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2025 6-16 Matters of Democracy Geopolitics, Law, and Shifting US Political Tides

2025 6-16 Matters of Democracy Geopolitics, Law, and Shifting US Political Tides

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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, while not directly involving the U.S. (yet), carries significant political and economic ramifications for the United States:

Restoration of Voice of America's Farsi Service

Trump's Court Victories and Losses. Mahmoud Khalil Detention: A federal judge initially ruled for the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, Executive Orders on Elections Struck Down: Two federal judges (Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly and Judge Denise Casper) struck down parts of Trump's executive order on elections, affirming that "the states run elections

Trump's approach to immigration reveals a disconnect between public perception of his goals and his actual policies

Donald Trump's financial disclosures highlight the immense profits he is making while in office:

Trump's legal battle with E. Jean Carroll persists:

Peaceful Protests, Isolated Incident: While "thousands of No Kings rallies all over the country on Saturday" were "peaceful," one incident occurred in Salt Lake City.

The NY-17 congressional district is experiencing an unusually early and intense campaign:

D+1 District: The "D+1 district currently represented by Rep. Mike Lawless (R-NY)" is seen by Democrats as a target.

Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is financially supporting Andrew Cuomo's mayoral bid:

Two new international polls indicate a significant decline in the U.S.'s global standing, particularly under a Republican administration:

Soros-Abedin Wedding: A Democratic Power Gathering

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