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politics4 months ago

Controversy and Opposition Surround Newsom's California Redistricting Plan

Conservative opponents, many arriving for a separate rally, dominated public comments at California legislative hearings opposing Gov. Newsom's redistricting plan, which aims to redraw congressional districts in favor of Democrats. Despite legal threats and opposition from Republicans fearing loss of seats, the Democratic supermajority is expected to approve the plan, with a final vote by voters scheduled for November. Supporters argue the redistricting is necessary to prevent election interference by Trump-aligned efforts.

via CalMatters|
#california#conservative-opposition#gavin-newsom
politics1 year ago

"House Republicans in Chaos Over FISA Renewal After Trump's Push"

Conservative House Republicans are threatening to derail the renewal of the FISA Section 702 surveillance program over opposition to additional warrant requirements for collecting data of American citizens, posing a major test for House Speaker Mike Johnson's slim majority. The fight highlights divisions within the GOP, with some lawmakers expressing concerns about potential abuse of Americans' private communications. The House is set to consider a compromise bill aimed at curbing abuse of Section 702-collected data, but conservative opposition to the bill's scope and safeguards could jeopardize its passage.

via Fox News|
#conservative-opposition#fisa-renewal#government-surveillance
politics2 years ago

"Congress Averts Shutdown with Short-Term Funding Bill Passage"

Congress has passed a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown, extending funding deadlines to March 1 and March 8. Speaker Mike Johnson faced opposition from conservative Republicans but secured enough Democratic support for the measure. Challenges remain for Johnson as he aims to secure conservative policy riders in appropriations bills and faces frustration over his handling of government funding matters. Lawmakers are concerned about the pace of negotiations and the potential need for another stopgap bill in March, as deep partisan divides persist over spending.

via The Hill|
#congress#conservative-opposition#government-funding
politics2 years ago

"House GOP Leaders Navigate Democratic Support and Intraparty Challenges in Spending Bill Battle"

House conservatives reject a bipartisan spending agreement, arguing that it does not go far enough to cut spending. The deal sets spending levels at $886 billion for defense programs and roughly $773 billion for non-defense domestic programs, totaling about $1.6 trillion in overall spending. Without the support of conservative members, House Speaker Mike Johnson will have to rely heavily on Democratic votes to avert a government shutdown, potentially jeopardizing plans to add conservative policy provisions to the bill.

via NPR|
#conservative-opposition#defense-spending#government-shutdown
politics2 years ago

Jim Jordan's Third Speaker Vote Moved to Friday as Alternative Plan Fails

Rep. Jim Jordan, the struggling Republican nominee for House Speaker, postponed a third floor vote on his candidacy to Friday morning after his plan to temporarily install Rep. Patrick McHenry as caretaker speaker faced strong objections from conservatives. Despite a meeting in a House office, Jordan was unable to change the minds of his opponents.

via The Wall Street Journal|
#conservative-opposition#house-speaker#jim-jordan
politics2 years ago

GOP bill to avoid shutdown threatened by conservative opposition

The passage of a measure to prevent a government shutdown is at risk as conservative opposition within the GOP threatens its approval. At least eight House Republicans are against or leaning against the short-term funding stopgap, and with Democrats expected to universally oppose it, Republicans can only afford to lose four votes. The opposition comes despite the looming expiration of government funding on Saturday night, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown. Speaker Kevin McCarthy's efforts to fund the government and unite his party are undermined by the conservative pushback.

via The Hill|
#conservative-opposition#funding-bill#gop
politics2 years ago

Norway's Conservative Opposition Secures Strong Victory in Local Elections

Norway's conservative opposition party, Hoeyre, led by former Prime Minister Erna Solberg, has won the local elections, surpassing the governing Labor Party locally for the first time since 1924. Hoeyre received 25.9% of the votes, while Labor Party secured 21.7%. The right-wing Progress Party came in third with 11.4% of the votes. The blue center-right bloc, consisting of Hoeyre, the Progress Party, the Christian Democrats, and the Liberals, advanced 10 percentage points overall, while the center-left red side lost 11.6 percentage points. This marks a significant shift in Norwegian politics and sets the stage for a potential change in government in the future.

via Newsday|
#conservative-opposition#erna-solberg#labor-party
politics2 years ago

Supreme Court to Review Federal Power Limits in Key Case.

The Supreme Court will reconsider the 1984 Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council precedent, which directs courts to defer to an agency's legal approach when Congress has left the statutory language ambiguous. Some conservatives argue that this grants too much power to federal regulators, and several members of the current conservative majority have criticized the Chevron deference. They suggest that judges should be more assertive over regulatory agencies.

via The Wall Street Journal|
#chevron-deference#conservative-opposition#federal-agencies
politics2 years ago

Australia's PM Albanese secures historic by-election win, strengthening government's grip.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor party won a by-election for the lower house federal seat of Aston in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, a 100-year first, with a swing of more than 6%, in a blow to the conservative Liberal-National opposition coalition in one of its traditional strongholds in Victoria state. Despite calling the election result "a historic win", Albanese said his government would remain grounded and not "get carried away".

via Reuters|
#anthony-albanese#australia#by-election