Supreme Court Allows California to Proceed with Democrat-Favored Congressional Map
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by California Republicans to block a newly redrawn congressional map backed by Democrats, allowing the state to move forward with the map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, according to ABC News. The court did not explain its decision in a single-sentence order. The map, enacted by Proposition 50 and approved in November, could potentially allow Democrats to flip five seats currently held by Republicans, ABC News reported.
Former Prince Andrew Relocates to Sandringham Estate
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has moved out of his royal residence at Windsor's Royal Lodge, ABC News confirmed. Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain's King Charles III, is no longer living at Royal Lodge, a 30-room mansion on the grounds of Windsor Estate, where he had lived for over 20 years. He will now live permanently on the king's privately owned Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, over 100 miles away from his previous home, ABC News reported. Buckingham Palace has not commented on Mountbatten-Windsor's move.
Childcare Fraud Detection Hampered by Outdated Systems
Alleged fraud schemes plaguing Minnesota's social services systems have elevated scrutiny surrounding childcare centers, Fox News reported. Chris Bennett, the CEO and founder of Wonderschool, a platform that provides technology support to child care providers and states, said that fraud can be challenging to identify for states, especially when agencies are using outdated systems that make it difficult to spot trends and red flags that could point to potential fraud. "When you have all this data living in different place, it's really difficult for a state to i," Bennett said, according to Fox News.
Noem Criticizes Democrats' Border Policies Amid Anti-ICE Tensions
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Democrats' border policies during a visit Wednesday to Nogales, Arizona, accusing the left of redefining "compassion" while leaving American communities to deal with crime, chaos and lawlessness, Fox News reported. Standing in front of the southern border wall, Noem discussed Biden-era immigration policies and their impact on the country's overall safety and security. Noem questioned if it is "compassionate" to "demonize" federal law enforcement officers amid anti-ICE demonstrations, according to Fox News.
Shutdown Bill Allocates Funds to Hospitals Under Investigation for Transgender Care
Lawmakers passed a 1.2 trillion megabill to end the government shutdown on Tuesday, sending 4 million in funding to two children's hospitals that are currently under investigation by President Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for their track record of providing transgender healthcare to minors, Fox News reported. The allocations to the Seattle Childrens Hospital in Washington state and the Lurie Childrens Hospital in Chicago can be found in the 1.2 trillion package, according to Fox News.
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