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📉 FOX NEWS RATINGS ARE FALLING. IS TRUMP'S INFLUENCE FADING, TOO?

Could one of the biggest signs of a changing political landscape be happening right in front of our television screens?

New data reveals a significant decline in Fox News viewership, especially among younger audiences. And according to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston, the implications could extend far beyond television ratings.

In his latest DCReport commentary, Johnston explores why he believes Trumpism has peaked — and what it will take to move America beyond the political divisions of the Trump era.

🇺🇸 Is America finally turning the page?

🔗 Read the full story at DCReport.org. Link in bio.

#DCReport #DavidCayJohnston #FoxNews #Trump #IndependentJournalism by @dcreportnow

$Turning Point USA is growing. But is it growing stronger? One year after Charlie Kirk’s death, Erika Kirk has inherited a powerful conservative youth movement — and a growing list of challenges. 📈 Thousands of student chapters 💰 Record political fundraising ⚡ Deepening divisions within the conservative movement As young conservatives navigate an increasingly fractured political landscape, one question looms large: Can Erika Kirk hold the movement together and shape its future? 🔎 Originally published by @19thnews and States Newsroom. Read the full story at DCReport.org. #DCReport #ErikaKirk #TurningPointUSA #CharlieKirk #GenZPolitics by @dcreportnow$

🗳️ SIX DECADES OF VOTING RIGHTS PROTECTIONS. TWO DEVASTATING SUPREME COURT BLOWS.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 helped transform American democracy. But two landmark Supreme Court rulings have significantly weakened the protections designed to prevent racial discrimination at the ballot box.

Now, civil rights leaders warn that Black voters face renewed threats to their political representation as states redraw congressional districts and longstanding legal safeguards disappear.

⚖️ Kristen Clarke, the NAACP's top lawyer, is calling for a renewed fight to protect voting rights, strengthen federal and state laws, and safeguard American democracy.

The question now: Where does the fight for voting rights go from here?

Read the full story at DCReport.org.

#VotingRights #SupremeCourt #CivilRights #Democracy #DCReport by @dcreportnow

Opinion | Trump’s Desperation Phase ⚖️

With early voting underway, Terry H. Schwadron writes that Trump is doubling down on political retaliation instead of heeding voters:

🔹 A renewed push to investigate a Fed board member, despite court findings stopping him
🔹 Possible criminal charges against Jan. 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson
🔹 Sanctions on companies doing business with the International Criminal Court

Schwadron calls it a “free-for-all” against anything that annoys the president, and warns about what it could mean for vote counts and certification.

Read the full column at the link in bio.

#DCReport #Midterms2026 #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #PoliticalRetaliation #EarlyVoting #Jan6 #PressFreedom #IndependentJournalism #Vote by @dcreportnow

🐆 Florida panthers. 🐋 North Atlantic right whales. 🦋 Monarch butterflies.

Three iconic species — and three examples of what could be lost as federal protections under the Endangered Species Act are weakened.

The biggest threat to many endangered species isn’t hunting. It’s the destruction and disruption of the habitats they need to survive.

The question now: What happens when protecting those habitats is no longer enough to trigger federal safeguards?

#EndangeredSpecies #Wildlife #Conservation #Environment #DCReport by @dcreportnow

Taxpayer dollars are supposed to fund government—not campaign ads.

Donald Trump is facing bipartisan criticism over government-funded television spots promoting his political message ahead of the midterms. DCReport examines the legal questions, the millions already being spent—and why no one has stepped in to stop it.

Read the story at DCReport.org

#DCReport #Trump #Midterms #GovernmentAccountability #Politics by @dcreportnow

✈️ Planning a trip? You might want to think twice about waiting to buy that plane ticket.

In the latest **Reality Check**, David Cay Johnston examines rising oil and diesel prices, depleted U.S. petroleum reserves, and why higher fuel costs could soon translate into **more expensive airfare**.

The oil crisis isn’t just about what you pay at the pump. David explains why its effects could ripple throughout the economy — including your next vacation.

#DCReport #RealityCheck #DavidCayJohnston #OilPrices #Airfare by @dcreportnow

The United Nations was founded in the aftermath of World War II with a mission to help prevent future wars.

So what does it mean when an American president stands before the U.N. General Assembly and threatens to “annihilate” another nation?

David Cay Johnston examines Donald Trump’s remarks about Iran — and contrasts them with the words and principles written into the U.N. Charter 81 years ago.

🎥 Watch the latest Reality Check with David Cay Johnston.

#DonaldTrump #Iran #UnitedNations #DavidCayJohnston #RealityCheck by @dcreportnow

🥬 How safe is the food Americans eat?

Millions of Americans get sick from foodborne illness every year. In the latest Reality Check, David Cay Johnston compares food safety in the U.S. with Europe — and examines what greater reliance on companies policing themselves could mean for consumers.

Is there enough oversight protecting the food on our plates?

Watch the latest Reality Check with David Cay Johnston.

#FoodSafety #RealityCheck #DavidCayJohnston #FoodborneIllness #DCReport by @dcreportnow

Would Donald Trump pardon Ghislaine Maxwell — and what could happen if he did?

In the latest Reality Check, David Cay Johnston explains why a full presidential pardon could raise very different legal questions than commuting Maxwell’s sentence — particularly if she were later subpoenaed to testify.

Johnston breaks down the pardon power, the Fifth Amendment and why he believes pardoning Maxwell could create a problem Trump would want to avoid.

Watch the latest Reality Check with David Cay Johnston.

#RealityCheck #DavidCayJohnston #GhislaineMaxwell #DonaldTrump #DCReport by @dcreportnow

Only 40% of Hispanic Americans now say they believe hard work will help them get ahead — down from 52% just two years ago.

New research finds declining faith in the American Dream crosses party lines, with concerns about immigration enforcement, safety, belonging and democratic rights all playing a role.

Why are so many Hispanic Americans feeling less secure about their place — and their future — in the United States?

#AmericanDream #Immigration #HispanicAmericans #DCReport by @dcreportnow