#democratic-institutions

#democratic-institutions

In early August, dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled Texas for Illinois, denying Republicans the quorum needed to pass new congressional maps projected to give the party as many as five additional seats. Their absence paralyzed the state legislature, turning a walkout into political resistance and drawing national attention. As the standoff dragged on, Gavin Newsom, California's governor, offered an unorthodox countermove: a proposal to suspend his state's independent redistricting commission and draw maps designed to hand Democrats a comparable advantage.

The study indicates that social inequality and weak democratic institutions are linked to accelerated ageing, alongside environmental factors like high air pollution levels.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the postponed Bundestag vote on judicial appointments as normal, saying he cannot understand accusations of damage being done to Germany's top court.