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Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Today, the FBI raided the office of Democratic Virginia state Senator Louise Lucas who played a key role in the state’s redistricting efforts; Republicans unveil a map to carve up Tennessee’s majority black house district; satellite images show that Iran has hit far more US military assets than previously reported; ICE reports the 18th detainee death in its concentration camps putting the agency on track for a new record; Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in a special election win that offers clues about the upcoming midterms; several Indiana state senators who opposed Trump’s redistricting efforts lost their primaries; Ohio’s Sherrod Brown has secured the democratic nomination for US senate; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Office of Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas Searched by F.B.I. Agents | The New York Times

Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District | The New York Times

Iran has hit far more U.S. military assets than reported, satellite images show | Washington Post

ICE reports 18th detainee death in 4 months, putting agency on track for new record | CBS News

Several Indiana state senators who opposed Trump's redistricting efforts lose primaries | AP News

Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms | AP News

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