A Florida judge kept Gov. Ron DeSantis' new congressional map alive Tuesday, allowing the state to implement a Republican-friendly plan while three state lawsuits continue. Why it matters: The national redistricting fight is a race to pre-write who controls Congress before voters ever see a ballot. - Control of the U.S. House could turn on seats manufactured in state capitals as part of a mid-decade redistricting war started by President Trump. - In 2010 nearly 63% of Florida voters approved a ban on partisan gerrymandering, but DeSantis' general counsel told lawmakers the state doesn't have to abide by that ban. The latest: The ruling by Leon County Circuit Judge Joshua Hawkes, a DeSantis appointee, keeps DeSantis' map in place…
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC ) is employing an unusual tactic to blunt what they say is Republican meddling in their primaries: - They have teamed up with the candidates they see as the "strongest" in key battleground districts, launching joint ad buys to squeeze out their Democratic primary opponents. Why it matters: This practice has infuriated parts of the party, particularly the progressive wing. - "If DCCC were a good judge of electability, then we wouldn't be in the mess we're in," said Ravi Mangla, a spokesperson for the progressive Working Families Party, in a statement to Axios. - DCCC spokesperson Viet Shelton said in a statement that "the stakes are incredibly high for the midterms" and it is…
Ross Coulthart calls out Neil deGrasse Tyson for his past comments on the UAP phenomena. Watch this full episode of "Reality Check": https://youtu.be/9daSdGYcAAw #NeildeGrasseTyson #UAPs #UFOs
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) defends himself after Trump endorses his opponent Ken Paxton, portraying himself as an “ally” of President Trump who has consistently supported the administration’s agenda. Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton last minute — a coveted endorsement that holds significant sway among Republican voters who have shown unyielding loyalty to the president. That last-minute backing elevated Paxton into front-runner status as Lone Star State voters head to the polls, despite Cornyn securing a nearly 32,000-vote edge in the March primary. “John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Polls close…
President Trump gave himself a stellar health review Tuesday after he left the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he got his annual medical and dental exam. “Just finished my 6 month physical at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. Everything checked out PERFECTLY. Thank you to the great Doctors and Staff!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5894696-donald-trump-walter-reed-medical-center-exam/ #Trump #WalterReed #PresidentTrump #WhiteHouse #President