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The South Carolina House of Representatives is moving forward with a new congressional redistricting plan. The proposed map is reportedly designed to impact the district of long-serving Democratic Representative Jim Clyburn.
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by a delegation of top American business executives. Discussions are expected to cover trade relations, North Korea, and Iran's nuclear program.
The redistricting debate has shifted to South Carolina, where Republicans are discussing new House maps. The party aims to secure all congressional seats in the state through these proposed changes.
A former private prison official has been appointed as the new acting director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This appointment has drawn attention due to his previous experience in the private prison sector.
South Carolina Republicans have proposed redrawing the state's political maps, a move that could dismantle the district of James Clyburn, the state's only Black congressman since 1897. Critics have labeled the effort "Jim Crow 2.0" following a Supreme Court decision affecting the Voting Rights Act.