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RFK!! A Big Damn Deal-Why & What it Means for November

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1. Virginia Politics & Redistricting
Democrats in Virginia are moving quickly to enact policy changes after recent elections.
The new Virginia congressional map heavily favors Democrats (projected 10D–1R), despite the state split being closer to 53% Democrat / 47% Republican.
Comparisons to redistricting in Texas, California, and New England, arguing that both parties gerrymander but Virginia’s map is described as especially extreme.

2. Immigration Enforcement
Virginia’s governor (referred to as Abigail Spanberger) cut cooperation with ICE.
This policy could result in criminal undocumented immigrants being released into communities.

3. Discussion of Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Tariffs
Detailed recounting of a Supreme Court case involving presidential authority to impose tariffs.
Highlights:

Roberts, Gorsuch, and Barrett expressed skepticism toward the administration’s position.
Kavanaugh, Thomas, and Alito appeared more open to upholding the tariff authority.
Predicts that Chief Justice Roberts may write a majority opinion to uphold tariff powers on institutional grounds.

4. The “Save America Act”
House of Representatives passed the act with only one Democrat voting in favor.
The act requires:

Proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
Photo ID to vote.
Presented as “common-sense” election integrity legislation.
Describes a procedural strategy within existing Senate rules, not abolishing the filibuster.
Would force Democrats to perform a talking filibuster (continuous floor speeches).
Requires Republicans to maintain 50 senators physically present, possibly for days or weeks.
Democrats aim to:

Eliminate photo ID laws.
Grant statehood to D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Offer citizenship and voting rights to undocumented immigrants.
Pack the Supreme Court.
Voter ID and citizenship proof are extremely popular nationwide with broad bipartisan support.
Republicans should force Democrats to publicly defend opposition during a talking filibuster.

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1. Virginia Politics &amp; Redistricting
<ul>
<li>Democrats in Virginia are moving quickly to enact policy changes after recent elections.</li>
<li>The new Virginia congressional map heavily favors Democrats (projected 10D&ndash;1R), despite the state split being closer to 53% Democrat / 47% Republican.</li>
<li>Comparisons to redistricting in Texas, California, and New England, arguing that both parties gerrymander but Virginia&rsquo;s map is described as especially extreme.</li>
</ul>
2. Immigration Enforcement
<ul>
<li>Virginia&rsquo;s governor (referred to as Abigail Spanberger) cut cooperation with ICE.</li>
<li>This policy could result in criminal undocumented immigrants being released into communities.</li>
</ul>
3. Discussion of Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Tariffs
<ul>
<li>Detailed recounting of a Supreme Court case involving presidential authority to impose tariffs.</li>
<li>Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Roberts, Gorsuch, and Barrett expressed skepticism toward the administration&rsquo;s position.</li>
<li>Kavanaugh, Thomas, and Alito appeared more open to upholding the tariff authority.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Predicts that Chief Justice Roberts may write a majority opinion to uphold tariff powers on institutional grounds.</li>
</ul>
4. The &ldquo;Save America Act&rdquo;
<ul>
<li>House of Representatives passed the act with only one Democrat voting in favor.</li>
<li>The act requires:
<ul>
<li>Proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.</li>
<li>Photo ID to vote.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Presented as &ldquo;common-sense&rdquo; election integrity legislation.</li>
<li>Describes a procedural strategy within existing Senate rules, not abolishing the filibuster.</li>
<li>Would force Democrats to perform a talking filibuster (continuous floor speeches).</li>
<li>Requires Republicans to maintain 50 senators physically present, possibly for days or weeks.</li>
<li>Democrats aim to:
<ul>
<li>Eliminate photo ID laws.</li>
<li>Grant statehood to D.C. and Puerto Rico.</li>
<li>Offer citizenship and voting rights to undocumented immigrants.</li>
<li>Pack the Supreme Court.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Voter ID and citizenship proof are extremely popular nationwide with broad bipartisan support.</li>
<li>Republicans should force Democrats to publicly defend opposition during a talking filibuster.</li>
</ul>
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Virginia is for Loving Liberal Policy, Tariffs on Trial at SCOTUS & Save America Act heads to the Senate Week In Review

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1. Minnesota AG Keith Ellison’s Senate Testimony
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was questioned in the Senate regarding alleged failures to prevent and address large‑scale fraud in the state’s Feeding Our Future program.
Senators—primarily Josh Hawley—accused Ellison of:

Ignoring whistleblower warnings as early as 2018–2019.
Meeting with individuals later indicted for fraud and allegedly offering to “look into” investigators who were scrutinizing them.
Accepting approximately $10,000 in campaign donations from individuals tied to the fraud shortly after their meeting.
Ellison strongly denied wrongdoing, describing the claims as false and politically motivated.
The session was tense, marked by interruptions, raised voices, and confrontational exchanges.

2. Refusal to Condemn Louis Farrakhan
During questioning, Ellison declined to explicitly condemn antisemitic statements attributed to Louis Farrakhan.
He attempted to redirect discussion to immigration topics, expressing discomfort with the line of questioning.

3. Democrats Linked to Record Sewage Spill
Democratic officials in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia oversaw infrastructure failures leading to the largest sewage spill in U.S. history.
A burst 72‑inch sewer pipe released nearly one billion gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.
Criticism is directed at:

Lack of media coverage.
Slow response times.
Infrastructure mismanagement.
Emergency pumps had to be transported from Texas and Florida to address the crisis.

4. Discussion of Government Competence
Democratic‑run cities and states mismanage public systems (snow removal, wildfire mitigation, infrastructure maintenance, etc.).
They argue such patterns reflect systemic governmental incompetence.

5. Save America Act & Voter ID Debate
The Save America Act, passed in the House with near‑unanimous Republican support, requires:

Proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
Photo ID to vote.
Senator Ted Cruz advocates for aggressive procedural tactics in the Senate, including:

Forcing a “talking filibuster.”
Using the two‑speech rule to pressure Democratic senators.
The argument made: voter ID laws are widely supported across political and demographic groups.

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1. Minnesota AG Keith Ellison&rsquo;s Senate Testimony
<ul>
<li>Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was questioned in the Senate regarding alleged failures to prevent and address large‑scale fraud in the state&rsquo;s Feeding Our Future program.</li>
<li>Senators&mdash;primarily Josh Hawley&mdash;accused Ellison of:
<ul>
<li>Ignoring whistleblower warnings as early as 2018&ndash;2019.</li>
<li>Meeting with individuals later indicted for fraud and allegedly offering to &ldquo;look into&rdquo; investigators who were scrutinizing them.</li>
<li>Accepting approximately $10,000 in campaign donations from individuals tied to the fraud shortly after their meeting.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Ellison strongly denied wrongdoing, describing the claims as false and politically motivated.</li>
<li>The session was tense, marked by interruptions, raised voices, and confrontational exchanges.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
2. Refusal to Condemn Louis Farrakhan
<ul>
<li>During questioning, Ellison declined to explicitly condemn antisemitic statements attributed to Louis Farrakhan.</li>
<li>He attempted to redirect discussion to immigration topics, expressing discomfort with the line of questioning.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
3. Democrats Linked to Record Sewage Spill
<ul>
<li>Democratic officials in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia oversaw infrastructure failures leading to the largest sewage spill in U.S. history.</li>
<li>A burst 72‑inch sewer pipe released nearly one billion gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.</li>
<li>Criticism is directed at:
<ul>
<li>Lack of media coverage.</li>
<li>Slow response times.</li>
<li>Infrastructure mismanagement.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Emergency pumps had to be transported from Texas and Florida to address the crisis.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
4. Discussion of Government Competence
<ul>
<li>Democratic‑run cities and states mismanage public systems (snow removal, wildfire mitigation, infrastructure maintenance, etc.).</li>
<li>They argue such patterns reflect systemic governmental incompetence.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
5. Save America Act &amp; Voter ID Debate
<ul>
<li>The Save America Act, passed in the House with near‑unanimous Republican support, requires:
<ul>
<li>Proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.</li>
<li>Photo ID to vote.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Senator Ted Cruz advocates for aggressive procedural tactics in the Senate, including:
<ul>
<li>Forcing a &ldquo;talking filibuster.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Using the two‑speech rule to pressure Democratic senators.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The argument made: voter ID laws are widely supported across political and demographic groups.</li>
</ul>
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Minnesota AG Crashes & Burns in Senate Testimony Covering up Fraud plus Dems Cause Largest Sewage Spill in History

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1. The Case at the Supreme Court
The case is Trump v. Vos Selections, argued on Nov. 5, 2025.
Small businesses are challenging Trump-era tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

2. Central Legal Questions
Does IEEPA’s power to “regulate imports” include authority to impose tariffs?
Did Congress delegate too much taxing authority to the President?
→ This triggers two major constitutional doctrines:

Non‑Delegation Doctrine – Congress cannot hand over core lawmaking powers (like taxation) without clear limits.
Major Questions Doctrine – Major economic or political actions require explicit congressional authorization.

3. Constitutional Tension
Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the power to:

Lay and collect taxes/tariffs
Regulate commerce with foreign nations
Tariffs sit at the intersection of foreign policy (executive power) and taxation (legislative power).

4. Oral Argument Themes

Justices skeptical of Trump’s argument:
Roberts – Concerned tariffs are fundamentally taxes on Americans, which is Congress’s domain.
Gorsuch & Barrett – Pressed the need for clear statutory limits; worried about unchecked executive authority.

Justices leaning toward upholding the tariffs:
Kavanaugh – Emphasized long history of broad presidential discretion in foreign affairs.
Thomas – Focused on historical practice of using tariffs as trade tools.
Alito – Concerned about practical impacts and the large reliance interests ($133B already collected).

5. Predicted Outcome (from the document’s speaker)
Expected ruling: 5–4 in favor of Trump, upholding tariff authority.
Predicted majority: Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh + either Barrett or Gorsuch.
Reasoning:

Court is reluctant to disrupt years of foreign policy and economic decisions already relying on the tariffs.
Institutional stability concerns—similar to Roberts’ reasoning in the Affordable Care Act case.

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1. The Case at the Supreme Court
<ul>
<li>The case is Trump v. Vos Selections, argued on Nov. 5, 2025.</li>
<li>Small businesses are challenging Trump-era tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).</li>
</ul>
<hr>
2. Central Legal Questions
<ul>
<li>Does IEEPA&rsquo;s power to &ldquo;regulate imports&rdquo; include authority to impose tariffs?</li>
<li>Did Congress delegate too much taxing authority to the President? &rarr; This triggers two major constitutional doctrines:
<ul>
<li>Non‑Delegation Doctrine &ndash; Congress cannot hand over core lawmaking powers (like taxation) without clear limits.</li>
<li>Major Questions Doctrine &ndash; Major economic or political actions require explicit congressional authorization.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
3. Constitutional Tension
<ul>
<li>Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the power to:
<ul>
<li>Lay and collect taxes/tariffs</li>
<li>Regulate commerce with foreign nations</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Tariffs sit at the intersection of foreign policy (executive power) and taxation (legislative power).</li>
</ul>
<hr>
4. Oral Argument Themes
Justices skeptical of Trump&rsquo;s argument:
<ul>
<li>Roberts &ndash; Concerned tariffs are fundamentally taxes on Americans, which is Congress&rsquo;s domain.</li>
<li>Gorsuch &amp; Barrett &ndash; Pressed the need for clear statutory limits; worried about unchecked executive authority.</li>
</ul>
Justices leaning toward upholding the tariffs:
<ul>
<li>Kavanaugh &ndash; Emphasized long history of broad presidential discretion in foreign affairs.</li>
<li>Thomas &ndash; Focused on historical practice of using tariffs as trade tools.</li>
<li>Alito &ndash; Concerned about practical impacts and the large reliance interests ($133B already collected).</li>
</ul>
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5. Predicted Outcome (from the document&rsquo;s speaker)
<ul>
<li>Expected ruling: 5&ndash;4 in favor of Trump, upholding tariff authority.</li>
<li>Predicted majority: Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh + either Barrett or Gorsuch.</li>
<li>Reasoning:
<ul>
<li>Court is reluctant to disrupt years of foreign policy and economic decisions already relying on the tariffs.</li>
<li>Institutional stability concerns&mdash;similar to Roberts&rsquo; reasoning in the Affordable Care Act case.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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