During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) accused President Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) of trying to manipulate the upcoming 2026 midterm elections through mid-decade redistricting in Texas.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) accused Republicans of openly embracing racist rhetoric during President Donald Trump’s second term, saying the party had “taken the hoods off” and stopped hiding their intentions. Speaking Saturday on MSNBC’s Velshi, Crockett alleged Texas Republicans were engaging in “racial gerrymandering” and pointed to recent attacks on state Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston).
Former Attorney General Eric Holder accused the Trump administration on Sunday of launching politically motivated investigations into prominent Democrats without any factual basis.
President Donald Trump has nominated Pete Serrano, mayor of Pasco, Washington, to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. Serrano will begin a 120-day interim appointment on Monday while awaiting Senate confirmation.
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department told the U.S. Supreme Court Friday that the Attorney General has authority to grant work permits to certain migrants, even though federal law prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens. The statement came in a long-running lawsuit challenging former President Barack Obama’s 2015 decision to allow spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard commended President Donald Trump on Friday for his leadership in securing peace deals and said she has “cautious optimism” that he could broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe Friday, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) claimed Republicans are relying on “rigging” the upcoming midterm elections to maintain power, with redistricting as just one element of a broader strategy.
New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, a far-left Democrat and self-described socialist, accused former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Donald Trump of conspiring to influence the outcome of the upcoming general election. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Mamdani pointed to a New York Times report claiming Trump spoke with Cuomo and is weighing which candidate has the best chance to beat Mamdani in November.
President Donald Trump’s legal team has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to override immigration enforcement restrictions imposed by left-wing judges in California. The emergency request targets a controversial ruling by U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, which significantly limits how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents can operate in the Central District of California — home to nearly two million illegal aliens.
