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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Trump Launches Midterm Campaign Push in Texas and Oklahoma
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President Donald Trump travels to Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday to begin a 32-day campaign blitz aimed at bolstering Republican candidates as his party fights to hold onto its slim congressional majorities in November's midterm elections. Trump wants to be the face of the party's midterm campaign at a moment when some Republican candidates are unsure whether the president will help or hurt them. While a number of Republicans in competitive U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate races have welcomed Trump's decision to hit the campaign trail, others have become increasingly willing to break with him on issues that are riling voters, including the war with Iran and the spread of electricity-guzzling data centers. Trump told supporters at a White House event on Wednesday that he had done a bad job so far in selling his economic record since returning to the White House in January 2025. Voter discontent over his handling of the economy has fueled a shift in the electoral map, with some safe Republican seats now viewed as competitive in November by political analysts. Texas is among eight U.S. Senate races rated competitive. Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, the state's attorney general, is expected to appear with Trump at a stop north of Dallas, Paxton's campaign said. Political observers will be watching for any awkward interactions between the two men following the leaking of a recording of Paxton telling a group of donors that Trump's midterm convention in September hurt him and other Republican candidates. The Paxton campaign dismissed the recording as "manipulated nonsense." Trump on Wednesday told reporters he had not heard about the recording. "I can tell you that the convention was amazing," he said in the Oval Office. Trump backed the scandal-plagued Paxton over incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary, forcing the party to spend heavily to defend a traditionally safe Republican seat from Democrat challenger James Talarico. The president is expected to tout his tariff and trade agenda in Denton during a visit to Peterbilt Motors, where the White House says Trump-era truck tariffs helped spur job growth. The administration said Trump's truck tariffs had enabled companies like PACCAR, owner of Peterbilt, to add more than 2,000 jobs nationwide, including some 1,000 at the Texas plant. But the costs to power these diesel and gas trucks recently reached record levels in Texas, stemming from the economic fallout of the Iran war. Diesel in Texas hit a record high of $5.97 per gallon two weeks ago and average gas costs are up almost 44% at $3.92 per gallon compared to this time last year, according to travel analyst AAA. After his Texas stop, the president will rally in Durant in southern Oklahoma, a state he won with more than 66% of the vote in the 2024 presidential election. The Republican National Committee, which is organizing the rally, said the location near the Texas border was chosen in part to attract supporters from neighboring Texas, where Paxton and Talarico are fighting for the US Senate seat. On Friday, Trump will continue his campaign rallies in Alabama, a similarly reliable conservative state in the South that also does not feature marquee competitive races. |
Oh Yes, He Went There: Hegseth Torches Pentagon's Focus on Woke in Speech Leftists Will Hate
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Hoo boy, the woke crowd, the leftists, and the media are not going to like this one. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed soldiers, military brass, and a televised audience Wednesday at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, and he said things the Thought Police have taught us are verboten. He didn’t care about that. What he cared about was returning the focus of the American war/defense machine on lethality instead of going off on tangents about gender, race, and leftist ideology. The speech comes exactly one year after his previous State of Force meeting where he ripped into the woke policies of admirals and generals that he says turned our military into a clown show. I’m guessing former President Barack Obama, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, and former Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin threw their shoes at their TVs when they heard this one (if they even bothered to watch):
Whoa. Watch:
Hegseth also announced at the meeting that the Pentagon had created the Meridian Project, a 120-day effort led by Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and defense tech billionaire Palmer Luckey. (See: He's Baaack: Elon Musk to Co-Head War Department's Project Meridian, Brainstorm Future of Battle.) But he wasn’t done: He also revealed that he’s slashing the number of generals and admirals in the ranks by 20 percent. Although leftists have constantly whined about Hegseth’s reimagining of the military and driving out the woke ideology, he’s not backing down:
As you’d expect, reaction to Hegseth’s remarks fell along partisan lines, with those on the Left trashing the secretary while those on the Right cheered him on. It was an “unhinged rant,” moaned the Daily Beast. This post, meanwhile, racked up hundreds of thousands of views: Not everyone was outraged, though. Here’s Bo Loudon, the conservative Gen Z influencer and friend of the president's son Barron Trump: Some may take issue with his wording, but the secretary is right on the core issue: woke has no place in the military. The War Department has a job to do: defend the United States and neutralize our enemies. Experimenting with social justice policies, DEI, and focusing on radical gender ideas does not help our soldiers fight more effectively in Iran — or anyplace else. Credit: https://redstate.com/ |
Data Analyst Explains Why 'Good Polls' for Dems in Some Senate Races May Be Way Off
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I've been feeling over the past month that we may have been in what I would call the "Seltzer Zone," i.e., watching polls that may be way off. Now, CNN senior data analyst Harry Enten is echoing a similar thought, at least when it comes to some critical Senate races in Iowa, Ohio, and Michigan. As he explained, in all three states, the Republicans did better by 5+ points in 2024 than the polls had them at this point. Republicans did better than the September polls were predicting in Iowa by 9, Ohio by 6, and Michigan by 5 in 2024. Now the kicker to that is that the leads that the Democrats have right now are all under that 5 percent. So if the Republicans outperform again as they have in the past, then Democrats should be very fearful of what might come. "We've seen this dance before," Enten explained. "And it was not a dance that Democrats liked when the votes were actually cast and counted." Well, maybe that was because President Donald Trump was on the ballot in 2024? No, because it wasn't just in 2024; it was also true in 2018, during Trump's first midterm. Again, Republicans outperformed by over 5, with Iowa 6, Ohio 6, and Michigan 8. So that should be very instructive in a similar midterm year. That outperformance by at least 5 points for those states was also true in 2016, 2018, and 2020. As Enten notes, if that principle held for this election, they would hold those three states. Then even if the Democrats picked up other states like Texas, Alaska, Georgia, and North Carolina, for example, Enten said there was a very good chance the Republicans would still hold the Senate. Now obviously, that's no guarantee. But it is instructive. And it isn't only Enten saying things like this.
Plus, while there have been some good polls for the Democrats, there have also been some good polls for the Republicans, for example, showing the Republicans ahead in Iowa or Michigan. What this does show is that one shouldn't be disheartened by the polls or take them as gospel; in fact, if this history bears out, things may be more positive than the polls would show. There's a heck of a lot of precedent to consider them off now; it's something we've seen again and again. I have a tendency, because of that, to read a tie or a Democrat ahead by 1 or 2 as good news for Republicans. In the past week, I think I'm also seeing more GOP energy and galvanizing of the vote, with people realizing how much is at stake and getting more serious about getting out to vote, so that's good. Bottom line? There are reasons to feel positive, but the only way to make it happen is by getting out and voting, and bringing everyone who will vote right along with you. Credit: https://redstate.com/ |
AG Todd Blanche Files Judicial Misconduct Complaint Against Virtually the Entire Bench in Minnesota
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Attorney General Todd Blanche put Minnesota’s federal bench on notice yesterday by filing formal complaints of judicial misconduct against several judges for speaking to the press about “last winter’s tumult.” Only one district judge wasn’t cited in the filing. Speaking to the media about immigration cases is not permitted (via DOJ):
So, are we taking their gavels or not? We’ll see what happens, but these folks all have lifetime appointments. It’s good they got exposed, but how do we put the screws to them is another matter. Credit: https://townhall.com/ |
There Was a Problem With Christa Pike's Execution: She Wouldn't Die
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Christa Pike was supposed to be dead by now. She’s set to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years. Eve Martin was the last to die, hanged in 1820 after being found guilty of being an accessory to murder. Pike’s crime was brutal: In 1995, she lured a classmate, Colleen Slemmer, into a wooded area near the University of Tennessee, where she tortured her and bashed her head in with a rock. She kept a piece of Slemmer’s skull. Pike believed Slemmer was trying to steal her boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp, at the time. Shipp also participated in the murder, carving a pentagram into Slemmer’s chest. Another friend, Shadolla Peterson, served as a lookout during the assault. Peterson became a witness for the prosecution, served a year in jail while awaiting trial, and eventually received six years’ probation after pleading guilty to being an accessory after the fact. Shipp was given a life sentence with parole; he’s still in prison. Pike was sentenced to death in 1996. Pike was supposed to be dead Wednesday morning, but an 11th-hour stay was issued. Later that evening, the order to proceed with the execution was given, but it was a circus. Pike wouldn’t die, and after two lethal injection attempts, she was rushed to the hospital. Gov. Bill Lee declared that there was one more scheduled execution this year, but that is now on hold, ending all executions for 2026
Ms. Martinez is furious with authorities for botching this execution, which has led Gov. Bill Lee to suspend all executions for 2026. Witnesses said nothing about the execution seemed normal. Tori Gessner, a reporter for WKRN Nashville, was inside the chamber and added, “I’ve witnessed, I believe, 5 executions in Tennessee. Nothing about today was normal, typical at all.” “The vein in my arm feels like it’s about to burst open,” said Pike. Authorities said that all protocols for lethal injection were followed:
Yet, let’s not lose sight of the fact that Pike is a vicious killer who deserved to be executed. She isn’t Little Debbie, folks. She is a convicted murderer, and her punishment was just. It still is. She deserves the death penalty. Credit: townhall.com |
Senate Dems block GOP-led bill to restrict lawmakers from buying and trading individual stocks
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| WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 29: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes a question from a reporter on September 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led bill intended to restrict lawmakers from buying and trading individual stocks, turning down a procedural vote after GOP leaders attached a voter identification (Voter I.D.) requirement to the legislation. The 53–47 party-line vote fell short of the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a filibuster and advance the measure, halting what had been labeled a bipartisan push to curb insider trading risks on Capitol Hill. The primary sponsor of the stock trading bill was Representative Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) in the House. When the bill moved to the Senate floor, the Senate version was sponsored and led by Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.). The parliamentary showdown reportedly hinged on amendments added by Senate Republicans, most notably provisions derived from the voter identification push known as the SAVE America Act. The proposed legislation aims to enforce that individuals present official documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate or naturalization certificate, when registering to vote in federal elections, alongside presenting an eligible photo ID when casting a ballot. Democrat leaders denounced the inclusion of national photo ID requirements, calling it an intentional “poison pill” and accusing Republicans of saddling a bipartisan ethics reform with “partisan election mandates.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and caucus members also claimed that the legislation contained structural flaws beyond the added voting rules. Democrat leadership argued after the vote that their caucus remains “willing” to pass a comprehensive, standalone stock trading ban for lawmakers, provided it comes without unrelated political policy riders. On the flip side, Republicans defended the legislative package, asserting that mandatory voter identification measures enjoy strong public support and that combining government transparency with election integrity made logical sense. GOP lawmakers also criticized Democrats for voting down a reform measure that voters across the political spectrum widely support, arguing that the opposition proved a lack of genuine commitment to ending stock trading by members of Congress. With the vote failing, efforts to ban or limit stock trading by members of Congress are stuck with no clear path forward. Credit: https://www.oann.com/ |
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi’s IRGC Letter: Don’t Let Tehran Pick Your Vote
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has tried to play puppet master with American voters, unveiling a 25‑page “letter to the American people” and putting its spokesman, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, on camera to repeat the lines. This is not diplomacy. It’s propaganda aimed at shaking confidence in President Donald Trump and stirring anger about U.S. policy before the midterms. Voters should notice the effort — and laugh it off, not follow it.
What the IRGC Said — and What It Really Meant
The IRGC’s letter tells Americans to “wake up,” protest the president, and oppose U.S. support for Israel and military action abroad. Mohebbi called President Donald Trump an “inveterate liar” and “an insanely avaricious man,” and urged people to pressure their leaders. For the record, the IRGC stopped short of a blunt “vote Democrat” line. But the aim is obvious: steer U.S. opinion away from current policy and weaken public support for the government handling of the conflict.
Facts Versus Tehran’s Talking Points
Let’s be blunt: Tehran’s claims are a mix of self‑interest and spin. The IRGC insists the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed and downplays Western shipping — but commercial trackers show millions of barrels still moving through that waterway. The letter warns of economic collapse in the United States while Iran’s own currency is cratering and trade is squeezed under sanctions. And on nuclear matters, the IRGC praises its “peaceful” program even as international monitors raise real verification problems about enrichment and inspector access. If Iran wants credibility, it should start by inviting IAEA inspectors in without theatrics.
Why They Timed It — And What Americans Should Do
This is a classic influence operation timed for maximum effect before the midterms. Foreign regimes don’t usually need to tell Americans how to vote; they try to sow doubt and division. Republicans should call it out for what it is. Democrats who repeat Iran’s talking points without noting the source should be called to account. The White House and Congress should respond firmly — not with half‑measures or moral equivalence — but by exposing the IRGC’s motives and reminding voters who really threatens American interests.
Final Takeaway: Don’t Let Tehran Pick Your Ballot
Tehran’s propaganda stunt is a reminder that foreign adversaries will try to meddle where they can. Voters should weigh facts, not foreign press releases. If you care about national security, prosperity, and standing with allies like Israel, then don’t be distracted by a 25‑page letter from a regime that can’t keep its own economy afloat. Laugh at the effort, but act in your own interest at the ballot box.
Credit: https://patriotpowerednetwork.com/
Jim Jordan Asks DOJ to Indict Jack Smith, Calls Conduct Worse Than Thought
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan told viewers he’s not done digging. After former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Senate testimony, Jordan has doubled down — calling Smith’s conduct “worse than we thought” and formally asking the Department of Justice to consider criminal charges. This is oversight that goes beyond press releases; it’s a real demand for answers about how prosecutors handled lawmakers’ communications.Jordan’s referral: blunt, public, and aimed at accountabilityChairman Jim Jordan has put his referral to the Department of Justice on the record, pointing to documents that Republican investigators say show investigators obtained text messages or toll records tied to about 44 members of Congress. Jordan says those records contradict what Jack Smith told lawmakers under oath. In plain language: conservatives believe a special counsel crossed the line. Jordan’s repeated line — “it’s worse than we thought” — is meant to grab attention and to push the DOJ into action. What Jack Smith said, and why Republicans aren’t satisfiedFormer Special Counsel Jack Smith defended his team in Senate testimony, saying he won’t be silenced by threats of prosecution and that his office followed Justice Department policy. But Republicans, led by Chairman Jordan, say internal documents tell a different story about how investigators handled privileged communications and congressional materials. The Department of Justice has confirmed it received the referral and will review it — which is standard — but it’s also the moment the DOJ must decide whether to investigate its own former special counsel. Can the DOJ actually indict? The practical and political stakesLegal experts have already told reporters that a congressional referral does not automatically mean an indictment. That’s true. Yet nobody should pretend this is mere theater. If Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s team opens a new investigation, it would be a seismic move. If the DOJ declines, Republicans will say the system protects its own. Either outcome will reshape public trust in federal prosecutors — and in today’s polarized climate, public trust is thin enough. Bottom line: accountability or cover-up — pick oneChairman Jordan is forcing a choice: let the documents speak or let smell of secrecy linger. Conservatives wanting real oversight should cheer any serious review of how a powerful special counsel handled sensitive materials tied to lawmakers. But we should also demand the same standard for everyone. If the DOJ declines to act, expect more subpoenas, more hearings, and more of the same Washington standoff. In short: the drama isn’t over, and Republicans have made clear they want the next act to include justice, not excuses. Credit: https://patriotpowerednetwork.com/ |
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Israel: 'Major Disaster' Avoided in Suspected Attempted Hijacking
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An Israeli official said a "major disaster was narrowly avoided" after a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia Wednesday amid what Israeli officials described as an attempted hijacking by one of the pilots. The aircraft, flight FZ1073, landed safely at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Airport in Tabuk, reports The Jerusalem Post. The unnamed Israeli official said that investigators believe one pilot tried to hijack the aircraft, though it remained unclear whether he intended to crash it, fly it to Israel or carry out an attack similar to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States. Israel’s security establishment, including the IDF, Mossad and Shin Bet, increasingly believes the incident was an attempted terrorist attack, The Jerusalem Post reported. Unconfirmed reports said the copilot, reportedly an Omani national who had worked for the airline for about a year, stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane before passengers subdued him. Israeli sources told the Post that initial investigations suggested the suspected attacker was Omani, but his identity had not been confirmed. Flydubai said all passengers were safe and accounted for, and that it was working with authorities. The airline planned to send another aircraft to Saudi Arabia to bring the passengers to Tel Aviv. Images appear to show damage to the aircraft's rear rudder, with part of it missing from the vertical stabilizer. The Boeing 737 MAX plunged from about 34,000 feet to around 17,000 feet in less than a minute during the incident. Arik Zer, a former Shin Bet head of flight security, told Israel's Channel 12 that the rapid descent likely caused the damage and that it was unlikely to have been caused by an object striking the plane. Israeli security officials, including the Israel Defense Forces, Mossad and Shin Bet, increasingly viewed the incident as a possible act of terrorism, the Post reported. There was no evidence the suspected hijacker had backing from a foreign government or organization. Video from the plane moments after the alleged attack shows the captain covered in blood on the floor outside the cockpit as passengers tend to him, The Times of Israel reported. A second crew member appears tied up beside him and seemingly unconscious. In another video recorded shortly after the fight, a passenger with blood on his face describes a hijacking and asks for help. "We're here during the hijacking of an airplane. At this point we've subdued the terrorists, we're approaching landing. Whoever is hearing me, we need help," he says. "We're landing in Tabuk, apparently in Saudi Arabia. An unknown, unfamiliar area. On the plane, everybody is safe and sound, other than the pilot. We need help." A passenger identified as Meital told Channel 12 that her husband helped subdue the attacker. She said a crew member in the cockpit "tried to crash the plane." "Someone shouted 'stabbing' and my husband immediately understood what was happening and rushed to the front of the plane, and along with other Israelis they neutralized the terrorist," she said. "There were stabbings and a lot of blood." "We're very emotional and under terrible stress, it's very difficult for me to talk," she added. The Times of Israel also reported that passengers in a video from the plane are heard saying, "You saved the plane. It's good for you." One passenger tells the person recording, "We were attacked and were guarding the pilot." "They tried to murder the pilot. We subdued [the attacker]," another passenger says. Someone points to a bound man and says, "This is the man who... stabbed him." In a separate video to his family, another passenger describes a "terrorist" who tried to take over the plane and says he helped subdue the attacker, who was tied up. A passenger separately told the Post that one pilot stabbed another and tried to force him out of the cockpit as the plane began to descend. Passengers seated near the front rushed to the cockpit and fought the attacker, the passenger said. The group removed him from the cockpit and helped two other pilots take control of the plane. The passenger said an Israeli dentist treated the stabbed pilot, whom the passenger described as being in critical condition. A statement from Tabuk airport confirmed that the pilot and first officer were wounded and taken to a hospital, but did not explain how they were injured. During the incident, the aircraft broadcast squawk code 7700, which indicates a general emergency, before switching to code 7500, used to signal unlawful interference, and later returning to 7700. Israel's air force scrambled fighter jets and raised its alert level as the situation unfolded, Walla reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a security meeting with defense officials, and Israeli airspace was temporarily closed before reopening after the plane landed in Saudi Arabia. "The incident is under control, and all measures are currently being deployed in order to return the Israeli passengers safely to Israel," the Prime Minister's Office said. Authorities were investigating the identity and background of the pilot suspected of carrying out the attack. The incident led IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir to cancel a planned trip to the United States, where he was scheduled to meet with Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, the Post reported. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and Zamir also considered sending Israeli military or civilian aircraft to bring the passengers home, Walla reported. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to "address the intent and not the results" in a statement after the incident. "Whoever tried to crash a plane and murder 180 Israelis must pay as if he murdered. He and every state or terrorist organization that sent him," Smotrich wrote. Sandy Fitzgerald ✉Sandy Fitzgerald has more than three decades in journalism and serves as a general assignment writer for Newsmax covering news, media, and politics. © 2026 Newsmax. All rights reserved. |
Let's Go: Michele Tafoya Is on the Move in Minnesota, and It's Paying Off
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One of the least talked about Senate races nationally is the one in Minnesota, which features GOP nominee Michele Tafoya, a former sportscaster, taking on Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. But it's one Republican voters need to watch, for reasons we've discussed before and which I'll emphasize again here. The last time the North Star State had a Republican senator was Norm Coleman, who served from January 2003 to January 2009. Between Minnesota's track record of electing Democrats in statewide races, combined with this being a midterm election year - which traditionally is a bad one for the president's party - one would think that Flanagan would be running away with it. But she's not. As we've previously reported, Tafoya has run a strong campaign and kept it close, with polls mostly showing her trailing Flanagan only by low single digits, with some of the results showing either a dead heat or the difference being within the poll's margin of error. And with roughly five weeks to go between now and Election Day, the latest one, from Insider Advantage, again shows them neck and neck: — Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 (@PollTracker2024) September 30, 2026 Tafoya's reaction when she saw the results? To urge Minnesotans to go and vote: How has she done it? In part by routinely reminding the state's voters of the myriad fraud scandals that occurred under the watch of both Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Flanagan. For her part, Flanagan has thrown Walz under the bus in an effort to try and avoid scrutiny of her actions:
Flanagan has also done herself no favors on other fronts:
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) September 16, 2026 There was also this:
And this:
In other words, unlike Tafoya, Flanagan has a lot of baggage to exploit, most of which she brought on herself. This race reminds me somewhat of the Georgia gubernatorial race between GOP nominee Rick Jackson and former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democrat nominee. Jackson has narrowed the polling gap by relentlessly targeting Bottoms over her abysmal record and statements made both during her time as mayor and after. Jackson, a businessman, is a newcomer to politics and thus doesn't have a lengthy record to pore over, which puts Bottoms at a distinct disadvantage headed into the November midterm election. Though Tafoya is well known in her state, she, too, is a newcomer to politics to the extent that Flanagan and her media allies have been reduced to digging through her social media feeds for things on which to try and ding her. But in Minnesota, which tends to trend blue in statewide races, Flanagan's attacks don't seem to be moving the needle in her direction. Meanwhile, Tafoya recently made her full case to voters in an opinion piece posted Tuesday by the Duluth News Tribune. In recent election cycles, we've seen voters in both parties take anti-incumbent/anti-establishment stances, in some cases preferring people who have little to no political experience in an attempt to shake things up. If that trend continues in November, Tafoya might find herself in the position of being the nominee who not only helps get her state back on track but also saves the Senate for Republicans. Wouldn't that be something? Credit: redstate.com |
Whoops: Adam Kinzinger Bets on His Own Biden Pardon, Now Faces Reported Federal Probe
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Former Republican and perpetual Trump antagonist Adam Kinzinger pocketed $823 betting on former President Joe Biden’s pardons, including his own. Federal regulators are reportedly investigating how the former Illinois congressman placed those bets. The account under scrutiny traded on Kalshi in December 2024 and January 2025, before Biden left office. Three people familiar with the investigation told POLITICO that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is examining the transactions. Kalshi is also conducting a review. Kinzinger has already admitted that he placed the bets, but he denies knowing anything the public didn’t. Kinzinger was on CNN that January railing against Trump and insisting he wanted no part of a Biden pardon. He was willing to put money on the question, though. Asked about the trades, the former congressman told POLITICO he had read and understood the rules. He took them to mean he couldn’t work for the involved agency, have inside information, or influence what happened. In his telling, he was clear on all three:
Kalshi bars participants from betting on events in which they're directly named, and also does not allow trading with inside information or any influence over the result. One of Kinzinger's bets had his own name on it. Whether that's enough to constitute a violation is what investigators are determining. Kinzinger says neither Kalshi nor the CFTC has contacted him about an investigation. Both declined to comment to POLITICO. As for his other bets, he put the total at roughly 25 and said he mostly lost money. The $823 came from the pardons. And he'd already given CNN viewers quite a lecture about why he didn't want one. On January 6, 2025, Anderson Cooper asked Kinzinger about a possible pardon. Kinzinger warned that Trump’s allies would use investigations to force his opponents to spend money defending themselves. Then came the speech about his own innocence, with another swipe at Trump:
Biden issued the preemptive pardons for January 6 committee members in his final hours as president. RedState covered the outgoing administration’s extraordinary protection for the left-wing panel at the time. Kinzinger spent November 2024 calling Kalshi a "corruption time bomb" on Substack. On Tuesday, while being questioned about his own trades on the platform, he said he was generally pleased with its screening efforts. The bet on his own pardon, though? He volunteered that himself. Biden's pardon was beneath him when Cooper asked. On Kalshi, it was worth a wager. Credit: https://redstate.com/ |
James Talarico Finally Admits That He Still Supports the Radical Trans Agenda
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A new hidden camera video of Democrat James Talarico just captured the Senate candidate admitting that he would fight as a radical to “fight for” transgender children with the same fervor that he had in the Texas Legislature. Despite his insistence that he opposed gender reassignment surgeries for minors and that he himself transitioned into a social moderate once winning the nomination, when speaking with individuals he believes are supporters, Talarico openly states that “The way I fought for trans kids in the legislature is how I will fight for them in the US Senate.” “My position hasn’t changed,” Talarico added when pressed as to whether or not he would continue his radical agenda in the U.S. Senate. In 2023, Talarico voted against Senate Bill 14, which sought to outlaw gender transition surgeries for minors in Texas and prohibited state funds from being allocated to entities that performed them. Talarico would label the bill “the most dangerous bill that’s being heard on this floor this session.” Talarico’s opinion on the bill perhaps grew even stronger as time went on, as he would eventually refer to the passage as right-wing “Christofascism” in the state of Texas. Talarico will take on Republican Ken Paxton for control over the Senate seat on Election Day, just 35 days away. Credit: townhall.com |
Hell Freezes Over As The View's Sunny Hostin Drops a Remarkable Take on the Cornell Gang Rape Story
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Hold on! Did The View’s Sunny Hostin give a solid opinion on the Cornell seven? Yes, she did — a classic case of a broken clock being right twice a day. Hostin, known as patient zero for a lot of dumb takes on this insufferable program, pointed out that much of the reporting on this case is inaccurate, that a rush to judgment shouldn’t be made, and that there’s a lot to unpack. She’s not wrong. The case involves a 2024 gang rape allegation at the school, where a now-former female student alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity. The problem is that the initial investigation didn’t turn up anything. She also said that, at the time, it was consensual. Now, a new civil suit has been filed, and the Internet is running wild:
Well done, Sunny. We know this won’t last, but for now, in this case, that’s the right take. Joy Behar needed to take a chill pill, though.
Credit: https://townhall.com/ |
Trump celebrates ‘Golden Age’ of tech, following WH luncheon with top AI leaders
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President Donald Trump is seeking to shed new light on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, declaring that the United States is set to embark on a tech-powered “golden age.” Earlier on Tuesday, Trump unveiled America.gov — a new AI-powered chatbot designed to streamline public services — during an all-day White House summit. Held amid ongoing public skepticism regarding AI safety regulations, the event convened 30 top tech executives, including xAI founder Elon Musk, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Outside of the West Wing following a luncheon with the tech giants, Trump addressed the surmounting warnings from prominent AI leaders regarding safety regulations in the wake of reports of several AI agents “going rogue.” Trump argued that AI companies are responsible for their own “self-policing” for tech safety guardrails, instead of implementing new legislation.
Standing at Trump’s side with reporters and other AI leaders, Musk celebrated the accomplishments of the tech boom as well, saying that the advancement could even possibly bring “universal high income” to the U.S.
The meeting also addressed the substantial power and land requirements of AI data centers. Trump acknowledged public concerns over data center expansion and suggested that technology companies work with local communities to address energy needs — including oil and gas resources and grid support — while also investing in local economies. Deepening anxiety over the scope of AI’s capabilities and power have skyrocketed after several former AI researchers publicly stated that the technology was being developed too quickly, without safety guardrails in place. Last week, fears mounted further when the FBI allegedly became a victim to a rogue AI bot that targeted three government websites. Tuesday’s event offered the administration an opportunity to highlight the promises of AI, shifting the narrative away from the warnings issued by left-wing tech CEOs in recent weeks. Proponents argue the technology will energize the economy, advance scientific discovery and accelerate crucial medical research. Credit: https://www.oann.com/ |
Trump-Xi Summit Sold as Triumph but Delivers Small, Procedural Wins
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President Donald Trump’s big photo op with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington handed him something real — and something smaller than the cable-news narrative. The summit produced a narrowly focused AI safety channel and a modest extension of a trade truce, not a sweeping treaty. But on shows like Jesse Watters Primetime, the optics were sold as the last card the administration needed: triumph, leverage, and the promise of bringing Iran to its knees.What went down — and what really changedWhat officials announced was procedural: a U.S.–China channel to manage AI incidents and a pledge to keep talking on trade while keeping the current tariff truce in place. That’s useful — nobody wants an AI mishap that sparks a military crisis — but it’s not an industrial-policy surrender or a magic fix for decades of competitive tension over chips, semiconductors, and export controls. The hard stuff — technology restrictions, supply-chain decoupling, Taiwan — got punted like it always does. For regular folks, a functioning AI incident channel could mean fewer headline-grabbing near-misses involving autonomous systems or misinformation campaigns that ripple into our markets. The trade truce extension buys breathing room for small manufacturers and farmers who’ve been guessing whether tariffs will jump again; it keeps a messy set of variables from tanking a deal on your shop floor or in your supply closet. Fox’s narrative vs. the record On Fox, Jesse Watters and guests framed the trip as President Donald Trump having “forced” Xi to sign on the dotted line — a knockout political move. Viewed against the official outcomes, that’s hype. You can cheer the administration for restoring hard-nosed engagement and for using the bully pulpit to press Beijing; you shouldn’t mistake ceremonial wins and procedural channels for wholesale capitulation or total victory. The distinction matters. When pundits declare a “historic” breakthrough, markets take it seriously, companies make inventory decisions, and voters adjust their expectations. If a Midwestern factory reorders parts because tariffs look stable, that’s a concrete win; if the spin machine overpromises, ordinary people end up footing the bill for reality’s correction later. Iran: squeezed economically — or still in the game?The June memorandum of understanding with Iran was wrapped into this narrative as the economic hammer that will “leave Iran broke.” The MOU was consequential: ceasefire language, plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and big financial figures floated for reconstruction and accounts. But it was also fragile, conditional, and immediately tested by subsequent incidents at sea. For Americans, the stakes are plain. A calm Strait of Hormuz lowers shipping insurance, stabilizes tanker rates, and can ease pressure on gasoline prices. But handing Tehran large sums without ironclad safeguards risks funding the same proxies and programs that threaten the region. The MOU could be leverage — or it could be a risky transfer of bargaining chips that vanishes the minute violence resumes. Call it what you want: smart diplomacy mixed with theatrical advantage, or cautious, incremental steps dressed up as grand victory. The question for voters isn’t the cable boast — it’s whether the administration can turn modest, procedural gains into durable security and real economic benefits for Americans. Are we watching the start of a strategy, or just another headline dressed up as the last card? Credit: https://patriotpowerednetwork.com/ |
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