Lisa Rubin, MSNOW justice and intelligence reporter Ken Delaney, New York Times chief White House correspondent and MSNOW contributor Peter Baker and former Georgia federal prosecutor Amy Lee Copeland. Peter, let's start with the obsession. Donald Trump is the president again.Why can he not let 2020 go. Well, because if he lets 2020 go, it undermines his entire narrative to his people, his base, that he has been cheated, that he has been the victim of this grand conspiracy of Democrats and never Trump Repub ...

RT Auron MacIntyre (@AuronMacintyre)I spend a lot of time studying political power but it's still baffling that the ruling class of every Western nation simultaneously decided that replacing their population with violent 80iq foreigners would make their country easier to control ...

Redistricting and Political Strategy - Texas Republicans are aiming to gain five seats in the next midterm elections through a new congressional map, initiated by Governor Greg Abbott at the urging of President Trump [1] - The proposed maps would have favored President Trump in 30 out of 38 seats, each by more than 10 percentage points [2] - California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering redrawing congressional lines to favor Democrats if Texas Republicans proceed with their map [3] - Republicans are openly aiming to give Trump more seats, rather than focusing on fairness or constituent representation [5][6] Gerrymandering and its Consequences - The practice of gerrymandering, intensified by computer-based redistricting since the 1990s, leads to extreme partisanship and less need for representatives to appeal to a broad range of constituents [8][9][10][11] - Gerrymandering results in uncompetitive districts (e g, 90/10 or 80/20 party affiliation), where primary wins are more crucial than general elections, pushing House members to extremes [9][10] - In Wisconsin, gerrymandering after the 2010 election led to Republicans controlling 60-65% of the state legislature despite a roughly 50/50 split in the popular vote [24][25] Legal and Voter Perspectives - Democrats may challenge the Texas maps in court, arguing that they eliminate majority-minority districts, violating the Voting Rights Act, but face challenges in Texas courts [13][14] - Some Democrats suggest abandoning the concept of majority-minority districts to maximize the number of seats they can win [15] - Voters generally oppose politicians drawing districts to prevent themselves from losing, but the presentation of ballot initiatives can influence their perception [20][21] Potential National Implications - The redistricting efforts in Texas could trigger an "arms race," with some Democrats suggesting similar tactics in blue states like New York and California [17] - There is growing pressure on Democratic leaders to adopt more aggressive redistricting strategies, mirroring Republican tactics, to maintain political power [27] - Some fear that the current trend is leading to an increasingly polarized and "ugly" political landscape, where both parties prioritize partisan advantage over fairness [28][29]

And Senator Padilla joins us now. He's a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. >> Senator, thanks for joining us.We know the Office of Special Counsel this White House submitted a new name to lead up that office, a Trump loyalist, some may say stick. Do you really believe that the office of special counsel under this administration would do an investigation into this. Look, I know there's questions and whether they may or may not actually do the job of investigating, which by the way, they have confirme ...

Political Influence Assessment - Elon Musk's ability to influence Republican politics through money and tweets is overestimated [1] - Trump's endorsement holds significantly more weight in Republican politics, accounting for 98% of the influence [1] - Musk's financial influence is estimated to be only 2% [2] - The industry believes Musk lacks the political power to recruit and fund candidates against Republican incumbents [2] Elon Musk's Political Acumen - The industry views Musk as politically naive and lacking a deep understanding of power dynamics in US politics [3] - Musk's perception of Washington is based on conspiracy theories and the belief that money and backroom deals are the primary drivers [3] - Politicians are more influenced by constituents and superiors than by Musk [4] - Donald Trump is considered 100 million times more important than Elon Musk within the Republican party [4] - Republicans are wary of opposing Donald Trump [4]