Trial in National Guard lawsuit examines boundaries of Trump’s power
Controversy Surrounds Military Involvement in Civil Law Enforcement in California Just moments after Secretary of National Defense Pete Heggs announced plans to significantly increase National Guard presence, senior military officials found themselves in a federal court in California discussing the controversial deployment of soldiers to Los Angeles. The protest movement that surfaced earlier this summer […]
Strong labor union supports changing California congressional boundaries to oppose Texas and Trump
California Labor Federation Advocates for Redrawing Congressional Map A major labor organization in California has endorsed the redrawing of the congressional map to counteract efforts by former President Trump aimed at bolstering Republican influence, particularly in Texas, ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. On Tuesday, the California Labor Federation voted unanimously to take action for […]
‘Outside The Power Of A Federal Judge’: Courts Test Boundaries As Trump Admin Sparks Showdown Over Executive Authority
Elon Musk’s government efficiency (DOGE) and other court orders restricting the actions of the Trump administration are causing a public showdown against important constitutional questions: What are the legitimate powers of the administrative department? Before Doge cuts wasteful programs and focuses on the agency as a whole, judges make progress by issuing temporary restraint orders […]
The real problem with L.A. Latino politics isn’t City Council boundaries
It’s been almost two years since secretly recorded conversations between Los Angeles political figures rocked City Hall, but what has really changed? Indeed, then-City Council President Nury Martinez, who despised Oaxacans and called black boys monkeys, resigned and distanced himself from politics. However, Gil Cedillo, who claimed in a recording that the three City Council […]
New York Dems Shoot Down Compromise Congressional Map In Bid For Friendlier Boundaries
The Democratic-controlled New York State Assembly on Monday rejected a new congressional map that would have given the party only one chance to pick it up in 2024. State Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) It has been submitted A new map will be submitted to the state Legislature on February 15th. was suggested The change would […]
Cicilline’s Departure Opens an Opportunity: Ballots & Boundaries
Rep. David Cicillin‘s upcoming resignation may be only the second time in Rhode Island’s history to run a woman into Congress — and she will be the first to become a Democrat. State Senator Sandra Cano she said she was going to run and state Senator Megan Cullman and Dawn Oyer under consideration. For anyone […]