August 2025 archive

Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know

In Cal Matters by Maya C. Miller and Jeanne Kuang  August 21, 2025 In summary Many California Democrats are reluctant to give up the state’s independently drawn congressional districts, but they say it’s a necessary step to counter gerrymanders in Republican states. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to counter President Donald Trump’s election gerrymander in Texas with his own …

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JD Vance to meet with top Trump officials to plot Epstein strategy – report Gathering reportedly to include Pam Bondi, Kash Patel and Susan Wiles to discuss strategy for dealing with scandal in the Guardian  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/06/jeffrey-epstein-jd-vance-trump-meeting Anna Betts in New York Wed 6 Aug 2025 13.20 EDT JD Vance, the US vice-president, will reportedly host …

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