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Virginia Democrats are trying to enact a new congressional map before the midterm elections. Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

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Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting special election to move forward​

By Jane C. Timm
Feb. 13, 2026, 9:43 AM CST / Updated Feb. 13, 2026, 10:00 AM CST

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday allowed a referendum that could pave the way for a new congressional map that heavily favors Democrats to appear on the ballot this spring.

The ruling is a victory for Democrats as they seek to pick up as many as four seats in this year's midterm elections with their redistricting effort. Voters will decide in a special election on April 21 whether to approve a constitutional amendment that would allow the redrawn map to go into effect.

Still, the ruling doesn't end the broader legal challenge over Democrats' redistricting maneuver. The state Supreme Court court said it may schedule oral arguments and laid out a schedule for opening briefs in the case. A final ruling would almost certainly come after the special election.

Democrats currently control six of Virginia's 11 congressional districts.

The Democratic-controlled Legislature approved a measure to amend the state Constitution twice and scheduled the April special election. But last month, a lower court ruled that Democratic lawmakers had erred procedurally. ...

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2 ICE agents on leave for lying under oath in Minneapolis shooting investigation, agency says

Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement accused two federal agents of lying under oath regarding the mid-January shooting of a Venezuelan national in Minneapolis.
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What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend

Another shutdown for parts of the federal government is expected this weekend. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire Saturday as lawmakers debate new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda.
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Trump vows to require voter ID in midterms "whether approved by Congress or not"

He said there should also be proof of citizenship and a ban on mail-in ballots, with some exceptions.
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US lawmakers limp to global security summit trailed by political crises at home

Dozens of U.S. lawmakers were trying to make their way this weekend to the Munich Security Conference to assure allies of America's reliability.
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A DHS shutdown is coming. Why travelers should brace for impact.

Another government shutdown may mess with your travel plans. What to know about what's impacted.
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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy waves off Trump's backing of GOP rival in reelection bid

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisana is downplaying the impact of President Donald Trump backing a GOP challenger as the two-term senator seeks reelection.
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Members of Congress prepare to face angry, dissatisfied primary voters in 2026

The first round of primaries on March 3 includes examples of the type of incumbent challenges both parties will be dealing with all midterm year.
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Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'

President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran.
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House Democrats accuse DOGE of ‘breaking the government’

A new report from House Democrats concludes that President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was “nothing short of a catastrophe.” The 47-page report, published Thursday by Democrats ...
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Why is the U.S. government exploring using high-energy lasers near the southern border?

The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border.
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Perjury probe into ICE testimonies marks latest shooting where evidence contradicts Trump officials

Federal authorities have announced an investigation into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month.
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2 federal agents placed on leave after appearing to make 'untruthful' statements about violent encounter in Minneapolis

The move came after a federal prosecutor cited newly discovered evidence that he says is "materially inconsistent" with an FBI affidavit and court testimony.
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Joe Rogan says he refused to meet with Jeffrey Epstein back in 2017

After Joe Rogan’s name was found in one of the latest DOJ releases of the Epstein Files, the podcaster came out on his show to address that mention.
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Gateway gets $30M in frozen funds, with more to come

The paused rail tunnel project will get the full $205 million owed by the Trump administration by next Wednesday, people familiar told POLITICO.
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Obama on ICE shootings in Minnesota: "This is not the America we believe in"

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Former President Barack Obama spoke out in a recent interview on the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement shootings in Minnesota that took the lives of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and addressed the state of the country.

Obama sat down with podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen for a wide-ranging interview released on Saturday, providing detailed remarks on what he called the "unprecedented nature" of the ICE deployment of over 2,000 agents in an operation dubbed "Operation Metro Surge" to Minnesota without any clear guidelines and training.

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Fetterman slams Democrats' 'Jim Crow 2.0' voter ID rhetoric as party unity fractures

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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is continuing his streak of breaking with his party — this time on voter ID legislation gaining momentum in the Senate.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Democrats have near-unanimously rejected the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, election integrity legislation that made its way through the House earlier this week.

Schumer has dubbed the legislation "Jim Crow 2.0," arguing it would suppress voters rather than encourage more secure elections.

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ICE officers face criminal probe for alleged 'untruthful statements' under oath about Minneapolis shooting

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Two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are under criminal investigation after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss felony assault charges against Venezuelan migrants stemming from a January shooting in Minneapolis.

ICE Director Todd Lyons said Friday that newly reviewed video evidence suggests the officers may have made "untruthful statements" under oath about the Jan. 14 confrontation, during which a Venezuelan national was shot, The Associated Press reported. The officers have been placed on administrative leave and could face...
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Trump trounces Biden energy records in just months as admin celebrates 1 year of 'historic gains': data

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FIRST ON FOX: The White House on Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council by drawing a sharp contrast with the Biden-era, including Interior Secretary Doug Burgum citing higher production and lower gas prices as proof of "real savings" for Americans.

"Under the President’s leadership and through the Council’s relentless execution, we have delivered historic gains in energy production, affordability, and security," Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, chair of the National Energy Dominance...
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Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade worsens energy crisis

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The annual aficionados' bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel.
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'Canadians are with you,' says PM at Tumbler Ridge vigil

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The Canadian prime minister attended a vigil with federal leaders and paid tribute to the eight victims.
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Trump insider Tom Barrack kept in contact with Epstein for years, files show

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President Trump's longtime confidant Thomas Barrack, now serving as U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, was in regular, close contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor, a CBS News analysis of over 100 texts and email exchanges from the newly released Justice Department documents shows.

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Collins boosts Republican voter ID effort, but won’t scrap filibuster

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Senate Republicans gained a key ally in their quest to enshrine voter ID into law, but the lawmaker’s support comes with a condition.

A trio of lawmakers, led by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, have undertaken a campaign to convince their colleagues to support the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, working social media and closed-door meetings to secure the votes.

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Planned US-funded baby vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau blasted by WHO

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Giving some newborns in Guinea-Bissau an established hepatitis B treatment but not others is "unethical", it says.
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Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says

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There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.
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Can Bangladesh's new leader bring change after election landslide?

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Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next prime minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted its longest-serving leader.
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The war dead pictured on banned Ukrainian athlete's helmet

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Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet depicts fellow athletes who have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.
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Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions

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The US Secretary of State reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.
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Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout

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The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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US homeland security shutdown could mean airport delays, travel groups say

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The shutdown won't affect air traffic controllers but some TSA workers may go without pay.
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Tribes grant the Colorado River legal personhood - can this help save it?

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The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years.
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Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout - reports

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The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Conservative firebrand launches ‘TruckSafe Tipline’ to report illegal drivers amid spike in highway deaths

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'It's absurd': DHS shutdown bears down on US as lawmakers jet off to Europe

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The government entered a partial shutdown at midnight Friday after Congress failed to reach a funding deal — and some lawmakers’ decision to attend an international gathering in Europe this weekend is drawing criticism from colleagues on both sides of the aisle.

"It’s absurd, I hope the American people are paying attention," Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., told Fox News Digital.

The deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by the end of the week came with a built-in complication: members of both chambers were scheduled to attend the...
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Cal State prof warns scrapping SAT in name of ‘inclusivity’ is leaving students unprepared

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A California economics professor is sounding the alarm on the "deficits in learning" she is seeing in the classroom, arguing that the decision to scrap standardized testing in the name of "inclusivity" is actually a disservice to the students it claims to help.

Cal State Long Beach professor Andrea Mays told Fox News Digital that the current cohort of college students, many of whom spent their formative middle school years in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, are arriving on campus unprepared for basic coursework.

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Here's how the DHS shutdown could impact the lives of everyday Americans

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Rubio sticks to Trump's firm stance, takes softer tone in speech to allies

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America's allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administration's intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and push its priorities after more than a year of President Donald Trump's often-hostile rhetoric toward traditional allies.

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'Fiction': House Republican campaign chair dismisses Democrats’ expanding GOP target map

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Police activity under way near Nancy Guthrie's home

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