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The Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to redistrict its congressional maps, as Southern states continue to comply with the court's recent landmark Voting Rights Act decision. Meanwhile, Virginia Democrats have tossed up a Hail Mary legal appeal that will surely lose. Overall, Republicans are the big redistricting winners. But will it actually matter? On the international stage, President Trump prepares to embark on a high-stakes trip to China. There is a lot riding on this meeting, and Josh breaks down all you need to know—including the best way to really stick it to the Chinese and Iranians while the president meets Xi Jinping on foreign soil. Rep. Brad Knott (R-N.C.) also joins the program to discuss the congressional debate over reauthorization of FISA surveillance and the ever-thorny, long-standing question on which this debate ultimately hinges: What is the proper way to view the trade-off between liberty and security?

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Texas Rep. Chip Roy — now running for Attorney General — joined Mike to expose how desperate Democrats are losing the plot and actively undermining the American way of life.

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On Richmond’s Morning News, conservative host Rich Herrera told Hakeem Jeffries to keep his “cotton-picking hands” out of Virginia unless he moves here and runs himself. GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans fired back: “Ditto. Yes.” Democrats and the liberal media instantly screamed that she's racist and demanded she resign.

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VA Dems Appeal Redistricted Map Decision To SCOTUS

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Federal authorities are investigating the deaths of six people found inside a shipping container at a rail yard in Laredo as a possible human smuggling case. Officials say the bodies of five men and one woman were discovered Sunday during an inspection at a Union Pacific facility near the U.S.-Mexico border. Investigators have not yet identified the victims or determined where the container originated. A medical examiner believes heat stroke caused the deaths, estimating it may have taken several hours for the victims to succumb to the extreme temperatures inside the container. Federal agents are now working to trace the container’s travel route and determine whether additional people may have been involved in the suspected smuggling operation.

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Amazon is rapidly expanding its ultrafast delivery service, promising some customers orders in 30 minutes or less through a growing network of mini-warehouse hubs. The company says the service, known as Amazon Now, is being rolled out across dozens of cities in the United States and overseas after first launching in India last year. The store-sized fulfillment centers stock roughly 3,500 commonly used products. Items available for rapid delivery include groceries, diapers, cleaning supplies, over-the-counter medications, electronics, personal care products, and even beer in some markets. The expansion marks Amazon’s latest effort to speed up deliveries and strengthen its dominance in online shopping. The company previously transformed e-commerce in 2005 when it introduced two-day shipping through Amazon Prime.

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Passengers from a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak have now returned to more than 20 countries, where many are being placed under quarantine and medical monitoring. Health officials say a French woman who tested positive for the virus remains in intensive care at a Paris hospital but is reported to be in stable condition. In the United States, officials say one passenger who initially tested positive is not showing symptoms and will undergo additional testing. Meanwhile, 16 American passengers are currently in quarantine in Nebraska as health officials continue monitoring for possible infections. The World Health Organization has urged countries to closely track former passengers and quickly isolate any suspected cases as concerns grow over the international spread of the virus.

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Attorneys for golf star Tiger Woods are set to battle prosecutors in a Florida courtroom over whether his prescription drug records should be turned over following his DUI arrest earlier this year. Prosecutors are seeking records from a Palm Beach pharmacy covering the first three months of the year as part of their case against Woods. His defense attorney argues the golfer has a constitutional right to privacy regarding his medical and prescription history. Woods has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence after deputies said he showed signs of impairment following a crash on Jupiter Island in March. Authorities said Woods was driving at high speeds on a residential road when his SUV clipped a truck trailer and rolled over. Deputies reportedly found pain pills in his pocket. A Breathalyzer test showed no alcohol in his system, though investigators said Woods refused to take a urine test.

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Senate Republicans say they are moving forward with a proposal to provide the Secret Service with up to $1 billion for security upgrades connected to President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom project. Lawmakers backing the proposal argue the additional security measures are necessary following last month’s alleged assassination attempt against the president. The funding would be used to secure construction tied to the planned East Wing addition at the White House. Trump has previously said the ballroom itself would be financed through private donations, though the administration had not publicly outlined projected security costs before the proposal surfaced. The ballroom project is expected to cost roughly $400 million, according to Trump. Critics have questioned the use of taxpayer dollars for the security component, while supporters say enhanced protection is justified given ongoing threats against the president.

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Donald Trump says he wants to suspend the federal gas tax as Americans deal with soaring fuel prices tied to the ongoing Iran war. The president said the move could provide relief to drivers facing rising transportation costs, but he cannot suspend the tax on his own. Any federal gas tax holiday would require approval from Congress. The current federal tax adds 18.4 cents per gallon to gasoline prices and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel fuel, in addition to state taxes that vary across the country. According to AAA, the national average price for gasoline climbed to $4.52 per gallon Monday — roughly 50% higher than before the conflict escalated. Lawmakers from both parties have previously supported temporary gas tax suspensions during periods of sharply rising fuel costs.

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Donald Trump is headed to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as tensions over Iran and global trade continue to grow. The White House is pressuring China to use its influence over Iran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route disrupted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. China, one of Iran’s largest oil customers, has publicly called for an end to the war while U.S. officials continue accusing some Chinese companies of supporting Iran’s military operations. Despite the tensions, administration officials are downplaying expectations for any major breakthroughs during the trip. Instead, both countries appear focused on maintaining stable trade relations and preventing additional turmoil in global financial markets. The summit comes at a time of heightened uncertainty for the world economy, with energy prices and shipping concerns already impacting markets worldwide.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect. Justice Samuel Alito’s order Monday allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. It prevents restrictions on mifepristone imposed by a federal appeals court from taking effect for now. The court is dealing with its latest abortion controversy four years after its conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed more than a dozen states to effectively ban abortion outright. Louisiana leads the current challenge.

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Federal authorities on Monday arrested a teenager in Georgia who is accused of opening fire last month near a popular University of Iowa nightlife district, injuring five people. Iowa City officials announced in a news release that U.S. marshals captured Damarian M. Jones, 17, of Cedar Rapids, near Atlanta. He faces multiple charges, including five counts of attempted murder and five counts of assault. He was being held in the Clayton County Jail in Georgia pending a hearing on extradition to Iowa. The release did not explain how the marshals tracked Jones down, exactly where he was arrested or whether he resisted them. It wasn't immediately clear whether he has an attorney. Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmerman Smith, who would prosecute the case if Jones is moved back to Iowa, said she didn't have any details about the circumstances of the arrest and didn't know if Jones had an attorney. Messages left at the U.S. Marshals Office in Des Moines and the Iowa City Police Department weren’t immediately returned. Police have said Jones was part of a large fight that broke out along a pedestrian mall lined with shops, bars and restaurants near the Iowa campus just before 2 a.m. on April 19. During a break in the fighting, he allegedly fired six shots toward the crowd and then fled. One person was shot in the head and another in the arm and chest. Two more people were hit in at least one leg and another person was struck in the stomach. The news release Monday said one victim remained hospitalized but did not specify which one or elaborate on that person's condition.

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Democrats Are Race Obsessed

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Are Black People Really Not Being Elected Into Office?

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Gary Sinise on Honoring His Late Son

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Iran Wants Us to Surrender

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CHICAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign executive orders on Monday to allow increased beef imports into the U.S. and to support renewal of the U.S. cattle herd in an effort to address high beef prices, a White House official said. The official did not provide details on the two executive orders, which come at a time when the U.S. cattle herd has shrunk to its lowest level in 75 years and beef prices continue to climb. The Wall Street Journal earlier had reported that Trump would temporarily suspend tariff-rate quotas on beef, which would allow more of the meat to enter the U.S. at lower tariff rates. The newspaper also said that Trump would direct the Small Business Administration to increase lending to ranchers and to reduce protections for gray and Mexican wolves that prey on herds under the Endangered Species Act.

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Will Trump Get Jimmy Lai Free?

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Erika Kirk's commencement speech at Hillsdale College reminds us that, although we live in a time when Christian leaders are routinely targeted for their faith, it is important for believers to challenge the status quo.

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