Spanberger-backed redistricting vote culminates Dem ‘power grab’ in key swing state, says report

FIRST ON FOX: A redistricting referendum backed by Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger is the culmination of a rapidly escalating “power grab” by Democrats in what has been a key swing state for years, a new report by the Honest Election Project Action (HEP) alleges. HEP’s report argues that after regaining control of the state … Read more

Requests for US legal aid linked to Palestine activism far surpass pre-2023 levels

Civil rights group logs 300% yearly rise from before war and says ‘authoritarian repression … went into overdrive’ A civil rights group dedicated to the defense of pro-Palestinian speech said that requests for legal assistance linked to Palestine-related activism in the US continues to far surpass pre-2023 levels, having logged 300% more requests for support … Read more

Byron Donalds cracks down on persistent border blind spot leaving US vulnerable to overstays

FIRST ON FOX: Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds introduced legislation that would require biometric tracking of every entry and exit from the United States, as part of a Republican push to crack down on visa overstays and fraudulent immigration documents. With illegal crossings down sharply under President Donald Trump’s second term, Republicans are shifting toward … Read more

Name of Walz’s new 3-word PAC draws immediate online mockery

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz launched a federal political action committee on Monday and the name of the new venture quickly created a stir on social media among conservatives. Walz’s PAC, first reported in Politico Playbook, is named the “Small Town PAC.” The governor said he wants to “show up in small towns” and “organize in places … Read more

Trump wants $1.5tn for the Pentagon – and cuts to healthcare and housing | Steven Greenhouse

The president’s proposed $445bn increase in military spending would batter popular domestic programs as millions struggle With Americans focused on Donald Trump’s deeply unpopular war against Iran, far too few Americans are focusing on another disastrous Trump idea: increasing the Pentagon’s budget to a colossal $1.5tn. Just as Trump’s Iran war has hurt millions of … Read more