California Democrats hold hearings on new congressional map to counter Trump-backed redistricting
California Democrats said they are pushing back against Trump and his desire to reshape U.S. House maps to his advantage in an expanding fight over control of Congress ahead of the 2016 midterm elections. The California Legislature is expected to approve a proposed congressional map and declare a Nov. 4 special election by Thursday to get required voter approval.
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative known for his willingness to challenge party leadership, announced Thursday that he is running for Texas attorney general. Now in his fourth term, Roy is a prominent member of the House Freedom Caucus, a hard-line conservative faction that wields outsize influence in the narrowly divided House. He was a central player this summer in the negotiations around President Donald Trump's big tax bill. But the lawmaker's relationship with Trump has been complicated at times as one of the few Republicans who initially pushed back against Trump's claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Roy enters an increasingly crowded Republican primary field to succeed Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary next year. 'Texas is under assault — from open-border politicians, radical leftists, and faceless foreign corporations that threaten our sovereignty, safety, and our way of life,' Roy said in a statement. 'It's time to draw a line in the sand.' Roy served as Paxton's second-in-command in the attorney general's office before winning election in 2018. Roy was the most prominent member of his party to call for Paxton to resign in 2020 after the attorney general's top deputies reported him to law enforcement for alleged crimes including bribery and abuse of office. Roy has been both critical of Trump while also trying to align with him. The congressman voted to certify the 2020 election results before changing course, and earlier this year appeared outside a jail to support individuals charged in connection with the Capitol riot. Trump, in December 2024, publicly targeted Roy amid a party struggle over a government funding package, writing on social media that he hoped Republicans 'go after Chip in the Primary!' As policy chair of the Freedom Caucus, Roy has often been a thorn in the side of both Trump and the GOP leadership. He has been a frequent holdout this year on key legislation, including Trump's tax and spending cut plan, which he criticized for lacking deeper reductions. He ultimately voted for it. Roy represents the 21st Congressional District, a deeply conservative area west of both Austin and San Antonio. His departure comes as Republicans in the Legislature are redrawing congressional maps that would give the GOP a bigger edge the delegation in 2026. In a statement announcing his run, Roy said that the 'devastating Hill Country floods made clear that I want to come home.' On July 4, Texas' Hill County was deluged by massive flooding that killed more than 130 people. The Republican primary for attorney general already includes state Sens. Joan Huffman and Mayes Middleton.
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
SAQ may have to destroy $300,000 worth of American alcohol
An SAQ employee removes bottles of American wine from a Montreal store on March 4, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Quebec's alcohol board says it may be forced to destroy hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of American alcohol, which has been banned from its shelves. The Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) confirmed that the estimated costs are 'in the ballpark of' $300,000, as reported by Radio-Canada on Thursday. American products have been removed from SAQ shelves since March 4 in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. American alcohol purchased before the boycott is currently in storage, but the SAQ said it will have no choice but to destroy it when it passes its expiration date, unless Quebec changes its guidelines. For now, the estimated value represents only a small portion of the $27-million worth of American products in storage. 'The products currently affected are mainly rosé wines, boxed wines, ready-to-drink beverages, creams, certain beers and liqueurs that are not designed for extended storage,' said spokesperson Laurianne Tardif in a written statement. The $300,000 figure is not set in stone, Tardif clarified. 'The scenario surrounding these products has not yet been finalized, and the operation is still ongoing. Several factors, including the duration of the operation, the number of products involved and future decisions regarding their fate, will have a direct impact on the potential costs,' she said. In June, SAQ President and CEO Jacques Farcy stated that the American products in storage had not yet lost their value. 'These are not fresh or perishable products,' Farcy said. 'These products retain their value, I would say. If things drag on, there may be further discussions.' He said that it would be up to the Quebec government to decide when and if the SAQ can sell American products again. - This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Aug. 21, 2025.
Toronto Star
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- Toronto Star
Israel's Netanyahu set to give final approval for Gaza City takeover despite protests
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to give final approval Thursday for plans to take over Gaza City, an operation that could start within days. The widening of the 22-month offensive against Hamas appears to be proceeding despite protests in both Israel and the Palestinian enclave. Netanyahu was set to meet with top security officials to sign off on the plans, according to an Israeli official who was not authorized to brief media and spoke on condition of anonymity. It was unclear whether they would discuss a ceasefire proposal from Arab mediators that Hamas says it has accepted.
