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Brazil's Lula suffers heavy defeat as Senate rejects Supreme Court nominee

Brazil's Lula suffers heavy defeat as Senate rejects Supreme Court nominee

By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA, April 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Solicitor General Jorge Messias for an open seat on the Supreme Court, making President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva the first leader in more than a century to have a top court nominee rejected by

Brazil's Senate blocks Lula's Supreme Court nominee, first rejection in 132 years

Brazil's Senate blocks Lula's Supreme Court nominee, first rejection in 132 years

Brazil’s Senate dealt a political blow to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday by rejecting his appointee to the Supreme Court, the first in more than 130 years

Brazil’s Congress reduces Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence

Brazil’s Congress reduces Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence

Brazil’s Congress has reduced former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence, a move that will likely be appealed to the country’s Supreme Court

US Supreme Court under Roberts takes 'wrecking ball' to Voting Rights Act

US Supreme Court under Roberts takes 'wrecking ball' to Voting Rights Act

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has often been called the crown jewel of the U.S. civil rights movement. But under a U.S. Supreme Court led for two decades by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, experts said, that jewel has lost its luster.

Louisiana governor plans to suspend May primary to redraw US House map, Washington Post reports

Louisiana governor plans to suspend May primary to redraw US House map, Washington Post reports

April 29 (Reuters) - Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry told Republican House candidates on Wednesday that he planned to suspend next month’s primary elections to allow state lawmakers to pass a new congressional map, the Washington Post reported, citing two people with knowledge of the calls.

Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act and aids GOP efforts to control the House

Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act and aids GOP efforts to control the House

The Supreme Court has weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere

US Senate bans its members, staff from betting in prediction markets

US Senate bans its members, staff from betting in prediction markets

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved an immediate prohibition on incumbent senators, staff and other officers from using prediction markets that provide a form of gambling on real-world events.

The Latest: Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Latest: Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped combat racial discrimination in voting for over 50 years

Louisiana delays US House primary to draw new map after Supreme Court ruling

Louisiana delays US House primary to draw new map after Supreme Court ruling

By Joseph Ax April 30 (Reuters) - Republican Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Thursday suspended the state's May 16 congressional primary election just two days before early voting was set to begin, acting a day after the U.S.

US Supreme Court undermines key provision of Voting Rights Act

US Supreme Court undermines key provision of Voting Rights Act

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S.

US House tees up surveillance law for overnight passage after two-hour vote

US House tees up surveillance law for overnight passage after two-hour vote

By David Morgan, Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The effort to renew the U.S. government's warrantless domestic surveillance powers took a step forward on Wednesday, after House Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump administration officials persuaded Republican holdouts to

Brazil's Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro are neck and neck in presidential runoff, poll finds

Brazil's Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro are neck and neck in presidential runoff, poll finds

SAO PAULO, April 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro were tied in a simulated run-off, an AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll showed on Tuesday, ahead of this year's presidential election.