Yearly Archives: 2018

US Supreme Court deals blow to opponents of political gerrymandering

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected two major claims challenging partisan gerrymandering, dealing a blow to reformers seeking to end a practice they say undermines democracy. Many had hoped the court would end once and for all the re-drawing of voting districts by incumbents to disadvantage their opponents. “The Supreme Court missed an opportunity today to lay down a …

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Trump says he won’t let U.S. become ‘migrant camp’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would not allow the United States to become a “migrant camp” as his administration faced a barrage of criticism for separating immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Supreme Court sidesteps major rulings on electoral map manipulation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to election reformers by declining to use high-profile cases from Wisconsin and Maryland to curb the ability of state lawmakers to draw electoral districts purely for partisan advantage.

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Wall Street trades lower, but off session lows

(Reuters) – The three major U.S. stock indexes were trading lower on Monday, but came off session lows, as gains in energy shares eased fresh concerns over a possible trade war following China’s retaliation against U.S. tariffs.

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