Trump Blasts CNN, MS Now Over UN Coverage

 President Donald Trump took aim at the "sick, treasonous, and demented" White House-banned left-leaning media outlets, which were present at the United Nations on Tuesday despite the networks' pool coverage having been suspended.

Trump singled out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins in a late-night Truth Social post after she and other reporters covered his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

"All of the SLEAZEBAGS, like Third Rate 'Reporter,' Kaitlan Collins, 

of Fake News CNN, a truly unhappy person, said they weren’t going to be covering me," Trump wrote.

"Then why were they ranting and raving like Lunatics, in the Press Area, at the United Nations? Why was she there? She’s got a 'TRUMP' addiction, and so does CNN and MSDNC. They’re all sick, treasonous, and demented!" Trump added.

The broadside came after Trump confronted Collins earlier Tuesday at U.N. headquarters, telling her CNN should not be covering him after the network's dispute with the White House.

Collins responded that the United Nations, not the White House, had granted CNN credentials for the gathering.

The dispute stems from Trump's decision last week to bar CNN, MS Now, and Politico reporters from the White House.

Journalists for the three organizations subsequently had their credentials deactivated or were denied entry.

The three outlets sued the Trump administration Monday, seeking a temporary restraining order restoring their access.

They contend the administration retaliated against them over their reporting in violation of the First Amendment.

The White House maintains that the First Amendment protects the outlets' right to publish but does not guarantee individual organizations access to White House facilities or the presidential press pool.

Trump had previously noted that the outlets said they would boycott coverage of him but continued showing up at events.

During a Monday appearance in New York, he pointed to the assembled press and said, "They said they were going to boycott me, but they never boycott me."

The president also used his Tuesday night post to criticize U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who is overseeing the outlets' lawsuit, calling him "totally disloyal."

Kelly, whom Trump appointed during his first term, ruled in 2018 that the White House had not afforded then-CNN correspondent Jim Acosta proper due process when it revoked his press credentials.

Kelly has scheduled a Wednesday hearing on the outlets' request for emergency relief.

Trump has already signaled that his administration will appeal if Kelly rules against the White House.

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Wild Bodycam: WNBA Stars in Peak Entitlement Mode Block Teammate’s Arrest, Then the Taser Comes Out

 

Newly released police bodycam footage from an incident in March shows Dallas Wings stars crowding a Miami officer during the arrest of teammate Arike Ogunbowale outside a nightclub.

Ogunbowale had been accused of punching a male staff member hours after winning an Unrivaled 3-on-3 title. The footage, first obtained by the California Post and circulated Tuesday, captures league star Paige Bueckers wrapping an arm around Ogunbowale and telling the cop, “We got her.”

That's not quite how these things work, Sis.

Other WNBA players, including Jackie Young and DiJonai Carrington, were in the crush as the officer ordered the group to back up. Carrington is perhaps known to RedState readers as the player who clotheslined Sophie Cunningham and threatened her afterward.

When the players attempting to shield Ogunbowale didn’t listen to the officer's directives, he drew a Taser and pointed it near Bueckers’ face until the players let go. 

Unrivaled host Maria Clifton can be heard shouting not to handcuff Ogunbowale, a four-time WNBA All-Star and former league scoring leader, because “she’s a champion.”

Champions get arrested. Tiger Woods can attest to that.

The police report, according to ESPN, indicated Ogunbowale hit the man with a closed fist and knocked him down — and that nightclub video backed up his account. The Athletic reported that the punch came as she was being escorted out of the club for an unrelated altercation.

 

 

Ogunbowale would be charged with misdemeanor battery and posted $1,000 bail. Court documents show the case was dismissed in May. 

"We are pleased that the State Attorney's Office has exercised its discretion and elected not to move forward with this matter," Ogunbowale's attorney told the outlet at the time. 

"Ms. Ogunbowale is a person of outstanding character, and we are excited that these charges have been dismissed so she can resume her focus on her professional career."

Perhaps as a "champion" and a person of "outstanding character," she should be acting as such.

The video will no doubt be sold in the media as shocking police conduct that could have threatened the safety of Bueckers and others around her. What it actually shows is what should have been a simple arrest that turned chaotic after the athletes decided they were entitled to handle it themselves.

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Petro Put Colombia Behind South Africa’s Left-Wing Case Against Israel. That’s Over.

Colombia just took its name off South Africa’s case against Israel. Former President Gustavo Petro put it there in 2024. His successor decided Colombia had better things to do than continue the Left's favorite crusade: attacking Israel.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced Tuesday that Colombia had withdrawn its declaration of intervention. Petro’s government had used Article 63 to argue its interpretation of the Genocide Convention in South Africa’s case. He had no shortage of accusations against Israel and wanted Colombia’s position before the judges. President Abelardo de la Espriella withdrew the filing. South Africa can press on without him.

Colombia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the withdrawal and identified the filing Petro’s government had made. In English translation:

Colombia informed the court’s registrar that it was withdrawing the declaration filed on April 5, 2024. The declaration invoked Article 63 and concerned the interpretation of the Genocide Convention.

Petro’s government had urged other countries to follow Colombia into the proceedings. It accused Israel of ignoring the convention through its military campaign in Gaza. Petro severed diplomatic relations with Israel in May 2024, one month after Colombia filed its declaration at The Hague.

De la Espriella’s government had to decide on the court filing when it took office in August. By then, it had already told Israel what it planned to do.

De la Espriella’s choice for foreign minister, Omar Bula Escobar, met Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Washington in July. Israeli officials said the incoming administration planned to withdraw the declaration and restore diplomatic relations. Petro’s filing was still on the court’s books, but it no longer had the support of Colombia’s next president. The court filing came two months later, after de la Espriella had the authority to act. 

Bula told Colombia’s Congress last week that he wants Israeli help against drug traffickers, arms traffickers, and money-laundering networks. He also named intelligence sharing and cybersecurity. Petro had cut off that relationship to make a point about Gaza. Colombia’s new foreign minister was talking about threats Colombia has to deal with at home.

The Foreign Ministry also spelled out what the decision leaves in place, in English translation:

The withdrawal does not change Colombia’s status as a party to the Genocide Convention. It does not affect the scope or binding force of Colombia’s obligations under the treaty.

Sa’ar thanked de la Espriella for withdrawing and called South Africa’s case what it is: “false and malicious.” He’s right. Petro made the genocide allegation part of his campaign against Israel and called on other governments to join him. The ICJ has issued provisional measures, but it has not ruled that Israel committed genocide. Petro was willing to put Colombia behind the accusation anyway.

De la Espriella inherited broken relations with Israel and Colombia’s name on the court filing. He is rebuilding the first and has withdrawn the second. Petro got his anti-Israel spectacle at The Hague. His successor sent the paperwork to end Colombia’s part in it.

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The View's Sunny Hostin Revealed She Was a Holdout Juror. Who She Fought for Is Horrifying.

 

At first, there’s shock, and then there’s realization: it’s Sunny Hostin. It’s not shocking that she decided to die on this hill, because the woman is a first-ballot hall of famer in defending stupid s**t. 

In a cockamamie segment about juries and the insanity defense, stemming from the Lindsay Clancy case, Hostin revealed she was a holdout juror for a murderer who ate his victim. That would be Daniel Rakowitz, who murdered Swiss dancer Monika Beerle, dismembered her in a bathtub, and turned her remains into a soup which he fed to homeless people in Tompkins Square Park. Excuse me? This has to be the most insane segment to ever air on this program (via Newsbusters):

On Tuesday’s episode of The View, Hostin recounted how she was the holdout juror in a major New York City murder trial in the early 1990s, The Butcher of Tompkins Square Park, who killed, butchered, cooked, and served his landlady to the homeless. Hostin wanted him found “not guilty.”

The reason Hostin brought up her involvement with the case was to show off how much she believed in the insanity defense. When she mentioned the case, Behar immediately remembered it:

HOSTIN: The insanity defense has been around in Massachusetts for 182 years, so I think it’s well established. And I thought absolutely she was not criminally responsible by reason of insanity. And the reason I felt that -- I feel so strongly about this holdout juror is became I was a holdout juror in a case in the Daniel Rakowitz case. I don’t know if people remember it, The Butcher of Thompkins Square Park. It was in 199-

JOY BEHAR: The guy who ate the victims?

HOSTIN: Yes.

Finally getting around to the gruesome details of the killing, Hostin argued: “he did not mean to kill her, and once he killed her he panicked.” “He chopped up her body parts, yes, boiled her body parts, tried to commit the perfect crime and then … he fed her body parts to the unhoused [homeless],” she recalled.

 

“And you got this guy off?!” shouted co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin and a seeming mixture of shock and disgust. “That's how much I believe in the insanity defense,” Hostin proclaimed.

There are no words here. What the hell, lady?

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Former USPS Worker Charged With Dumping Hundreds of Mail-In Ballots in Utah

When you work for the United States Postal Service, you can’t throw away people’s mail or discard hundreds of mail-in ballots. That’s what happened in Utah, where former USPS worker Damon Matai Seei, 34, of Payson, Utah, decided to chuck away tons of mail for residents of Eagle Mountain, including mail-in ballots. The incident occurred on June 23, 2026. Seei reportedly dumped the mail in a dumpster in a church parking lot (via DOJ):

An indictment was unsealed today charging a former postman with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) with unlawful secretion, destruction, and delay of mail after he allegedly unlawfully threw away mail that he was entrusted to deliver – including approximately 300 mail-in ballots to registered voters in Utah.

Damon Matai Seei, 34, of Payson, Utah, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sept. 16. He was arrested and appeared for his arraignment at the Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Courthouse this afternoon.

“When American voters lawfully cast their vote, they should feel confident that it is counted,” said Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter. “Allegedly throwing away hundreds of ballots is a serious federal crime that undermines the integrity of our elections. Ballot integrity is not a partisan issue.”

“When the defendant allegedly threw away the mail he was entrusted to deliver, he also threw away the chance for those citizens to exercise their right to vote,” said U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah. “Our office, along with our law enforcement partners, takes these offenses seriously and will continue to investigate them to ensure justice is served for anyone whose constitutional right to vote has been infringed.”

“Every eligible voter deserves confidence that our elections are lawful, secure, and fair. Homeland Security Investigations supports the integrity of the voting process by working closely with the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, and our law enforcement partners to investigate alleged federal criminal violations that may undermine election integrity, including unlawful voting, fraudulent voter registration, false claims of U.S. citizenship, identity fraud, and document fraud,” said Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Acting Executive Associate Director John A. Condon. “HSI’s mission is to safeguard the homeland by conducting evidence-based, thorough, and impartial investigations. We will continue to follow the facts, uphold the rule of law, and refer criminal violations for prosecutorial review in order to protect the integrity of lawful voting.”

Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter had more:

The DOJ added that Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd C. Bouton for the District of Utah will be prosecuting the case. 

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Calif.: Bill that could raise fees for millions of homeowners passes state legislature

A new bill that could lead to millions of homeowners in the Golden State paying higher homeowners association (HOA) fees has passed the California state legislature.

Taking effect in January 2032, Assembly Bill 2050 would amend state law to require California homeowners associations (HOAs) to maintain a positive reserve balance across a 30-year projection.

Under the bill, if an association projects a financial shortfall over that timeframe, it must transfer at least 15% of its gross annual budget into its reserve account. If standard operating funds cannot cover this requirement, the HOA is legally mandated to levy a special assessment on property owners.

The legislation aims to ensure HOAs properly fund ongoing maintenance and structural repairs, with the text stressing that proactive savings are vital to protect health, safety, and property values.

 

However, media reports highlight growing consumer anxiety over potential price hikes — particularly given that nearly a quarter of California households live in HOA-governed communities.

“To protect the health, safety, and property values of homeowners, it is imperative that homeowners’ associations proactively and adequately save for these significant long-term structural and operational obligations,” the text reads.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.)

 

has until September 30^th to sign or veto the bill.

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Nikole Hannah-Jones Admits 1619 Choice Cost Her Daughter’s Education

 

 

Nikole Hannah-Jones, the journalist who created the 1619 Project, has a new, plain-spoken moment of self‑reflection in The New York Times Magazine. In a first‑person essay she says she regrets enrolling her daughter in a high‑poverty Brooklyn public school as a deliberate act to “fight segregation.” Her daughter Najya told her, “I never really got the education I wanted.” Hannah‑Jones writes, “I feel like you got cheated.” This is the specific development everyone is talking about — and it should matter to parents and policymakers on both sides of the debate.

Hannah‑Jones’ public rethink: admission of regret

This new essay revisits a 2016 piece in which Hannah‑Jones described choosing a local, underperforming school as a moral stand against a segregated system. Now she says that decision left her “overcome with regret” and that her daughter “deserved better.” Those are not small, abstract confessions. They come from the woman whose work reshaped part of the national conversation about race and history. When a high‑profile advocate says she put an idea ahead of her child and now regrets it, people should notice.

 

From moral theater to personal cost

Here’s the blunt truth conservatives have been saying for years: ideology wears well on op‑eds and not so well at the kitchen table. Hannah‑Jones had options. She chose a symbolic fight and sent her child into an imperfect school system as a statement. The result, by her own admission, was that Najya “never really got the education I wanted.” That line stings because it strips away the rhetoric and leaves the real harm — a kid who missed out on steady instruction and basic academic foundations. You can admire the courage of a moral stand, or you can put your child first. You can’t truly do both.

Why this matters for school choice and standards

This essay will be used — and should be used — in the larger debate over school choice, charters, vouchers, and how we fix failing schools. Conservatives arguing for parental choice now have a high‑profile example to point to: a progressive elite who admits she prioritized an abstract idea over her child’s daily learning. That doesn’t erase the real structural problems in some city schools. But it does show that good intentions and lowered expectations won’t replace consistent teaching, high standards, and family leadership. As one educator put it in coverage of the piece, pursuing antiracism cannot mean lowering expectations.

Final thought

Nikole Hannah‑Jones’s mea culpa should be a wake‑up call to everyone who talks about justice but makes children pay the price. Her 1619 Project reshaped conversation; her confession now should shape policy. If we care about fairness, start with the students in the classroom — not the moral high ground of adults on parade. Parents should be free to choose what’s best for their children, and policymakers should fund and lift schools to meet that standard. Najya’s simple sentence — “I never really got the education I wanted” — is exactly the kind of clarity that should guide reform.

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Netanyahu Promises to Expose Mayor Mamdani on UN Stage

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned a simmering feud with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani into a full‑blown public showdown. In a blunt video posted on X, the prime minister promised to “tell the truth” about the mayor when he speaks at the United Nations General Assembly this week. That promise is the new development here — and it matters for both international diplomacy and the safety of New Yorkers.

Netanyahu’s message: blunt and personal

Netanyahu didn’t mince words. He accused Mayor Mamdani of backing “Hamas terrorist monsters” and said the mayor has helped stir hostility toward Jewish New Yorkers. The prime minister vowed to use his U.N. appearance to defend Israel’s soldiers and to call out Mamdani directly. This is not casual campaign rhetoric — it’s a world leader saying he will single out an American mayor on the global stage.

Mamdani’s accusations and the ICC backdrop

Mayor Mamdani has repeatedly called Prime Minister Netanyahu a war criminal and accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024, a move Israel rejects and many Americans view as politicized. Mamdani flirted with the idea that New York could enforce that warrant, then conceded only the federal government has that power. Still, his public shaming of a foreign leader from City Hall is risky and irresponsible.

What’s at stake for New Yorkers and American politics

This fight is more than a TV sound bite. It puts New York’s Jewish community on edge and fuels division in a city already strained by protests and tensions. Mamdani insists he supports the right to protest, which is true — but there’s a difference between protecting free speech and cheerleading for accusations that can incite threats against neighbors. The federal government, not a mayor, handles international arrest warrants, and city leaders should stop auditioning for roles they don’t hold.

Netanyahu’s vow to “expose” Mamdani at the U.N. should be a wake‑up call: local officials must act like local officials. Criticize foreign leaders if you must, but don’t pretend city hall is an international court or a pulpit for accusations that inflame rather than calm. The United Nations will be crowded with stern talk, but New Yorkers deserve leaders who lower the heat at home — not turn it up for headlines. If Mamdani wants to keep speaking on foreign policy, fine — but expect pushback when words cross the line into endangering neighbors and courting international drama.

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Vance to Newsmax: Denying 'Special Access' to Dishonest Media

 Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump's decision to bar CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House, telling Newsmax on Monday that the administration is not preventing the outlets from reporting but is refusing to give them "special access" because of what he called dishonest coverage.

"It's not a ban. It's the refusal to grant special access to people who are engaged in dishonest reporting," Vance told "Greg Kelly Reports" from North Carolina before a rally for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley.

Trump announced Friday that CNN, MS Now, and Politico were banned from the White House "effective immediately," accusing the outlets of reporting "FICTION and LIES." Reporters for all three organizations were denied access to the White House grounds Saturday after their passes were deactivated.

CNN, MS Now, and Politico sued the Trump administration Monday, arguing that their exclusion based on the content of their reporting violates the First Amendment. The lawsuit also alleges that the administration violated their Fifth Amendment due process rights by revoking access without notice or an opportunity to respond.

Vance told Newsmax that an "honest news media" is necessary but accused some major outlets of acting as partisan organizations.

"The problem with a few of these media outlets — I wouldn't even say it's most, but some of the bigger media outlets — is they're not really news organizations," Vance said.

"If you're going to be a propaganda arm of the left, why would Donald Trump give you special access to his White House?" he added.

Vance said the administration's action does not prevent the three organizations from continuing to cover Trump.

"Politico will still write their crazy articles. They will still misrepresent what we say and do," Vance said. "What's different is that they don't have an office in the White House anymore."

The three organizations contend that the government cannot condition White House access on favorable coverage. In their lawsuit, they said the Constitution does not permit a president to deprive members of the press of constitutional rights "based solely on his dislike of the content of their reporting."

Vance acknowledged that the dispute would be decided in court.

"Obviously, those organizations are going to sue," he said. "I'm sure the courts will have their say in this."

He also rejected concerns that Trump's decision could establish a precedent that a future Democrat administration could use against conservative media organizations.

 

Vance pointed to the treatment of conservative outlets during previous administrations and argued that Trump's White House has been more accommodating to ideologically diverse media.

"We want every bias and every perspective to be present, but there are limited spaces," Vance said.

"When you go there, there are only so many places, right? You have to choose some standard for how you dole out seats," he added.

The dispute also disrupted television coverage of Trump on Monday. CNN was scheduled to serve in its rotation in the five-network White House television pool, but after the administration prevented the network from fulfilling the assignment, the pool said it would not provide a replacement.

Trump also defended his action Monday, writing on Truth Social that his administration was not attacking a free press but what he called "FAKE NEWS." The White House said in a statement that the First Amendment protects the outlets' right to publish but does not guarantee them a White House hard pass, a briefing room seat, or a place in the press pool.

Vance similarly maintained that the distinction is between the right to report and privileged physical access to the White House.

"We're not saying Politico can't report," Vance said. "We couldn't do that even if we wanted to."

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