{"trimmed": "April jobs report, where GOP has lost registered voters, what does Trump’s Indiana victory mean? Inside Trump Policy May 8, 2026 Week 68: Democrats dealt midterms blow Happy Friday, We begin this issue with a quick look at news out of Virginia, and the latest jobs report: Virginia | The Virginia Supreme Court tossed out a new congressional map voters passed last month that created four new blue-leaning districts, dealing a blow to Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Jobs report | The U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, exceeding economists' expectations. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent. Read more from today’s report. Gas prices | Earlier this week, GasBuddy predicted prices were likely to fall across five states in the Great Lakes region. Now, new refinery problems could send them swinging either way. The national average price for a gallon of gas Friday is $4.55, AAA reports. Here’s the latest. Analysis Trump’s Indiana Victory Is the Wrong Kind of Good News for Republicans \"Welcome to D.C. politics in Indiana because this means that's what’s coming,\" said Travis Holdman after losing a Republican State Senate primary shaped by President Donald Trump's revenge campaign. Holdman had voted against Trump's failed Indiana redistricting push, and his defeat is another chapter in the familiar story that Trump still owns the GOP. But there's another story unfolding, one without a happy ending for Trump's Republicans. Trump can still punish wayward Republicans in red places, especially when his allies pour money into obscure primaries. But hard-fought internal victories create false hope when bigger conclusions are drawn from them. Read the story. Also in today’s edition Where Republicans, Democrats have lost registered voters Ohio, Indiana and Michigan elections — key takeaways UFO files: See every image just released by Pentagon Why oil, gas trade will never be the same after Iran war SCOTUS may deal GOP midterm blow with abortion decision Trump’s war on DEI doctors backfires Term limits for Congress are overwhelmingly popular—what’s stopping them? Obama faced repeated threats. Why have many faded from memory? Reader Question Last issue, we asked whether you approve or disapprove of how Congress is doing its job. 96% percent said they disapprove. Here's what some of you had to say: James said in part: “It is a [potpourri] of reasons. In no particular order: dogmatic partisanship, unswerving Trump loyalty from Republicans, weak Democratic party goals, dark money PAC corruption, little contact with constituents (unless its a big donor), unending campaigns, seen as gutless with regard to increasing taxes, seen as weak on immigration reform, allowing congressional
