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Project Freedom Strait Of Hormuz, Louisiana Redistricting, Senate Midterm Landscape

President Trump announced the U.S. military will begin escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in an operation he calls Project Freedom, even as he reviews a new offer from Iran and keeps the option of renewed strikes on the table.

Louisiana’s governor suspended U.S. House races so lawmakers can draw new congressional maps after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, part of a broader Republican push for aggressive redistricting ahead of the midterms.

With President Trump’s approval ratings near new lows, Democrats see a narrow but real opportunity to flip the…

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