New Florida map boosts Republican seats amid national redistricting fight
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Apr 29 Evening
Ex-FBI chief Comey appears in court over alleged Trump threat
‘Trump’s Justice Department is on a revenge tour’
Four key takeaways from Jerome Powell's final rate decision as Fed chair
Powell says he’ll stay at Fed after chair term ends, citing attacks by Trump team
Key Claims
The new map puts Republicans on track to take 24 seats in the midterms, with four expected to go to Democrats.
— Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
President Trump’s approval has dipped to an all-time low amid the economic knock-ons of the US-Israel war with Iran.
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A Democratic majority in either chamber of Congress would serve as a major check to US President Donald Trump in the final two years of his second term.
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The new map has been criticized by Democrats, with State Representative Michele Rayner saying ‘Y’all are doing this because y’all’s daddy in the White House is injecting national political objectives into what should be a state-driven process’.
— State Representative Michele Rayner
March's inflation figure had shot up to 3.3%, the highest it has been since May 2024.
Apr 29 Morning
King Charles agrees with me on Iran nuclear weapon ban, claims Trump
Key Claims
The king's government has a longstanding position on preventing nuclear proliferation
— Buckingham Palace spokesperson
The US president said in his speech at the white-tie event that they have militarily defeated a particular opponent and will never let it get a nuclear weapon
— Donald Trump
Militarily defeated Iran and will never let it get a nuclear weapon
— Donald Trump
President Trump has made public comments that the king agrees with him on Iran nuclear weapon ban
— Article author
Iran should never be allowed nuclear weapons
— King Charles (Trump's claim)
Apr 28 Evening
Trump hails US-UK bond as he welcomes British royals
During an official state visit to the United Kingdom, United States
Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted again, this time over anti-Trump post
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on Tuesday following an
Key Claims
US President Donald Trump hailed the 'cherished bond' between the United States and the United Kingdom.
— Donald Trump
Donald Trump welcomed British royals.
The relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is characterized as a 'cherished bond' by the US President.
— Donald Trump
The social media photo featured seashells arranged to read '86 47'.
Former FBI director James Comey was indicted on Tuesday over a social media photo of seashells.
— a person familiar with the matter