RT DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican)@JDVance Note: California's own state Constitution mandates that its redistricting be done by a bipartisan panel.So, yes, it's fair to complain about California's gerrymandering, because they are implicitly violating their own Constitution. ...

But what I am tired of is when the president of the United States of America violates the Constitution, trashes our norms and traditions, and what does the Democratic Party do. Comply, allow him, beg for scraps. No, I demand justice.This is a call, folks. The Democratic Party needs a wakeup call. I see law firms bending a knee to this president, not caring about the larger principles that those free speech rights that you could take on any client.Why are you bending the knee. I see universities that should ...

I was just called out by name and I want to respond. This is what frustrates me. I've passed numerous pieces of legislation for our police officer.I partnered with Chuck Grassley, the incredible senator from Iowa on a bill very similar to the one I support about police officers who fall in the line of duty. In this case, it was CO. Police officers who got CO and died had difficulty proving it was a line of duty death.We passed that legislation to make sure those families get the benefits. I've worked in bip ...

I rise today to propose an amendment to the bills before us. One that guarantees every officer in every state like Officer Islam has the full support they deserve in their service to our communities from this body. Sadly, this is not what the Justice Department is doing.Rather than supporting law enforcement agencies and officers equally across the nation, they are weaponizing public safety grants to punish state and local jurisdictions that resist the Trump policy agenda, including my home state of New Jer ...

Immigration Enforcement Concerns - The report highlights concerns about ICE targeting students and hardworking individuals, moving away from focusing on the "worst of the worst" as initially promised [1] - A baseball coach intervened when ICE agents questioned young players about their origins during practice [2][4] - The incident raised concerns about potential violations of constitutional rights, specifically the Fourth and Fifth Amendments [6] Community Impact - The baseball practice, usually attended by 20 to 25 kids, experienced a significant drop in attendance after the incident, with only one kid showing up [12][13] - The coach relocated the practice to protect the kids, but the children and parents were shaken up [4] - Bystanders' lack of intervention during the incident was noted, with the coach expressing disappointment in their obedience to authority [11] Academy Achievements - The Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy has a 22-year history of graduating 400 African-American and Latino kids from colleges like Stanford, Princeton, and Harvard [8] - The academy has produced 45 major league draft picks [12]

New reaction today to the turmoil inside the FBI over the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case files. FBI Director Cash Patel went on X yesterday to say he doesn't plan to resign over the MAGA uprising. And a new warning from a former FBI agent who resigned after he says he was targeted based on his friendship with someone on Patel's enemies list.The reason this is so important is the FBI and other law enforcement agencies, they have a legitimate monopoly on the use of force in the Un ...

Joining me now is Lukan Ahmed Way, distinguished professor of democracy at the University of Toronto and the author of numerous books including Revolution and Dictatorship: The Violent Origins of Durable Authoritarianism and Joyce Vance, former United States Attorney, co-host of the Sisters-in-law podcast and an MSNBC contributor. Welcome to you both. Luka, I think I'm we're getting a commission from University of Toronto.Uh this this show we had uh we had Jason Stanley on at at 10:00. You have studied how ...

Judicial Nomination Concerns - The report raises concerns about a judicial nominee's unwillingness to condemn past actions and answer constitutional questions, suggesting a potential lack of commitment to upholding legal principles [2][3][5][8] - The nominee's refusal to rule out a third term for a president and his ambiguous stance on the January 6th insurrection are highlighted as particularly troubling [3][5] - The report suggests a decline in the importance of nominees' statements during confirmation processes, implying that votes are often predetermined along partisan lines [9] Political Polarization and Constitutional Principles - The analysis points to a shift in the political landscape, where adherence to constitutional norms appears to be weakening within a specific political party [14][15] - The report criticizes the apparent abandonment of previously held principles by some members, driven by loyalty or fear [16][18] - The report emphasizes the importance of holding elected officials accountable for their actions and reminding them of their constitutional duties [16][18] Erosion of Standards - The report suggests that previously established "red lines" are being disregarded, raising concerns about the integrity of government officials [1][2][8] - The report highlights the importance of senators upholding standards and questioning nominees on critical issues [13] - The report suggests a shift in what is considered acceptable, potentially normalizing actions that were previously seen as unacceptable [12][14]

Judicial nominee Emil Bove wouldn’t directly answer if President Donald Trump could serve a third term in office under the Constitution, instead telling lawmakers in written questions it would be “improper” to comment on the issue https://t.co/fDPS4j2Gel ...

The last word with Lawrence O'Donnell starts right now. Hey, Lawrence. Hey, Jen.You have just taught me everything I know about Shawn Duffy. And in in all of the things that we've got to deal with here, I haven't gotten to him. And I know people are familiar with him.And I have no idea why cuz uh reality television is of course one of the poisons that doesn't come my way. And so I watch road rules for you. I can brief you on it anytime.Well, below deck sailing yacht. Okay. that that's the only one uh I I've ...