All articles tagged with #bipartisan backlash
A rare cross‑partisan movement in the US is pushing back against Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader cameras, with governors, lawmakers, and dozens of municipalities canceling deals amid privacy concerns and abuse reports; public opposition to ALPRs is rising and groups are mapping camera locations while legislators consider restrictions.
Across the U.S., opposition to AI-ready data centers is mounting on both sides of the aisle, fueled by concerns about higher electricity bills, water use, noise, land use, and tax incentives; polls show about 70% nationally oppose local data centers, including 75% of Democrats and 63% of Republicans, signaling a rare cross‑partisan backlash. The movement is a mosaic of local fights driven by distrust of tech giants and rising living costs, with potential to spur guardrails or dissolve as politics shift.
After bipartisan backlash in Congress, the National Science Foundation halted plans to remove equipment from the Ocean Observatories Initiative, will convene experts to chart a sustainable path forward, and pledged to redeploy remaining assets rather than further descale the decade-old, 900-instrument network that provides vital climate data.
The Trump administration has paused its plan to dismantle the $368 million Ocean Observatories Initiative after bipartisan backlash in Congress; the National Science Foundation will delay removing hundreds of depth instruments and will convene an expert panel to decide the future of the ocean-monitoring network.
Virginia Democratic AG candidate Jay Jones faced bipartisan criticism after resurfaced text messages in which he used violent and inflammatory language against GOP opponents, prompting apologies and calls for him to drop out of the race.
Senator Mike Lee has revised his controversial plan to sell up to 3.3 million acres of public lands after bipartisan opposition and a ruling that his original proposal violated Senate rules; the new plan will exclude U.S. Forest Service land and limit sales to areas within 5 miles of population centers, amid ongoing political and environmental debates.
A recent AP-NORC poll reveals that only 22% of Americans approve of President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, for crimes committed between 2014 and 2024. The move has sparked bipartisan criticism and disapproval from 51% of the public, with only 38% of Democrats and 7% of Republicans supporting the decision. The pardon, which contradicts Biden's earlier promises, has also caused frustration among Congressional Democrats, who feel it undermines their moral stance against the GOP.
House Republicans introduce a bill to rename Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia after former President Donald Trump, sparking bipartisan backlash from Democrats who criticize the move as ridiculous and an attempt to suck up to Trump. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler and co-sponsored by six other Republicans, has been referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for consideration.
The House of Representatives has advanced a censure resolution against Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan following her controversial comments on Israel. The resolution, introduced by Georgia Representative Rich McCormick, received support from six Republicans and all but one Democrat. Tlaib's remarks defending the slogan "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" have drawn criticism, with many viewing it as calling for the destruction of Israel. Tlaib accused her colleagues of distorting her positions and emphasized that her criticism is directed at the Israeli government. The House is set to vote on a separate resolution introduced by Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued a public health order banning the carrying of firearms in parts of the state, including Albuquerque, due to a recent increase in violent crime. The order applies to all public places and will expire after 30 days unless extended. Local police have expressed opposition to the measure, citing concerns about violating the Second Amendment. A Second Amendment rights advocacy group has already filed a lawsuit against the ban. Members of both parties have criticized the order, with Republicans also focusing on the governor's immigration policy. Governor Grisham has defended her decision, stating that she has jurisdiction over state laws regarding conceal and open carry.
The Michigan Republican Party is facing bipartisan backlash over social media posts that tied recently passed gun reform bills to the Holocaust. The posts were criticized by several Jewish lawmakers and the CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition. The Michigan Senate recently approved a gun reform package along party lines that included “red flag” laws, safe storage requirements, and universal background checks.