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Campaign direct mail advertisements about a Virginia special election on redistricting are on display in Arlington, Va., on April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert Yoon)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special election on redistricting

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Virginia voters will consider a ballot measure Tuesday that would give the Democratic-majority legislature temporary power to redraw the state’s congressional districts.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, April 20, 2026 to face a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign

Read full article: Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledges he made a mistake appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves after the multinational virtual summit and press conference at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, Friday April 17, 2026 (Tom Nicholson/Pool Photo via AP)
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Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job

Read full article: Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job

Senior Cabinet ministers are rallying around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is under threat.

FILE - Maricopa County Recorder candidate Arizona state Rep. Justin Heap, R-Phoenix, speaks during a campaign event, Oct. 22, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state's largest county embroiled in election drama

Read full article: A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state's largest county embroiled in election drama

Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest.

Julie Wise, 48, speaks with Indiana state Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, who represents District 23, as he canvasses a neighborhood, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
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Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance

Read full article: Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance

President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.

A person early votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at the Fairfax County Government Center, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters

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A federal judge in Rhode Island has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit demanding the state's unredacted voter rolls.

FILE - Maricopa County Recorder candidate Arizona state Rep. Justin Heap, R-Phoenix, speaks during a campaign event, Oct. 22, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

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The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the county board that shares responsibility for overseeing voting.

Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev delivers a speech at the closing rally of his campaign, in Sofia, Thursday, April 16, 2026, as Bulgaria heads into an early parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's election

Read full article: Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's election

Bulgarians are holding an early election that could bring to power a left-leaning ex-president.

Analilia Mejia smiles as she gestures to supporters after winning New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Montclair, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win

Read full article: Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win

New Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejía has won a special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she was voted into that office.

FILE - John Eastman, a California law professor, speaks to reporters after a Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law license

Read full article: California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law license

A California attorney who aided President Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power following his 2020 election loss is no longer licensed to practice in California.

Pope Leo XIV watches children perform a dance as he visits the Ngul Zamba (Power of God) orphanage in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday April 15, 2026 on the third day of his apostolic journey to Africa. (Alberto Pizzoli, Pool Photo via AP)

Pope demands the 'chains of corruption' be broken during visit to Cameroon

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Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the central African nation of Cameroon on the second leg of his Africa tour.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., right, administers the House oath of office to Rep. Clay Fuller, R-Ga., during a ceremonial swearing-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Kate Fuller holds the Bible.( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Republican Clay Fuller sworn in to take House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene

Read full article: Republican Clay Fuller sworn in to take House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republican Rep. Clay Fuller of Georgia is the newest member of the House.

Voters walk outside the Fairfax County Government Center during early voting for the Virginia redistricting referendum, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Democrats line up to run in Virginia congressional districts, even before voters approve them

Read full article: Democrats line up to run in Virginia congressional districts, even before voters approve them

Virginia voters are set to decide next week on a Democratic-drawn redistricting plan that could boost the party's chances in the U.S. House.

A man waves a Hungarian flag as he celebrates in the streets after the announcement of partial results of the Hungarian parliamentary in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbán’s defeat

Read full article: From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbán’s defeat

Young Hungarians have played a crucial role in ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.

Voting booths are seen at the Culpeper County Voter Registration office during the early voting period for the Virginia redistricting referendum Friday, April 3, 2026, in Culpeper, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

Read full article: Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

The timeline is tightening as some states attempt to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the November midterm elections.

From left, Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Steve Hilton, Betty Yee, Tom Steyer and Antonio Villaraigosa pose during a gubernatorial candidate forum in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)

California governor candidates see opening after Swalwell’s exit

Read full article: California governor candidates see opening after Swalwell’s exit

Candidates for California governor have gathered for the first time since U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell’s dramatic exit over sexual assault allegations.

FILE - Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, is seen before the flag-draped casket bearing the remains of Hershel W. "Woody" Williams lies in honor in the U.S. Capitol, July 14, 2022, in Washington. (Tom Williams/Pool photo via AP, File)

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after bipartisan calls for expulsion

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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire from Congress after bipartisan calls to expel him.

California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., talks with reporters after holding a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's race

Read full article: Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's race

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader.

FILE - President Donald Trump, left, greets Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell,File)

Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives

Read full article: Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives

The big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States.