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California Supreme Court rejects GOP effort to halt Newsom’s redistricting push– thehill.com

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The California Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by state Republican legislators seeking to halt Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) plan to redistrict California’s congressional map.

“Petitioners have failed to meet their burden of establishing a basis for relief at this time under California Constitution article IV, section 8,” reads a brief order posted to the docket.

Newsom has hit back at Republican redistricting efforts in Texas by pushing for a special election this November to get voters’ approval on a more favorable House map for Democrats in California in time for the 2026 midterms.

The ruling paves the way for the California legislature to proceed with voting as soon as Thursday on a package that would set up the special election.

US to seek death penalty in Washington DC homicide cases: Trump– www.channelnewsasia.com

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Aug 26) that the federal government will begin seeking the death penalty in homicide cases in Washington DC, expanding his law-and-order push and federal control over the capital.

“If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington DC, we’re going to be seeking the death penalty, and that’s a very strong preventative,” Trump said at a White House cabinet meeting. “We have no choice.”

The move underscores Trump’s efforts to exert power over the Democratic-leaning capital, where violent crime has fallen from a 2023 spike but remains a flashpoint in political debate. He has already declared an emergency, deployed National Guard troops and sent federal law enforcement to back up local police.

Trump has also threatened to extend such measures to other cities, including Chicago.

Washington is unique in that it falls under the jurisdiction of Congress, though residents elect a mayor and council under the 1973 Home Rule Act. The city has abolished the death penalty for local crimes, but it remains possible for certain offences under federal law.

"A lot of people are saying maybe we’d like a dictator" — Trump suggests Americans are in the mood for fascism– boingboing.net

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Constitutional scholars use the “autocratic signaling” when leaders test public tolerance by “just wondering” if dictatorship might be preferable. Trump did exactly that today when he complained about Illinois Governor Pritzker’s resistance to his plans for a military takeover of Chicago. — Read the rest

The post “A lot of people are saying maybe we’d like a dictator” — Trump suggests Americans are in the mood for fascism appeared first on Boing Boing.

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Governor slaps down Trump’s threat to invade another Black-led city– www.dailykos.com

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore came out swinging over the weekend, rejecting a plot by President Donald Trump to deploy federal troops to Baltimore, the largest city in Moore’s home state.

Trump has deployed federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Washington, despite a recent drop in crime. He has also threatened to repeat the process with other major cities with large Black populations. In response, Moore sent a letter to Trump on Thursday, inviting him to go on a safety walk in Baltimore to see how crime-prevention efforts have improved the situation there.

As part of our broad approach to public safety, I regularly join community advocates and elected officials to walk through the neighborhoods most affected by violent crime,” Moore wrote. “I would like to formally invite you to attend our next public safety walk in September, at a date of your choosing.”

Trump Threatens to Invade More American Cities – Mother Jones– www.motherjones.com

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National Guardsmen patrol near the US Capitol, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington.Rahmat Gul/AP

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President Donald Trump’s DC takeover has proven to be broadly unpopular among residents and seemingly counterproductive.

But the president has never been deterred by facts—and he is now setting his sights on additional cities where violent crime has already been falling.

The Washington Post first reported on Saturday that the Pentagon has for weeks been developing plans for potential troop deployments in Chicago. The report came a day after Trump hinted at such a move himself, calling Chicago a “mess” and Mayor Brandon Johnson “incompetent.” Citing officials familiar, the Post reports that the plan could include mobilizing a few thousand members of the National Guard to take to Chicago’s streets by next month.

Democrats Will Get A New Map And Potentially A House Seat In Utah– www.politicususa.com

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As if Republicans didn’t have enough problems trying to hold on to the House majority, along comes Utah to give them a whole new problem.

Republicans once again tried to ignore the will of the people and the state’s constitution, and the matter went to court.

The Campaign Legal Center explained what happened:

The court determined that the Utah state legislature violated the people’s right to alter or reform their government when they repealed Proposition 4, or Prop 4 – a ballot initiative that aimed to prohibit partisan gerrymandering by establishing the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission and creating fair, neutral criteria and procedures for adopting district maps.

Prop 4, which was passed by Utah voters and unconstitutionally repealed by the legislature, is now the law again. The current gerrymandered congressional map passed by the legislature may not be used in future elections. The Utah state legislature now has a chance to pass a new, fair map that complies with Prop 4, and if it does not, the court will order a new map, which will be used for the 2026 election.

The Russia Hoax Is About to Blow Up, Schiff and Biden’s DOJ Are Next – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

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Ed Martin, the director of the Department of Justice Weaponization Working Group, joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” for an explosive interview about ongoing investigations into government abuse of power. Martin confirmed that his office is reviewing criminal referrals involving Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), New York Attorney General Letitia James, and matters tied to the Russia hoax and January 6 investigations.

 

Deep State Exposed: Biden Officials Implicated in Globalist Romanian Coup – File Reportedly on DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s Desk | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com

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A bombshell revelation is brewing in Washington. According to a high-level source inside the Trump administration, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is now reviewing a secret dossier on the December 6, 2024 coup d’état in Romania—one that points directly to former Biden regime officials.

The file reportedly names three top Biden operatives: disgraced Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, his assistant James O’Brien, and U.S. Ambassador to Bucharest Kathleen Kavalec. Their fingerprints, according to the source, are all over Romania’s election annulment.

Illegal immigrant charged with vehicular homicide obtained commercial license from California under Gavin Newsom’s lax laws | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser August 22, 2025 0

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Harjinder Singh made a U-turn from the right lane to go through an “official use only” turnaround spot on the Florida Turnpike.

The illegal immigrant truck driver who has been charged with vehicular homicide in the deaths of three people in Florida has been revealed to have crossed the US border illegally into California in September 2018 and was given a commercial driving license by California under the state’s sanctuary laws.

DNC trails Republican counterpart in most fundraising metrics– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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At the end of June, the DNC had just $15 million on hand compared to the Republican National Committee’s $80 million, according to Politico. The DNC has less cash on hand at this point than at any point in the last five years. The DNC has reportedly spent this year helping to pay off $15.8 million in coordinated expenses with former Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Harris spent over $1 billion in a futile effort to beat President Donald Trump.

One critical aspect of Democratic fundraising woes is the lack of support from large donors, who have shied away from giving the maximum amount. Forty-seven donors, about a third of the number who gave in the same period in 2021, gave the maximum amount.

‘Caught red-handed’: New York Gov. Hochul tries to quietly spare killer criminal noncitizen from deportation– www.theblaze.com

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has long used her pardon powers to spare criminal noncitizens from deportation.

For instance, in December 2022, Hochul pardoned nine foreign nationals who engaged in criminal activity after migrating to the United States — crimes including drug dealing, theft, robbery witness tampering, and drug possession.

“Clemency is a powerful tool that can be exercised to advance the interests of justice and fairness and to recognize efforts made by individuals to improve not only their own lives but the lives of those around them,” the Democratic governor said at the time.

Vatthanavong ‘would be on a deportation flight to Laos’ were it not for Hochul’s intervention.

New York AG James leads coalition suing Trump administration to block funding cap on state energy programs– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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James and the other Democratic attorneys general argued that blocking appropriated funding for state energy programs, in turn jeopardizes states’ ability to keep them running. They noted it would raise energy costs for residents.

“New Yorkers count on state energy programs to save money on their bills, prepare homes for extreme weather, and move toward clean, affordable energy,”James said in a statement. “The Department of Energy’s cuts threaten to pull the rug out from under those efforts. We’re taking them to court to protect the funding that keeps these programs running for families across New York.”

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Democrats release new California map that targets five GOP districts– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Democrats released a congressional map for California Friday that could give them five more districts more favorable to Democrats.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has been pushing to redistrict California as President Donald Trump demanded Texas Republicans redraw the state’s map mid-decade in an effort to create a cushion to retain the GOP’s razor-thin House majority.

California, as the most populous state, has the largest congressional delegation. Democrats currently hold 43 of the state’s 52 House seats, and the new map could give Democrats a 48-4 advantage.

Pope Leo ‘s Pro-Life Message: Reject the “Voices of Death,” “Choose Life”– www.lifenews.com

pgnewser August 22, 2025 0

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During Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption, Pope Leo XIV gave a stirring homily calling for the faithful to reject “voices of death” and instead choose life, as the Blessed Virgin Mary did.

“In our day, we are like Mary whenever we do not flee, whenever we make Jesus’ ‘yes’ our own,” Pope Leo said. “That ‘yes’ still lives and resists death in the martyrs of our time, in witnesses of faith and justice, of gentleness and peace. Thus this day of joy becomes also a day that calls us to choose — how and for whom we shall live.”

The liturgy for this high feast day includes the Scripture passage about when Mary prays her “Magnificat,” which the Church continues to pray daily even now, Pope Leo noted.

 

Trump enters Zelensky summit with approval ‘surging upward’– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser August 22, 2025 1

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Voter approval of President Donald Trump surged “upward” following his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, likely giving him an advantage entering his peace meetings Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other world leaders.

InsiderAdvantage found in its three-day survey that 54% of voters approve of Trump while 44% don’t, a big swing up from where he was entering the Putin meeting.

Pollster Matt Towery said, “Overall, his approval numbers are surging upwards post-summit.”