Case Overview - The case revolves around Louisiana's congressional districts, where a group of white voters are challenging the creation of a second black majority district, arguing it's an unconstitutional racial gerrymander [4][6][7] - Louisiana has six congressional districts, with a black population of approximately one-third, and previously had one majority-black district [2][3][8] - The creation of the second black majority district was initially mandated by a federal court order due to the existing map discriminating against black voters [6][7] Legal and Constitutional Arguments - The plaintiffs argue that the government shouldn't dictate where citizens live or their voting power [4] - The Supreme Court doctrine states that states cannot discriminate when drawing districts but also cannot excessively use race [9] - The Supreme Court has taken a "colorblind approach" in the past, but its application is inconsistent [14][15] Potential Impacts and Implications - The outcome of the case could significantly impact redistricting and gerrymandering efforts across the country, potentially affecting future elections [13][14] - If Section Two of the Voting Rights Act is weakened, it could have "catastrophic" results, particularly in the South, where black representation has been achieved through VRA opportunity districts [10][11] - The case's implications extend beyond Louisiana, affecting the right to vote for underrepresented communities nationwide [12]

Well, I have a terrific group to talk this over. Barbara Starr is a former board member of the Pentagon Press Association and CNN Prenicon correspondent for what, 21 years. Lieutenant General Mark Hurtling served as commander of US Army Europe.He is with me as well as here in studio. We have Oliver Darcy, founding and lead author of the status daily briefing. So, welcome all.We'll go ladies first, Barbara. So, even though all of these members of the Pentagon press corps no longer have press badges, I mean, ...

Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in California Congresswoman elect Adalita Grahalva because it's been 22 days since she won that Arizona 7th district. Yesterday, a group of House Democrats went straight into Speaker Johnson's office chanting, "Swear her in." And now Arizona's attorney general is threatening to take legal action. MSNBC's Kevin Fry is reporting from Capitol Hill on this.What is the latest. Because there was some commotion yesterday. Yeah, I mean qui ...

The US military struck down a small boat off the coast of Venezuela yesterday that it accuses of trafficking narcotics. All six passengers on board were killed in the strike. This is the administration's fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean since September, killing more than two dozen people.Here is Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky denouncing the strikes last week. When they interdict boats, it's a common thing off the coast of Miami and California. About 25% of the time, the boat that they board do ...

You know, people need to understand these are people that are keeping us safe, protecting our food. Everything we take for granted is being done by somebody who is working as part of the government to keep us safe in many different ways. And if people don't want to go into government service from get making sure your social security check is getting there, the food you eat is safe, the drugs you take have been, we're going to be in trouble in this country.We've been talking just over the last few minutes of ...

Later today, the Senate is set to vote for a ninth time on a short-term spending bill as the government shutdown stretches into its third week. The vote is expected to fail yet again as Republicans and Democrats have yet to make ground toward reaching any kind of deal. Joining us now, Chris Dos, co-executive director of the Federal Unionist Network that represents union workers.Uh Chris, thanks so much for being with us in studio here. What are And this is stretching into possibly its third week. What are y ...

Look in that room and there's a young man named Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. . His father sat in that room and the ex-con committee in October 1963 62 during the height of the Cuban missile crisis and he literally with his brother John rejected an attack on Cuba and basically saved the world from nuclear annihilation. And he did it he did it because he was in touch with his humanity and he understood the enemy was also human.And if we don't find our own personal humanity, we cannot possibly find it or see it ...

Trump, when I'm president, we're going to make Jesus great again. Okay. Okay.We're not going to turn the other cheek anymore, people. All right. Verily, I say, do unto others before they can do unto you, because they will bigly.All right. All right. Believe me, he says he's Jesus of Nazareth, but he's born in Bethlehem.Which is it. We don't know. We don't know.That was actor, comedian, and writer John Fugal Sang. Raised by a former Franciscan brother and Catholic nun. Fugal Sang has long used his onscreen p ...

And joining us now, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. He sits on four key Senate committees, the Budget, Armed Services, Foreign Relations, and Health Committee. Senator, thank you so much for being with us.I want to remind folks what the president just threatened days after these uh this federal shutdown began about layoffs. Let's hear from him and I'll get your your comments on the other side. Okay.So the president, we don't have the sound, but essentially the president is threatening deeper cuts, ...

Media & Journalism Industry Concerns - The industry expresses concern over potential spoon-feeding of information to journalists, hindering independent reporting and fact-finding [1][2] - The industry emphasizes the importance of asking tough questions and pursuing the truth, especially when dealing with government entities like the Pentagon [4] - The industry highlights the potential for flawed decisions by individuals in positions of power, emphasizing the need for scrutiny to protect those serving the country [4][5] - The industry acknowledges past instances, such as the Vietnam War and the Iraq War, where a lack of critical questioning led to the propagation of inaccurate narratives [3][6] - Media outlets are pushing back against policies that restrict access to information and promote a "take our word for it" approach [7] Pentagon Press Policy Implications - The policy is criticized for potentially shielding the Pentagon from scrutiny and limiting the press's ability to hold it accountable [2][5] - The policy raises concerns about protecting individuals in uniform from potentially harmful decisions made by superiors [4] - The policy is viewed as potentially reminiscent of past instances where government misinformation led to negative consequences [3]