Live updates: FBI raids John Bolton home; redistricting war reaches fever pitch
The FBI reportedly raided the home of former national security adviser John Bolton, who has been a vocal critic of Trump and the White House, early Friday. The search, two sources told The Hill's sister network NewsNation, is related to classified documents. GOP state lawmakers in Texas are also slated to approve new voting maps...
The FBI reportedly raided the home of former national security adviser John Bolton, who has been a vocal critic of Trump and the White House, early Friday. The search, two sources told The Hill's sister network NewsNation, is related to classified documents.
GOP state lawmakers in Texas are also slated to approve new voting maps on Friday after California passed a dueling plan, teeing up a national redistricting war ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) lauded the adoption of an upcoming special election to redraw voting maps, which was prompted by GOP-led efforts in Texas — backed by President Trump — to boost the Republican majority in Congress.
The Texas state Senate is slated to gather at 11 a.m. EDT to vote on the plan after weeks of back-and-forth with state Democrats, who fled the state to delay votes.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak Friday morning to an annual gathering of economic gurus in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The high-stakes remarks come under the cloud of withering Trump criticism and surprising recent economic reports.
Meanwhile, in Washington, the president is expected to make an announcement at 12 p.m. EDT.
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