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'Naked power grab': Indiana State Rep. slams Trump's redistricting push
MSNBC· 2025-12-01 17:13
Today in Indiana, members of the state house are meeting for what is expected to be a highstakes showdown over the Trump administration's ongoing push for congressional redistricting. Republicans control the House chamber, and it looks likely they'll move forward with changes to the map, just released this morning, which favors their party and could help them pick up two seats. But the outcome isn't as certain in the GOPled Senate, where resistance remains strong.The pressure is mounting as some Republicans ...
Illinois Lt. Gov: Trump is trying to 'normalize a military presence on American soil'
MSNBC· 2025-08-30 17:59
National Guard Deployment & Impact - Concerns raised about normalizing military presence on American soil [2] - Deployment described as an authoritarian tactic to suppress dissent [3][5] - Federalizing the National Guard viewed as a potential power grab [4][5] Civil Rights & Protest - Concerns that the National Guard is being used to crush rights, not protect them [5] - Historical context provided, contrasting current deployment with instances where the National Guard protected protesters' rights [4] - Peaceful protest is being affected [4] Crime Rate & Public Safety - Questioning the claim that the National Guard's presence lowers crime rates [1] - Concerns about the normalization of snatching people off the streets [3]
'This is about racism': Texas Rep. Ann Johnson's blunt message to GOP over redistricting
MSNBC· 2025-08-21 16:26
Social Commentary & Political Analysis - The speaker asserts the issue at hand is rooted in racism and a power grab [1][2] - The speaker accuses the opposing side of cowardice and cheating, alleging an attempt to steal five seats from elected officials of color [1] - The speaker references Donald Trump's alleged attempt to steal approximately 12,000 votes in Georgia [2] - The speaker criticizes the opposing side for not reading the bill or consulting lawyers, attributing it to ignorance and arrogance [1] Historical & Social Context - The speaker references Barbara Jordan, the first woman of color elected in the South, highlighting her role in the impeachment of Nixon [1] - The speaker contrasts the present situation with a time when white people aided people of color in having a voice in government [1]
Beto O'Rourke: Texas redistricting is a tool to 'steal the 2026 election'
MSNBC· 2025-08-03 17:43
I'm wondering this special se session is supposed to be about the flooding. Do people in Texas understand are they getting the message that this was a special session that was supposed to be about flooding that has turned into Donald Trump's request to gerrymander the state. I mean, do you when when you talk to people in Texas, are they angry.How do they feel about this. I think people in Texas, Democrats and Republicans alike, understand exactly what is going on. This is a power grab under the pretense in ...