DOJ Taps Trump Loyalist DiGenova to Lead Probe of Critics
The Justice Department named Joe diGenova, an 81-year-old former Trump campaign lawyer, to lead a sprawling federal investigation targeting former officials who investigated President Trump. DiGenova replaces career prosecutor Maria Medetis Long, who was removed after resisting pressure to bring charges against former CIA Director John Brennan. The investigation is overseen by a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney and uses a grand jury based in Fort Pierce, Florida, before Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon. Witnesses in the probe of Brennan have been subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury.
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Virginia Democrats Propose Map to Flip Four GOP House Seats
Virginia Democrats unveiled a proposed congressional redistricting map they hope will deliver 10 of the state's 11 House seats ahead of a Tuesday voter referendum. The map dramatically reworks entire sections of the state, including a so-called "lobster district" stretching from northern Virginia into two pincers of rural territory. Democrats argue the current map underrepresents a state Vice President Harris won with 52% of the vote in 2024. Republicans have criticized the proposal as an extreme partisan gerrymander.
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Federal Judge Blocks $6.2 Billion Nexstar-Tegna TV Merger
A federal judge in Sacramento issued a preliminary injunction blocking the $6.2 billion merger of Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, finding that eight attorneys general and DirecTV are likely to prevail in their antitrust challenge. The deal, already approved by the FCC, would have created a company controlling 265 television stations in 44 states. The attorneys general argued the merger would raise consumer prices and stifle local journalism. Nexstar said it will appeal the decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
As 22 states now have federal approval to restrict what can be purchased with SNAP benefits, retailers and recipients are struggling with inconsistent rules across state lines. Texas implemented its ban on April 1, joining states like Iowa, which blocks anything taxed under state law, and Florida, which bans energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts. The Washington Post reported that common items like KitKats and Gatorade fall into gray areas depending on the state. The restrictions are part of the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.
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Senate Votes on Trump Judicial Nominee for Western Texas
The Senate convened Monday afternoon and scheduled a vote on the confirmation of Andrew B. Davis to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. The nomination is part of the Trump administration's continued push to fill federal bench vacancies with conservative jurists. The Senate's Monday session began at 3:00 PM, with the confirmation vote set for approximately 5:30 PM. The nomination has moved through the standard committee process amid ongoing debates over judicial philosophy.
