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Dems circle the wagons by blaming GOP for their redistricting response ahead of midterms: ‘Very desperate’

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Democratic lawmakers are defending redistricting efforts across the country, calling their efforts a necessary foil to similar Republican-led plans, while arguing vulnerable Republicans should have fought harder to prevent the «arms race» reshuffling district lines nationally.
«I feel like the system is fundamentally broken, but let’s be clear, Republicans began the redistricting arms race. And so, Democrats are left with no choice but to level the playing field for the sake of democracy,» Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., told Fox News Digital.
Lawmakers’ comments come as the Supreme Court handed down a decision on Wednesday, reshaping the framework of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and opening the door to the possibility of fresh redistricting efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
In its 6-3 decision delivered along ideological lines on Wednesday, the court struck down Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District, which was redrawn in 2024 to have a predominantly Black electorate. The court also ruled that states may not use race to either draw districts that disenfranchise voters or help minority communities support their preferred candidates.
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The facade of the U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, D.C., in October 2024. (Valerie Plesch/picture alliance via Getty Images)
It’s unclear which states may re-evaluate their maps in light of the decision.
«This is a very nefarious thing that the Supreme Court has done, and it’s a very desperate thing that Republicans are doing to cling to unearned power,» Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., said.
Since President Donald Trump urged state lawmakers to expand the GOP’s 217-213 majority by eliminating five Democratic seats in Texas, states including California, Utah, Missouri, Louisiana, Ohio, Virginia and North Carolina have followed suit.
Most recently, the Florida legislature approved a plan to eliminate up to four Democratic districts.
DESANTIS LAUNCHES FLORIDA REDISTRICTING PUSH TO POTENTIALLY ADD MORE GOP HOUSE SEATS

Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a Democrat, attempted to disrupt final approval of a Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed redistricting bill by shouting on the House floor with a bullhorn. (Wilfredo Lee, File/AP Photo; Rep. Angie Nixon, official government website)
While most Democrats have laid blame for the avalanche of redistricting efforts on Trump, others believe a desire to use redistricting to carve out partisan advantages goes back much farther.
«I put this all on Democrats,» Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, said.
«In 2003, when Tom DeLay was majority leader, and he said that he wanted to get rid of five Democrats in Texas, we didn’t respond. We let him slap us around, we let him come around and slap us, and we didn’t do anything about it,» Veasey said, referring to another mid-decade Republican redistricting effort that went unchallenged by Democrats in other states.
Veasey believes this time around, vulnerable Republicans in Democratic-leaning states invited their own demise by not voicing opposition to the Republican efforts in Texas.
«They didn’t say anything. The time to speak up, especially the Republican members from California, the time for them to speak was back then and they didn’t,» Veasey said.
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Rep. Marc Veasey speaks during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas, like many of his Democratic colleagues, lamented the redistricting struggle but argued that pretending that the situation didn’t exist was unrealistic.
«Look, in a perfect world, we would not have any political gerrymandering. We wouldn’t have folks trying to draw black and brown people out of their districts and then putting the partisan cover over the top. But because we don’t live in that world, we’ve got to fight fire with fire,» Menefee said.
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We asked Americans to grade the economy. Then we asked if it would change their vote.

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As Americans gather in the nation’s capital to celebrate the Fourth of July and kick off the nation’s 250th anniversary festivities, Fox News Digital asked attendees at the Great American Fair on the National Mall whether the economy will influence how they vote in November.
While most respondents gave the U.S. economy a passing grade — most commonly a «B» — many said their ballots won’t hinge on inflation, jobs or economic growth alone. Instead, they pointed to values, leadership and party affiliation as the factors that will ultimately decide their vote.
The responses offer a snapshot of how some voters are weighing one of the nation’s top political issues ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Jay Miller from Louisiana told Fox News Digital that the U.S. economy does not impact his vote in November. (Fox News Digital)
Although respondents expressed cautious optimism about the economy’s direction, several said improving conditions would not be enough to change their political preferences, underscoring the role that broader ideological and cultural issues continue to play in shaping voter decisions.
«I would probably give the economy, compared to what it was, I would give it a B for sure,» Jay Miller of Lafayette, Louisiana, told Fox News Digital. «I think we are on the verge of an economic boom like we’ve never seen in our nation. And I’m glad that I’m living at this point and this time to witness it firsthand.»
Miller said he believes lawmakers should work more closely with President Donald Trump to advance the administration’s agenda, arguing that doing so would help unlock further economic growth.
Donna Festinger from Greenfield, Massachusetts, also gave the economy above average marks, grading it a «B-plus.»
«I think it’s on the rise and we’re getting more and more jobs, which I think really helps everyone in America,» the retired schoolteacher told Fox News Digital. «I think this administration is working hard to help everybody earn more money and to be able to save more money, which will circle back into a better economy.»
But not everyone in Washington, D.C. this week was as upbeat.
FOX NEWS POLL: MOST RATE THE ECONOMY NEGATIVELY, INCLUDING HALF OF REPUBLICANS

Bonnie from Hollister, California, told Fox News Digital that the most overpriced everyday item in the United States right now is gasoline. (Fox News Digital)
Bonnie from Hollister, California gave the economy a «C,» citing ongoing concerns about prices, but said she’s hopeful conditions will continue improving.
«I don’t think it’s great right now,» she said, citing high gas prices in her home state of California. «I would say maybe a C, but I’m hopeful that it’s going to turn around and be getting up to a B soon.»
Dan Cuda, 72, landed somewhere in the middle, saying the economy still has «a lot of upside potential» despite inflation.
«Groceries are pricey. I’m an Air Force veteran, and I’m still shopping at the military commissaries, and it’s noticeably up,» Cuda, a Maryland resident, told Fox News Digital.
Military commissaries are grocery stores on military installations that offer discounted prices to eligible service members, veterans and their families.
Despite higher food costs, Cuda still said, «I’d call it a… B economy.»
TRUMP VOTERS SAY COSTS ARE CRUSHING THEIR WALLETS — BUT LOOK PAST PRESIDENT FOR BLAME

President Donald Trump returned to the White House on a promise to revive American manufacturing and bring jobs back to the United States. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
When the conversation shifted from the economy to politics, several Americans said economic conditions weren’t the deciding factor in how they plan to vote.
«It doesn’t really factor into my vote,» Cuda said, adding «I’m voting R no matter what.»
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Miller echoed that sentiment, saying character and values outweigh economic performance when it comes to casting his vote at the ballot box.
«Give me good people,» he said. «Give me conservatives. Give me somebody with a little faith, a little family, a little value. And that’s got my vote.»
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Bonnie also said the economy matters, but won’t change her support for her preferred candidate.
«It does matter, but it’s not gonna keep me from voting for who I wanna vote for,» the Californian said.
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Marine Le Pen afrontará la próxima semana un veredicto clave para el futuro de su partido de cara a las elecciones en Francia

La posibilidad de que Marine Le Pen quede fuera de las elecciones presidenciales de Francia en 2027 se resolverá en cuestión de días, cuando el tribunal de apelaciones emita su veredicto definitivo. Si el fallo que se conocerá el próximo martes 7 de julio confirma la condena previa, la dirigente de Agrupación Nacional (RN) no podrá competir por el puesto que ha buscado durante más de una década.
En caso de confirmarse la inhabilitación, Le Pen se vería impedida de presentarse a la primera vuelta prevista para el 18 de abril del próximo año. Además, la imposición de un arresto domiciliario complicaría aún más su participación, pues restringiría de manera significativa su capacidad de campaña.
Durante el juicio de apelación, Le Pen sostuvo ante la corte que su formación actuó “de completa buena fe” y rechazó que existiera un sistema deliberado para desviar fondos del Parlamento Europeo. Sin embargo, la fiscalía defendió que la líder ultraderechista “profesionalizó” una práctica introducida por su padre, Jean-Marie Le Pen, al asumir el control del partido en 2011.
La dirigente política fue condenada en primera instancia a cuatro años de cárcel, con dos en suspenso, y a una inhabilitación de cinco años para ejercer cargos públicos, tras ser hallada culpable de emplear fondos europeos en beneficio de personal del partido en Francia entre 2004 y 2016. La acusación sostiene que el monto malversado asciende a varios millones de euros.
Le Pen declaró públicamente que solo decidirá si se presenta a las presidenciales después de conocer el resultado del tribunal. “No tengo miedo”, aseguró esta semana antes del fallo, y remarcó: “Si puedo presentarme, lo haré, siempre y cuando pueda hacer campaña”.
En caso de quedar fuera, la líder de RN sugirió que Jordan Bardella, actual presidente del partido y figura en ascenso con 30 años, podría asumir la candidatura. “Cuando eres candidato a la presidencia, necesitas tener total libertad de movimiento”, expresó Le Pen en una entrevista con el canal LCI y sumó que no puede depender de un magistrado para asistir a actos públicos.
El proceso judicial implica también a 24 ex diputados europeos, asistentes y contables, además del propio partido RN, acusados de operar un esquema para desviar recursos comunitarios. El tribunal dictaminó en primera instancia que existió una “estafa de empleos falsos” durante más de una década.
Le Pen calificó la investigación como una “caza de brujas” y denunció que algunos de sus seguidores enviaron amenazas de muerte a los jueces. Tanto ella como el partido y otras 11 personas presentaron una apelación. La fiscalía solicitó mantener la prohibición de cinco años y propuso una condena de cuatro años de prisión, con tres en suspenso, por el desvío de fondos.
Las encuestas recientes indican que la ultraderecha francesa lideraría la primera vuelta de los comicios de 2027, aunque existe incertidumbre respecto al desenlace en la segunda vuelta. Un sondeo de Harris Interactive Toluna realizado en mayo a más de 1.700 votantes mostró que Le Pen podría imponerse tanto a Jean-Luc Mélenchon, líder de la izquierda radical, como a los ex primeros ministros Gabriel Attal y Édouard Philippe.
La resolución del tribunal no solo definirá el futuro inmediato de la figura más relevante de la extrema derecha francesa, sino que también podría reconfigurar el escenario político de cara a las próximas elecciones presidenciales.
(Con información de AFP)
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