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CNN
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- CNN
Analysis: Republicans subtly plead with Trump: Please don't cave to Putin
Donald Trump Russia War in UkraineFacebookTweetLink Follow Republican lawmakers have been overwhelmingly complimentary of President Donald Trump meeting with Vladimir Putin and attempting to put the Russian leader in a room with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. But as the administration teases at least the theoretical possibility of a peace deal – however unlikely that might actually be – something else has crept into many of these GOP comments: A not-so-subtle fear that Putin might get too much. Numerous Republicans and Trump media allies have in recent days layered their almost perfunctory praise of Trump with notes of caution about what happens next. They've often gently nudged him to be more skeptical of and hard-edged toward Putin than he's been in public. And they've expressly worried that the process could result in a 'win' for Putin – a fear polls show many Americans share. It looks a lot like they're concerned the president who has long treated the Russian leader with kid gloves might give away the store in order to end the war. Perhaps nobody has been as explicit about that as Sen. Thom Tillis. Appearing Wednesday on 'CBS Mornings,' the North Carolina Republican said it was clear Putin is stringing Trump along and warned against 'even a modicum of a win' for the Russian president. 'Putin's provocation is the fear that a former Soviet satellite could become a thriving Western democracy. That will be the beginning of the end of his failed Communist totalitarian experience,' said Tillis, who is not running for reelection next year. 'And giving him even a modicum of a win gives life to his belief that this world should be under totalitarian rule.' Others have been more subtle but also raised big red flags about what Trump might try to give way. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has repeatedly cautioned that any 'land swaps' should only recognize parts of Ukraine as being under Russian control – not actually hand them over to be part of Russia. 'Be very careful about rewarding Putin by giving him title to Ukrainian land through force of arms,' Graham told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday, ahead of Trump's meeting with Zelensky and European leaders. He and others have cautioned that doing so could embolden China to try and take Taiwan by force. 'As to land swaps, remember: China is watching,' Graham told Fox News' Sean Hannity on Monday. 'Don't do anything in Ukraine that would entice China to take Taiwan.' Hannity agreed that he 'would rather not reward aggression on the part of Putin.' Fellow Fox News host Mark Levin devoted a lengthy portion of his show the day after the Trump-Putin meeting to describing Russia's territorial ambitions and the failures of past efforts like the Budapest Memorandum to rein them in. He added in a social media post Tuesday after the latest Russian offensive in Ukraine: 'Genocidal maniac Putin cannot control himself.' Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker soon seized on Levin's post to essentially plead with Trump – all while, of course, praising him. 'President @realDonaldTrump, your advocate, Mark Levin, warns that Vladimir Putin is a 'genocidal maniac.' These are wise words from a good friend. Putin lies and kills,' the Mississippi Republican wrote, adding: 'Your leadership will be key to keep Ukraine, U.S., and Europe together against Putin's delays and deceptions.' Sen. Ted Cruz appeared on Fox News on Monday night and predicted Trump will land a peace deal – with a major caveat. 'What I have encouraged President Trump to do is to resolve it in a way that is a clear and discernible loss for Russia and Putin,' the Texas Republican said. 'Russia is not our friend, Putin is not our friend.' Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina has repeatedly praised Trump as seeing through Putin's lies. 'The war criminal, Putin, is misleading the world,' he said on CNN's 'The Lead' on Tuesday. 'But we've got a president who understands. … Gee whiz, what a president we have with Donald Trump.' Wilson added: 'But I agree with what Donald Trump has previously said: He has lovely talks with Putin in the morning and then there are murderous attacks by war criminal Putin in the afternoon.' The idea that Trump sees through Putin's tactics is certainly debatable. It was as if Wilson was painting a picture of the Trump he'd like to see. And perhaps the most critical House Republican has been Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, who's not seeking reelection. He said Tuesday that he supported peace negotiations. But then he suggested Trump's odd recent comments about Ukraine being able to make peace were not fortuitous. 'But saying Ukraine can have peace tomorrow if they want is a statement asking them to capitulate to Russia's invasion,' Bacon said. 'We should negotiate with moral clarity knowing Russia started this war with its ruthless invasion. We shouldn't reward barbarity.' These Republicans aren't the only ones who seem to fear Putin getting too much. Polls have suggested many Americans agree. A recent Fox News poll showed Americans said 58%-35% that Putin had the 'upper hand' on Trump ahead of their summit. Large numbers of Americans have long said Trump is too favorable to Putin. And a Gallup poll showed 7 in 10 Americans were at least 'somewhat' worried a peace deal would be too favorable to Russia. But it's telling that Republicans feel compelled to publicly express these concerns. Negotiating an actual peace deal means getting down to the nitty-gritty of what's an acceptable concession. And that's apparently a pretty scary prospect for the many Russia hawks who have quietly stood by for years as Trump and his party drifted away from Ukraine.
USA Today
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- USA Today
Obama weighs in on Newsom's California redistricting strategy amid Texas debate
Obama endorses California Gov. Newsom's proposed redistricting strategy Former President Barack Obama is speaking out about Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed redistricting plan for California. And he's all for it. During a National Democratic Redistricting Committee fundraiser in Martha's Vineyard on Aug. 19, Obama said he believes Newsom's strategy is a "responsible approach." California voters will get to decide on redistricting options in November. Citing Newsom, Obama said, "He said this is going to be completely responsible. We're not going to completely maximize it,' according to the Associated Press. "We're only going to do it if and when Texas and/or other Republican states begin to pull these maneuvers. Otherwise, this doesn't go into effect." Obama's remarks come as Texas Republicans are expected to vote on a new congressional map intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats up for grabs in the 2026 elections. The vote comes after dozens of Democratic lawmakers ended a two-week walkout, temporarily delaying the bill's passage in a special session of the state legislature. Live updates: Texas Republicans set to approve Trump-backed new congressional map "I'd love to see the people of Texas reject what's happening, but it doesn't look like, unlike in California... they're being given the option of deciding whether this is a smart thing to do or not," Obama said, CNN reported on Aug. 20. In response, Newsom thanked Obama on social media on Aug. 20, saying the state has to stop President Trump's 'attempts to rig our elections.' "California will redraw our maps and neutralize any attempts Donald Trump makes to steal Congressional seats," Newsom said. "Thank you, President Obama for backing Proposition 50 and standing up for America's democracy." Meanwhile, Trump is continuing to encourage Texas GOP House members to do their part to ensure the state has a new redistricting map. '... which is exactly why Texas Republicans need to help us WIN the 2026 Midterm Elections, and pass their new Bill, AS IS, for the ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL CONGRESSIONAL MAP!,' Trump said in a Truth Social post on Aug. 19. 'I call on all of my Republican friends in the Legislature to work as fast as they can to get THIS MAP to Governor Greg Abbott's desk, ASAP.'
Los Angeles Times
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- Los Angeles Times
Why many voters in deep-red Northern California are fuming about Newsom's maps
COTTONWOOD — When the talk turned to politics at the OK Corral bar in this historic stagecoach town on Tuesday night, retired nurse Ovie Hays, 77, spoke for most of the room when she summed up her view of Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan. 'I don't want Democrats around,' she said. 'They have gone too far in controlling us. We won't have a say in anything.' Nearby, a man in hard-won cowboy boots agreed with Hays — using much more colorful language. He works as a ranch hand and said he'd just come from fixing a goat pen. 'The morons in charge, and the morons that put [those] morons in charge need to understand where their food comes from,' he said. He declined to see his name printed, like a lot of folks in this part of Shasta County and neighboring counties. In its current form, California's 1st Congressional District, which sweeps south from the Oregon border almost to Sacramento, is larger than Massachusetts or Maryland or eight other states. This is farm and forest country. From the glittering peaks and dense forests of Mt. Shasta and the Sierra Nevada, rivers course down to the valley floor, to vast fields of rice, endless orchards of peaches and golden, rolling grassland full of more cows than people. Voters here are concerned with policies that affect their water supply and forests, given that the timber industry limps along here and fires have ravaged the area in recent years. This is also Republican country. For the last 12 years, this district has been represented by Congressman Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer from Oroville who is a staunch supporter of Donald Trump. But if voters approve the redistricting plan in November, the deep-red bastion that is LaMalfa's district will be cleaved into three pieces, each of them diluted with enough Democratic votes that they could all turn blue. The northern half of the district would be joined to a coastal district that would stretch all the way down to the Golden Gate Bridge, while the southern half would be jigsawed into two districts that would draw in voters from the Bay Area and wine country. Northern California finds itself in this situation because of power plays unleashed by President Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Newsom and others. To ensure GOP control of the House of Representatives, Trump pressured Abbott to redraw Texas' congressional maps so Republicans could take more seats. Newsom responded by threatening to redraw California's maps to favor Democrats, while saying he'd holster this pistol if Texas did the same. The California Legislature is expected to approve a plan Thursday that would put new maps on the November ballot, along with a a constitutional amendment that would override the state's voter-approved, independent redistricting commission. If voters approve the new maps, they would go into effect only if another state performs mid-decade redistricting. Under the proposal, Democrats could pick up five seats currently held by Republicans, while also bolstering some vulnerable Democratic incumbents in purple districts. Now, voters in Northern California and other parts of the state find themselves at the center of a showdown. And from Marysville to Redding this week, many — including those who call themselves Democrats — said they were outraged at what they saw as another example of urban California imposing its will on rural California, areas that city people generally ignore and don't understand. 'Their needs and their wants are completely different than what we need here,' said Pamela Davis, 40, who was loading bags of chicken feed into the back of her SUV in Yuba City. Her children scrambled into their car seats, chatting happily about the cows and ducks they have at home on their farm. Davis, who said she voted for LaMalfa, said voters in California's cities have no understanding of water regulations or other policies vitally important to agriculture, even though what happens in farming areas is crucial to the state overall. 'We're out here growing food for everybody,' she said. 'Water is an issue all the time. That kind of stuff needs to be at the top of everybody's mind.' For years, folks in the so-called north state have chafed at life under the rule of California's liberal politicians. This region is whiter, more rural, more conservative and poorer than the rest of the state. They have long bemoaned that their property rights, grazing rights and water rights are under siege. They complain that the state's high taxes and cost of living are crushing people's dreams. The grievances run so deep that in recent years many residents have embraced a decades-old idea of seceding from California and forming a 'State of Jefferson.' Some residents, including LaMalfa, said if redistricting were to go through, it could further fuel those sentiments. And even some voters who said they abhorred Trump and LaMalfa and planned to vote in favor of the redistricting plan said they worried about the precedent of diluting the rural vote. Gail Mandaville, 76, was sitting with her book group in Chico and said she was in favor of the plan. 'I just am really, really afraid of the way the country is going,' the retired teacher said. 'I admire Newsom for standing up and doing something.' Across the table, Kim Heuckel, 58, said she agreed but also wondered whether a member of Congress from a more urban area could properly represent the needs of her district. 'I'm sorry, but they don't know the farmlands,' she said. 'We need our farmers.' We do, chimed in Rebecca Willi, 74, a retired hospice worker, but 'all the things we stand for are going down the drain,' and if the redistricting in Texas goes forward, 'we have to offset it because there is too much at stake.' In an interview, LaMalfa predicted that California's voters would reject the redistricting plan. 'We're not going anywhere without a fight,' he said. But should it pass, he predicted that his constituents would suffer. 'We don't have Sausalito values in this district,' he said, adding that politicians in the newly redrawn districts would be 'playing to Bay Area voters; they won't be playing towards us at all.' One of the biggest issues in his district recently, he noted, has been concern over wolves, who have been roaming ranch lands, killing cattle and enraging ranchers and other property owners. With redistricting, he said, 'if it doesn't go to the dogs, it will go to the wolves.'
