Joining us now is Colorado's Democratic Secretary of State, Jenna Griswald. She's running to be the state's attorney general in 2026 and has called this a quote direct attack on democracy. So, Secretary Griswald, your state's actually a great fact check on the president when he says mail ballots only elect Democrats.That's one of the complaints he's leveled. But Colorado has elected Republicans like Senator Corey Gardner as recently as 2014. So talk about what you're seeing in the president's renewed push h ...

President Trump trying to expand his powers over Washington DC. And we're going to show you some striking video on the reality and how people are trying to fight back. Some of this can be disturbing, but federal agents in this video obtained by Washington Post were clearly violently detaining a food delivery driver.This was over the weekend. And so local residents tried recording the incident and also doing something that you can do in a democracy, which is make sure people acting under the color of law are ...

and Jamie Rascin joins us now. He's the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee. Congressman, it you know, you see the images of what's happening on the ground there in DC and then now there seems to be backtracking on whether the National Guard troops who are deployed will be armed.You know what. How is there any legal justification for this. Well, there's plainly no emergency.America saw a real emergency in Washington DC on January 6th, 2021. That's what a real emergency looks like, a an insurrect ...

Joining me now is someone who is no stranger to resistance, someone who's been standing up to Republicans and policies uh with which he disagrees for years now, the Democratic State Representative Justin Jones of Tennessee. Justin was one of two state lawmakers who were expelled and then reinstated to the state legislature over a gun control protest in 2023. Brother Jones, welcome back to the show. Nice to see you. >> Always good to be with you, brother. >> Let's talk about this. You you know this. You are ...

Political Landscape & Power Dynamics - The discussion revolves around the perceived overreach and intimidation tactics of the Trump administration, particularly concerning federal law enforcement presence and redistricting efforts [2][3][5] - California's response is framed as a necessary pushback against perceived authoritarian tendencies and attempts to rig the system, emphasizing accountability and balancing the scales [6] - The debate highlights the contrasting approaches to redistricting between Texas, where the Republican legislature is accused of partisan gerrymandering, and California, which claims to take its proposal to the voters [11] Redistricting & Voter Impact - The core issue is the redistricting fight, with concerns that both Republicans and Democrats engaging in such practices could negatively impact voters, especially moderate voters [8] - The action of redistricting mid-cycle is considered unprecedented and driven by the unpopularity of certain policies, suggesting an attempt to secure electoral advantage [8] - The potential impact of redistricting on specific districts is acknowledged, with a commitment to balancing Trump's actions around the country [9][10] Democratic Response & Strategy - The Democratic response involves a shift towards a more assertive stance, meeting "fire with fire" and refusing to back down from perceived intimidation [4][3] - The strategy includes using available power to push back against perceived abuses of power and hold those in power accountable [6] - The importance of standing up for democracy and the American public is emphasized as the driving force behind California's actions [3][9][11]

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We have got to recognize the cards that have been dealt and we have got to meet fire with fire. That was of course Governor Gavin Newsome who today called for a special election in California this November to fight back against Trump's plan to gerrymander congressional districts in red states so that Republicans can't lose in 2026. It's not complicated.We're doing this in reaction to a president of the United States that called a sitting governor of the state of Texas and said, "Find me five seats." We can' ...

Well, tomorrow Donald Trump will fly to Alaska to meet with a war criminal who he has called a genius in order to avoid questions about a pedophile who raped children while Donald Trump was calling him a terrific guy. It won't work. If Donald Trump does manage to avoid questions about Jeffrey Epstein tomorrow in Alaska, those questions will be waiting for him when he returns to Washington.Every member of Congress now is getting questions about Jeffrey Epste. The difference between Democrats and Republicans ...

WELCOME TO THE BEAT, EVERYONE. I'M ARI MELBER. JAMES CARVILLE IS HERE TONIGHT.AS WE GET BACK IN THE SADDLE, WE ALSO HAVE NEW HEAT THAT DONALD TRUMP IS FACING ON THE EPSTEIN SCANDAL, THE PROTESTS OVER WHAT HE'S TRYING TO DO IN WASHINGTON, TRYING TO NORMALIZE FEDERAL TROOPS ON YOUR STREETS SO YOU GET USED TO IT NO MATTER WHAT THE REASON. AND WE'RE GOING TO SHOW YOU RIGHT NOW WHAT GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM IS SAYING. HE HAS BEEN TROLLING TRUMP, GOING AFTER HIM AS A CHICKEN, IMITATING DONALD TRUMP'S POSTS ONLINE.TH ...

President Trump seeking to abuse government power to shape culture and censor free speech. The White House says it will do a review of Smithsonian museum exhibits so that they align with Trump's vision. They're admitting partisan abuse of a hallowed institution that is supposed to provide accurate history, beautiful art, and truth, but not switch every four years based on politics. Renowned painter Amy Cherald actually pulled out of a Smithsonian exhibit to show by walking away that she was not going to put ...