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‘It doesn’t feel good’: Symone reacts to Supreme Court decision on Trump-backed map
MSNBC· 2025-12-05 18:54
I want to bring in Simone Sanders Townsen, co-host of the week night on MS Now and former chief spokesperson for Vice President Harris. MS Now's Maya Eaggan is in Indianapolis. And MS Now senior legal reporter Lisa Rubin is in studio with me. So Lisa, I want to dig into this Texas court ruling because the lower court did a pretty exhaustive investigation and they determined that this redistricting effort was clearly based on race. The Supreme Court said no. I understand it's not necessarily unusual for the ...
'Complete fool's errand': Top Judiciary Dem on DOJ’s unfounded Russia probe
MSNBC· 2025-08-05 03:10
Political Interference & Distraction - The analysis suggests that Donald Trump is attempting to distract from the Epstein investigation by pointing fingers in multiple directions [1] - The report mentions concerns that the government, with the Department of Justice, may engage in nefarious activities to support false narratives [8] - The document indicates a concern that taxpayer money is being wasted on "fool's errands" [8] Election Integrity & Gerrymandering - The report highlights the undisputed interference of Russia in the 2016 election [3] - The analysis points out the issue of extreme gerrymandering in Texas and other states, potentially leading to a one-party state [14][16] - The document mentions efforts to deny a quorum in Texas to prevent a "complete ripoff against political democracy" [18] - The report notes that Texas is dismembering and dismantling a majority Hispanic district, potentially signaling the end of the Voting Rights Act [23] Republican Party Division - The analysis suggests a division within the Republican party regarding the release of the Epstein files [11] - The report mentions that some California Republicans are upset about mid-decade redistricting, understanding they may be next on the "chopping block" [25] Justice Department Concerns - The document expresses concern over the loyalty of Justice Department appointees to Donald Trump rather than the Constitution [13][14] - The Senate confirmed Janine Piro as a top federal prosecutor for DC, who is described as an election denier [12][13]
Texas gov. orders arrest of Democrats who left state over redistricting #shorts #texas #trump
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-04 22:53
Is this worth going to jail over. I'm not going to go to jail. Um, you know, so so the process actually is to establish a quorum in the House.The speaker of the house has the right to issue a call on the house uh and issue civil arrest warrants. And that's what he's done this afternoon. That's no surprise.Uh it's a civil arrest warrant, not a criminal arrest warrant. If if someone were to uh come and get me, they would take me back to the House of Representatives, not to jail. But that's the reason I'm not ...