Former Vice President Kamala Harris accused President Donald Trump and Republicans of trying to «rig the 2026 elections» after the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a voter-approved redistricting referendum, a ruling she said would «give a boost» to that effort.

«Today, the Virginia Supreme Court ignored the will of the people and overturned those democratically chosen maps,» Harris wrote on X on May 8.

«This ruling gives a boost to Donald Trump’s effort to rig the 2026 elections and the Republicans’ long game to attack voting rights,» she added.

The ruling marked a significant victory for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms and escalated an already intensifying national battle over redistricting and control of Congress.

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«We hold that the legislative process employed to advance this proposal violated Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia,» the state’s high court said in its decision. «This constitutional violation incurably taints the resulting referendum vote and nullifies its legal efficacy.»

The measure, which passed by a narrow 51% to 49% margin, would have temporarily shifted redistricting authority from Virginia’s nonpartisan commission to the Democrat-controlled legislature through 2030 and was expected to yield a 10-1 Democratic advantage in the state’s congressional delegation.

Trump praised the decision in a post on Truth Social, calling it a «Huge win for the Republican Party, and America, in Virginia.»

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a fireside chat at MEET Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nev., on May 7, 2026. (Ian Maule/Getty Images)

«The Virginia Supreme Court has just struck down the Democrats’ horrible gerrymander,» he wrote.

Democrats sharply criticized the ruling. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said «a group of unelected judges on the Virginia Supreme Court chose to put partisan politics over the will of the people.»

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones also pushed back, saying the decision «silences the voices of the millions of Virginians who cast their ballots» and that his office is evaluating «every legal pathway forward.»

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A person votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at Fairfax Government Center in Fairfax, Va., on April 21, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Harris echoed that sentiment in her post, writing, «We are rightfully outraged, but we will not give up. We must continue our fight to restore the power of the people.»

Her comments come as she has stepped up attacks on Trump in recent appearances while facing renewed questions about her political future.

At a recent event in Las Vegas, Harris said, «For far too many people in our country, the American dream, is not real. And in fact, for many people in their lived experience, it’s what they would consider an American myth.»

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The approved referendum could result in a 10-1 advantage for Democrats in Virginia’s congressional delegation, up from their current 6-5 edge, if the court’s do not ultimately strike it down. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)

She also declined to downplay Trump, saying, «I’m not going to dismiss him as being an idiot. He’s dangerous.»

At the same time, top Democrats have been reluctant to weigh in on whether Harris should lead the party in 2028.

«I have no idea,» Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., told Fox News Digital when asked about her future.

«I have no idea who’s running, and we’ll focus on 2028 after 2026,» Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., said.

Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., said the decision ultimately rests with Harris but added he believes Democrats should have «a wide-open Democratic primary.»

The Virginia ruling is the latest flashpoint in a broader redistricting fight as both parties position themselves ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Harris, for her part, signaled she intends to remain engaged.

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«I firmly and strongly believe that when you feel powerless, you are powerless,» Harris said. «And when you feel powerful, you are powerful. And we are powerful and we are powerful. And so let’s just show ourselves, each other, our power around the midterms and every day.»

Fox News Digital’s Breanne Deppisch, Leo Briceno, Olivia Palombo, and Paul Steinhauser contributed to this reporting.

Un ciudadano hondureño de 30 años fue condenado a cuatro años y seis meses de prisión por un tribunal federal de Estados Unidos, luego de ser hallado culpable de participar en operaciones de narcotráfico relacionadas con metanfetamina y fentanilo, así como por regresar ilegalmente al país tras haber sido deportado anteriormente.

La sentencia fue dictada en el Tribunal de Distrito de Estados Unidos en Seattle y anunciada por el primer fiscal auxiliar de Estados Unidos, Charles Neil Floyd.

El acusado, identificado como Jorge Aguilar Martínez, había sido arrestado en octubre de 2025 durante una operación encabezada por autoridades federales.

Durante la audiencia de sentencia, el juez federal James Robart cuestionó duramente la conducta del hondureño y aseguró que sus acciones estuvieron motivadas únicamente por el beneficio económico, sin considerar las consecuencias mortales que el tráfico de fentanilo genera en miles de familias estadounidenses.

“Las pastillas de fentanilo han demostrado ser letales”, expresó el juez Robart ante el tribunal.

Además, advirtió sobre la facilidad con la que una sola dosis puede causar la muerte. “Es muy fácil conseguir una pastilla de fentanilo que contenga una dosis mortal”, agregó.

Según los documentos judiciales, Aguilar Martínez actuó como intermediario entre un comprador de drogas que colaboraba con las autoridades y varios individuos que afirmaban tener la capacidad de suministrar grandes cantidades de metanfetamina y pastillas de fentanilo.

Las investigaciones revelaron que el hondureño ayudó a coordinar contactos y facilitar negociaciones para concretar la entrega de los narcóticos.

Una vez pactada la operación, agentes federales ejecutaron un operativo en el que arrestaron al acusado y a otros dos presuntos cómplices vinculados a la red criminal.

Durante el procedimiento, las autoridades decomisaron aproximadamente 13 kilos de metanfetamina y alrededor de 10,000 pastillas de fentanilo.

Parte de la droga estaba escondida dentro de cajas de cereal, una estrategia utilizada por los traficantes para intentar ocultar el cargamento y evitar ser detectados por las fuerzas de seguridad.

Las autoridades federales señalaron que la cantidad de droga incautada representaba un riesgo significativo para la salud pública, especialmente debido al alto nivel de mortalidad asociado al consumo de fentanilo en Estados Unidos.

Los otros dos sospechosos detenidos junto a Aguilar Martínez también enfrentaron cargos federales. Sin embargo, ambos obtuvieron libertad bajo fianza mientras esperaban el desarrollo de sus procesos judiciales.

Posteriormente, las autoridades confirmaron que los dos habían ingresado ilegalmente a territorio estadounidense y fueron deportados antes de que sus casos avanzaran en los tribunales.

En la petición de sentencia presentada ante la corte, los fiscales solicitaron una condena de cinco años de prisión y describieron el caso como parte de una problemática nacional vinculada al aumento del narcotráfico y la crisis del fentanilo.

“La crisis de las drogas es uno de los desafíos más importantes que enfrenta este distrito y el país entero”, indicaron los fiscales en su escrito judicial.

Asimismo, sostuvieron que la conducta del acusado reflejaba una “total falta de respeto por la ley” y una “indiferencia insensible hacia el bienestar y la seguridad de los demás”.

Aunque Aguilar Martínez no tenía condenas previas por delitos de drogas, el tribunal tomó en consideración que había sido arrestado anteriormente por actividades relacionadas con narcóticos.

El juez Robart también valoró negativamente el hecho de que el hondureño reingresara a Estados Unidos poco tiempo después de haber sido deportado en 2024.

Para el juez, esa acción constituyó una clara muestra de desprecio hacia las leyes migratorias estadounidenses y fue un elemento relevante al momento de definir la pena.

Una vez que cumpla la condena de 54 meses de prisión, Aguilar Martínez deberá permanecer bajo libertad supervisada durante cuatro años en caso de regresar a Estados Unidos.

Las autoridades prevén que sea deportado nuevamente tras finalizar su sentencia.

La investigación del caso fue desarrollada por el Servicio de Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional (HSI), mientras que el proceso judicial está siendo dirigido por la fiscal adjunta especial Charlotte Storey, representante del Servicio de Inspección Postal de Estados Unidos en tribunales federales.

A 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty on Friday to threatening former Prince Andrew near his new home on the royal family’s Sandringham estate.

Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior toward the former prince, whose royal titles were removed last year by King Charles III due to his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Jenkinson, who faces two counts, is accused of threatening Andrew on Wednesday and another man on Tuesday.

The former Duke of York is also expected to give evidence in the trial, which is set for July 29 at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

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Andrew was allegedly yelled at by a masked man while walking his dogs near his home, the Daily Telegraph reported.

«Officers attended, and the man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon,» the police statement said.

The incident comes three months after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as he is now known, was arrested, himself, on suspicion of misconduct in public office connected to his Epstein ties and his time as the U.K. trade envoy.

Former Prince Andrew was arrested on Feb. 19. (Reuters)

Andrew moved to Sandringham earlier this year after he was asked to vacate his home at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor now lives on Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk after being evicted from his home at Windsor. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Virginia Giuffre, Andrew’s main accuser, claimed that she was forced to have sex with the royal three times starting when she was 17 years old.

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Andrew has denied all of the accusations against him, but settled with Giuffre in 2022 over her civil sexual assault lawsuit. She later died of suicide in 2025.

Virginia Giuffre claimed she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew three times, starting when she was 17 years old and sued him for sexual assault. She died of suicide last year. (Barry Williams/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service)

Jenkinson appeared in court remotely from King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre in Norfolk on Friday with his arm in a sling.

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He did plead guilty to failing to provide specimen of blood while in custody.

Jenkinson was released on bail on the condition that he doesn’t enter the county of Norfolk, attempt any contact with Andrew, and he must stay 500 meters away from Sandringham, Buckingham Palace, Balmoral Castle, Windsor Castle and Highgrove.

Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.