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Week in Politics: Redistricting fight in Tennessee and Virginia; latest poll on Trump
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Week in Politics: Redistricting fight in Tennessee and Virginia; latest poll on Trump

NPR Politics · May 9, 2026, 11:42 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

We look at the redistricting battles in Tennessee and Virginia, as well as what the latest poll numbers say about President Trump's handling of the economy and the war on Iran.

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