Every 10 years, states redraw the boundaries of their congressional districts to reflect new population counts from the census. Explore CNN’s interactive analysis of how redistricting efforts in the following states — where voters head to the polls May 24 — will shift voting power for the next decade:
What is the Supreme Court and why does it have so much power?
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A previous version of this story appeared on March 26, 2012. With recent decisions on abortion, gun control, religious freedom and the environment, the US Supreme Court once again reasserted its central role in Amer...
You may want to rethink your summer travel plans. Here’s why.
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A version of this story appears in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. It's a travel season unlike any other. Anyone looking for a summer getaway is likely to find thems...
Supreme Court climate ruling returned power to the people
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The case arose from one of President Barack Obama’s attempts to bypass Congress. In his first term, Obama tried to get Congress to pass a cap-and-trade law to reduce carbon emissions. Obama candidly admitted that "...
Supreme Court agrees to hear redistricting case that could have major implications for voting rights
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The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a dispute over redistricting in North Carolina, a case that could have major implications for voting rights across the country and fundamentally change the landscape of e...
Here’s what November’s midterms look like after the spring primaries
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A version of this story appears in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Historic wins for racially diverse and first-time candidates. Questions about former President Dona...
Will gun control measures affect midterm voting? Americans weigh in
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"Here's the thing about gun control legislation: It ain't gonna fix the problem," Lionel, from Chicago told Fox News. He said mental health issues were behind shootings. But Karen, from Massachusetts, said she'd cons...
Buick named best car brand in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
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General Motors' mid-level marque was named best brand in the 2022 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, moving up from 12th place last year. The annual owner survey tracks the number of problems reported in the first 90 ...
Majorities disapprove of Roe v. Wade reversal and Democrats are motivated, polls show
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Multiple polls conducted since the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade find that broad majorities of the public disapprove and suggest that in the immediate aftermath of the ruling, the decision could be ...
Supreme Court allows Louisiana to use congressional map that lower court said likely violates Voting Rights Act
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a congressional map in Louisiana to remain in place for the next election, freezing a lower court ruling that said the map likely violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the p...
New York judge strikes down NYC law granting voting rights to noncitizens
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A New York state judge on Monday struck down a new law that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections in New York City. Under the legislation passed by the New York City Council in December, noncitizens who...
About 2 million people are about to get a new student loan servicer. Here’s what you need to know
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Washington About 2 million federal student loan borrowers, many of whom are seeking debt relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, will get a new federal student loan servicer as soon as early July. F...