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Gabbard rejects claims she withheld whistleblower complaint from Congress

By Reuters
February 8, 2026 1:24 AM UTC Updated 13 mins ago

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a press briefing, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

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• Complaint alleged political interference in intelligence dissemination
• Gabbard is accused of hindering dissemination of the complaint

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) – U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Saturday disputed claims by lawmakers that she sought to block Congress from accessing a whistleblower complaint, saying she took “immediate action” once notified of the need to provide security guidance for its release.

A top-secret complaint filed with the intelligence community’s inspector general last May by an anonymous government official alleged that the U.S. spy chief’s office sought to prevent the routine dissemination of certain classified intelligence for political reasons.

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Gabbard was appointed to her post by Republican President Donald Trump last year.

A November letter from Andrew Bakaj, the whistleblower’s lawyer, to Gabbard’s office, which was also shared with the House of Representatives and Senate intelligence committees, alleged that Gabbard had hindered the dissemination of the May complaint to lawmakers by failing to provide necessary security guidance on how to handle it.

Democrats such as Senator Mark Warner, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, have said that Gabbard’s agency, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, was required under law to relay the May complaint to Congress within 21 days rather than waiting until February.

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In a social media post on Saturday, Gabbard accused Democrats of spreading a “blatant lie.”

Successive inspectors general spanning the presidencies of Trump and his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden did not find the complaint to be credible, Gabbard wrote on X. The 21-day requirement “only applies when a complaint is determined by the Inspector General to be both urgent AND apparently credible,” Gabbard wrote.

Reuters could not verify the contents of the original complaint. The Guardian newspaper and the New York Times have reported that it was related to the handling of an intelligence intercept related to someone close to Trump.

Gabbard also wrote that she previously had not been informed by the inspector generals that the whistleblower had “chosen to send the complaint to Congress, which would require me to issue security instructions.” Gabbard wrote that once made aware of the need to provide security guidance to share the complaint with lawmakers on December 4, she took “immediate action” to do so.

Reporting by Michael Martina in Washington; Editing by Sergio Non and Will Dunham

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日本举行大选投票 全国各地遇创纪录暴雪

2026年2月8日 10:55 / 联合早报

日本星期天（2月8日）举行大选投票，预计首相高市早苗将以压倒性优势获胜。不过，日本部分地区遭遇创纪录的降雪，可能导致许多选民选择待在家中。

路透社报道，多项民意调查显示，高市早苗领导的保守派联盟有望在众议院465个席位中赢得300多个席位，较其目前仅能保住的233席大幅增加。高市早苗是日本首位女性首相。

如果高市早苗领导的自民党与维新党组成的联盟赢得310个席位，便可推翻由反对党控制的参议院。

高市早苗已承诺，如果联盟失去多数席位，她将辞职。

战略咨询公司FGS Global的董事总经理稻田诚士说：“如果高市大获全胜，她将拥有更大的政治空间来兑现关键承诺，包括降低消费税。未来几天市场可能会做出反应，日元可能会再次面临下行压力。”

高市早苗承诺暂停征收8%的食品消费税两年，以帮助家庭应对物价上涨。

预计星期天日本北部和东部地区将有高达70厘米的降雪。

在位于日本北部新潟县的长冈市，星期六（7日）路边积雪超过1米，竞选人员呼吁民众提前投票，以避开预计的暴风雪。

日本共产党志愿者五十岚雄彦说：“城镇里的情况已经够糟糕了，山区积雪更是厚了两倍。出门都困难。”他说，共产党正在联系支持者，并提供接送服务，送他们去投票站。

近年来，众议院选举的投票率一直徘徊在50%左右。

投票将于晚上8时（新加坡时间晚上7时）结束，届时各大电视台预计将根据出口民调发布预测结果。

Ohio man charged with Vance death threat amid rising US political violence

By [Kit Maher] | 3 hr ago | PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2026, 6:58 PM ET

US Vice President JD Vance speaks behind bulletproof glass during the 53rd annual March for Life rally on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2026.

Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

A federal grand jury indicted a 33-year-old Ohio man on Friday with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance with an automatic weapon, the Justice Department said in a news release, as the US grapples with rising political violence and threats.

Shannon Mathre of Toledo is accused of saying, “I am going to find out where he (the vice president) is going to be and use my M14 automatic gun and kill him” on or around January 21, according to the indictment.

The indictment further alleges Mathre distributed child sexual abuse materials.

“While arresting this man for allegedly threatening to murder the Vice President of the United States, a serious crime in and of itself, federal law enforcement discovered that he was also in possession of child sexual abuse materials,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche posted to X on Saturday.

Attorney General Pam Bondi also said in a statement, “Our attorneys are vigorously prosecuting this disgusting threat against Vice President Vance.”

Neil S. McElroy, an attorney representing Mathre, called the count threatening Vance’s life “a farce.”

“While the charge against Mr. Mathre may buttress the administration’s narrative regarding threats of violence aimed at members of the administration, this particular charge — as it relates to Mr. Mathre and his conduct — is a farce,” he said in a statement to CNN.

Mathre said he cannot comment on the second count of the indictment regarding child sexual abuse materials, “as the government has not provided any” documents associated with the charge.

The vice president’s office referred CNN to the US Secret Service for comment.

The Secret Service said in a statement to CNN that “the investigation included not only what the defendant said online and to people, but also his actions and behavior,” adding that it has “been following this for several months with our partners at the FBI and in Ohio.”

“As a society, we must remain united in our zero tolerance for political violence. This individual will now answer for his actions to a federal court,” Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said.

Mathre faces a maximum five-year penalty and a fine of $250,000 for threatening to kill Vance. Additionally, he faces a maximum 20-year prison sentence for the child sexual abuse materials charge and a $250,000 fine, if he is found guilty.

Mathre remains in custody and has a detention hearing Wednesday, the Justice Department said.

The charges come as other Trump administration officials have faced threats in recent months and as managing the fear of violence has become a central feature of politics.

Just last month, authorities detained a man “for causing property damage, including breaking windows” at Vance’s home in Cincinnati.

Earlier this week, authorities arrested a man for attempted murder after allegedly targeting Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought at his home, and the Justice Department in December charged a man with allegedly sending a threatening text message to presidential envoy and Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell.

Recent acts of political violence have reignited the long-standing question of how to best keep public officials safe. Last June, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in their home. In September, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at an event at Utah Valley University.

CNN’s Alayna Treene, Aleena Fayaz and Kaanita Iyer contributed to this report.

Nancy Pelosi to endorse Jack Schlossberg in New York congressional race

February 7, 2026 / 7:35 PM EST / CBS News

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy’s grandson, in the Democratic primary race for New York’s 12th Congressional District, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News Saturday.

The endorsement has been in the works for weeks, a person familiar said, but has not yet been announced publicly.

The 33-year-old Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy and first cousin of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., announced his campaign in November.

Jack Schlossberg, grandson of late President John. F Kennedy, speaks to members of the New York State Nurses Association outside Mount Sinai West on Jan. 12, 2026, in New York City. Edna Leshowitz / Getty Images

The online political commentator joined a highly competitive field of Democratic candidates fighting to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. The field includes state Assemblymen Alex Bores and Micah Lasher, as well as attorney George Conway and journalist Jami Floyd.

Schlossberg campaigned with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election cycle in an effort to help them connect with young voters, and is running a progressive campaign with an emphasis on social media.

If he wins, Schlossberg would be at least the seventh member of the extended Kennedy family to serve in Congress.

New York’s 12th Congressional District is a wealthy, Democratic-leaning area, made up of Manhattan’s Midtown, Upper East Side, and Upper West Side.

The New York Times was first to report the news of Pelosi’s planned endorsement.

日本举行大选投票 全国各地遇创纪录暴雪 | 联合早报

发布/2026年2月8日 10:55

日本星期天（2月8日）举行大选投票，预计首相高市早苗将以压倒性优势获胜。不过，日本部分地区遭遇创纪录的降雪，可能导致许多选民选择待在家中。

路透社报道，多项民意调查显示，高市早苗领导的保守派联盟有望在众议院465个席位中赢得300多个席位，较其目前仅能保住的233席大幅增加。高市早苗是日本首位女性首相。

如果高市早苗领导的自民党与维新党组成的联盟赢得310个席位，便可推翻由反对党控制的参议院。

高市早苗已承诺，如果联盟失去多数席位，她将辞职。

战略咨询公司FGS Global的董事总经理稻田诚士说：“如果高市大获全胜，她将拥有更大的政治空间来兑现关键承诺，包括降低消费税。未来几天市场可能会做出反应，日元可能会再次面临下行压力。”

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【日本大选】高市最后拉票对移民放狠话 自民党或放眼修宪优势

【日本大选】选前预测：高市领军 自民党胜券在握

高市早苗承诺暂停征收8%的食品消费税两年，以帮助家庭应对物价上涨。

预计星期天日本北部和东部地区将有高达70厘米的降雪。

在位于日本北部新潟县的长冈市，星期六（7日）路边积雪超过1米，竞选人员呼吁民众提前投票，以避开预计的暴风雪。

日本共产党志愿者五十岚雄彦说：“城镇里的情况已经够糟糕了，山区积雪更是厚了两倍。出门都困难。”他说，共产党正在联系支持者，并提供接送服务，送他们去投票站。

近年来，众议院选举的投票率一直徘徊在50%左右。

投票将于晚上8时（新加坡时间晚上7时）结束，届时各大电视台预计将根据出口民调发布预测结果。

Dee Snider resigns from “Twisted Sister” citing health issues, band cancels reunion shows

February 7, 2026 / 2:45 PM EST / CBS News

Heavy metal band Twisted Sister canceled its 50th anniversary reunion shows on Friday after lead singer Dee Snider resigned, citing health issues.

The band posted on social media saying the “sudden and unexpected resignation” of Snider has forced them to cancel all shows starting from April through the beginning of the summer.

“The future of Twisted Sister will be determined in the next several weeks,” the band said.

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister performs on August 30, 2024 in New Jersey. Bobby Bank / Getty Images

Snider said in a statement that at 70 years old, he’s found his body can “no longer push the boundaries of rock and roll fury,” as it had for decades. He wrote that he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years, but regardless of the intervention, Snider said he is in pain after performing only a few songs.

He said he doesn’t want to slow down while on stage, but he recognizes his own limitations.

Twisted Sister is best known for the 1984 hit singles”We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock,” and the MTV videos accompanying each that were heavily played. “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” was Twisted Sister’s sole Top 40 hit and has morphed into a political anthem throughout the years.

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan usedthe song in 2012 for campaign stops when he was Mitt Romney’s running mate until Snider put a stop to it. During President Trump’s first run for office in 2015, he used the song as exit music after rallies.

The band’s core lineup for the reunion tour included Snider, longtime guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda, drummer Joe Franco and bassist Russell Pzutto.

Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vance, processing child abuse files

February 7, 2026 / 2:34 PM EST / CBS/AP

An Ohio man was charged with threatening to killVice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month. But the man’s lawyer said his health makes it unlikely he would have been able to carry out the threat.

In addition to the charge for threatening Vance, prosecutors also charged Shannon Mathre with possessing digital files depicting child sexual abuse that were discovered during the investigation. That second charge carries a much stiffer potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison. The charge related to the threats could lead to a maximum five-year sentence.

Lawyer Neil McElroy said Mathre’s health challenges would have been apparent to anyone in the courtroom Friday when he pleaded not guilty to the charges, so he doesn’t think the threat charge makes sense. McElroy said he couldn’t comment on the charge related to the possession of child sexual abuse files because prosecutors haven’t yet provided any details about that at this early stage of the case.

“Anyone that spends any time in a room with Mr. Mathre or has any knowledge of his condition — physical condition, mental condition — can see that it’s a farce,” McElroy said. He declined to go into detail about Mathre’s health challenges, but the lawyer said that Mathre has “some mental disabilities and a variety of other conditions.”

Still, the Justice Department and Secret Service took the threat very seriously after Mathre said, “I am going to find out where he (the vice president) is going to be and use my M14 automatic gun and kill him.”

In a news release on Friday, the Justice Department didn’t specify where or when Mathre made the threat in January. The indictment filed in court also doesn’t offer many details about the threat or the images he allegedly possessed, but the Secret Service said the investigation went beyond the online threat to also examine Mathre’s actions and behavior. The 33-year-old Toledo man’s Samsung phone was seized on Jan. 21 as part of the investigation.

“Our attorneys are vigorously prosecuting this disgusting threat against Vice President Vance,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “You can hide behind a screen, but you cannot hide from this Department of Justice.”

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David M. Toepfer, who is the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, said, “Hostile and violent threats made against the Vice President, or any other public official, will not be tolerated in our district.”

Another Ohio man was charged last month after officials said he broke windows at Vance’s Ohio home not long after the vice president returned to Washington following a weekend visit to Ohio. The Secret Service arrested William D. DeFoor, 26, as he ran from Vance’s home on Jan. 5. Also in January, federal prosecutors charged a California man who allegedly threatened to kill Vance during his Disneyland trip last year.

In November 2025, a Michigan man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for threatening to kill President Trump, Vance and two other people online.

Vance is currently in Milan, Italy,attending the start of the Winter Olympic Gameswith second lady Usha Vance, who last month announced that the couple is expecting a fourth child.

The Secret Service agent in charge of the Toledo office, Matthew Schierloh, said there should be zero tolerance for any kind of political violence in this country.

“The safety and security of those we protect is paramount to everything we do,” Schierloh said. “Thanks to vigilant members of the public and the tenacious work of our special agents, a comprehensive joint investigation was conducted, resulting in the arrest of a defendant for making threats against the Vice President.”

Mathre made his initial appearance before a judge on Friday. He is due back in court on Wednesday for a hearing to determine whether he will remain in custody as the case moves forward.

Who’s performing at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026? Here’s a full list of performers.

February 7, 2026 / 3:00 PM EST / CBS News

On the heels of his historic night at the Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny is set to take the stage for the halftime show at the 2026 Super Bowl on Sunday, as the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks meet in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX.

The hugely popular Puerto Rican rapper and singer says he’ll bring “a lot of my culture” to the big game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Who is performing in the Super Bowl halftime show for 2026?

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The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced in September that Bad Bunny will be this year’s halftime show headliner.

The 31-year-old superstar, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, won two top awards at the Grammys last Sunday — Best Música Urbana Album and Album of the Year for his record “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” — the first time an all Spanish-language album earned the night’s biggest award.

“To be honest, I don’t know how I’m feeling. There’s a lot. I’m still in the middle of my tour. I was just at the Grammys last week. All of that,” Bad Bunny said at a Thursday news conference hosted by Apple Music, which is sponsoring the halftime show.

“I’m excited, but at the same time, I feel more excited about the people than even me — my family, my friends, the people who have always believed in me,” he said. “This moment, the culture — that’s what makes these shows special.”

• Read more:Bad Bunny lyrics to know before the Super Bowl halftime show

He was tight-lipped about what the performance would entail or if there would be any other artists joining him onstage.

“It’s going to be a huge party,” Bad Bunny said. “I want to bring to the stage, of course, a lot of my culture. But I really don’t, I don’t want to give any spoilers. It’s going to be fun.”

Bad Bunny is interviewed during a press conference about the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Feb. 5, 2026 in San Francisco. Chris Graythen / Getty Images

The halftime show will also feature interpreter Celimar Rivera Cosme doing Puerto Rican Sign Language.

Bad Bunny will be the first native Spanish speaker to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, and his selection prompted criticism from some, including President Trump. Another wave of backlash cropped up when Bad Bunny said “ICE out” during one of his Grammy acceptance speeches last week.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has repeatedly defended and stood by the selection.

“I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback or criticism. It’s pretty hard to do when you have literally hundreds of millions of people that are watching,” Goodell said in October.

“He’s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,” Goodell said. “That’s what we try to achieve. It’s an important stage for us. It’s an important element to the entertainment value.”

Asked about Bad Bunny’s comments at the Grammy Awards, Goodell told reporters, “Bad Bunny is, and I think that was demonstrated last night, one of the great artists in the world, and that’s one of the reasons we chose him.”

“But the other reason is he understood the platform he was on, and that this platform is used to unite people, and to be able to bring people together with their creativity, with their talents, and to be able to use this moment to do that,” he said. “And I think artists in the past have done that. I think Bad Bunny understands that, and I think he’ll have a great performance.”

Bad Bunny won big at the 68th Grammy Awards on Feb. 1, 2026 in Los Angeles. Matt Winkelmeyer

Who is singing the national anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl?

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Charlie Puth will take on national anthem duties at the Super Bowl this year. The 34-year-old singer has called the national anthem “one of the most beautiful pieces of music,” but has also said it is “the hardest to sing.”

The New Jersey native started out posting videos of himself singing on YouTube, but his career has since blossomed, and he’s released four albums and been nominated for four Grammy Awards.

Full list of Super Bowl performers for 2026

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• Green Day—The Bay Area-based punk rockers will perform at the Super Bowl opening ceremony.
• Charlie Puth— Puth is singing “The Star Spangled Banner” before the game.
• Brandi Carlile— The 11-time Grammy-winner will sing “America the Beautiful.”

• Coco Jones — The Grammy-winning singer will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” widely known as the Black national anthem.
• Bad Bunny —The Puerto Rican superstar is headlining the halftime show.

Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down founder and lead singer, dies at 47

Updated on: February 7, 2026 / 3:36 PM EST / CBS News

Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down, has died following “his courageous battle with cancer,” the rock band announced Saturday on social media. He was 47.

“With his beloved wife Jennifer and his family by his side, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones,” the band’s statement read. “His music reverberated far beyond the stage, creating moments of connection, joy, faith, and shared experiences that will live on long after the stages he performed on.”

Arnold announced in May 2025 in a video that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a common type of kidney cancer, which forced 3 Doors Down to cancel its summer tour. Despite the grim diagnosis, the singer-songwriter said he had “no fear.”

Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down performs at Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center on Sept. 24, 2016, in Birmingham, Alabama. David A. Smith / Getty Images

Born in Escatawpa, Mississippi, Arnold formed 3 Doors Down in 1996 with guitarist Matt Roberts and bassist Todd Harrell. Roberts died in 2016 of a suspected drug overdose. Harrell is no longer with the band following several DUI charges and a vehicular homicide charge.

Arnold himself struggled with alcoholism, but he said he had been sober for a decade. In January 2025, he told heavy metal news website Blabbermouth.net that the years without alcohol were “the best years” of his life.

The band’s biggest hit was the 2000 song “Kryptonite,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award. It was written by Arnold when he was just 15 years old in math class, the group’s statement said. Its first studio album, “The Better Life,” went platinum six times over.

“He was a devoted husband to Jennifer, and his kindness, humor, and generosity touched everyone fortunate enough to know him,” the band’s statement read. “Those closest to him will remember not only his talent, but his warmth, humility, faith, and deep love for his family and friends.”

Virginia Democrat gives profanity-laced response to Cruz’s criticism of the state’s redistricting push

‘You all started it and we f—ing finished it,’ Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L Louise Lucas said

By Rachel Wolf
Fox News
Published February 7, 2026 3:21pm EST

Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas delivered a profanity-laden retort to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, amid a tense redistricting fight, arguing that Democrats had “f—ing finished” what she views as gerrymandering started by Republicans.

On Friday, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, signed a bill that would allow voters to weigh in on multiple amendments, including one that would allow for a mid-decade redrawing of the state’s congressional districts. Virginia lawmakers are aiming to put the amendments before the people on April 21, 2026, months before the midterm federal elections.

“Virginia voters deserve the opportunity to respond to the nationwide attacks on our rights, freedoms, and elections. Everyone deserves the freedom to marry who they love — and Virginia’s Constitution should affirm that all families are welcome in our Commonwealth. Women in Virginia deserve the freedom to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions without politicians dictating their choices. When Virginians have paid their debt to society, they deserve to regain their right to vote. And when other states take extreme measures, I trust Virginia voters to respond,” Spanberger said in a statement on her website.

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS MOVE TO SEIZE REDISTRICTING POWER, OPENING DOOR TO 4 NEW LEFT-LEANING SEATS

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill that will allow voters to weigh in on four amendments, including one that would change the commonwealth’s congressional districts.(Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, slammed the legislation saying in a post on X that it was “a brazen abuse of power [and] an insult to democracy.”

Lucas, the 82-year-old Democrat who spearheaded the plan, hit back at the senator, saying, “You all started it and we f—ing finished it,” referring to a controversial redistricting effort in Texas that sparked fights over districts in several states.

Several social media users slammed the Virginia lawmaker, including Braeden Sorbo, son of actor Kevin Sorbo, who asked, “So now gerrymandering is okay?” Many other responses spoke about the origins of gerrymandering as a practice, while some mocked Lucas for her use of profanity and her complaining about Texas’ redrawn maps.

Democrats currently hold six of Virginia’s 11 congressional seats, and the new 10-1 map would likely give them four more. This has caused some Republicans to say that the map disenfranchises large numbers of voters in the commonwealth.

Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas fired back at Sen. Ted Cruz over his criticism of Virginia’s redistricting push, saying, “You all started it and we f—ing finished it.”(Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Lucas had previously expressed a similar sentiment about the legislation during a news conference on Thursday.

“If Donald Trump had not started this power grab… we wouldn’t be in this place right now,” Lucas said, according to The Washington Post. “He started this mess, and Virginia is going to finish it.”

Democrats across the country were left fuming after the U.S. Supreme Court moved to allow Texas to use redrawn congressional maps. Many were upset because the proposal appeared to stem from the White House, as President Donald Trump proposed the idea of the mid-decade redrawing of maps in June 2025. The president is looking to fortify Republican control of the House, something he was unable to do in his first term when Democrats retook the House majority in 2018.

Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump.(Getty Images)

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a vocal Trump critic, quickly jumped into the fight, with his state passing Proposition 50, a ballot initiative that will temporarily sidetrack the left-leaning state’s nonpartisan redistricting commission and return the power to draw the congressional maps to the Democratic-dominated legislature. The move is expected to result in five more Democratic-leaning districts in California, with the goal of offsetting the move made by Texas.

Several other states have also drawn new maps, including Missouri, North Carolina and Vice President JD Vance’s home state of Ohio.

Fox News Digital’s Paul Steinhauser, Lindsay Kornick and Greg Wehner and Fox News’ Shannon Bream and Bill Mears contributed to this report.

Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.