‘No idea it was coming’: Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth decision on troops in Poland  Politico Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe…. [more]

Louisiana senate passes new U.S. House map that would eliminate majority-Black district  PBS Thrown-out ballots and map confusion: Voters are losing the redistricting battle  NPR Louisiana, at… [more]

Judge allows Tennessee map favoring Republicans to move ahead  Axios Judge denies Democrats’ motion for restraining order in redistricting lawsuit  WREG.com NAACP alleges new Tennessee congressional map… [more]

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Strategist Tied to Becerra and Newsom Pleads Guilty to 3 Felonies  The New York Times Former Newsom chief of staff pleads guilty to scheme that bled… [more]

US Border Patrol chief quits, adding to turnover among immigration officials  Reuters Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns his position  CNN US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks… [more]

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Linda McMahon defends dismantling the Education Department, shifting its work  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

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