Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Today, the Supreme Court greenlights an 11th-hour Alabama redistricting plan for the 2026 election; Virginia Democrats back off plans to circumvent the state Supreme Court ruling on redistricting, instead filing an appeal to the US Supreme Court; Samuel Alito cited fake data in his Voting Rights Act opinion; a third federal appeals court rejects the Trump administration's mandatory detention push; Hegseth continues his vendetta against Senator Mark Kelly over military comments; an appeals court allows lawmakers to inspect ICE detention centers unannounced; the Supreme Court extends its pause on a block of mifepristone; a Black Hills drilling project has been canceled after tribal backlash; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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The Latest Breakdown:
Epstein Survivor Reveals More Docs Hidden by Trump DOJ | The Breakdown
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Stories
Third federal appeals court rejects ICE’s mandatory detention push | POLITICO
Lawmakers May Continue to Inspect ICE Detention Centers, Appeals Court Rules | The New York Times
Supreme Court temporarily extends full access to abortion pill while it mulls legal challenge | NBC News
SCOTUS greenlights 11th-hour Alabama redistricting plan for 2026 election | Democracy Docket
Trump Wins Big as Virginia Dems Won’t Go Nuclear to Save 4 House Seats | The New Republic
SCOTUS used faulty racial voter turnout data to shred Voting Rights Act in recent ruling | Democracy Docket
Hegseth again looks to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over military comments | ABC News
Black Hills drilling project canceled after backlash from tribes | ABC News
Good Trouble
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