1+ hour, 36+ min ago (49+ words) Some analysts, Democrats and Republicans have told CBS News Texas that if Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters the race, it will provide a real jolt to the Democratic Primary and perhaps the general election. Rep. Jasmine Crockett's potential run for U.S. Senate in Texas would shake up Democratic primary...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (72+ words) On Nov. 21, Justice Samuel Alito gave Texas Republicans a partial victory when he granted an administrative stay in the case. That set aside a ruling by two federal judges in El Paso, Texas, who blocked the 2025 maps after concluding Republicans illegally racially gerrymandered the districts so they could potentially win up to five extra seats in Congress. U.S. Supreme Court may extend its administrative stay in Texas redistricting case...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (64+ words) The U.S. Supreme Court could soon extend its administrative stay in the Texas redistricting case that has generated nationwide controversy and headlines for months. The future of DART remains uncertain as a fifth city in North Texas, Addison, will consider withdrawing from the transit agency. U.S. Supreme Court takes on Texas redistricting case, future of DART in the air for another city...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago (396+ words) Gadwal: "Media plays an indispensable role in sustaining democracy," said District Collector B.M. Santhosh, emphasizing that journalists act as a vital bridge between the people and the government, contributing significantly to societal development. The Collector attended the 4th District Conference of the Telangana Union of Working Journalists (TUWJ) held on Sunday at Vajra Abhinandan Banquet Hall in Gadwal, where he participated as a distinguished guest alongside District SP Srinivas Rao. Addressing the gathering, the Collector stated that the media, recognized as the fourth pillar of democracy, must strive to earn public trust by presenting accurate and reliable news. He noted that journalists" reports often help the government respond and take corrective action on issues affecting the public. "Journalism Is a Sacred Profession": District SP Srinivas Rao In his address, District SP Srinivas Rao said journalism has always been a noble profession and…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago (212+ words) November 30, 2025 / 5:00 AM CST / CBS Texas The U.S. Supreme Court could soon extend its administrative stay in the Texas redistricting case that has generated nationwide controversy and headlines for months. If so, a legal analyst told CBS News Texas that it will become a clear signal that the Justices will keep the 2025 Congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections. " Republicans have insisted they were motivated by partisan gains, not race, when they redrew the districts over the summer. Alito's stay reinstated the 2025 maps approved by the legislature in August." The Court's action comes as the Congressional and other candidates face a December 8 deadline to file their campaign paperwork for the races they will run in the March 3 primary. Dr. Bill Chriss, a legal and political historian in Texas, said Justice Alito's administrative stay should erase any uncertainty the Congressional…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago (674+ words) New York Times: "More than a dozen candidates, as well as hundreds of state and county election officials across Texas, are watching and waiting for the Supreme Court to decide which congressional map will be used in Texas races in 2026, the old one drawn by Republicans in 2021 or the new one drawn by Republicans this summer." "The decision, which may come within days, could shift the outcome in several congressional races, and possibly impact which party controls the House. Regardless, it's affecting the candidates." "Republican-led committees in the Senate and the House say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a Washington Post report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a" "Politics and debt don't mix well. Americans would be wise to look across the Atlantic to see how tough things can get," the Wall Street Journal…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago (944+ words) (Just The News)A lawsuit against an upstate New York town alleging voter discrimination will be allowed to proceed after the state's highest court quashed an effort to strike down a key section of election law. The unanimous ruling by the state Court of Appeals rejected a legal challenge from the town of Newburgh, after determining that the Orange County community north of New York City did not have standing to challenge the vote-dilution provisions in the New York Voting Rights Act, a 2022 law meant to protect the electoral power of minority voters. The decision upholds a previous Appellate Division ruling that allowed a lawsuit filed by a group of Newburgh voters who allege the town's election system disenfranchises Black and Hispanic residents. The law, also known as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act after the late civil rights activist…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago (1769+ words) BALTIMORE " A hurricane of political rage had pummeled Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D), and he walked through south Baltimore to see if the same ire swirled in his district. Ferguson knew blocking mid-cycle redistricting in Maryland would cause some fury. By refusing to allow his chamber to help redraw Maryland's political map, he torpedoed his party's plans to retaliate against President Donald Trump and the Republicans using redistricting to secure GOP power in Congress. But the backlash against Ferguson had exploded: close to 5,000 phone calls in 10 days, protesters at his office, activists cornering him at events. A prominent liberal podcaster railed against him. A pressure campaign streamed from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New York) and other top Democrats. He drew a primary challenger. "Can you carve a spine to help you actually fight against the…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago (135+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson sank Democrats" plan to pick up a congressional seat in Maryland, despite the rank-and-file tide seeking an aggressive fight against Trump. BALTIMORE " A hurricane of political rage had pummeled Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D), and he walked through south Baltimore to see if the same ire swirled in his district. Ferguson knew blocking mid-cycle redistricting in Maryland would cause some fury. By refusing to allow his chamber to help redraw Maryland"s political map, he torpedoed his party"s plans to retaliate against President Donald Trump and the Republicans using redistricting to secure GOP power in Congress....

7+ hour, 4+ min ago (197+ words) A pre-test exercise has been launched in a village in South Delhi to evaluate the technical and administrative processes ahead of the country's first fully digital census. The Delhi government's Revenue Department serves as the nodal agency for Census 2027, which is scheduled to take place between April 2026 and February 2027. A senior official from the Revenue Department stated that this trial run aims to assess the effectiveness and adequacy of the applications and procedures that will be used in the digital census. Details of the Trial Run According to the official, the sample size for this test covers approximately 2,000 people. The exercise, which began on November 10, will conclude this Sunday. The process involves testing and refining mobile apps, data collection methodologies, digital systems, and the logistics required for the main Census 2027 operation. The census will be carried out in two distinct…...