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Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter.\u00a0<\/em>Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0here to get it delivered to your inbox, and\u00a0<\/em>listen<\/a>\u00a0to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.<\/em><\/p>\n President Trump announced that the U.S. will “guide” stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting today. <\/strong>The president called the operation “Project Freedom” and described it as an effort to free hundreds of ships and crews trapped in the crucial waterway since the start of the war with Iran. Trump says he is also evaluating a new offer from Iran, but has not ruled out the option of war.<\/p>\n \n President Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival from Miami on May 3, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Florida. Roberto Schmidt\/Getty Images<\/p>\n <\/b> toggle caption<\/b><\/b>\n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n Roberto Schmidt\/Getty Images<\/p>\n <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Republicans are quickly working to redraw and pass new congressional maps in time for the midterms, <\/strong>after a recent Supreme Court ruling weakened the Voting Rights Act. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the primaries for the U.S. House races<\/a> to allow the state legislature to create a new map. Early voting started there this past weekend.<\/p>\nToday’s top stories<\/h3>\n
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