Gerrymandering Debate: The Limits of Redrawing U.S. Districts
FiveThirtyEight and Cook Political Report researchers show 258 state map tests and 2,568 districts reveal no single perfect layout. They note geography and Voting Rights Act constraints shape outcomes, with both parties benefiting at times. The study argues competitive districts are hard to achieve and partisan drawing persists. Political maps remain a complex, disputed craft.
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North Carolina
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Koch network to spend millions on tax law education
The Koch network plans to devote up to $20 million more to educate the public about the tax code overhaul, aiming to defend Republican majorities in the 2018 midterms. Tim Phillips and Americans for Prosperity say the push mirrors a prior $20 million campaign with extensive grassroots outreach and media efforts. The group expects total 2018 political spending to reach the high end of $300 million to $400 million.
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Americans For Prosperity
Charles Koch
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Votes in Congress This Week and Key Confirmations
Senate planned votes on an antiabortion bill and judicial nominees while House actions remained unsettled. HR 195 funded agencies through Feb 9, extended CHIP six years, ending a partial shutdown. Senate votes to Feb 9 with Dreamer status review by March 5. Powell confirmed Fed chair. Alex Azar approved HHS secretary. Sam Brownback named ambassador at large.
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Federal Reserve System
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Powell
Fed
Barack Obama
Sam Brownback
Mike Pence
Kansas
Department of State
U.S
Brownback
U.S. House
Air Force One to Get $24 Million Refrigerator Upgrade
The Air Force awards Boeing a 23.66 million contract to replace two of five chiller units on Air Force One used by President Trump. The old units from 1990 struggle in hot climates and fail more often, prompting the upgrade for extended onboard food storage.
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