Texas House passes GOP-drawn congressional maps, sending the bill to the Senate after a two-week standoff with state Democrats. https://t.co/uir3x6dZ1N ...

There's no room for yesterday's heroes in Westminster politics, writes @RosaFPrince (via @opinion) https://t.co/LvwrlYFzFe ...

Rob Sand, a Democratic contender for Iowa’s governor, offers a potential template for others in his party on how to compete in red-state America. 🔗 https://t.co/7E5ROaihEW https://t.co/hyGlU2Cj1u ...

Governor Gavin Newsom has rallied enough support from local Democratic leaders to plow ahead with a controversial initiative to redraw California’s congressional maps. A key next task: tapping the state’s wealthy to help sell the plan to voters https://t.co/NOLxksJJXj ...

Political Landscape & Public Safety Concerns - The report highlights a political strategy where President Trump is using concerns about crime to gain political advantage, particularly in the upcoming midterm elections [2][3] - Democrats are struggling to address public safety concerns effectively, as many voters, including those in traditionally Democratic areas, feel unsafe [3][4] - A Washington Post poll indicated that 91% of people in Washington DC consider crime a serious problem [4] - The perception of disorder, including homelessness and quality of life issues, contributes to the feeling of insecurity, even if not directly related to crime rates [4] - The deployment of National Guard units in Washington DC is seen by some as a photo opportunity rather than an effective crime-fighting strategy, as they are not primarily deployed in high-crime areas [17] Proposed Solutions & Democratic Challenges - The report suggests that Democrats need to offer concrete solutions to address crime, such as increasing police presence, rather than simply criticizing Trump's approach [5][6][7] - The report mentions the idea of adding 5,000 police officers in DC to address crime concerns [6] - There's a challenge for Democrats to find a leader who can advocate for increased law enforcement and partnerships with the federal government to address crime [12][13] - Some argue that a state or federal takeover of the police force is not necessary, and that hiring and training more police officers would be a more appropriate solution [13][15] Public Perception vs Statistics - The report emphasizes that people's feelings of safety and security are not always reflected in crime statistics [9][10] - Isolated incidents, such as subway incidents in New York City, can significantly impact public perception, even if overall crime rates are decreasing [10][11]

Canada's conservative leader projected to win Parliament seat https://t.co/ohoLUHCXBN ...

Political Investment - A Bolivian billionaire's election bet highlights the limitations of financial influence in politics [1]

RT BRICS News (@BRICSinfo)JUST IN: 🇮🇹🇺🇸 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives at the White House for talks with US President Trump.https://t.co/eitZqBQRVR ...

European leaders join Zelensky at White House as Trump seeks new concessions from Ukraine after meeting with Putin. Follow live updates. https://t.co/tCpzSfanbf ...

“Maybe the bus is out of control.” On “The Intelligence” @olliecarroll explains the pressure on Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump. Listen now https://t.co/7FcQbBTBpL ...