Supreme Court likely to limit key part of Voting Rights Act after hearing arguments in LA redistricting case

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to curb the use of race as a factor in creating voting districts, signaling a potential narrowing of how the Voting Rights Act is applied to race-based redistricting. On Wednesday, the
Government shutdown enters third week; federal judge temporarily blocks firing of federal workers

The federal government shutdown entered its third week on Wednesday, after the Senate failed to advance a House-passed GOP bill to fund the government for the ninth time. With no breakthrough in negotiations, House Speaker Mike Johnson