POLITICSDEVELOPING09/05/26

Missouri Redistricting Court Battle

Missouri's Supreme Court blocked the GOP redistricting map, prompting an emergency U.S. Supreme Court appeal.

Photo: New Republic

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Sep 4: Missouri Map Blocked Before Midterms

Sep 5: GOP map blocked, emergency SCOTUS appeal filed

DIFFERENT FOCUS

New Republic emphasized GOP Redistricting Defeat; Fox News Politics emphasized Emergency Legal Remedy.

LEFT FOCUS

▸The ruling 'put a massive damper' on Republican redistricting efforts, particularly near Kansas City. — New Republic

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Hanaway said 'our ability to hold timely and lawful congressional elections hangs in the balance.' — Fox News Politics
▸State law sets a Tuesday deadline to make changes to the November ballot. — Fox News Politics
▸Justice Brett Kavanaugh is the circuit justice overseeing the emergency appeal. — Fox News Politics

DOJ California Voter Fraud Sweep

DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California under 'Operation Protect the Vote.'

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Left: Defendants say they never registered to vote.

Right: DOJ arrests 11, charges 28 noncitizen voters.

The DOJ warned California officials that processing ballots from suspected noncitizens could result in criminal prosecution.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Left: Feds pressure California mid-election with criminal threat

Right: Trump vows jail if noncitizen ballots are counted

The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Left: DOJ's own data called unreliable

Right: Enforcement of noncitizen voter fraud

FEC filings show Elon Musk gave $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund to defend Ken Paxton.

Left: Dems call it a billionaire rescue mission

Right: Musk quietly funds record-breaking Senate race