News for May 13, 2026

Louisiana lawmakers advanced a new congressional map backed by the Supreme Court ruling, shifting the state to a 5-1 advantage for Republicans.

Gov. Brian Kemp called Georgia lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s election maps after a Supreme Court ruling said the maps must change before the 2028 election cycle.

The City of London Corporation has voted to keep Hampstead Heath’s bathing ponds open to trans swimmers under the current rules, despite calls for single-sex access after a Supreme Court ruling.

The Supreme Court is facing new criticism for decisions that could change redistricting rules just as the 2026 elections are getting closer.

The Senate once again blocked a Democratic effort led by Jeff Merkley and Tim Kaine to limit President Donald Trump’s military authority over Iran, though one more Republican broke ranks in support.

Open Society Foundations is investing $30 million over three years to support efforts against antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate, while also backing interfaith work and free speech.

Open Society Foundations is pledging $30 million over three years to support groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate.

President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense plan could cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years, far more than the administration first said, according to the CBO.

President Donald Trump is meeting with President Xi Jinping in China to try to calm trade tensions, but talks on Taiwan, Iran, and rare earth exports add major pressure to the summit.

David Venturella, a longtime ICE official with ties to the private prison industry, has been chosen to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.