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Supreme Court Ruling Favors Democrats in California Redistricting; Search Continues for Savannah Guthrie's Mother
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court issued a one-sentence order Wednesday upholding California's newly gerrymandered maps, a decision expected to significantly benefit Democrats, according to Vox. Meanwhile, the search continued for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing on Sunday in Arizona. In other news, the White House declined to rule out the possibility of deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to polling locations during elections, and communities across the country are fighting the expansion of ICE detention centers.
The Supreme Court's decision on the California maps was unexpected, given the court's conservative majority. Ian Millhiser, a senior correspondent at Vox, noted that the court "loves gerrymandering more than it hates Democrats." The new maps are projected to give Democrats several additional seats.
Separately, the search for Nancy Guthrie entered its fifth day on Wednesday. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told the media on Tuesday, "We still believe Nancy is still out there," according to NPR News. Federal and local investigators are working to piece together the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Blood was found at the scene. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a video appealing for her safe return.
The possibility of ICE agents at polling places arose after Steve Bannon, former advisor to President Donald Trump, suggested on his "War Room" podcast that ICE should surround polling locations in November. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, during a press briefing on Thursday, said she had not heard President Trump consider deploying immigration agents to polling sites, but when asked if she could guarantee that immigration agents would not be present at voting locations, Leavitt responded, "I can't guarantee an ICE agent."
Across the country, communities are resisting the Trump Administration's efforts to expand immigrant detention capacity. According to Time, President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" allocated $45 billion to ICE for new detention centers, part of a larger $170 million investment in immigration enforcement. ICE has already moved to acquire buildings in at least eight states, including properties purchased last month in Maryland for $102 million, Pennsylvania for $84 million, and Arizona for $70 million. Local communities and government leaders are actively opposing these projects.
In New Jersey, eleven Democrats are competing in a special primary election on Thursday for the 11th Congressional District seat. The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Randolph Township Mayor.
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