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Virginia Speaker warns 'power grab' could reshape Congress
MSNBC· 2025-10-28 19:27
I'm like pissed that we're here right now. Uh and I hope the whole country is the unprecedented jerrymanding that the Republicans are doing at the behest of Donald Trump has put us all in this position where we cannot continue to follow the normal rules of engagement. And when you see what North Carolina and Missouri and now Indiana have done, we have to take a look at what our options are. And what this opportunity does in Virginia, it simply allows us to take a look at what our options are in Virginia.the ...
Trump's REVENGE: Top DOJ post goes to legal newbie as dept targets political foes
MSNBC· 2025-09-23 23:22
Political and Legal Concerns - The appointment of a personal lawyer with no prosecutorial experience to a top DOJ post raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and politically motivated investigations [1] - The rush to investigate former FBI director James Comey due to the statute of limitations expiring in 8 days raises concerns about the thoroughness and fairness of the investigation [2] - The executive order declaring Antifa a terrorist organization, despite federal law enforcement characterizing it as an ideology, is seen as an attempt to stifle political dissent and create an atmosphere of fear [3][9] - The Supreme Court's decisions allowing Trump to fire the FTC commissioner are viewed as enabling presidential overreach and undermining legal precedent [4][5] - The Supreme Court's perceived favoritism towards the former president is highlighted by its differing treatment of cases involving the former and current presidents [16] Supreme Court and its Impact - The Supreme Court's 16-case winning streak for the Trump administration raises concerns about its impartiality and potential ideological compromise [12][13] - The court is accused of enabling the former president to act in violation of congressional statutes while hindering the current president's ability to exercise congressionally granted authority [16] - Public education and democracy reform, including limiting the Supreme Court's jurisdiction, imposing term limits, and expanding its size, are proposed as solutions to address concerns about the court's power [20][21]