Why the voting rights ruling could hurt Democrats in the South

In today’s issue: A Supreme Court decision further gutting the Voting Rights Act (VRA) could spell trouble for Democrats’ congressional representation in the South. The court’s 6-3 decision Wednesday directly attacks the existing congressional map for Louisiana, which filed the lawsuit in protest of requiring the state to draw a second black-majority congressional district… Source…

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Eli Lilly (LLY) earnings Q1 2026

David Ricks, chief executive officer of Eli Lilly & Co., at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 17, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Eli Lilly on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that blew past…

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Powell plans to stay

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell reveals post-chair plans As Warsh draws to a close, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he plans to remain at the central bank as governor after his term as chair ends next month “for quite some…

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