POLITICS09/06/26

Missouri Redistricting Map Legal Battle

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

Photo: New Republic

DIFFERENT FOCUS

New Republic emphasized Republican Gerrymander Defeated; Fox News Politics emphasized Emergency Appeal For Fair Elections.

LEFT FOCUS

▸The Missouri Supreme Court's ruling was unanimous and particularly impacted the bluer Kansas City region. — New Republic
▸The ruling was described as 'unprecedented' and 'a massive damper' on Republican redistricting efforts ahead of midterms. — New Republic

RIGHT FOCUS

▸The Fox News report centered on Hanaway's emergency petition to the U.S. Supreme Court filed on Friday. — Fox News Politics
▸State law sets a Tuesday deadline to make ballot changes, creating urgent pressure for SCOTUS intervention. — Fox News Politics
▸Justice Brett Kavanaugh was identified as the 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

At a CNN town hall, Talarico defended his nine-day flu absence and criticized Paxton for conspiracy theories.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 12: Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico attributed a roughly two-week campaign absence to having the flu.

Thursday: Talarico defends flu absence, attacks Paxton conspiracy claims

Left: Paxton allies falsely called it a mental health crisis.

Right: Talarico says he'd handle his flu absence the same way.