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politics20 days ago•3 min saved

DOJ Deploys Federal Monitors to Michigan Polls Amid Partisan Warnings

The DOJ will place federal monitors at polls in Detroit, Hamtramck, Lansing and East Lansing during Michigan’s primary to promote fair elections, a move critics say could be used for partisan aims. In response, 10 Democratic senators asked for assurances that monitors won’t target Democratic jurisdictions or interfere with voting. The DOJ describes monitoring as routine and nonpartisan and plans to expand to 15 jurisdictions nationwide ahead of November amid broader debates over voter data access and Trump’s rhetoric about nationalizing elections.

via Al Jazeera|

#doj-monitors #election-monitoring #michigan

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Court Docs Reveal Political Motive Behind $8B Clean-Energy Grant Cancellations

Court filings cited by the New York Times show White House lawyers admitted nearly $8 billion in Biden-era clean-energy grants were canceled for partisan reasons, targeting projects in states that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. About 284 grants were terminated (283 in Harris-supporting states), while many grants in Republican-leaning areas remained, contradicting claims of nonpolitical decisions and highlighting partisan retaliation in energy funding.

via Jalopnik|

#biden-administration #court-filings #energy-policy

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

NC Board Tightens Mail-In Voting Rules Ahead of Midterms

North Carolina’s GOP-led State Board of Elections approved permanent rules that require written attestations to fix mail-ballot envelope irregularities, making mail voting more burdensome; Democrats warn the changes will confuse voters and risk disenfranchisement, and the moves come as the board also eases ballot rejection for lacking photo ID ahead of the November election.

via Democracy Docket|

#elections #mail-voting #north-carolina

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Patriotic Atmosphere Surfaces at Trump's Great American State Fair, Attendees Say

NBC News reports that attendees at President Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall largely view it as patriotic and apolitical, despite Trump’s DC redesign ambitions and controversy over performers; the 16-day event, run by Freedom 250, features state booths and attractions, while some Democratic governors opted out due to cost and concerns about partisanship.

via NBC News|

#freedom-250 #great-american-state-fair #national-mall

politics1 month ago•9 min saved

Trump's 250th Birthday Push Splits America's Anniversary Celebration

Trump-backed Freedom 250 has taken over planning and funding for the 250th anniversary, pushing a partisan, White House–aligned celebration that sidelines America250, prompts state withdrawals, and spawns counterprogramming like Next250 as the nation’s birthday splinters rather than unites.

via CNN|

#250th-anniversary #america250 #freedom-250

politics2 months ago•18 min saved

Pew’s 2026 Political Typology Maps a Nuanced U.S. Electorate Beyond Red vs. Blue

Pew Research Center’s 2026 political typology classifies 10,357 U.S. adults into nine groups based on 30 questions about government, economy, immigration and culture, revealing a spectrum of values beyond traditional party lines; a few right- and left-leaning groups are highly ideological, but the majority fall into five mixed, less-engaged groups, highlighting the challenge for both parties to build broad coalitions and showing how demographics and policy views shape political alignments.

via Pew Research Center|

#american-politics #partisanship #pew-research-center

politics3 months ago•12 min saved

Jackson warns the Court’s credibility hinges on staying nonpartisan

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the Supreme Court risks appearing political after a voting rights ruling, emphasizing the need for the judiciary to preserve nonpartisan legitimacy and public trust; she spoke to the 2025 Supreme Court Fellows Program in Washington.

via AP News|

#judicial-legitimacy #ketanji-brown-jackson #partisanship

wellbeing4 months ago•13 min saved

Young American Men Lead in Religion, Reversing the 29-and-Under Gender Gap

Gallup's 2024–2025 data show 18–29-year-old men now rate religion as 'very important' at 42%, up from 28%, while their female peers are at 30%; this reverses a long-standing gap for this age group. Young men also edge ahead in religious affiliation (63% vs. 60%) and attend services more frequently (40% vs. 39%), with the rise largely driven by young Republicans. The shift is unique to the 18–29 group; older adults, including women, remain less religious on these measures.

via Gallup News|

#gallup #gender #partisanship

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

Dershowitz: 25th Amendment Should Stay Neutral Guardrail

Harvard Law emeritus Alan Dershowitz argues that Democrats’ push to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Trump is unconstitutional and misuses a safeguard designed for objective incapacity, not political disagreement; treating it as a partisan weapon would erode the amendment and set a dangerous precedent for future presidents.

via RealClearPolicy|

#25th-amendment #constitution #impeachment

politics5 months ago•6 min saved

Poll Finds Broad Disapproval of Iran War and Trump Handling Amid Deep Partisan Split

A Pew Research Center survey of 3,524 U.S. adults (Mar 16–22, 2026) shows Americans largely view the decision to use force in Iran as wrong and disapprove of President Trump's handling, with Democrats overwhelmingly opposing and Republicans mostly approving. The public also expects the conflict to last several months to a year or more and generally believes the action makes the U.S. and the world less safe, though opinions vary by age and party.

via Pew Research Center|

#iran #military-action #partisanship

politics5 months ago•9 min saved

Broad backing for voter ID persists as fraud views split by party, CBS poll shows

CBS News/YouGov poll of 2,500 adults taken March 16-19, 2026, finds broad cross‑party support for photo ID to vote and for proving citizenship to register, though Democrats fear citizenship verification could bar eligible voters; Republicans are more likely to say there is widespread fraud—especially in urban/Democratic areas—but the view isn’t held by a majority; views on mail voting are mixed; most Americans prefer state or local control of elections and largely trust their own vote to be counted.

via CBS News|

#election-fraud #federalism #mail-voting

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Thune Opens Protracted Battle Over GOP Voting Overhaul

The Senate will launch a multi-day push to debate the GOP’s SAVE America Act with a simple-vote to begin proceedings, but bipartisan opposition and a 60-vote threshold to end debate make passage unlikely. Republicans may offer amendments tied to Trump’s demands—such as citizenship/ID changes and other conservative provisions—raising questions about unity and keeping late-night floor work likely. Democrats plan Iran war-powers votes, and the House is moving immigration legislation, with the overall drama projected to last seven to 10 days or longer.

via Politico|

#elections #filibuster #gop

politics5 months ago•16 min saved

Senate blocks full DHS funding again, leaving shutdown in place

The Senate rejected the House-passed, full funding package for the Department of Homeland Security for the fourth time, failing to reach the 60-vote threshold and ensuring DHS remains shuttered as lawmakers leave town. Democrats had pressed for narrower bills to fund specific agencies (TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA) to reopen operations, but Republicans objected, leaving negotiations with the White House deadlocked amid broader fights over immigration enforcement guardrails.

via Politico|

#dhs #funding-bill #partisanship

politics5 months ago•6 min saved

Poll shows Americans largely oppose U.S. military action in Iran

A PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds 56% of Americans oppose U.S. military action in Iran and 44% support it, with 54% disapproving of how Trump is handling the Iran situation (36% approve, 10% unsure). Party lines run strong: Republicans back both the president’s approach and strikes, Democrats mostly oppose, and independents tilt against handling action. About 44% view Iran as a major threat to U.S. security, 40% as a minor threat, and 15% as no threat, showing nuanced public sentiment as the conflict unfolds and debate over war powers continues.

via PBS|

#iran #partisanship #politics

politics6 months ago•9 min saved

Court Allows California’s Democratic Redistricting to Stand, Echoing GOP Gerrymandering Trends

The Supreme Court, by a one-sentence order, let California’s newly drawn, Democrat-leaning maps take effect for the 2026 elections, a move the piece frames as consistent with a broader GOP project to limit lawsuits challenging partisan and racial gerrymanders. It contrasts with earlier Texas rulings and argues justices’ decisions are shaped by ideology, political considerations, and strategic aims as much as by strict legal text. The article contends that the Court’s actions reflect a pattern of undermining anti-gerrymandering challenges, rather than a neutral application of the law, and situates the decision within ongoing debates over voting rights and partisan advantage.

via vox.com|

#california #gerrymandering #partisanship