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Appeals court ruling tees up Supreme Court battle for GOP-friendly Missouri map

A federal appeals court ruled that Missouri must use its 2025 congressional map for the November 2026 election, setting up another Supreme Court review. The new map gives Republicans a 7-1 House advantage, while critics argue it should be approved by referendum and the old 2022 map used. The dispute has created election administration complications as ballots and early votes have already been cast under different maps.

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Fewer than half of California voters back billionaire tax: Poll

A new UC Berkeley-POLITICO poll finds 45 percent of California registered voters support Proposition 40, the billionaire tax measure, down from 50 percent in February, with 43 percent opposed. The measure draws Democratic and union support but opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and major donors. Among undecided likely voters, 65 percent lean toward supporting it.

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Trump and Mamdani appear friendly after ‘wide-ranging’ meeting at Gracie Mansion

President Trump met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion, and both appeared friendly afterward. They discussed housing, immigration and disagreements, with Trump praising Mamdani’s potential as mayor. The visit came ahead of Trump’s UN speech and amid midterm campaign tensions over socialism and immigration.

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GOP's war for eyeballs

The article examines TV ad impressions in key Senate races, showing Republicans generally generating more impressions than Democrats as GOP super PACs spend heavily, while noting Democrats have advantages in candidate rates and online fundraising. It highlights North Carolina as an exception where Democrats lead impressions despite being outspent, and explains how spending translation varies by ad buyer.

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Appeals court rules in favor of Trump-backed Missouri congressional maps

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of Missouri's new Trump-backed Republican-drawn congressional map for the November election, but delayed its order and the US Supreme Court has already twice blocked the map. The ruling has no immediate effect, and Missouri is currently set to use its prior congressional districts.

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Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say

A federal appeals panel ruled that Missouri can use a Trump-backed congressional map in November, but the Supreme Court has already blocked the map and the ruling is stayed for a week. Opponents plan an emergency appeal, while election officials say changing districts now is impractical because absentee ballots are already out. The legal fight continues over redistricting ahead of the midterms.

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's media attacks

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discuss recent political news, including President Trump banning some news outlets from the White House, Republicans publicly breaking with Trump, and midterm election spending. The segment is a political analysis conversation.

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Extended interview: Andy Beshear

CBS News posted an extended interview with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear about his new book and his advice to Democrats on connecting with voters. The item mostly promotes the interview rather than reporting or analyzing a political dispute.

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The HillSig. 5NewsDefensePoliticsElections

Hegseth to chair Pentagon’s new homeland defense panel

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will chair a new Pentagon advisory board on homeland defense, created to provide integrated advice on hemispheric defense and domestic security. The article notes the board follows Hegseth’s 2025 purge of advisory panels and comes amid National Guard deployments and concerns about military involvement in elections.

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