Prop. 50 wins big: California voters pass new U.S. House map to boost Democrats in 2026

Prop. 50 wins big: California voters pass new U.S. House map to boost Democrats in 2026

CALIFORNIA VOTERS APPROVED new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. The approval of Proposition 50 gives Democrats a shot at…

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Japan’s Ishiba says he’ll stay in office to tackle inflation and US tariffs despite election loss

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his coalition with a minority in both parliamentary chambers and triggered calls for his resignation. Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior…

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