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  Newsom Sounds Alarm Over Federal Presence at Polling Places By NewsFlash August 29, 2025 | Sacramento, California SACRAMENTO — In a striking address at POLITICO’s California Agenda Summit this week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a grave warning that goes to the heart of the 2026 election cycle: “Federal agents — ICE and Border Patrol — may be stationed at polling places to chill voter participation,” he cautioned.  What the Governor Warned Describing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol as evolving into “the world’s largest private police force,” Newsom argued that these agencies are shifting loyalty away from the Constitution and toward the president. He warned that such deployments near polling sites would serve as an intimidation tactic and could undermine citizens’ willingness to vote freely.  Democracy at Risk — According to Newsom The Governor’s message carried a stark tone. He urged Californians and Americans nationwide to...

Texas Governor Signs Controversial Redistricting Map, Poised to Shift Five Congressional Seats to GOP By NewsFlash August 29, 2025 | Austin, Texas In a pivotal move for Texas politics, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a new congressional redistricting map on Friday, setting the stage for what could be a substantial Republican advantage in the 2026 midterm elections. The map, which redraws district boundaries across the state, is projected to flip five Democratic-held seats to Republican control, potentially reshaping Texas’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation was passed by the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature following a dramatic two-week delay caused by a Democratic walkout aimed at stalling the redistricting process. In a statement accompanying the signing, Governor Abbott emphasized the importance of the new map for the state’s representation, declaring, “Texas will be more RED in Congress,” highlighting the GOP’s expected gains. Abbo...

  Trump Ends Kamala Harris’s Secret Service Protection — Biden’s Special Privilege Revoked Washington, D.C., August 29, 2025 — President Donald Trump has formally ended the extended Secret Service protection that Kamala Harris had been enjoying since leaving office, rolling back a special benefit quietly granted by Joe Biden beyond what the law requires. What Happened By statute, former vice presidents receive six months of Secret Service protection after leaving office. Harris’s protection was set to expire July 21, 2025. Before leaving office, President Biden issued a last-minute extension, granting Harris a full year of taxpayer-funded coverage. Trump’s new directive, effective September 1, 2025, cancels that unusual extension, returning the policy to its legal baseline. Why It Matters Harris is preparing for a 15-city book tour promoting her memoir 107 Days. Without the Secret Service, she will now need to rely on private or state-funded security. Supporters ...