Trump Moves to Re-do Census, Fueling GOP Power Grab Through Mid-Decade Redistricting
Trump orders new census excluding undocumented immigrants, pushing GOP-favorable redistricting before 2026 midterms.
By Aaron Parnas•August 7, 2025•7 min read
Elections
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President Trump said he may deploy the National Guard to patrol Washington, DC, citing safety concerns, while a White House official confirmed plans to increase federal law enforcement presence in the city—marking a broader push by the administration to assert more direct control over the nation’s capital.
JD Vance’s team requested a temporary water level increase on the Little Miami River during a family boating trip, with the Army Corps of Engineers citing Secret Service needs, raising ethical concerns over potential misuse of public resources amid government cuts.
President Trump ordered the Commerce Department to begin a new census excluding undocumented immigrants, citing 2024 election data and pushing for GOP-favorable redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms.
As Trump pressures GOP-led states to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, Vice President Vance is visiting Indiana for private meetings and a GOP fundraiser, while tensions rise—including a bomb threat targeting Texas Democrats opposing redistricting—and opponents plan protests and legal challenges.
President Trump called for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign over alleged conflicts of interest tied to Chinese firms, following Senator Tom Cotton’s letter raising national security concerns and questioning Intel’s awareness of subpoenas involving Tan’s former company, Cadence Design.
Trump’s latest wave of “reciprocal” tariffs took effect at 12:01 AM on August 7, imposing higher import levies on dozens of countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 41%—on top of existing duties—impacting key trading partners like Brazil, India, Switzerland, and China.
Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, warned it faces a $9.5 billion profit hit from Trump’s new auto-related tariffs—marking the steepest impact estimated by any company so far. The company slashed its full-year profit forecast by 16% and reported a Q1 loss in North America, attributing costs to higher U.S. levies on cars, parts, steel, and aluminum. Despite a recent trade pact lowering future tariffs on Japanese auto exports to 15%, the timeline remains unclear, and Toyota's global operations continue to face financial strain from cross-border production and supply chain disruptions.
The tariffs, aimed at generating revenue and pressuring foreign governments, triggered a scramble for last-minute negotiations, with some countries securing temporary deals or reductions. Critics warn the tariffs will raise consumer prices, hurt global trade, and strain diplomatic ties, while Trump defends them as protecting U.S. interests and punishing nations aligned with adversaries like Russia.
Switzerland’s government will hold an emergency meeting after President Karin Keller-Sutter returned from Washington without a deal to stop a looming 39% U.S. tariff on Swiss goods, as her proposed 10% compromise was rejected and further negotiations are needed.
President Trump announced a 100% tariff on imported computer chips to encourage domestic manufacturing, exempting U.S.-made chips, during a meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, who pledged a $100B investment in U.S. production—bringing Apple’s total domestic investment to $600B.
New ‘South Park’ Episode Rips into Trump Administration with Brutal Satire. The second episode of South Park’s 27th season, titled “Got A Nut,” takes direct aim at President Trump and his inner circle, portraying DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as gleefully admitting to shooting her puppy — a dark reference to her real-life 2024 memoir confession — and repeatedly mocking her with grotesque gags involving her face falling apart. The episode also features a toddler-sized version of Vice President JD Vance, clumsily trailing Trump around Mar-a-Lago like an irritating sidekick.
The Library of Congress issued the following statement after “accidentally” deleting information from the United States Constitution from its website:
The National Weather Service will hire 450 new staff—including meteorologists, hydrologists, and radar techs—after DOGE-related cuts dropped staffing by over 550, with NOAA granted direct hiring authority to quickly restore critical forecasting capacity amid hurricane season concerns.
Leading Democrats criticized President Trump’s reported plan to divert funds from the over-budget Sentinel nuclear missile program to retrofit a $400M luxury jet gifted by Qatar into a new Air Force One, questioning the $1B taxpayer cost and national security implications in a letter to the Air Force.
A meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could take place as early as next week, according to a top Kremlin aide, as Trump’s ceasefire deadline for Russia in the Ukraine war approaches.
The potential summit follows a fifth visit by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow and Trump’s warning of secondary sanctions, including a 100% tariff on nations buying Russian oil. While discussions of a trilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky were downplayed by Russia, Zelensky expressed cautious optimism, saying pressure on Moscow appears to be working but warned against being misled on ceasefire terms.
Israel’s military chief warned against Prime Minister Netanyahu’s push for a full conquest of Gaza, citing risks to hostages and overstretched forces, as internal divisions between political and military leaders deepen. Despite controlling about 75% of Gaza, the IDF fears occupation could backfire, while far-right ministers demand total war.
Meanwhile, Gaza faces a worsening humanitarian crisis, with record daily death tolls and starvation mounting. The controversial U.S.- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has been accused of failing to deliver aid effectively, drawing sharp criticism from the UN and international observers.
Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a phone call to discuss bilateral trade matters, according to a statement from Ramaphosa’s office.
Vance Boelter, accused of murdering Minnesota’s top Democrat and her husband and injuring a state senator and his wife, is expected to plead not guilty at his federal arraignment. He faces six counts that could carry the death penalty, pending prosecutorial decision.
A groundbreaking Harvard study suggests lithium—commonly used to treat mood disorders—may play a crucial role in protecting the brain from Alzheimer’s disease and aging-related decline. In mouse experiments, a low-lithium diet triggered brain inflammation and accelerated memory loss, while supplementing with lithium orotate reversed Alzheimer-like symptoms.
Researchers found lithium levels were consistently lower in human brains affected by cognitive impairment, indicating a potential biological link. While the findings offer hope for future therapies and diagnostics, scientists stress more research is needed before lithium can be recommended for Alzheimer’s prevention in humans.
