Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said “too much partisanship” harms the court, blaming presidents and politicized confirmations https://t.co/SbwEZEk4rE ...

Donald Trump’s TikTok deal could give it sway over key decisions at TikTok, creating another avenue to ramp up partisanship on social media https://t.co/q6jfbjEbxS ...

Donald Trump under fire for the ongoing controversy about trying to maybe cook the books at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ousting someone for telling the truth. His new nominee is a MAGA loyalist, Project 2025, economist uh who's worked with the Heritage Foundation. And as if that wasn't enough about the partisanship when you want a mathematician, turns out he was right here spotted at a crime spree, the January 6th attack, where others of course were convicted and went to prison for sedition.He was seen, ...

Redistricting and Political Strategy - The Texas State House is expected to reconvene soon, but Democrat lawmakers have relocated to Illinois and intend to remain there until August 19th, the end of the special session, to obstruct the redistricting process [2][3] - Texas Republicans risk diluting their own votes by creating five additional Republican seats through redistricting, a tactic they have employed before [7][8] - Escalation is a risk, as states like New York, California, and Illinois might engage in mid-decade redistricting, potentially causing Republican members to lose seats [9] - The redistricting process is highly political, with state legislators often drawing districts to benefit themselves, contributing to hyper-polarization and partisanship [18][19][20] Democratic Response and Concerns - Democrats view the Republican redistricting plan as unjust and inconsistent with census data and traditional redistricting practices, harming voters and undermining democracy [16][17] - Some argue that Democrats must "fight fire with fire" and take aggressive action, including changing state constitutions, to counter Republican efforts [11][13][14][15][25] - The increasing gerrymandering on both sides has led to fewer moderates in Congress, as politicians prioritize winning primaries over general elections, harming moderate voters [22][23][24] Impact on Texas and Voters - The special session was initially called to address the flooding response, and there is potential anger that the redistricting fight has taken precedence [26][27][28] - The redistricting efforts could lead to blowback for both Republicans and Democrats in Texas [26] - The absence of independent commissions dealing with redistricting is likely a reality, making the process even more political [18]

New survey found views on Trump’s immigration policies are steeply partisan, with an 85% approval rating from Republicans, compared with 28% of independents and just 2% of Democrats. https://t.co/Ku2plMBvBD https://t.co/Ku2plMBvBD ...