La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms

Louisiana Republicans approved a new congressional map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts, resulting in a 5-1 Republican advantage in the US House. Congressman Cleo Fields' Baton Rouge-based district was dissolved, and his voters were redistributed into predominantly white areas. This action is framed as a direct attack on Black political representation, despite previous Supreme Court orders to create a second Black district.

The host states, "They approved a new congressional map eliminating one of the state's two majority Black districts and drew an additional Republican-leaning district in its place." Congressman Fields confirms his district "will be dissolved, with his voters redistributed into other districts, particularly into predominantly white areas."

An Alabama appeals court allowed the state to use a 2021 state Senate map, leading to the cancellation of a primary election held on May 19th for State Senate Districts 25 and 26. This decision voids previous election results and calls for a special primary election, which is viewed as a tactic to suppress Black votes and manipulate electoral outcomes, especially given the Supreme Court's prior inconsistent rulings on election proximity.

The host details, "Alabama's now celebrating the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that said that Alabama can use a 2021 Alabama drawn State Senate map and not the maps drawn by the federal court... the May 19th primary election results for State Senate District 25 and 26 are now void."

A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump's name must be removed from the Kennedy Center, stating that the board violated the law by adding his name and that only Congress has the authority to designate the institution's name. The judge also blocked a year-long renovation plan initiated by the Trump administration.

US District Judge Casey Cooper said the board violated the law by adding Trump's name to the historic performing arts venue... The law establishing the center makes crystal clear that the center is to be named for President Kennedy and it cannot bear any other formal name or public memorial based on the board's unilateral say-so.

Another federal judge temporarily blocked payouts from Donald Trump's $1.7 billion fund, which was established to settle his lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. The fund, dubbed the "white domestic terrorist reparations fund" by the host, is under scrutiny due to allegations of deception in its creation and potential use to benefit Trump's allies.

Another federal judge temporarily blocked payouts from Donald Trump's anti-reparations fund, which is really the white domestic terrorist reparations fund... The government created the reserve to resolve Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.

The federal judge originally overseeing Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS for the leak of his tax returns reopened the case. This action was prompted by "grievous allegations" from a bipartisan group of former federal judges, who suggested the settlement deal was "premised on deception" and that Trump may have colluded with his own government to avoid judicial scrutiny.

The judge that was overseeing the lawsuit... said, "I'm going to reopen the case because there might be deception involved." The New York Times reports Judge Williams' decision came in response to court papers filed... by a bipartisan group of 35 former federal judges who urged her to bring the case back to life and dig into the details of the agreement to settle it.

New York Giants quarterback Jackson Dart introduced Donald Trump at a rally, leading to public criticism from teammate Abdul Carter, a Muslim linebacker. Carter stated that Dart, as a team leader, represents the entire franchise and that aligning with Trump goes against his beliefs. This incident sparked a team meeting and broader discussion about athletes' political stances and their impact on team dynamics.

Jackson Dart, the starting quarterback for the New York Giants, introduce him. Well, let's just say that caused a stir. Linebacker for the Giants, Abdul Carter, he posted a tweet. He said, "What the hell is this? Is this AI?"... Carter stated, "Jackson is one of our leaders. He's the face of our franchise... If he chooses to align himself with a man like President Trump, it's my responsibility... to not only show my teammates that I'm against that, but to show the world."

Several prominent artists, including country star Martina McBride, Young MC, Morris Day and The Time, and Bret Michaels, withdrew from performing at Donald Trump's "Great American State Fair" celebrating the country's 250th anniversary. They cited being misled by organizers, who initially presented the event as non-partisan but later revealed its strong affiliation with Donald Trump, causing backlash from fans and concerns about their reputations.

Martina McBride country star Young MC CC Music Factory Vanilla Ice Milli Vanilli The Commodores Morris Day and The Time Flo Rida Bret Michaels... McBride announced, "I'm not going to perform." Young MC, "Nah, I'm good."... Morris Day and the Time, they said, "Yeah, Mars like, y'all ain't going to see us there."... Martina McBride stated, "I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a non-partisan event, but that turned out to be misleading."

The murder trial of 19-year-old Black teen Carmelo Anthony, charged with first-degree murder for stabbing a white teen in alleged self-defense, is set to begin in Collin County, Texas. The case has garnered significant attention, described as having a "MAGA-infused racial tone," raising concerns about the impartiality of the jury pool and the difficulty for a person of color to receive a fair trial in that county.

Thelma Harris states, "this case should be tried in the court where jurors have the ability to hear the evidence and make a determination on the law, but because it's been so fueled, we have now to think, 'Okay, has the jury pool been tainted because of race?' And that's when it comes to Collin County. Collin County is one of the counties that if you get in trouble in Collin County, uh you better hope that uh God sent all his disciples down because, especially if you are a person of color."