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- JUST IN: Blue State Supreme Court Rejects Dems Redistricting Plan
(Photo: @CoSupremeCourt on X) Democrats were just hit with a blow in the redistricting battle. The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday rejected Democrat-backed ballot measures that would have “asked voters to redraw the state’s electoral maps for the 2028 election” that would have given Dems an advantage in seven out of eight congressional districts, the Denver Post reported. Three Dem-backed measures were shot down on Monday altogether, while two measures that would have given Republicans an edge were also rejected. The court ruled the ballot measures violated the state’s “constitutional single-subject requirement,” Colorado Politics reported. The outlet continued: The Supreme Court held that changing the state’s process for redistricting and approving new maps, either together or through separate interlocking initiatives, violated the Colorado Constitution. “To conclude otherwise and to allow initiative proponents to proceed with interlocking measures like those at issue here would allow proponents to achieve indirectly what they could not achieve directly and would endorse an end run around the single subject requirement. This we cannot do,” wrote Justice Richard L. Gabriel “Changing long-settled law by modifying the timing, frequency, criteria, and entity responsible for congressional redistricting represents a significant change beyond the proponents’ stated central purposes (of) … congressional redistricting by adopting a new temporary map,” Chief Justice Monica Márquez wrote in one of the opinions, per the Denver Post. In 2018, Colorado passed a law taking the gerrymander power away from the state legislature and creating a bipartisan commission to draw the state’s Congressional districts. Colorado’s 8 districts are currently held by 4 Republicans and 4 Democrats, despite Colorado being a solid blue state in recent elections. The Colorado decisions come after Republicans have been winning the redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterms. Map changes in states like Florida and Texas have given the GOP about a 10-seat advantage, according to estimates. In other election-related news, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump when it came to mail-in ballots on Monday. The court ruled that states can continue to count votes after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by then. Trump has argued for mandatory ID to vote and for curtailing mail-in voting.The post JUST IN: Blue State Supreme Court Rejects Dems Redistricting Plan first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - ‘Irresponsible’: Trump’s Republican Screaming Match Partner Claps Back Ove...
Left: (Aaron Schwartz/Sipa USA via AP Images), Right: (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Another new week means another new dust-up between President Donald Trump and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA). After the Supreme Court issued an opinion allow Mississippi to continue counting mail-in votes that roll in after Election Day on Monday, Trump pushed for the passage of the SAVE Act in a post on Truth Social that read: In light of the tremendous loss in the Supreme Court today concerning Voter’s Rights, and the fact that “people’s” votes are allowed to be counted LONG AFTER an Election is over, it is more important than ever to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, which is, 1. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW PHOTO I.D. (IDENTIFICATION!). 2. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP. 3. NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS (EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS, DISABILITY, MILITARY DEPLOYMENT, OR TRAVEL!). There is no excuse for a politician, or otherwise, to be against the above three requirements. There is only one reason to oppose — CHEATING! The House of Representatives has approved this vital Act, THREE TIMES. The United States Senate seems unable to do so. In a time when there is a powerful Communist Movement taking place in our Country, one more dangerous than World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, or September 11th, all Dumocrats, and our five Republican Senate Hold Outs, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Thom Tillis, Bill Cassidy, and Mitch McConnell must vote to SAVE OUR COUNTRY. There can be no more excuses! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP Cassidy fired back with a tweet aping some of the president’s signature social media catchphrases. “Mr. President, I don’t know which version of the SAVE America Act you’re referring to, but I am a cosponsor and support the latest version. I don’t know which staffer misled you, but thank you for your attention to this matter!! Btw, it’s irresponsible to postpone signing the Housing bill due to the SAVE Act. We need to start delivering relief to people for the high cost of housing ASAP!!” he wrote before signing off as “U.S. Senator William M. Cassidy, M.D.” Mr. President, I don’t know which version of the SAVE America Act you’re referring to, but I am a cosponsor and support the latest version. I don’t know which staffer misled you, but thank you for your attention to this matter!! Btw, it’s… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Fox Contributor Questions Great American State Fair Food Options for ‘MAHA Mon...
If you headed to President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair for “MAHA Monday” expecting health food, you may have left disappointed with the food options, as one Fox News contributor pointed out. During a discussion about the National Mall event on Monday’s Outnumbed, contributor Kaylee McGhee White noted how she was honored to be a guest of Trump when she attended the kickoff of the state fair last week. But for “MAHA Monday,” McGhee said, perhaps a little more thought should have been given to the menu. “I do gotta say, though. MAHA Monday, I’m a little skeptical of whether it’s actually MAHA. This is some of the food being offered at the fair. Not to be a Debbie Downer, but corndogs, jumbo chicken on a stick, loaded Mac and cheese, Chicago- and New York-style pizza, and cheesy fries with hash queso, that is all up my alley. I don’t know if it’s technically MAHA Monday.” MAHA Monday, of course, stems from HHS chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’ s controversial Make America Healthy Again report, which came under scrutiny over its use of multiple studies and authors that don’t appear to be real. A major point of Kennedy’s initiative is cutting out ultra-processed foods. White said that aside from the food choices at the fair, some of the “quirky” state attractions were worth the trip, including the train simulator at the Nebraska booth, and Waffle House hats at the Georgia booth. The statement led host Harris Faulkner to respond, “So here’s the thing. It is MAHA Monday, but we have the freedom to eat what we want.” Fellow Fox contributor and criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno then chimed in, “Part of MAHA is being healthy some days, and then having some diversity in your life others. I don’t think it has to be always this very strict diet. I think it shows that we can focus on our health, but yet remember that these are the times we are supposed to celebrate, and when you are celebrating, go to the fair and have some fun food.” She added: “I don’t think many are going to the fair if they are serving kale and hummus.” Watch above via Fox News.The post Fox Contributor Questions Great American State Fair Food Options for ‘MAHA Monday’: ‘Not to Be a Debbie Downer…’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Ethics Committee Dismisses Misconduct Allegations Against Senate Democrat
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images) The bipartisan Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a financial and sexual misconduct complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). The six-member committee led by Chair James Lankford (R-OK) and Vice Chair Chris Coons (D-DE) wrote in a letter to Gallego that was obtained by NBC News that they “did not find evidence” of wrongdoing, as alleged by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL). “We are writing to inform you that the Select Committee on Ethics (the Committee) dismissed a complaint filed against you by Representative Anna Paulina Luna,” the senators wrote in the letter dated June 26. The letter continued: Specifically, the complaint alleged campaign finance violations and inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature. In response to your request for an investigation, the Committee referred these allegations to you and requested additional information on April 17 and May 15, 2026. Based on the investigation of the Committee, the Committee did not find evidence that your actions violated Federal law, Senate Rules or related standards of conduct. Following the resignations of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX), who both denied allegations of sexual misconduct against them, Luna wrote on X in April: I have now heard of 4 women who have had multiple and uncomfortable/inappropriate advances/comments/touching, etc. from Senator Gallego. This is not made up, and the Senate is being awfully quiet about it. Gallego denied any wrongdoing and cooperated with the Ethics Committee investigation. In the letter, the senators wrote that they “appreciated” Gallego’s “cooperation” during the investigation, adding that it “retains the authority to revisit this matter should additional facts become known.” Gallego responded to the dismissal in a statement: Today’s dismissal reaffirms what I have said about these accusations from the beginning: they were right-wing conspiracies peddled by far-right activists like Anna Paulina Luna, the White House, and their allies. I look forward to an apology from Rep. Luna for weaponizing the ethics process while refusing to investigate historic corruption that’s making life harder for families. In the meantime, I will continue fighting for Arizonans and holding Trump Republicans accountable for high costs and new wars. Luna hasn’t yet commented on the developments.The post Ethics Committee Dismisses Misconduct Allegations Against Senate Democrat first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - NEW POLL: Democrats Leading In Ohio’s Crucial Senate And Gubernatorial Races
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, candidate for Ohio governor in 2026, speaks during a town hall at The River Church Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) A new poll out of Ohio shows the state’s two major races both being led by Democrats in the solid red state, which President Donald Trump carried by over 11 points in 2024. The new survey from AARP, conducted by the bipartisan Fabrizio/Impact pollsters, found Democrat Amy Acton edging out Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the state’s gubernatorial race and former Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) beating out incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH). Brown leads Husted 48 to 45 percent, while Acton edges out Ramaswamy 47 to 44 percent. While both races remain very competitive and near the poll’s margin of error, the poll’s crosstabs carry some particularly worrisome news for Ramaswamy on the question of favorability. Both Acton and Ramaswamy carry a 36% favorable rating in the poll, but Ramaswamy’s strong negatives are noticeably higher, with 40% viewing him unfavorably to Acton’s 33%. Notably, Ramaswamy also has 16% of Republican voters viewing him unfavorably, as well as 69% of Democrats. Acton’s spread is much smaller, with only 5% of Democrats viewing her unfavorably, along with 55% of Republicans. She holds a 9-point lead with Independents in the poll as well. In the Senate race, Brown and Husted carry very similar numbers when it comes to the “very unfavorable” rating, landing at 38 and 37% – respectively. The big difference between the two candidates is that Brown has a 46% favorable rating, while Husted is only at 31%. Brown, who has been a longtime leader in the state, only has 3% of respondents registering “no opinion” about him, while 12% answered “no opinion” about Husted – who only took office in January 2025, replacing JD Vance after he became vice president. The poll also found a slight edge for Democrats on the generic congressional ballot, leading the GOP 48 to 45 percent. Trump’s favorability rating in the state is 13 points underwater, with 55% of respondents disapproving of his job performance to only 42% approving. The poll was conducted between June 14th and 16th among 800 likely voters and carries a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points.The post NEW POLL: Democrats Leading In Ohio’s Crucial Senate And Gubernatorial Races first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Steve Bannon Shreds Trump SCOTUS Pick Amy Coney Barrett: ‘Did Anybody Do Any D...
(Photo: Bannon’s War Room / @gc22gc on X) Steve Bannon ripped U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Monday — as well as members of President Donald Trump’s first administration, with the president’s ex-adviser asking how Barrett possibly could have been nominated in the first place. “Did anybody do any due Diligence here?” Bannon asked on his War Room show. “I know it was quite — behind the scenes — it was quite contentious before. But the right to life to crowd, hey, did you do your due diligence?” He then asked twice, “Are you happy with what you got? Are you happy with what you got?” Bannon was irritated after Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court’s liberal justices to block Trump’s ability to limit mail-in voting. BANNON: Amy Coney Barrett. Man, she was a lovely pick. Did anybody do any due diligence here? Right to life crowd, did you do your due diligence? Are you happy with what you got? pic.twitter.com/u7knJLCTlS — Grace Chong, MBI (@gc22gc) June 29, 2026 “The Framers recognized the difficulty of crafting election laws ‘applicable to every probable change in the situation of the country,’” Barrett wrote in the majority opinion. “So instead of constitutionalizing election law, they decided that ‘a discretionary power over elections’ needed to be lodged ‘somewhere,’” she continued. “Suffice it to say, that power was not lodged in this Court. The election-day statutes say nothing about ballot receipt, and we cannot add to the words Congress chose.” Shortly after, Bannon sarcastically called Barrett a “lovely pick” by Trump. Barrett was nominated and approved by Trump shortly before the 2020 election; she replaced longtime liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg on the high court. But Barrett has gone against Trump on several key rulings in the years since then, leading to Bannon and other right-wingers being irritated. Two prominent examples: Barrett ruled against Trump’s ability to cut billions in foreign aid last year, and she ruled against his tariffs this year. Trump afterwards questioned why Barrett would “hurt our country so badly” by going against him. Bannon on Monday warned she will likely go against Trump on the court’s ruling on birthright citizenship as well. Watch above.The post Steve Bannon Shreds Trump SCOTUS Pick Amy Coney Barrett: ‘Did Anybody Do Any Due Diligence?!’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
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