s Association (WHCA) dinner shooting last week as “disappointing.” Obama, in a statement the day after the incident, urged Americans to reject political violence while suggesting the suspect’s motives were unclear. “It’s pretty incredible that a leader, a former...