Californians hate gerrymandering. Yes, we do. Do the American people hate gerrymandering.Yes, we do. And we absolutely should. That's not what this is about.This is about whether we will let the authoritarian in the White House break our democracy while we sit silent. >> I thought that was a very effective argument. Talk to us about the timeline here.What is going to happen next week in the California State Legislature. >> We're going to move with the urgency that the people of California are demanding from ...

Since Donald Trump returned to office, his feud with California Governor Gavin Newsome has intensified from social media through the courts. First, it started with Trump launching federal agents, often fully masked and disguised, to lead ICE raids across communities and workplaces in California. Then, it escalated when Trump sent the National Guard and Marines into LA to go after protesters.Now, Newsome has stepped directly into Democrats fight against Trump's gerrymandering gambit. Earlier this week, he wa ...

Governor Gavin Newsom and California leaders will make a major announcement in response to Trump’s gerrymandering attempts in Texas. Newsom indicated that he plans to redistrict in California, a plan he says will “end the Trump presidency.” Our next MSNBC Live event is on October 11th in New York City! Buy Tickets Now: msnbc.com/live25 For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe ...

Governor Gavin Newsome is appealing straight to Donald Trump to stop the Republican plan to rig Texas's congressional map. Today, Newsome sent a letter telling Trump he'd prefer to let independent bodies draw congressional districts, not partisan legislatures. But he wrote, "Cal cannot stand idly by as this power grab unfolds." Not sure if that message will land with a president who says the quiet part out loud.I think we get five and there could be some other states. We're going to get another three or fou ...

Redistricting Concerns & Proposed Solutions - The industry observes growing concerns over mid-decade redistricting efforts by both parties, viewing it as disruptive and unpopular [1][4][5][10][11] - A proposed bill aims to void new maps adopted after November 2024, maintaining current maps to address mid-decade redistricting standoffs [1] - The industry highlights the need for a truce in the redistricting war, advocating for a return to traditional, once-a-decade redistricting after the census [12][14] Political Implications & Party Stances - The report suggests that redistricting efforts could empower political figures and potentially dismantle independent commissions designed for fair elections [5][7][8] - The analysis points out that while both parties have engaged in gerrymandering, the current mid-decade fight is primarily driven by one party [10][15] - The industry notes an increasing number of individuals from both sides are supporting the proposed bill, indicating a desire to focus on more pressing issues [12] Impact on Representative Government & Democracy - The report emphasizes that unscheduled redistricting can arbitrarily remove communities from their representatives, negatively impacting representative government [4] - The industry expresses concern that attempts to bend the rules of the game contribute to disillusionment and distrust in the political process [19] - The analysis underscores the importance of finding common ground in setting the basic parameters of politics to maintain a healthy democracy [17][18]

Welcome back. Joining me now is former US Attorney General under President Obama, Eric Holder. Mr.. Holder, welcome back to Meet the Press. Good to see you. It's great to see you. Thank you so much for being here. I want to start off by asking you this morning, the homepage of the group you lead, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, says, quote, "There is no offse in redistricting. Gerrymandering poses a critical threat to our democracy. But now you're arguing that Democrats are going to have to ...

From @WSJopinion: The parties have gerrymandered since before the word was coined in 1812. Both parties act in egregious ways. When they complain about the other, it’s hypocrisy pure and simple, writes @KarlRove. https://t.co/YCUmJohyv0 ...

From @WSJopinion: The parties have gerrymandered since before the word was coined in 1812. Both parties act in egregious ways. When they complain about the other, it’s hypocrisy pure and simple, writes @KarlRove. https://t.co/WIE39naJQD ...

Democrats are betting that voters will like its combative tone on gerrymandering, writes @Erika_D_Smith, but probably hoping they don’t actually have to draw new districts (via @opinion) https://t.co/XD8dIGLNdW ...

The Texas Democrats who left the state to prevent Republicans from passing a rigged congressional map are now facing threats. This morning, those Democrats along with 400 others were evacuated from their Chicago hotel due to a bomb threat. Y'all have heard me say before that history is unbroken continuity and the push from Republicans to dilute the will of voters in Texas and other states is escalating on a very crucial anniversary.60 years ago today, another famous Texan, President Lyndon B. Johnson, signe ...