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Newsom's AI 'Kill Switch' — Giving Politicians Power to Shut Down Your Tech
California governor's executive order paves the way for a government off-switch on AI — and his 2028 power grab.
September 18, 2026
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Mayor Death Threats Ignored: System Shields Violence, Punishes Speech
Michigan and NJ mayors face death threats with zero arrests, but state biological facts online and the system drops the hammer.
September 18, 2026
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35 Million Americans Shuffled Into New Districts So Incumbents Keep Their Jobs
Both parties scrambled to redraw House maps before the midterms — and the voters got moved around like pawns.
September 18, 2026
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Pennsylvania Demands CDC Count Four Measles Deaths Before Accepting Aid
State conditions federal help on counting fatalities RFK Jr. won't recognize — a fight over who decides what's real
September 18, 2026
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F-16 Crashes Into Michigan Homes — Contractor Class Profits, Risk Stays Home
Aging F-16 crashes into Michigan neighborhood, triggering evacuations over chemical spills and live munitions — contractors profit while Americans bear the risk.
September 18, 2026
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Obama Judge Blocks Kennedy Center Demolition, Seizes Power Over Executive Renovations
Obama judge demands 30-day notice for Kennedy Center changes; $257M in federal funds at stake
September 18, 2026
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Tillis Backs Hegseth Impeachment—House GOP Kills the Vote
Retiring senator talks tough on Hegseth, but House GOP adjourned early to dodge any vote until after midterms
September 17, 2026
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Congress Skips Town: Epstein Files Buried, War Unchecked
Rep. Massie blasts his own party as House bolts early to campaign, ditching Epstein docs and war oversight.
September 17, 2026
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No AI Kill Switch: House Adjourns Without AI Regulation
Tech executives demand 'urgent' AI rules. What they really want: a Washington kill switch and regulatory capture to crush competition.
September 17, 2026
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Democrat House Candidate Perez Refused Sobriety Tests, Sobbed in Cop Car After DUI
Krista Perez admitted drinking, rated herself 4/10, and begged to go home — but she wants to legislate your behavior.
September 17, 2026
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Oregon Governor Race Turns Red After 40 Years of One-Party Rule
Republican Drazan leads Democrat Kotek in new poll as West Coast populist revolt builds
September 17, 2026
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Tech Billionaires Kill AI Oversight in Closed-Door White House Fight
Sacks, Musk, and Zuckerberg lobby Trump to block regulation while senior aides scramble behind the scenes.
September 17, 2026
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1 in 10 Americans Redrawn Into New Districts Without a Vote
Politicians redrew congressional districts after you voted — and they picked their own voters.
September 17, 2026
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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt over Epstein stonewall
Unanimous vote refers ex-Apollo CEO to DOJ — same laws that jailed Bannon, different bank account
September 17, 2026
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Trump Slams Cooper for Releasing Criminals, Media Cries Fear-Mongering
Over 600 released criminals committed serious felonies under Cooper — but the press says Trump is the problem.
September 17, 2026
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Tech CEOs Toast Xi at White House State Dinner as Americans Foot the Bill
Tech titans Cook, Altman, and Huang attend a White House state dinner for Xi Jinping as families of China's political prisoners beg for mercy.
September 17, 2026
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Dem Blocks $2.8B Trump Arms Sale to Israel; Why Are Americans Paying?
Meeks cites civilian concerns, but the real scandal is $12 billion shipped overseas while our border stays open and veterans go without.
September 17, 2026
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Trump's Third Surgeon General Pick Faces Senate Gauntlet
After two derailed picks, America still has no top doctor. Dr. Nicole Saphier faces the Senate Wednesday.
September 16, 2026
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House Votes Third Time to End Iran War, Veto Looms
Another war powers resolution passes, another certain veto awaits, and the constitutional crisis deepens.
September 16, 2026
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Trump's $5,000 Promise Has Washington Crying Bribery
The same crowd that ships billions overseas without blinking suddenly found its fiscal conscience.
September 16, 2026
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House Votes to End Iran Conflict for Third Time, Seven GOP Stand With Constitution
A bipartisan coalition reclaims Congress's war powers as the Iran conflict hits $38 billion — with no exit in sight.
September 16, 2026
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Democrat 'Ashamed' of Party After Illegal Immigrant Truck Driver Killed Her Son
Elizabeth Carter's newlywed son died 16 days after his wedding—she says the government forced her family to play Russian roulette.
September 16, 2026
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Massie Forces Vote to Impeach Hegseth Over Unauthorized Iran War
One congressman makes the entire House choose: the Constitution or an unauthorized war
September 16, 2026
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Supreme Court Blocks Mail-In Ballot Safeguards, 7-2
Alito and Thomas dissent as the Court preserves a mail-in system with no verifiable chain of custody before the midterms.
September 15, 2026
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