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Washington Today (5-8-26): VA Supreme Court strikes down new Democratic-leaning Cong. district map
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58:05Now PlayingVirginia Supreme Court strikes down the Congressional redistricting referendum approved by Virginia voters that would have created a new map that favored Democrats, ruling the state legislature did not follow proper state Constitutional amendment procedures.
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Secretary Rubio also talks about his meeting this week with Pope Leo XIV on the Iran War and the humanitarian situation in Cuba.
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