About Vetting: Trump Regime's Interpretation is Illegal

Under the Trump regime the word vetting has taken on a sinister meaning that you won't find in a dictionary.

When serial liars like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claim their actions in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific were lawful and vetted by military and civilian lawyers you have to wonder about who the lawyers are really loyal to. The Constitution or Trump?

Hegseth ordered a second strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea, basically ignoring the Geneva Convention and a host of other international laws to murder the two survivors of the first strike while they clung to ship debris.

From the start Hegseth's military buildup in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific violated international laws. Hegseth has taken credit for everything that's happened thus far but now that there's a scandal unfolding, he's suddenly crediting Navy Admiral Mitch Bradley with ordering a controversial second strike on the two survivors.

Only a coward would pass the buck to avoid telling the truth.  Hegseth came out in a press conference praising Bradley, calling him an American hero, and crediting him "for acting within his authority and the law." 

When the Washington Post first reported the "double tap" hit the White House and Trump were caught off guard and in the following coverup conflicting stories emerged. Trump reportedly told the press he "wouldn't have wanted a second strike" while Hegseth and company went out of their way to claim it was righteous and lawful.

Meanwhile members of Congress became concerned about the whole event. Congress' top defense lawmakers said they would conduct oversight and gather facts before drawing any conclusions about what happened. 

Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the panel would begin by seeking briefings from officials directly involved and echoed calls for the administration to release the video if it has nothing to hide.

Sen. Roger Wicker, the committee's Republican chair, said his panel would conduct its inquiry "by the numbers" and determine the "ground truth."

With a battery of loyal Trump lawyers interfering with the panel's efforts to get to the truth the odds aren't good any justice will come out of the inquires.

The controversy comes as Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela and weighs additional military options with his cabinet and cabal of larcenous lawyers.

As it Stands, Admiral Bradley has avoided making any public comments thus far, but it ought to be interesting when lawmakers interview him later this week.

Trump's Clown Cabinet Exists to Please Him

Here's the latest news about what Trump's clown Cabinet is up to.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has plunged the FDA into a morass of misinformation that is threatening the lives of millions of Americans. 

The FDA's former vaccine chief, Dr. Peter Marks, who was ousted by Kennedy when Trump assumed power, told reporters that the agency is misusing the database and the crazy claims Kennedy is making are right out of his controversial "anti-vaccine" book.

Kennedy is the political version of a canary in a coal mine signaling everything is fine, despite the reality that shows he's dismantling a key government agency. That's why Trump chose him.

In fact, if you look at all of Trump's Cabinet, you'll see that they are all seriously flawed individuals with one thing in common - total and abject loyalty to dear leader. That's why Trump picked them despite how unqualified they were to serve in such prestigious positions.

Take Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for example. He's pursuing an illegal military operation in Latin American waters and threatening Venezuela's independence in an effort to steal their vast oil supply. 

Hegseth claims that the whole operation was about stopping drug-runners in small boats but when you send the world's largest aircraft carrier (and group) to the coast of Venezuela, it looks more like a war is imminent. The United Nations says the buildup and threats are illegal under international law.

The fact that over 80 people have been murdered by this joint task force has world leaders denouncing the attacks and calling for Trump to stand down.

Moving on we have puppy killer and Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, who is being chastised by the court for lying about who gave the orders to deport immigrants when the judge demanded that the flights be stopped and she continued to make them anyway.

Noem has been the spearhead of the war against brown and black people. Working with ICE she has terrorized American cities by sending masked and armed agents into every walk of life from schools to churches. American citizens have been arrested for just having brown skin with over 170 documented cases since the raids began.

Trump's appointment of Pam Bondi as Attorney General, openly displays her efforts to please Trump by making the department a tool for his retribution. She's brought fraudulent charges against James Comey and Letitia James which have backfired on her. 

She doesn't care however because she's above the rule of law with Trump's blessing and will continue to enthusiastically pursue his enemies.

Space doesn't permit me to give a comprehensive summary of the rest of the crooked cabinet. 

Here ARE SOME of the remaining top stars performing for Trump; Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury; Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce; Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education; Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of Veteran's Affairs, Doug Collins.

As it Stands, the rogues gallery that comprise Trump's corrupt cabinet are a collection of evil clowns from hell.

Trump's Road to Isolating America

It's been a long and twisting road these last ten months. Trump is well on his way to isolating America and creating an autocratic racist nation.

His latest move to mug America is calling for a "permanent pause" on immigration from what he called "third world countries." Trumps demanding a program of "reverse migration" after the National Guard shooting in Washington D.C.

If there's been one constant crusade in Trump's political life, it's been kicking people out of the United States because of their color, religion, and place of origin. From Day One he promised a massive campaign against immigrants. It's been the cornerstone of his racist messaging. 

Surging military troops into American cities under a false pretense (that's been challenged dozens of times in the last ten months by the courts) has caused chaos across the nation. This latest event, an attack against two national guards in Washington D.C. would never have happened if Trump didn't involve the National Guard and the military in a scheme to intimidate civilians and assert complete control of states.

Officials say the man who shot the two troopers was an Afghan national who worked with a CIA-backed group during the war in Afghanistan. He was also vetted for asylum by the Trump regime back in April. In his typical finger-pointing diversion tactic Trump has blamed Biden for the deadly shooting that's left one trooper dead and the other in critical condition.

The incident has served as a catalyst for his anti-immigration rhetoric into pledges that would likely face court challenges if enacted and further undermine American's global standing as a nation welcoming to immigrants.

Promising to permanently pause migration from all Third World countries Trump also pledged to "terminate" all of the immigrants that arrived during Biden's administration. No one knows what countries the orange tyrant is going to put on his nasty little list.

The Department of Homeland Security pointed out that there are 19 countries listed in a travel ban in June, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, that will likely be on Trump's latest list. In one of his recent rants on Truth Social he threatened to "end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens of our country" and to "denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic security."

When you consider how much Trump has already broken traditional ties with our allies across the globe a clear picture emerges from the chaos... Trump is isolating America by slapping unfair tariffs on every country in the world, siding with Putin, and treating all immigrants like their criminals. 

The results are already apparent as tourism is way down from prior years. Citizens from other countries are aware that we have a paramilitary group called ICE that uses Gestapo-like methods to round up people of color.

When Trump talks about America First, he's actually referring to an authoritarian regime that favors White Christian Nationalists that are his loyal cult members.

For the record, Trump's threats, if enacted by legislation or executive orders, are going to be challenged in the courts who have, thus far, ruled against Trump 93% of the time. Meanwhile it's going to be a long and ugly fight.

As it Stands, Americans can put up barriers on Trump's road to isolation and an authoritarian regime, by turning to the courts and voting blue next November.

Thanksgiving in 2025 America: Pardoning Turkeys and Criminals

In the holiday spirit of the season Trump pardoned two turkeys, Waddle and Gobble, who were illegal immigrants from El Salvador.

It must be noted however that he said Waddle and Gobble looked violent to him, but their bribe was acceptable. 

The pardoning ceremony was public unlike the other 142 pardons that Trump has granted since January.

Unlike past presidential pardons that had to be vetted before bringing them up to the president, Trump has skipped the formalities and has been pardoning criminals at a rapid rate.

The White House has been turned into a pardon bureau that personally profits Trump who accepts only the bigly bribes or Quid-pro-quo offerings in exchange for a pardon.

Here's just one example of a corrupt player buying his way to freedom or clemency; in mid-October Trump handed a full and unconditional pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.

Here's the kicker; Binance has ties to the Trump family's cryptocurrency business. We also know that Trump is concealing his scheme when he lied to 60 Minutes in an interview that he didn't know who Zhao was. That's a sure sign he's hiding something.

It was apparent on Day One of Trump's second term that politics were going to be crucial in the pardoning process when Trump pardoned some 1,500 defendants for taking part in his attempted coup. 

But Trump is also one of the biggest con men in American history and conducting shady and illegal business transactions are in his DNA.

The founders envisioned impeachment as one check on what is otherwise a nearly absolute presidential power, but Trump has faced virtually no criticism from the GOP cowards in Congress for his questionable use of pardons for profit or political gain.

As it Stands, I won't be posting anything on Thanksgiving Day because I'll be too busy visiting with family. I wish you a great day and a future without Trump.

Trump's Latest Absurd Accusations May Have Crossed a Red Line

It's common knowledge that Trump is a serial liar. 

You can go online and check out websites that document how many lies he tells daily, how many lies he's told in his second term, and how many lies he told in his first term.

Trump has been making unfounded accusations against his perceived enemies since he slunk back into the Oval Office in January. His list is a who's who of the Democratic party and he's been targeting the mainstream media with impunity.

When our thin-skinned tyrant turned his wrath against six Democratics for telling members of the military and the intelligence community not to comply with illegal orders from his regime, he crapped his diaper and ordered them arrested and tried for treason. Then executed.

A bipartisan uproar has resulted over his "seditious behavior" and "punishable by death" remarks he made. The six Democrats named are currently having their lives threatened by rabid Trump supporters.

They are Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona; Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan; Reps. Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, Maggie Goodlander of New York, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania and Jason Crow of Colorado. All are military veterans and former intelligence officials.

When Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth rushed to retaliate against the six's message - on Trump's behalf - he was only able to hassle one member of the group because they didn't fall under the Department of War jurisdiction. However, Mark Kelly is still subject to the UCMJ according to Hegseth.

Trump's loyal liar-in-arms Hegseth is talking like a tough guy proclaiming he's going to start court martial proceedings or administrative measures against the seditious Sen. Kelly.

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UPDATE: Late breaking development. The FBI is working to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers. The details are still unclear. Justice Department guidelines require investigative steps against sitting members of Congress to go through an approval process to ensure that enforcement power isn't being used for political purposes.

But Trump has dismantled the DOJ's Public Integrity Section, which traditionally served as a check on investigations into political figures. That office has just two prosecutors, down from 36 at the beginning of trump's second term.

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To be clear, Kelly and the others encouraged members of the military (see video) to OBEY lawful orders and to disobey unlawful orders. That's not a crime in anyone's book... but it is in Trump's book of anarchy. 

This latest dangerous lie about Kelly and the other five, is a decisive moment. "Trump is trying to incite violence, intimidate, and punish those who speak up to hold him accountable" Sen. Slotkin told the press. 

How far will this farce go? It remains to be seen what kind of pushback will come from Republicans who are increasingly becoming wary of Trump's spurious attacks on American civilians and members of the military.

It's becoming increasingly hard for Trump to go after his enemies as he continues to lose in the courts. This last week both the James Comey and Letitia James trial sagas resulted in exoneration when the judge found out that the government illegally appointed a prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, to her position.

In the last two weeks there's been over 12 court cases that have gone against the Trump regime, most of which were immigrant related and involved ICE, The Department of Justice, and The Depart of Homeland Security.

This latest assault against justice by Trump may have crossed a red line. No one is fooled by Hegseth's sudden attack on Kelly or the other five by the FBI. It's part of Trump's playbook that's increasingly falling apart.

As it Stands, as we watch, Trump is physically and mentally falling apart, and more people are now seeing the emperor has no clothes.

American Psychiatric Association Announces New Litmus Test for Crazies

Let's face it. 

It's not easy to tell who's crazy by just looking at them.

Especially nowadays when people run around wearing political cosplay costumes like Kristi Noem.

The only way to fully determine if someone is short a couple of bottles of a six-pack is to ask them some basic questions.

After seeking advice from the American Psychiatric Association, they shared an updated litmus test that I'm now going to share with you.

Some core questions to ask:

1. Who was elected president in 2020?

This is one of the quickest and most reliable ways of knowing if a person is a Maga dimwit.

2. Is Trump the son of God?

Be prepared to hear blasphemy if you ask this. It's a surefire way to judge just how crazy they are.

3. What year is it?

Sounds too easy, doesn't it? Well guess what? When they start talking about 2020 you caught them red-handed.

4. Should there be more gun safety laws?

Keep a good distance when you ask this question and wear a bullet-proof vest. A normal person wouldn't pull out an AR-15 to answer.

5. Is the earth round?

I know. Too easy. Crazies always feel strongly about their flat earth.

6. Describe what the American flag looks like.

If there's one thing a crazy enjoys its desecrating the national flag. A crazy will display numerous versions of the American flag with Trump's fat orange face surrounded with stars and stripes on it.

Once you've determined you are talking with a crazy here's some suggestions:

- Run in the opposite direction as fast as you can!

- Don't stop running

- Smile pleasantly and say "squirrel!" When they look. Run.

- Offer them a cheeseburger from McDonalds to go away.

- Back away slowly smiling stupidly (it soothes them) while looking for the quickest escape route.

- Agree with everything they say and even drool a little to put them at ease.

As it Stands, those savvy shrinks emphasized that humor was the best medicine and... defense!

It's Terribly True: The Constitution Didn't Plan on Someone Like Trump

The realization that the Constitution never counted on having such a corrupt president comes from Ty Cobb, former White House Lawyer in Trump's first term.

When a former crony who once defended Trump during an impeachment hearing in the House says he's "evil" then you have to pause... and consider the fact our country is facing a dilemma that our founders never considered would happen.

Our founders must have been naive when they constructed a constitution to live by without considering a lawless presidency by assuming only men of good character would be in charge of the country.

There is one alternative to challenging a poison presidency. It's called the 25th Amendment. Under Section 4: Involuntary Transfer of Power, the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet can send a written declaration to Congress stating the President is unable to discharge their duties. 

It could mean the president is too sick to discharge his duties, or it could be for other reasons. Like outright defying every law and endangering American lives while systematically destroying our democratic norms.

If the president contests this, Congress must decide. If two-thirds of both the House and Senate agree Trump is guilty then he's ousted and the Vice President takes over.

Here's the sad reality. Congress is controlled by spineless Republicans in both the House and Senate who are frantically loyal to dear leader. And the current Vice President is Trump's lapdog. So, the chances are slim to none for any possibility of this action being successful.

The same applies to impeaching Trump in Congress. He's holding all the cards (in this case loyal minions) who wouldn't dream of defying him in any way at this point in time.

Despite these challenges I believe things are rapidly coming to a head when Congress basically forced Trump to release all of the Epstein files. 

When GOP members made it clear they wanted the Epstein files - despite Trump's persistence in trying to conceal them - a page turned in their relationship with Trump. He was forced to sign the legislation although he tried to make it appear it was his idea to come clean.

Other signs of dissent within the GOP are becoming obvious as MAGA loyalists - like Marjorie Taylor Greene - have turned on Trump. 

Republican Rep.Thomas Massie partnered with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna in forcing a discharge petition to release the controversial files that finally ended up on Trump's desk to sign.

Recent elections in 39 states saw a blue wave as Democrats won nearly every contest across the country. Trump's popularity has never been so low as nearly two-thirds of Americans expressed dissatisfaction with his regime.

The polls are flashing red lights showing that no recent president has ever fallen so low in the polls as quickly as Trump has.

The biggest shift away from Trump has been among Americans under 30 years old. His net approval among that group was positive 3 when he returned to the Oval Office. 

Now it is minus 41. His ratings among Hispanic and black Americans, which began negative, have also plummeted.

I'm pointing out these facts to show that there's a chance - however slim - that Trump becomes such a threat to everyone in the nation he's either taken out by the 25th Amendment or impeached by Congress.

I'm not sure what would finally spur this change of heart among Republicans after they've let him run roughshod these last 10 months.

As it Stands, for 250 years the Constitution has been a firm bulwark for freedom. Unfortunately, that same bulwark is being bulldozed by Trump's lawless regime. 

Last Line of Defense: Courts Are Countering Trump's Corruption

With all the chaos Trump has created in less than a year it seems like democracy has been dying a slow death. 

But don't despair.

So far (I have to qualify this) the courts have been ruling against Trump's blatant misuse of the DOJ, FBI, The Department of Homeland Security, and every other arm of government.

Federal judges have repeatedly rebuked the Trump regime for its use of force during immigration raids across the country. Last week a federal judge issued an extraordinary rebuke of the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, saying the administration made "widespread misrepresentations" as to what was occurring during the operation dubbed "Midway Blitz." 

The court has accused Border Patrol commander-at-large Greg Bovino of lying about the events that transpired in the Little Village area of Chicago in October. The judge found his testimony not credible. He felt Bovino appeared evasive over the three days of his disposition, either providing "cute" responses to Plaintiffs' counsel's questions or outright lying.

Trump lawyers are going after his enemies but are being made buffoons by real lawyers who use facts and not fiction in arguing their case. Lindsey Halligan, Trump's handpicked U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia has made multiple mistakes before the grand jury, including misstating the law, using evidence from flawed search warrants and including information protected by attorney-client privilege.

In layman's terms, Halligan, who never prosecuted a case in her life, was fouling up the James Comey case to the point that dismissal - without prejudice - is going to be the likely outcome. A similar miscarriage of justice will also be likely thrown out of court against New York Attorney General Letitia James. 

Trump's retribution tour against all of his perceived enemies isn't going that well. Each case he brings is so bogus the courts are forced to rule against his corrupt regime. There are exceptions - some Trump-appointed judges ignore the law out of loyalty to dear leader.

According to the Institute for Policy Integrity, Trump's regime has failed nearly 93% of the time when its agency actions have been challenged in court - typically for violations of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed during Trump's second go around as president. 

The suits challenge his executive orders as well as actions taken by his regime.

Judges across the political spectrum are ruling against Trump at a shocking 96% of the time, according to an analysis by Adam Bonica, a professor of political science at Stanford.

Because Trump has been attacking judges, the courts, targeting lawyers and legal organizations, he's put the whole legal profession on the defense. The result has been judges may be acutely sensitive to challenges to their authority and far less willing to give the government the benefit of the doubt in certain cases.

As it Stands, in summary, much of what Trump is trying to do is illegal, so it's no surprise what the courts are finding.

This is Where America is at: Democratic Lawmakers File Death Threat with Police Against Trump

Democratic lawmakers were threatened with death by the president of the United States for reminding members of the military that they didn't have to follow illegal orders.

Trump's latest assault against Democratic members of Congress, many of whom are veterans, came after he claimed they committed "seditious behavior" which he said was "punishable by death."

The half dozen targeted Democrats have been receiving thousands of death threats since Trump posted his hateful rant which they reported to the Capitol police - accusing Trump of directly threatening their lives.

In case you're wondering no president in American history has had a police report filed against them for threatening to kill members of Congress. It's just another Trump first.

Among the group was Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who previously worked at the CIA and Department of Defense. 

She told reporters, "This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens. Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. Right now, the threats coming to our Constitution are just coming from abroad but from right here at home. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders," she added, and "No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our Constitution."

When questioned by Faux News, Trump denied he wanted to kill them but in the same breath he said they sent "a very dangerous message and it perhaps is punishable by law." For the record, Trump is full of shit. We have something called the First Amendment that guarantees the right of free speech.

Trump doesn't give a damn. He's a serial liar and a threat to democracy. Like a rabid dog he won't let the bone go and has instructed lapdog Pete Hegseth to open an investigation into the lawmakers he just threatened.

You can't make this stuff up. It's the warped reality we now live in. Like the mixed reaction from Republicans who didn't think what Trump said "was appropriate" for calling for a death sentence but none criticized their dear leader over his dangerous post.

It's no secret that when Trump puts out a "hit" his crazed followers fall all over themselves trying to please him. The Jan. 6 coup attempt is one of many examples of supercharging his cult to obey his orders.

One of the threatened Democrats, Jason Crow, who served in the Army, told reporters on Capitol Hill that he was 'Absolutely" receiving death threats since Trump's posts.

In case you haven't noticed, Trump is spiraling downward both mentally and physically. Every day brings a new abomination that breaks all of the norms of a civilized society.

Americans on the wake up don't know if they'll find out if there's an undeclared war on Venezuela, or if Trump instilled martial law overnight and froze all of their freedoms.

As it Stands, sadly this is where we're at as a country in 2025.

About Trump's Ongoing Crusade to Put His Name on Everything

Like an old tomcat peeing everywhere to mark his territory, Trump has been on a decades old crusade to put his name on everything around him.

Since being re-elected Trump's efforts to immortalize himself have gone into high gear. 

Here's some recent examples; The Washington Commanders are building a new stadium. The design and funding have been finalized but the question of naming rights has sparked some debate.

It seems Trump wants the new stadium to be named after him (free of charge) and has sent intermediaries to the owners requesting they use it. Thus far, the owners have held no formal meetings on the naming and have avoided Trump's efforts to name it after himself.

While the Commanders hold the naming rights under the deal, the federal nature of the site - overseen by the National Park Service and leased through the district - means neither the franchise no Trump can make that call alone. However, based upon his other naming efforts, don't be surprised if he gets his way.

Perhaps one of the biggest shrines yet for his family name is being built next to the White House. A gilded age style ballroom twice as big as the White House is already being referred to as the Trump Ballroom.

Another grand construction Trump is planning is a triumphal arch - the "Arc de Trump" planned for the Virginia side of the Potomac River, between the Arlington Memorable Bridge and the Lincoln Memorial. 

It's worth noting that triumphal arches have been used for imperialistic ends since Roman antiquity. Trump's arch is no different. It will feature a gilded, winged statute of a female figure on top.

The arch was intended to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American Independence but giving it Trump's name completely leaves another impression. It's really a dedication to a dictator who wants to go down in history as America's first king.

Meanwhile new Trump Towers are currently being built in Delhi, India, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

Trump Towers have been built in New York; Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Kolkata, India; Manila Philippines; Istanbul, Turkey; Mumbai, India; and Punta del Este, Uruguay. He also has eight golf courses at home and abroad named after him.

Trump's name springs up like poison mushrooms across the country. Did you know there's a "Trump Drive" in Kalispell, Montana? Hell, there's even a section of U.S. Route 287 in Oklahoma called The Donald J. Trump Highway. There's another half dozen routes from Nevada to Florida bearing Trump's name.

I don't think there's ever been a monarch with more memorials, and buildings named after them then Trump. And I'm not even counting all of his grifts with his name attached from Bibles to meme coins.

As it Stands, ironically Trump will be remembered in the future, but not like he hopes. His legacy of being a malicious narcissist will assure him a place in infamy.  

Trump's Redistricting Scheme in Texas Just Got Shot Down

The Rolling Stones once sang, "You can't always get what you want," which Trump has learned recently in his attempt at rigging the 2026 midterms.

After directing MAGA Texans to redistrict - despite not being time to - Trump thought his illegal masterstroke to get five more seats in the House was going to bear fruit. Like good lackey's Texas Republicans had hurried to gerrymander and pass a redistricting plot favorable to them.

Then the fruit of Trump's effort withered away Tuesday when a federal court ordered Texas to throw out its redrawn Republican-friendly congressional maps for the 2026 election after finding out it constituted an illegal racial gerrymander.

This unexpected turn of events was a significant setback after pushing through an unusual redistricting of Texas' congressional seats to insulate their slim House majority ahead of next year's midterms.

I find it interesting that a Trump-appointed judge focused on how the new map would affect the racial makeup of Texas' congressional districts. It always warms my heart to see justice delivered during this time of Trump assaulting our judiciary system.

What U.S. Judge Jeffrey Brown wrote in his decision was a damning indictment of the whole scheme, "The public perception of this case is that it's about politics," he said. "To be sure, politics played a role in drawing the 2025 map. But it was much more than just politics. Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 map," he concluded.

Prior to this ruling, on November 13th, the justice department sued Governor Gavin Newsom for California's (so-called) race based redistricting plan. The Department's motion to intervene in Tangipa et al v Newsom is pending before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The first court date is set for Dec. 3.

The voter approved measure, Prop 50, was a way to offset Texas' plans to send five more Republicans to Congress. The measure currently stands even after the ruling in Texas.

The good news, according to one political expert, is that Prop 50 is unlikely to be impacted after judges block Texas from using its new House map.

"Most of the law around redistricting is up to the state, not the federal government, not federal law, and we just changed state law," Justin Levitt, a professor at Loyola Law School, said in an interview with ABC7, "I don't think there are many grounds for a legal challenge against Prop 50 to succeed," he explained.

Time will tell. Meanwhile the whole redistricting plan that Trump talked Texas into doing has failed, and in fact, has benefited Democrats who will be sending five more representatives to Congress in 2026.

As it Stands, as a Texan would say, "Trump shot himself in the foot."