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Voting Rights
Supreme Court hears case Wednesday on Louisiana redistricting threatening to strike down last major Voting Rights Act provision protecting minority voters from being shut out of congressional district drawing.
12 non-African-American voters sued
Foreign Relations
Trump threatens tariffs on Spain for refusing to boost NATO defense spending to 5%, calling move disrespectful as only country among 32-nation alliance not committing to new target.
Spain currently spends 2.1% GDP
War
Trump threatens to forcibly disarm Hamas if group refuses, saying it will happen quickly and perhaps violently, amid questions about group's role after ceasefire deal.
1 day after ceasefire signed
Voting Rights
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatens legal action against House Speaker Mike Johnson for refusing to seat Adelita Grijalva three weeks after special election win with 70% of vote.
24 hour typical timeframe
Extremism
Trump doubles down on threat to withhold federal money from New York if Zohran Mamdani wins City Hall, calling assemblymember a communist who would squander taxpayer money.
Hundreds of billions threatened
Foreign Relations
Trump threatens to terminate cooking oil business with China in retaliation for soybean snub after Beijing stopped buying US soybeans in May despite importing $12.8 billion worth in 2024.
US buys 43% of China used cooking oil