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Challenge to California Gerrymandering Reaches Federal Courtroom, but the SCOTUS Decision in Texas Could Undercut GOP Arguments

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

Testimony began December 15th in a Republican challenge to California’s new gerrymandered congressional map. Plaintiffs and the Trump Justice Department claim the legislature racially gerrymandered the maps, but the U.S. Supreme Court’s Texas decision may undercut that claim.

Bullied Indiana Senators Not Only Defeat the State’s Trump-Demanded Congressional Gerrymandering Plan, The Vote Wasn’t Even Close

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

After weeks of bomb threats and “swatting” calls, tenacious Republican Indiana senators bucked pressure from the governor and the White House and joined Democrats to defeat a gerrymandered congressional map. The map would have given the GOP a 9-0 congressional delegation, but the vote wasn’t close.

Just 37 Contributors Donated Over $350M to Fund Trump’s $300M White House Ballroom Project. What Will They Get for Their Money?

December 11, 2025December 14, 2025

The Trump administration announced a list of 37 corporate and wealthy donors for the White House ballroom project October 22nd, just days after beginning the East Wing’s demolition. Over $350 million dollars has been raised for the $300 million dollar project according to President Trump, and it raises questions of special interests currying favor with the administration.

Younger Voters Showed Up and Made a Difference in 2025’s High Profile Elections, Says Recent Tufts University Study

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Turnout of younger voters surged in the recent New York City mayoral race and the New Jersey and Virginia races for governor, according to a recent study by the Tufts University CIRCLE research center.

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Coordinated Campaign Finance Limits for Political Parties. It Could Unleash Another Torrent of Election Cash.

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments December 9th on whether money contributed to a political party for certain campaign expenses can be restricted. If the high court overturns a 2001 case, it could open yet another torrent of special interest influence in federal elections.