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politics24 days ago•21 min saved

UFO Files Blur as Trump-Era Controversies Dominate a Turbulent Day

On May 8, 2026, Heather Cox Richardson notes Trump’s announcement of government UFO files was a distraction on a day packed with multiple Trump-era stories—ranging from a costly, no‑bid Reflecting Pool contract and other contractor overruns, to warnings about the Iran war’s mounting costs, FEMA aid politics, EPA exemptions justified by national security, tariff threats, and a Virginia Supreme Court ruling overturning a Democratic redistricting measure—highlighting GOP momentum and Democratic pushback amid rising prices and ongoing political turmoil.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack|

#donald-trump #gerrymandering #iran-war

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Trump brands Virginia redistricting as rigged amid map redraw battle

President Trump claimed, without evidence, that Virginia's redistricting vote was rigged to help Democrats, as the new map could tilt multiple U.S. House seats; a Virginia judge paused certification following a Republican lawsuit, and the state plans to appeal amid ongoing disputes over the map ahead of the November midterms.

via BBC|

#donald-trump #gerrymandering #midterm-elections

politics1 month ago•31 min saved

House GOP weighs narrow immigration bill against broader reform amid FISA and redistricting drama

Live Capitol Hill updates show House Republicans weighing a quick, party-line reconciliation bill funding immigration enforcement, with support hinging on prospects for a broader package later in the year; leadership struggles over extending 702 FISA and potential long-term protections; the Endangered Species Act bill is pulled amid GOP opposition; discussions about a possible DOJ pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell surface in the Epstein case; Sanders moves to codify Trump's drug-price deals in the budget vote-a-rama; Virginia's mid-decade redistricting sparks intra-party tension as Democrats celebrate map changes; and Congress grapples with historically low public approval while Democrats prepare a marathon of affordability-focused amendments.

via Politico|

#drug-pricing #fisa #maxwell-pardon

politics3 months ago•38 min saved

Virginia Democrat fires back at Cruz over redistricting, profanity and politics

Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas delivered a profanity‑laced rebuttal to Sen. Ted Cruz after he criticized Virginia’s push to redraw congressional maps. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill letting voters weigh in on amendments, including mid‑decade redistricting, with a referendum set for April 21, 2026. Cruz called the move a brazen abuse of power and insult to democracy, while Lucas suggested the Democrats would “finish” what they say started as gerrymandering, a dispute that fits into broader, nationwide redistricting fights.

via Yahoo|

#abigail-spanberger #gerrymandering #louise-lucas