Governor Gavin Newsome is appealing straight to Donald Trump to stop the Republican plan to rig Texas's congressional map. Today, Newsome sent a letter telling Trump he'd prefer to let independent bodies draw congressional districts, not partisan legislatures. But he wrote, "Cal cannot stand idly by as this power grab unfolds." Not sure if that message will land with a president who says the quiet part out loud.I think we get five and there could be some other states. We're going to get another three or fou ...

Breaking news out of the world of politics because former Vice President Kla Harris, she is out with a big decision tonight, saying she will not run for governor of California. That had been a big question for kind of a while now, right. What would her next move be after she lost to President Trump in November.She says in a statement that for now she looks forward to getting back out and listening to the American people and helping elect Democrats across the nation. Okay, so door shut for 2026, but window o ...

Joining me now is Texas Congresswoman Julie Johnson, vice ranking member on the Homeland Security Committee. Welcome, Congresswoman. Glad to have you here.And we just heard from your colleague, Congressman BC there. Whose district, like yours, could be on a redistricting target list. What could proposed maps look like for your seat.Well, you know, they're absolutely targeting Dallas County um because we are a very high voting Democrat voting uh area. And so they're trying to really fajit distribut it, howev ...

And uh yesterday, I think the Supreme Court having to do with immunity. I heard the argument was brilliant. Uh I listened to it last night.I thought it was really great. I thought the judge's questions were great. And all presidents have to have immunity.This has nothing to do with me. Absolutely nothing. All presidents have to have immunity.You don't have a president. Certainly not a president that the founders wanted. Whether it's right or wrong, it's time to go after people.Obama's been caught directly. ...

There is no evidence to support Trump's false allegations trying to paint former President Obama as seeking to undermine his presidency. What's likely happening here is Trump conveniently bringing back up the Russia probe as he feels heat from his own base over the Epstein situation. So Trump wants us all to dismiss that as a quote hoax.Meanwhile, there is evidence Russia did try to influence the 2016 election. At one point, Trump's own highest ranking officials readily admitted all of that. Russia neither ...

Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kristen Welker in Washington, where we've had a flurry of developments in the ongoing saga over the Jeffrey Epstein case, even as the White House is desperately trying to force that story off the front page. Just moments ago, the Wall Street Journal reporting that the Justice Department told the president in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files. That's according to senior administration officials. From the Wall Street Journal's report, a White House spokesm ...

Brazilian police today raided the home and the political headquarters of former President Hayer Bolsinaro. Now, Brazil Supreme Court says Bolsinaro must wear an electronic ankle bracelet over concerns that he might try to flee the country. And you'll recall he's on trial for allegedly trying to overturn President Lula's election back in 2023.He's also been using and been told to stop using social media and to cut all contacts with foreign officials. President Trump considered to be a close ally. ...

Some of the big podcasts that interviewed Trump during the election are now featuring left-leaning legislators, testing the appetites of their fans https://t.co/dPRlZwtAB6 ...

Zohran Mamdani declares victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo concedes, but says he may still run in November’s general election. Photo: Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg News ...

As we also say around here, if it's Wednesday, we've got election results. And today, the results from New Jersey's gubanatorial primary, the first major primary contest for both parties since the November election. On the Democratic side, Congresswoman Mikey Cheryl claimed the nomination, emerging from a crowded field of candidates that ran to her left and to her right.In her victory speech last night, she came out swinging against MAGA Republicans as she gears up for the general election. As a mom of four ...