What Happened
drone strikes remains at the center of this developing story as new details continue to emerge.
5 Drone Strikes Target US Embassy Amid UAE Airspace ReopeningThe US embassy in...
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• Representative Jim Jordan called for Jack Smith to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.
• Jordan accused Smith’s team of a “partisan and politically motivated” probe.
• Critics on social media slammed Jordan’s move as a political witch hunt.
• Grand jury secrecy rules limit what Smith can share in...
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The Memphis Safe Task Force began operations on September 29 with federal, state, and local agents teaming up.
It aims to end street and violent crime by using aggressive policing and financial enforcement.
Governor Bill Lee says the effort will last for months and then continue “forever”...
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MAGA figures Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones criticize Trump’s new support for Ukraine.
Trump’s Truth Social posts signal he may send long-range missiles to Kyiv.
Carlson labels Zelenskyy an “unelected dictator” and questions U.S. aid.
Jones fears Trump’s stance could provoke Russia and extend the conflict.
Trump Ukraine...
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• President Trump paused and looked puzzled during his speech in Israel’s parliament.
• The speaker of the Knesset gently guided him, leaving him saying “Oh.”
• This stumble adds to growing chatter about Trump’s health and mental sharpness.
• Psychologists tie repeated slips to possible early cognitive decline.
• The moment...
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Anthony Kennedy warns that democracy is not guaranteed to survive.
Two analysts argue his own Supreme Court decision fueled this crisis.
They blame the Citizens United ruling for boosting corporate influence.
Critics say Kennedy’s democracy warning ignores his role in the problem
Understanding Kennedy’s Democracy Warning
Former Supreme Court...
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Maine Governor Janet Mills joined the Maine Senate race to unseat Susan Collins.
Progressive newcomer Graham Platner has built strong support and fundraising momentum.
Polls show Platner outperforming Mills among key voter groups.
Mills emphasizes standing up to bullies and protecting healthcare.
Platner highlights working-class issues and...
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• Former special counsel Jack Smith warned about weaponizing justice against foes
• He spoke at University College London about equal process in prosecutions
• Smith cited cases involving classified documents, a mayor, and an ex-FBI chief
• He stressed that outcome-driven moves undermine trust in the justice system
Former special counsel...
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• After 9/11, President Bush praised Islam as a great religion and blamed extremists, not Muslims.
• From 2011 to 2015, far-right figures spread “creeping Sharia law” fears to scare voters.
• Politicians like Newt Gingrich added anti-Sharia law rules to appeal to hard-line GOP supporters.
• In 2025, MAGA leaders...
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Military veteran George Retes slammed Trump’s immigration team during a CNN interview.
Retes was arrested in July on a marijuana farm where he worked as a security guard.
He spent three days in detention and was placed on suicide watch.
The Department of Homeland Security says Retes...
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Representative Cory Mills faces a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.
Lindsey Langston, Miss United States, said he threatened to release private videos.
A judge ruled Mills’s story about a damaged phone largely untrue.
The order bars any contact or public mention of Langston.
Representative Cory Mills has...
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Kevin Kiley criticized GOP leaders for keeping Congress closed during the shutdown.
He spoke out from the empty House floor after 71 days away in session.
The shutdown delays seating of a newly elected member and key bipartisan actions.
Kiley also opposes his party’s mid-decade map redraws...
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Rep. Jim Jordan demands a transcribed interview with special counsel Jack Smith.
Legal analyst Allison Gill says Smith didn’t handle the Mar-a-Lago raid.
Jordan wants the full Smith report, but Democrats back that call too.
Smith recently spoke at University College London about his career and cases.
Rep....
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• The White House OMB fired about 4,000 federal workers during a funding lapse
• OMB warns of more federal layoffs if Democrats won’t agree to funding terms
• Experts say mass firings lack legal authority and violate existing rules
• Republicans link layoffs to shutdown, while Democrats call it political...
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The Trump team aims to slow solar and wind projects.
Companies race to finish before federal tax credits expire.
Experts expect record clean power builds through 2027.
Reviews and permits now block some major projects.
renewable energy boom shows its strength
President Trump and his aides have tried hard...
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President Trump shared an AI-made video showing Russ Vought as the Grim Reaper.
MSNBC host Katy Tur was puzzled by the negative image of a top aide.
Former strategist Brendan Buck says the video serves as a threat tactic.
So far, only 4,000 federal jobs face cuts—far...
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Senator Van Hollen calls the government shutdown cruel and unnecessary
He warns federal employees face unfair firings, not just furloughs
He says the shutdown hurts Americans by blocking vital services
He flags a ticking time bomb in healthcare thanks to the shutdown
Senator Criticizes Government Shutdown Harsh Tactics
Senator...
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• Several Texas airports are refusing to show a TSA video that blames Democrats for the government shutdown.
• Airports point to rules that ban political or issue-driven content in their ad spaces.
• El Paso International Airport still plays the video, while others lack the screens or have denied...
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Bill Pulte failed to file his Fannie Mae Form 3 within the 10-day SEC deadline.
He filed on time for Freddie Mac but missed the Fannie Mae report.
The SEC demands new officers submit Form 3 even with zero shares.
This disclosure error mirrors the one he...
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• Eric Trump said his father’s rise was driven by divine guidance.
• Over 330 former national security experts warned this speech hints at authoritarianism.
• Critics argue calling events “divine” blurs the line between church and state.
• Supporters see faith as central to their political identity.
• The debate raises...
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The Supreme Court will rehear Louisiana v. Callais on October 15, 2025.
The case asks if drawing districts by race breaks the Constitution.
A ruling against race-based maps could weaken the Voting Rights Act.
The outcome could reshape who controls seats in the U.S. House.
Louisiana v. Callais...
