Anonymous wrote:With all these losses, why are Republicans gaining on Democrats in voter registrations? New York Times published an analysis today that finds 2.4 million gain for Republicans and 2.1 million loss for Democrats.

Court found that ICE needs to clean up Manhattan detention center, a win for immigrants rights advocates.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/jen-psaki...cates-164926055.html

Trump's administration has lost 60% of all his court cases this year.
"The Trump administration has lost approximately 60% of the court rulings against it since Inauguration Day and won 31%—while another 9% were mixed rulings both in favor and against the administration—based on a total of 191 rulings between Jan. 20 and July 8, with 59 in the government’s favor and 114 against it."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/202...he-courts-so-far-31/

Anonymous wrote:I love these. Thank you so much. If you start another, consider putting the date in the topic so they aren’t confused as the same threads.

Anonymous wrote:Trump-Putin summit a bust--for Trump.

*No ceasefire deal: Despite having insisted on a ceasefire deal before and during his summit with Putin, Trump failed to secure one.

*Loss of leverage for Trump/US: Gave Putin international legitimacy without any concessions, thereby weakening U.S. position.

*Trump was made to look weak by providing a warm welcome to an international criminal, first by even meeting with him in person (a huge coup for Putin) but also when he had troops roll out a red carpet for Putin and when he gave him a ride in the presidential limo.

*Reminder to all who may have forgotten: The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin in March 2023 for war crimes related to the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children. As a result, the 123 member states of the ICC, which are signatories to the Rome Statute, are obliged to arrest him if he enters their territory. This includes all EU countries, most Latin and South American states, most African states, and Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Switzerland,

Anonymous wrote:August 14 Governor Newsom alongside state and legislative leaders and advocates representing CA, introduces a state constitutional amendment to enable California voters the opportunity to fight back against Trump’s attempted power grab in Texas.

The Election Rigging Response Act — will go before California voters this November. The key provisions are:
1. Retains California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission and declares state policy supporting the use of fair, nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide.
2. Temporarily adopts new California congressional districts for use in congressional elections through 2030.
3. Preserves California’s current congressional maps only if Texas or other states also keep their original maps.

Early adopter senators are rallying with CA:

AZ Senator Ruben Gallego: “It’s time for Democrats to understand the existential threat.”
MI Senator Elissa Slotkin: “I’m not going to fight with one arm tied behind my back”
NY Governor Kathy Hochul: “All’s fair in love and war. We are following the rules. We do redistricting every 10 years, but if there are other states that are violating the rules and trying to give themselves an advantage, all I say is I’ll look at it closely with Hakeem Jeffries.”
IL Governor JB Pritzker: “We all ought to stand up against it”
NJ Governor Phil Murphy: “If that’s the way we’re going, we’re from Jersey, baby, and we won’t be laying down.”
MD House Majority Leader: “I’m introducing legislation to redraw Maryland congressional districts if any other state cheats & draws new maps outside of the census period.