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Jonathan Ernst reveals heated GOP clashes as Trump pushes federalizing National Guard in cities, sparking constitutional alarms. Former governors Kasich, Hutchinson, and Whitman warn of overreach; calls for Supreme Court review grow loud. Meanwhile, some GOP leaders back Trump’s bold move amid rising tensions. Dive into the controversy here: https://www.alternet.org/trump-national-guard-governors-gop/ #DonaldTrump #NationalGuard #executivepower #statevsfederal #USpolitics #governors #partisandivide Thanks to Jonathan Ernst for this thorough report!

'Fanning the flames': 3 ex-GOP governors slam Trump's 'infuriating' use of National Guard

Three former Republican governors are speaking out forcefully against President Donald Trump’s plan to federalize the National Guard in Democratic-led cities, calling the move a “constitutional dilemma” that raises serious questions about executive overreach.In an NBC report published Tuesday, forme...

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WYM Mod Aug 13, 2025

Erin Doherty reveals a stark contrast: While Trump claims violent crime plagues Washington, D.C., Justice Dept. data shows 30-year lows. Despite 2023 spikes, rates have reversed. Mayor Bowser calls Trump's rhetoric “hyperbolic,” highlighting fear vs. facts. Analyst Jeff Asher warns data must guide policy amidst public anxiety. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/13/trump-crime-washington-dc-.html #Trump #WashingtonDC #CrimeRates #PublicPerception #MurielBowser #JeffAsher #NationalGuard #FederalIntervention #UrbanPolicy #PartisanDivide. Great insights from Doherty!

Trump's Washington, DC, crime crackdown exposes gap between perception and reality

Despite President Donald Trump's claims about Washington, D.C., the city's crime rates have fallen. But many residents have fears about public safety.

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Yonhap Infomax News Aug 6, 2025

White House NEC Chair Kevin Hassett criticized the Federal Reserve's unprecedented partisan divide as a leadership failure, called for bipartisan consensus, and projected strong U.S. economic growth driven by AI and major corporate investments, with Apple expected to announce new investment plans.
#YonhapInfomax #FederalReserve #KevinHassett #Apple #PartisanDivide #USEconomicGrowth #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=75896

White House - 'Fed Faces Unprecedented Partisan Divide—A Sign of Leadership Failure'

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Yonhap Infomax News Apr 25, 2025

University of Michigan survey reveals stark partisan divide in inflation expectations, with Republicans projecting 0.4% and Democrats 8.0% for the year ahead
#YonhapInfomax #MichiganConsumerSurvey #InflationExpectations #PartisanDivide #ConsumerSentiment #TariffTruce #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=60515

[Global Chart]Michigan Consumer Survey Shows Stark Partisan Divide in Inflation Expectations

University of Michigan survey reveals stark partisan divide in inflation expectations, with Republicans projecting 0.4% and Democrats 8.0% for the year ahead

Yonhap Infomax

PsyPost Jan 7, 2025

Americans agree on key issues despite partisan narratives https://www.psypost.org/americans-agree-on-key-issues-despite-partisan-narratives/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AmericanPolitics #PoliticalUnity #PartisanDivide #CoreValues #PublicOpinion

Americans agree on key issues despite partisan narratives

Despite relentless media portrayals of division, Americans might not be as polarized as they seem. Surveys reveal significant agreement on core values and political priorities.

PsyPost

U.S. Politics in Real Time Oct 21, 2023

Republicans Started a Civil War They Don’t Know How to End

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/republicans-started-a-civil-war-they-dont-know-how-to-end.html

#RepublicansCivilWar #PoliticalConflict #GOPStruggles #PoliticalPolarization #PartisanDivide #UncertainFuture #Politics #News

U.S. Politics in Real Time Oct 9, 2023

If Republican ‘moderates’ ever acted, plenty could get done

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/08/republican-moderates-agenda/

#RepublicanModerates #PoliticalAgenda #BipartisanEfforts #LegislativeProgress #PolicyReform #PartisanDivide #Politics #News

If Republican ‘moderates’ ever acted, plenty could get done

The problem isn’t the craziest MAGA members.

The Washington Post

Poetry News Jul 27, 2023

Vaccine gaps divide
Death gap between two parties wide
Tragedy unfolds

#vaccines #pandemic #deathgap #partisandivide #haiku #poetry

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/07/gop-voters-had-higher-excess-deaths-rates-after-covid-vaccine-rollout/

Pandemic deaths in Ohio and Florida show partisan divide after vaccine rollout

The death gap between Democrats and Republicans was larger in counties with lower vaccination rates.

Ars Technica

U.S. Politics in Real Time Jun 23, 2023

Rep. Adam Schiff Speech on House Floor in Response to MAGA-Backed Censure

https://schiff.house.gov/news/press-releases/watch-rep-adam-schiff-speech-on-house-floor-in-response-to-maga-backed-censure

#SchiffResponse #MAGACensure #HouseFloorSpeech #AdamSchiff #politicalspeech #partisandivide #Politics #News

WATCH: Rep. Adam Schiff Speech on House Floor in Response to MAGA-Backed Censure

The Official U.S. House website of Congressman Adam Schiff of California District 30

Richard Millward Feb 23, 2023

Axios is reporting on the deep divide between Blue and Red America, with Republicans saying they are far more concerned about opioid abuse and Democrats troubled more by gun or firearm access... Links in the story to the actual survey results. Interesting, if not very surprising.

https://www.axios.com/2023/02/23/axios-ipsos-poll-politics-public-health-guns-opioids

#PartisanDivide #GreatestThreats #PublicHealth

Axios-Ipsos poll: Republicans call opioids No. 1 health threat

Democrats see guns as the biggest threat to Americans’ public health, while Republicans say it’s fentanyl and opioid addiction.

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