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Supreme Court Greenlights California's Democratic-Leaning Map

Supreme Court Approves California's New Congressional Map Amidst Political Debates

The Supreme Court approved California's new congressional map for the upcoming midterm elections, allowing the state to proceed with districts that have been described as Democratic-friendly, according to NPR News on February 4, 2026. This decision came as Democrats and Republicans continue to battle for control of the U.S. House.

California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom supported the ballot measure, Proposition 50, which allowed Democratic leaders to temporarily replace the state's congressional map. The goal was to help Democrats win five additional U.S. House seats, according to NPR News.

In other news, technology researchers addressed claims of censorship on TikTok following a U.S.-led investor group taking over the platform's U.S. operations earlier in the year. According to NPR News on February 4, 2026, the researchers found no evidence to support accusations that TikTok was suppressing political topics. Users had claimed the app was throttling videos about Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, Jeffrey Epstein, and the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump stated he "won't be involved" in the Justice Department's review of the Warner Bros. Discovery sale, Variety reported on February 4, 2026. In an interview with NBC News' Tom Llamas, Trump mentioned Netflix and Paramount Skydance competing to acquire WB and HBO.

Amidst these developments, Robert Kagan, writing for The Atlantic, expressed concerns about the state of U.S. politics. In an interview on NPR's Fresh Air on February 4, 2026, Kagan stated that Trump's actions, including his call to nationalize elections, violate norms, laws, and the Constitution, leading to a situation where "we're on the edge of the consolidation of dictatorship."

Finally, the Netflix documentary, "The Investigation of Lucy Letby," is seeking to shed new light on the trial of Lucy Letby, the neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six more. According to Time, the documentary challenges our understanding of Letby, suggesting she may not be guilty after all.

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