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In this episode: -Susan Collins refuses to admit JD Vance campaigned for her -Wyoming Governor says the DOJ strong armed election officials on Tuesday -Texas in play — and a 31 point swing in that state senate seat has Republicans panicking -Republicans losing Trump's trade war -AOC and DSA rewrite the rules - The real reason Trump and Hegseth order our military to commit war crimes Key figures covered: Donald Trump, Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth, Susan Collins, JD Vance, Greg Abbott, James Tallarico, Ken Paxton, Bobby Pulido
DOCKET ALERTS: Washington Post opinion writer Karen Attiah, who was fired for her remarks after the death of Charlie Kirk, has been reinstated to her job after winning in arbitration. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook responded to Trump's latest effort to fire her by pointing out that multiple members of Trump's own cabinet made the same paperwork error she did on a mortgage application, and no one is accusing them of fraud. Judge David Hittner, an 87-year-old Reagan appointee, struck down Texas's drag ban, finding that it would necessarily criminalize a lot of performances that are not obscene … including ones by Dolly Parton. DOOFUS OF THE DAY: Mike Lindell, the crackpot pillow pumper, lost his bid to be the Republican gubernatorial candidate in his home state of Minnesota. And he missed the deadline to pay for a recount. But he's not letting that stop him! He's suing everyone in sight demanding they surrender proof that the entire thing was rigged. MAIN SHOW: Florida Republicans are embroiled in a massive corruption scandal involving $10 million in taxpayer dollars for children's prescriptions, laundered through First Lady Casey Desantis's charity, and used for partisan political purposes, including defeating a marijuana legalization referendum. CBS in Miami got the grand jury report. Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. rebuffed Minnesota's motion to force Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro. Castro shot a man in Minneapolis and then lied about it, including filing a false police report. He was indicted in Minnesota, but Texas refuses to sign an extradition warrant, and now Castro has been released from jail. Judge Cooper held a hearing today on the future of the Kennedy Center, after the board voted again to chisel Trump's name into the marble on the front of the place. Judge Indira Talwani ordered the state plaintiffs to file an amended complaint in their effort to block the Trump administration seizing control of mail-in voting pursuant to Trump's executive order. Last week, the Supreme Court's conservatives blocked Judge Talwani's prior injunction on the theory that the states hadn't yet been harmed when they filed their original complaint. SUBSCRIBER BONUS: Update on Tuesday's hearing in our FOIA suit to get the evidence in the DOJ's ethics complaint against Judge Boasberg. The Washington Post Fired Me. I Fought—and Won My Job Back. https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-fired-me-i-foughtand Extragrams LLC v. Paxton [TX drag ban] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67660604/extragrams-llc-v-paxton Walz v. Abbott [S.D. Tex. extradition case; docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74662182/walz-v-abbott/ Trump v. California [Supreme Court order re: voter lists EO] https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/26a124_hgci.pdf League of Women Voters v. Trump [D. Mass. voter list case before Judge Talwani; docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73133197/league-of-women-voters-of-massachusetts-v-trump/ Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/grand-jury-report-hope-florida/ Res Ipsa Media LLC v. DOJ https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71236135/res-ipsa-media-llc-v-department-of-justice/ Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod
Thursday, August 27, 2026 Today, a federal judge in Boston has lifted the last remaining block on a USPS plan to regulate mail-in ballots, but asks for briefing to re-block it and Democrats have renewed their bid to block it in DC; the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned Black voters' redistricting win in Georgia; a federal judge has declined a Justice Department request to dismiss the contempt charges against Steve Bannon; a judge rules that ICE agent Christian Castro can be released from a Texas jail because Governor Abbot hasn't signed the extradition request; a third Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan over Dan Sullivan in the Alaska senate race; Enes Kanter Freedom has been banned by the Chicago Sky after his altercation with Natasha Cloud; Democrats widen their probe of the Kushner's Albanian resort deal; actor Tim Curry has died at the age of 80; hundreds are missing after a flash flood sweeps through villages near the Nepal-Tibet border; a judge strikes down the Texas drag ban telling people offended by them “just don't go”; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. 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An ICE agent charged with felony assault in Minnesota walked out of a Texas jail Thursday after Gov. Greg Abbott let a 90-day holding period expire without signing an extradition warrant. Christian Castro is accused of shooting Julio Sosa-Celis of Venezuela through the closed door of his Minneapolis home, then falsely claiming Sosa-Celis attacked him. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty had asked Abbott to extradite Castro to Minnesota after his arrest in Texas in May. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued after Abbott did not sign an extradition order.Bells tolled across the Twin Cities Thursday morning to mark one year since the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. The bells rang at 8:26 a.m. in tribute to Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski, the children who died in the shooting. The Annunciation community says it is focused on remembrance and is asking people to place two candles or lights in their windows in memory of Harper and Fletcher.Minnesota's Secretary of State's Office says it is too late to start a recount of the Republican governor's primary and complete it before ballots need to be prepared for the general election. A filing with the state Supreme Court seeks dismissal of Mike Lindell's bid for a hand recount. Lindell failed to formally request and pay for a recount by a Monday deadline. He lost the GOP primary to Lisa Demuth by 45,000 votes.The Minnesota State Fair opened Thursday morning, with crowds already filling the streets. Some fairgoers lined up as early as 24 hours before the gates opened for a chance to be first inside. Visitors are enjoying a warm, sunny day at the fair, with long lines already forming for donuts, coffee and crop art.The union representing Chisago County workers who have been on strike for nearly four months says it has reached a tentative contract agreement. Teamsters Local 320 says the three-year deal is slated for a ratification vote Friday. The union says the agreement addresses two main sticking points, including a wage increase of more than 20 percent over three years and health insurance through the Teamsters. About 125 union members have been on strike since May 1.
A federal judge in Minneapolis will consider whether to order the government to turn over more investigative documents tied to the Minnesota 15 conspiracy case. 15 Minnesota residents are charged by the federal government with conspiracy for their anti-ICE activism. A federal judge in Texas refused to order Gov. Greg Abbott to extradite an ICE agent charged with shooting and wounding a man in Minneapolis. The shooting happened during the Trump Administration's Minnesota immigration operation. On Thursday, Minneapolis marks one year since the shooting at Annunciation Church and School, with a day of service and remembrance in Pearl Park. One year ago, a shooter injured 29 people with gunfire, killing two children. Get ready for Sweet Martha's Cookies, crop art, Grandstand shows and all the rest — the Minnesota State Fair kicks off its 12-day run Thursday.
Sarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann discuss a pair of Supreme Court moves benefiting Trump, including John Roberts allowing construction on the White House ballroom to continue and a ruling affecting Trump's plans for mail-in voting. They also examine Greg Abbott's refusal to extradite an ICE officer accused of shooting a man and lying about it, a provocative case involving a traveler who wiped his phone rather than let border agents search it, and the unanswered questions surrounding Natalie Harp's lack of a security clearance despite her extraordinary access to Trump.Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://forhers.com/illegalnews to get personalized, affordable care that gets you.Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at https://BollandBranch.com/illegalnews with code illegalnews. Exclusions apply.Use code ILLEGALNEWS at https://jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #adSave 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/ILLEGALNEWS! #honeylovepod
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Good news for Taylor and Ector County taxpayers – your county officials are not raising your property taxes this next year. Overall, going on 20-years, taxpayers in Texas have been getting a raw deal from local governments, especially municipalities as city council folk have increased the size of government spending grossly beyond population and inflation. This story at The Texan gives a good summary of such looking at the cities of the Texas Triangle.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over $1 Billion from Meta in Historic Settlement that Protects Texas Kids Online. Massive Meta settlement targets teenage social-media addiction.The 87-year-old federal judge from New York needs to retire and go back to the Empire (formerly) State because he would be more comfortable living under Leftist Gov. Hochul: Texas' limits on some drag shows found unconstitutional again.Gov. Greg Abbott wants three-year bachelor's degrees in Texas. Governor Abbott Directs THECB To Develop Three-Year Bachelor's Degree Pathways.Ross Fire in Texas grows to 80,000 acres as winds shift.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
According to Mary and Andrew, recent moves by President Trump's administration have been following a pattern: “If at first you don't succeed, try try again.” The co-hosts begin by breaking down the flurry of news surrounding mail voting, starting with Monday afternoon's decision by the Supreme Court to allow President Trump's executive order curtailing mail voting to proceed, though not issuing a decision on the merits of the order. They discuss that decision in conjunction with the Postal Service's announcement on Friday for a final rule that would comply with the executive order, a move that Andrew calls a proxy for the government to “have the Postal Service act in a way that has a clearly disproportionate impact on certain voters.” Then, a conversation about birthright citizenship after a motion was filed yesterday rejecting Trump's executive orders that attempt to limit the legal principle. Plus, an analysis of the Second and Ninth Circuit Court's rulings disqualifying U.S. Attorneys that were improperly appointed by Trump and a quick nod to Minnesota suing the governor of Texas for not extraditing an ICE agent accused of shooting a man in Minneapolis. Tune in next week as we switch to Wednesday morning releases — and video editions of Main Justice available on YouTube. A Note to Listeners: As the 2026 midterm elections heat up, MS NOW is headed to the Lone Star State. Join more than a dozen of your favorite hosts - including Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell, Jen Psaki, Michael Steele, Ali Velshi and more - in Arlington, Texas on September 26 for a day of community and conversation about the issues that matter most to you. Get your tickets at ms.now/together. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It's News Day Tuesday On today's program: The Supreme Court upholds a Trump executive order that restricts mail-in balloting just in time for the midterms. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins to discuss the SCOTUS ruling and the lawsuit he filed against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. KeShaun Pearson, Executive Director of Memphis Community Against Pollution joins to discuss the data center fight and the recent power outages in Memphis, TN. In the Fun Half: Hakeem Jeffries offers up some "real talk" on his meeting with Jared Kushner. Donald Trump says that everyone should want data centers in their community. Trump's approval rating continues to crater at a record pace. Abdul El-Sayed takes Jesse Watters to school while appearing on his Fox News' show. all that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: TREES.COM: Get 20% off your first purchase at Trees.com code MAJORITY SUNSET LAKE CBD: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" (all one word) for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com. Please fill out this form to request Bryan to come to your town to do stand-up comedy @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's YouTube channel: https://ww.youtube.com/Th3Discourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here: https:/www.youtube.com/@avaraiza
────────────────────────────────────────[00:00:41]Trump's Tariff Tantrums Escalate to Canada — 50% on Cars, Trucks, and Auto Parts Starting Next YearLast-minute demands to stop the French language and mirror all US China tariffs revealed the real goal: making Canada the 51st state.────────────────────────────────────────[00:05:03]Trump Accuses Canada of Ripping Us Off — We Send Billions to Israel Every Year; What Do We Get? WarsDoug Ford: Ronald Reagan would be throwing up; threatened to cut off electricity to Michigan, Minnesota, and New York.────────────────────────────────────────[00:10:07]Canada's Carney: The Americans Want to Destroy Our Major Industries — Autos, Steel, and AluminumDeeply integrated supply chains mean a prolonged fight is costly for both sides; Trump doesn't care about American workers, only corporate sponsors.────────────────────────────────────────[00:13:33]Trump Cut Off Rare Earth Minerals From China — Now He's Cutting Off Canada, Our More Reliable SourceCritical minerals for military aircraft and missiles were being sourced from Canada; the same supply chain crisis as with the Lincoln.────────────────────────────────────────[00:01:27]AI Capex May Be the Pin That Bursts the Bubble — Corporations Pouring Money Into Depreciating HardwareWhen data centers go bankrupt, you'll have a silicon rust belt of obsolete GPUs; pushed by the same interests pushing the land grab.────────────────────────────────────────[01:37:28]GOP Data Center Panic — Mike Rogers Calls for Moratorium After Spending His Career Building the Surveillance StateAI will be a massive issue in 2028; Rogers is reacting to his opponent, not principle; Knight: I don't want standards for abuse, I don't want the cameras.────────────────────────────────────────[01:37:28]Flock CEO: Banning Cameras Is Like Banning Vehicles — We Need a Compromise Between Safety and PrivacyKnight: when you give up liberty you get nothing in return; not safer with less liberty — exactly the opposite; the tyrant always sells it as a balance.────────────────────────────────────────[01:48:36]Ford Motor Company Filed a Patent to Turn Its Cars Into Mobile Flock Cameras That Report Speeding to PoliceIf you own a Ford you're going to become a rat; they want to be a mobility company where you rent rides and sell surveillance data to the government.────────────────────────────────────────[01:48:36]Trump Attacks Republicans Who Are Running From Data Centers — Doubling Down While His Party ScramblesLate-summer backlash stretching into 2028; Greg Abbott, Josh Shapiro, and others distancing; Trump is attacking his own party for doing so.────────────────────────────────────────[02:00:03]Dispensationalists Applaud the Genocide Because Their Theology Puts Israel Above Christ — Heresy With Real ConsequencesConservatives have placed something above the gospel just like liberal theologians; Tallarico says God is a verb; the dispensationalist says Israel is God. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.
────────────────────────────────────────[00:00:41]Trump's Tariff Tantrums Escalate to Canada — 50% on Cars, Trucks, and Auto Parts Starting Next YearLast-minute demands to stop the French language and mirror all US China tariffs revealed the real goal: making Canada the 51st state.────────────────────────────────────────[00:05:03]Trump Accuses Canada of Ripping Us Off — We Send Billions to Israel Every Year; What Do We Get? WarsDoug Ford: Ronald Reagan would be throwing up; threatened to cut off electricity to Michigan, Minnesota, and New York.────────────────────────────────────────[00:10:07]Canada's Carney: The Americans Want to Destroy Our Major Industries — Autos, Steel, and AluminumDeeply integrated supply chains mean a prolonged fight is costly for both sides; Trump doesn't care about American workers, only corporate sponsors.────────────────────────────────────────[00:13:33]Trump Cut Off Rare Earth Minerals From China — Now He's Cutting Off Canada, Our More Reliable SourceCritical minerals for military aircraft and missiles were being sourced from Canada; the same supply chain crisis as with the Lincoln.────────────────────────────────────────[00:01:27]AI Capex May Be the Pin That Bursts the Bubble — Corporations Pouring Money Into Depreciating HardwareWhen data centers go bankrupt, you'll have a silicon rust belt of obsolete GPUs; pushed by the same interests pushing the land grab.────────────────────────────────────────[01:37:28]GOP Data Center Panic — Mike Rogers Calls for Moratorium After Spending His Career Building the Surveillance StateAI will be a massive issue in 2028; Rogers is reacting to his opponent, not principle; Knight: I don't want standards for abuse, I don't want the cameras.────────────────────────────────────────[01:37:28]Flock CEO: Banning Cameras Is Like Banning Vehicles — We Need a Compromise Between Safety and PrivacyKnight: when you give up liberty you get nothing in return; not safer with less liberty — exactly the opposite; the tyrant always sells it as a balance.────────────────────────────────────────[01:48:36]Ford Motor Company Filed a Patent to Turn Its Cars Into Mobile Flock Cameras That Report Speeding to PoliceIf you own a Ford you're going to become a rat; they want to be a mobility company where you rent rides and sell surveillance data to the government.────────────────────────────────────────[01:48:36]Trump Attacks Republicans Who Are Running From Data Centers — Doubling Down While His Party ScramblesLate-summer backlash stretching into 2028; Greg Abbott, Josh Shapiro, and others distancing; Trump is attacking his own party for doing so.────────────────────────────────────────[02:00:03]Dispensationalists Applaud the Genocide Because Their Theology Puts Israel Above Christ — Heresy With Real ConsequencesConservatives have placed something above the gospel just like liberal theologians; Tallarico says God is a verb; the dispensationalist says Israel is God. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.
A federal judge in Texas is expected to hear arguments Tuesday over whether Gov. Greg Abbott should be forced to extradite an ICE agent charged with assaulting a man in Minneapolis.A statewide coalition is working to reverse the trend of declining vaccination rates across Minnesota.A federal judge has set a hearing for next week to hear why the government believes it shouldn't be held in contempt of court for violating an injunction barring immigration actions at a Minneapolis church.The U.S. imposed high tariffs on Canadian goods over the weekend after trade talks between the two countries broke down. Canada is Minnesota's largest foreign trading partner, and the two economies are closely connected through cross-border trade and travel.
Pags breaks down a major Supreme Court victory for President Trump on mail-in voting just months before the midterms—and explains why involving the U.S. Postal Service could be a game-changing part of the plan. Then Vice President JD Vance hits the campaign trail, including a stop in Maine where Susan Collins and the battle for control of the Senate take center stage. Back in Texas, things are getting VERY expensive: Ted Cruz predicts the Paxton Senate race could become a staggering $200 million political war as Gov. Greg Abbott throws his support behind Ken Paxton. Then Kay Hill joins Pags with a wild update from New York City. Zohran Mamdani reportedly disappeared on vacation after announcing his controversial pied-à-terre tax proposal—and now even major media outlets are asking where he went. Are Mamdani's biggest promises already falling apart? Pags and Kay dig into the growing backlash, while callers have some MUCH stronger words for the DSA and its agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down a blockbuster week for your wallet, with a renewed US-Canada trade war and a promised "Economic D-Day" assault on Iran and China set to rattle markets and gas prices. Bryan covers Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's ties to an author who defends child marriage and wife-beating, New York City's spiraling costs from Mayor Mamdani's free grocery stores, and revelations that Hasan Piker's brother holds security clearance to work on the new Air Force One. He also breaks down Texas Governor Greg Abbott's push to shut down Muslim-only foot-washing stations at state airports. Plus, Bryan covers Iran's threat to retaliate militarily against Trump's new economic sanctions, a historic Iranian cyberattack that knocked out a British power plant for four days, Russian sabotage campaigns hitting weapons factories across Europe, and new research on a peptide that dramatically boosts survival from radiation exposure. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, US Canada trade war, tariffs, Iran sanctions, Economic D-Day, China, Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Senate, child marriage, Zohran Mamdani, New York, Hasan Piker, Air Force One, Texas, foot washing stations, Muslim, IRGC, cyberattack, UK power plant, Russia sabotage, Europe, radiation peptide
Hugging Face explored a sale at $13B+, keeping the AI M&A wave rolling. Trump scolded towns that reject data centers while Abbott said the industry dug its own grave, Fable 5 spending plateaued, and Apple cut 200+ jobs. Links Sources: Hugging Face is exploring a sale that could value it at $13B+, up from $4.5B in 2023, and has been working with a bank to evaluate bidders' interest (Business Insider) Delangue has said Hugging Face is close to profitability and barely touched its 2023 round, and it turned down a $500M Nvidia investment at a $7B valuation earlier this year (TechCrunch) President Trump says communities that oppose data centers are "making a mistake" as they create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money", amid bipartisan backlash (Axios) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says data center companies "dug their own grave" and deserve the backlash, after ordering an audit that has stalled roughly 1,800 projects (Fortune) Ramp data: Fable 5, launched in June, has plateaued at ~11% of spending on Anthropic tools, as companies shift to cheaper models; Opus 5 surpassed Fable 5 (Financial Times) Nvidia plans to use its $6B licensing deal with Poolside to build one of the world's most powerful open-weight models, to compete with DeepSeek and Kimi K3 (The Wall Street Journal) Sources: Apple is cutting 200+ jobs, including ~100 positions from the Vision Pro unit and another 100 from the Siri team, as it focuses on new devices and AI (Bloomberg) Subscribe to the ad-free feed.
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Greg Abbott is defying the Constitution to shield an ICE agent from justice, refusing extradition despite federal law requiring states to honor extradition demands. When protecting ICE means ignoring the Constitution, MAGA's “law and order” suddenly has limits. Dina Doll reports. Chapter: Paid Partnership For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (928) 683-7766 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://www.askchapter.org/misstrial Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af Sidebar with Katie Phang: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652 The Parnas Perspective: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949 The Intersection with Michael Popok: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Five Minute News: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/five-minute-news/id1471715443
-- On the Show: -- Democrat Brandon Dukes defeats Republican Scott Timko in Pennsylvania's 12th state House district, which Trump carried by 18 points -- Tetanus cases rise as childhood vaccination rates drop under Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- Economic data reveals slowing GDP growth, rising gas prices, and high mortgage rates, directly contradicting Trump's economic promises -- A letter shows White House aide Natalie Harp apologizing to Donald Trump for embarrassing him while admitting she forgets to eat and sleep -- Donald Trump threatens Oman and orders a journalist to be quiet after his deadline passes without resolving the conflict with Iran -- Donald Trump criticizes Texas Governor Greg Abbott for pausing AI data-center approvals despite polls showing strong local opposition -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Scott Bessent can't understand why oil prices spiked, viral moments from Tim Pool's Jubilee appearance, and much more...
Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. In today's episode: Minnesota Sues Texas Gov. Abbott Over ICE Extradition Request (0:42) U.S. Officials Detail How Oil Is Being Transported Out of Strait of Hormuz (8:43) Trump Nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA (12:40) CBP Commissioner Pauses Border-Security Construction in Big Bend National Park Amid Backlash (~19:05) National Debt Hits $40 Trillion (~24:53) Judge Removed From Karmelo Anthony Case; New Judge Will Decide New Trial Request (~30:23) Latest Meta Trial Over Child Safety and Mental Health Gets Underway (~37:45) Quick Hitters (~44:02) Critical Thinking Segment (~46:24) Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Scammers are everywhere! But they can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code JORDAN at https://incogni.com/jordan and get 60% off an annual plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DOCKET ALERTS: US Attorney Jeanine Pirro wants to leave the door open to re-charging David Hearn for damaging the reflecting pool, although she concedes that literally everything she said in her original indictment was a lie. Pirro is also doing her darnedest to keep a lady locked up for the high crime of spraypainting. Judge Reed O'Connor is trying for a third time to allow manufacturers to sell ghost guns, no matter what the Supreme Court says. We're still waiting on the Supreme Court to say whether Trump can keep building his ballroom, or will have to cease above-ground construction as lower courts have ruled. MAIN SHOW: FCC Chair Brendan Carr is trying to burn down ABC for crimes of woke. But after he demanded that the ten local affiliates owned by the network renew their licenses early — likely a prelude to putting them out of business — ABC's parent company Disney swung into action. They sued the agency for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment. The DOJ's "8647" indictment of James Comey is circling the drain. The government filed its responses to various motions today, and they are … creative! They quote at length from Comey's novel and his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In January, ICE agent Christian Castro shot Minnesota man Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis and then filed a false report claiming that Sosa-Celis attacked him with a snow shovel. The charges against Sosa-Celis were quickly dropped, and in May state officials charged Castro with second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime and court issued a warrant for his arrest. By then, Castro was in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott — the Law and Chaos DOOFUS OF THE DAY — has refused to extradite him to Minnesota as mandated by the Constitution's Extradition Clause. And so now Minnesota has sued Texas in federal court. US v. Hearn Reply In Support of Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice [via Marcy Wheeler] https://legacy.www.documentcloud.org/documents/28565563-260818-hearn-dismiss-reply US v. Farris [spraypaint lady] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74650269/united-states-v-farris/ Vanderstok v. Blanche [ghost guns] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/64886994/vanderstok-v-garland National Park Service v. National Trust for Historic Preservation [SCOTUS Docket] https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/26a203.html ABC v. FCC https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74661956/american-broadcasting-companies-inc-v-federal-communications-commission/ US v. Comey [docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73256624/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc Walz v. Abbott https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74662182/walz-v-abbott/ Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod
Today's DMN Morning Debrief covers a judge's removal from the Karmelo Anthony case, Gov. Greg Abbott's proposed H-1B visa ban impacting Dallas ISD staffing and controversial police misconduct disciplinary decisions. Plus, staffer Jessica Ma brings us a report on the state's school voucher program and how some public schools are also getting approved as vendors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tonight on America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, the conversation covers some of the biggest issues shaping the country right now. Prof. Eric Goldman, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law, breaks down the $200 billion in claims against Meta over allegations of social media addiction among children and the legal questions surrounding the case. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joins the show to discuss the rapid growth of data centers in Texas, their impact on the state, and his ongoing feud with Gov. Greg Abbott. Plus, author Samuel Moyn discusses his new book, Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth — and What to Do About It, examining America's aging leadership, wealth and political power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Today, DeSantis ally and Palm Beach County clerk Mike Caruso has been arrested on child sex abuse charges; the Justice Department is asking the court to reinstate the charges against Abrego Garcia; a San Diego Padres coach has been arrested by ICE in Texas; Trump votes by mail again in Florida; election denier Tina Peters has been hired in northern California; Paramount is asking states to bear the costs of their delayed buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery; the Minnesota Attorney General is suing to extradite an ICE officer from Texas; border construction in Big Bend is suspended after bipartisan pushback; Disney and ABC have sued the FCC to stop the early license renewal process; North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has vetoed a Republican voter suppression bill; the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals says age restrictions on mail voting in South Carolina are unconstitutional; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. 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The penalties are the part that stands out. A single gram can carry jail time and a state felony, which means losing firearm rights permanently in Texas. Larger quantities scale up fast. Products bought legally weeks ago are now contraband. Seven years of legal sales built a multibillion dollar industry with real employees and real customers across both parties. Rogan's argument is that those people vote, and James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa are both running close races. The Dallas Morning News has a good explainer on how the law works. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB
Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott forcing Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to abandon its proposed Islamic ablution and foot-washing stations after threatening state funding and requesting a federal investigation; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announcing she will step down at the end of August as Scott Jennings, Alina Habba, Steven Cheung, and other familiar conservative figures emerge as possible replacements; and Matthew McConaughey meeting Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican before discussing faith, artificial intelligence, shared moral values, and his possible political future; and much more. #rubinreport #ablution #Islamicfootwashing #dfwairport #karolineleavitt #matthewmcconaughey #popeleoxiv #politics #daverubin
August 16, 2026, 8 AM; New polling from Emerson shows that the race for the U.S. Senate is a near dead heat between Democratic candidate James Talarico and Republican candidate Ken Paxton. In the governor's race, Republican incumbent Greg Abbott leads State Representative Gina Hinojosa by just four points -- only one point outside the poll's 3-point margin of error. Hinojosa joins The Weekend to discuss her campaign to energize voters. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Welcome to Rate Payers First, where we cut through the noise on America's energy crisis. Join host David Blackmon, Stu Turley, and Frm Representative Jason Isaac as we expose the policies destroying your wallet, threatening national security, and crippling American energy independence. From windfall profit taxes to grid failures to Chinese equipment in our power lines—we're asking the questions Washington won't answer. Because affordable, reliable energy isn't a luxury. It's the foundation of prosperity, security, and freedom.This podcast is going out on both the Energy News Beat, and Energy Impacts Podcast and we highly recommend following Jason Isaac on his LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonaisaac/, and also his website: https://americanenergyinstitute.com/Also check out David Blackmon's Substack https://blackmon.substack.com/, and The Energy News Beat Substack https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/1. Oil & Gas Pricing & Market DynamicsThe hosts debate President Trump's comments about oil companies "price gouging" on gasoline. They explain the "rocket and feather effect"—how prices spike quickly when supply concerns arise but take longer to fall. They note current gas prices are actually lower than during the Biden administration and lower than historical averages, despite public frustration.2. Windfall Profit Tax ConcernsDiscussion of proposed Democratic legislation (Ro Khanna and Bernie Sanders) to impose windfall profit taxes on oil companies. The guests argue this would ultimately harm consumers by raising costs and reducing investment, citing Texas as an example of how lower business taxes attract companies and economic growth.3. Data Centers & Critical Digital InfrastructureA major focus on the AI race against China and the importance of data centers. They contrast Governor Hokel's ban on data centers in New York with Governor Abbott's measured approach in Texas—a temporary halt to review environmental impacts. Key points include data centers' economic benefits (jobs, tax revenue, $1 billion to Texas education last year) and the need to protect water resources through responsible practices like desalination.4. Energy Grid Reliability & Market ReformExtensive discussion of Texas's grid challenges, including:Poor market design that doesn't reward reliabilityOver-reliance on intermittent wind and solar (53 GW added vs. only 3 GW of natural gas in 5 years)Rate payers bearing billions in costs to keep thermal plants on standbyLaunch of "Rate Payers First" coalition to advocate for consumer protection5. Supply Chain & National Security IssuesConcerns about Chinese equipment in the U.S. electrical grid, including:Chinese-made solar components and battery storage systemsRemote communication devices pinging back to ChinaThe incident at Camp Lejeune where a battery storage system was remotely restarted after being shut downNeed to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and allied nations6. Wind & Solar Infrastructure ProblemsEnvironmental and practical concerns about renewable energy installations:Wind turbine graveyards in Sweetwater, Texas with disposal challengesOil leaking from turbine bases contaminating farmlandMassive concrete foundations making land unsuitable for future farmingPotential future "superfund sites" from damaged installations7. LNG & Energy ExportsCelebration of U.S. LNG production and exports as "freedom fuel" helping allies globally. Discussion of how American LNG is more affordable than alternatives and helps lift people out of poverty worldwide. Mention of major investments like Amazon's 7-gigawatt natural gas facility.8. Jones Act & Fuel SupplyThe importance of suspending the Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) to allow cheaper fuel transport to California, Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Discussion of how the antiquated law drives up energy costs in these regions and harms industries like pharmaceuticals in Puerto Rico.9. California's Energy Crisis & National SecurityCalifornia's closure of refineries (down to 7 from 40) creates vulnerability for military bases and national security. The state's opposition to increased oil production threatens fuel supply for strategic military installations.10. Natural Gas Turbine ShortageA critical supply chain issue: 5-year waiting list for gas turbines, with old power plants being dismantled to salvage parts, limiting new natural gas generation capacity despite demand.The overarching theme is that affordable, reliable American energy is essential for economic prosperity, national security, and global stability—and that misguided policies (windfall taxes, renewable subsidies, Jones Act restrictions) undermine these goals.
Welcome to Rate Payers First, where we cut through the noise on America's energy crisis. Join host David Blackmon, Stu Turley, and Frm Representative Jason Isaac as we expose the policies destroying your wallet, threatening national security, and crippling American energy independence. From windfall profit taxes to grid failures to Chinese equipment in our power lines—we're asking the questions Washington won't answer. Because affordable, reliable energy isn't a luxury. It's the foundation of prosperity, security, and freedom.This podcast is going out on both the Energy News Beat, and Energy Impacts Podcast and we highly recommend following Jason Isaac on his LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonaisaac/, and also his website: https://americanenergyinstitute.com/Also check out David Blackmon's Substack https://blackmon.substack.com/, and The Energy News Beat Substack https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/1. Oil & Gas Pricing & Market DynamicsThe hosts debate President Trump's comments about oil companies "price gouging" on gasoline. They explain the "rocket and feather effect"—how prices spike quickly when supply concerns arise but take longer to fall. They note current gas prices are actually lower than during the Biden administration and lower than historical averages, despite public frustration.2. Windfall Profit Tax ConcernsDiscussion of proposed Democratic legislation (Ro Khanna and Bernie Sanders) to impose windfall profit taxes on oil companies. The guests argue this would ultimately harm consumers by raising costs and reducing investment, citing Texas as an example of how lower business taxes attract companies and economic growth.3. Data Centers & Critical Digital InfrastructureA major focus on the AI race against China and the importance of data centers. They contrast Governor Hokel's ban on data centers in New York with Governor Abbott's measured approach in Texas—a temporary halt to review environmental impacts. Key points include data centers' economic benefits (jobs, tax revenue, $1 billion to Texas education last year) and the need to protect water resources through responsible practices like desalination.4. Energy Grid Reliability & Market ReformExtensive discussion of Texas's grid challenges, including:Poor market design that doesn't reward reliabilityOver-reliance on intermittent wind and solar (53 GW added vs. only 3 GW of natural gas in 5 years)Rate payers bearing billions in costs to keep thermal plants on standbyLaunch of "Rate Payers First" coalition to advocate for consumer protection5. Supply Chain & National Security IssuesConcerns about Chinese equipment in the U.S. electrical grid, including:Chinese-made solar components and battery storage systemsRemote communication devices pinging back to ChinaThe incident at Camp Lejeune where a battery storage system was remotely restarted after being shut downNeed to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and allied nations6. Wind & Solar Infrastructure ProblemsEnvironmental and practical concerns about renewable energy installations:Wind turbine graveyards in Sweetwater, Texas with disposal challengesOil leaking from turbine bases contaminating farmlandMassive concrete foundations making land unsuitable for future farmingPotential future "superfund sites" from damaged installations7. LNG & Energy ExportsCelebration of U.S. LNG production and exports as "freedom fuel" helping allies globally. Discussion of how American LNG is more affordable than alternatives and helps lift people out of poverty worldwide. Mention of major investments like Amazon's 7-gigawatt natural gas facility.8. Jones Act & Fuel SupplyThe importance of suspending the Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) to allow cheaper fuel transport to California, Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Discussion of how the antiquated law drives up energy costs in these regions and harms industries like pharmaceuticals in Puerto Rico.9. California's Energy Crisis & National SecurityCalifornia's closure of refineries (down to 7 from 40) creates vulnerability for military bases and national security. The state's opposition to increased oil production threatens fuel supply for strategic military installations.10. Natural Gas Turbine ShortageA critical supply chain issue: 5-year waiting list for gas turbines, with old power plants being dismantled to salvage parts, limiting new natural gas generation capacity despite demand.The overarching theme is that affordable, reliable American energy is essential for economic prosperity, national security, and global stability—and that misguided policies (windfall taxes, renewable subsidies, Jones Act restrictions) undermine these goals.A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? Well, they have the patent on validation. . https://data2.zoholandingpage.com/energyAnd we have WellDatabase rolling in as a new sponsor. https://welldatabase.com/
In this episode of Texas Take, Gov. Greg Abbott brushes off questions about the 170 public school campuses that have been shuttered or are on the way to closing since 2023. Plus, now that he has his voucher plan in place, what's he doing to improve public schools? Host Jeremy Wallace examines that and other big issues facing Texas schools as students head back to class. Houston Chronicle politics reporter Isaac Yu explains the growing role of religion in classrooms, while Carrie Griffith, executive director of Our Schools Our Democracy, discusses declining enrollment, school closures and the impact of charter schools. Houston Chronicle reporter Lawrence Mower joins to break down the rollout of Texas' new private school voucher program and what it could mean for public education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: At Lubbock press event, Governor Abbott goes severely punitive over teachers who illegally have inappropriate relationships with students. On the surface his suggestions sound good but when you look closer it is clear that the legislature will have to deal with details beyond sounding tough. Hey, this is an election year so expect chest thumping from the chest thumping expert.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Local sales tax numbers released by the Comptroller and year-to-date numbers show that most cities shouldn't be looking at property tax rate increases. Look your city up here.Democrats keep trying, unsuccessfully so far, to force out the Republican appointed by a court as interim County Judge in Fort Bend County. This wouldn't even be an issue if the previous Democrat who held the post had not been found guilty in criminal court!Midland County Judge Terry Johnson admits under oath to posting restricted law enforcement report on Facebook. He needs to resign. Heck he came in third in the GOP Primary this spring.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
Plus, a proposed Dallas County property-tax increase for homelessness services is headed to the November ballot, the City of Fort Worth has agreed to pay a whopping settlement to the family of Atatiana Jefferson, rescuers have brought in heavy equipment like cranes and dozers along with sniffer dogs in the frantic search for survivors in the rubble left by Monday's Columbia earthquake, and more!
Plus, Police in Fort Worth say they're still looking for the weapon that caused a lockdown at O.D. Wyatt High School, improving the state's academic standing was the goal on Monday for Governor Abbott, the desperate search for survivors continues in Columbia where at least 132 people are confirmed dead after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the country yesterday, and more!
In this follow-up episode, Bracewell attorneys Jared Berg and Bryan Clark rejoin NPM's Heerea Rikhraj to discuss how Texas' data center interconnection process has been thrown into uncertainty after Governor Abbott ordered an audit of projects seeking ERCOT grid connections, prompting a pause of the Batch Zero process.Berg and Clark also discuss the implications for developers, financing, deposit refundability, and the growing interest in on-site power generation.NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development-led coverage of the global power, storage & data centre markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community.Download our mobile app.
A new poll done by ReconMR and Texas A&M's Bush School shows strong Democratic performance with James Talarico and Vikki Goodwin up on their GOP opponents and Gina Hinojosa trailing Governor Greg Abbott by a single point. Republican hubris and failure to acknowledge the economic pain of everyday Americans is seen as their potential undoing this fall. Latinos in Harris County - as much or more so than those in South Texas - may hold the key to Democratic fortunes in November. And, as back to school arrives, a group of Houston moms have sued the state over mandatory Christianized curriculum and displays in Texas public schools.Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Fox 7 Austin: https://www.fox7austin.com/election/texas-dan-patrick-vikki-goodwin-lieutenant-governor-poll-july-2026.ampHouston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/talarico-paxton-senate-hinojosa-abbott-poll-22380973.phpKHOU 11 Houston: https://www.khou.com/article/news/politics/talarico-paxton-texas-senate-poll/285-807cd9b4-fc56-429c-9172-f4c0b4a5a7c8The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/6012387-texas-florida-republican-warnings/The Latin Times: https://www.latintimes.com/houston-has-2m-latino-voters-most-them-arent-showing-that-could-decide-texas-senate-race-598470Houston Press: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/the-christianization-of-texas-public-schools/Gina Hinojosa's talk on the Voting Rights Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JfgCsFf8XoThis election year, you can support the real free press by investing in pro-democracy, pro-justice, pro-gressive storytelling. Become a monthly donor or increase your giving TODAY for our Summer Sustaining Donor Drive today, and we'll thank you with "perks for progress" - plus you'll get a shoutout on the Daily Dispatch: huge thanks to new monthly supporter Carolyn Frawley! Join Carolyn and the rest of the Progress Texas family now at https://act.progresstexas.org/a/summersustainers26.Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies: https://substack.com/@progresstexasProgress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative HERE.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
SHORT STORY 1: Tim O'Hare's Failed Voter Suppression AttemptTarrant voting rights activists to rally against proposed polling site cutsTarrant County judge removes attendees during public meeting about voting site reductions Tarrant County commissioners delay vote on polling sites for November electionReleased after arrest at Tarrant meeting, former lawmaker considers suing county judgeRelated: Tarrant commissioners thank WWII veteran for ‘defeating socialism' at Battle of Iwo JimaRelated: Why did Tarrant County end its contract early with a jail staffing company? It's still unclearSHORT STORY 2: Fort Worth City BudgetFort Worth resets as tax rolls come in lower than projected, spiking shortfall for 2027 / Fort Worth weighs tax rate increase as lower property values widen budget holeFort Worth City Budget MeetingsRelated: Fort Worth council to consider do-over vote on money for Aaron Dean's defenseSHORT STORY 3: Data Center UpdatesNew Texas data center projects frozen until state audits themCity officials evaluating what statewide data center audit means for Fort Worth projectsFort Worth to consider forcing data center developers to show state approvalWINS: Back to school events Black Coffee and Fort Worth Community CollaborativeStockyards leaders not proceeding with planned $1 billion second phase of development / Former leader of Stockyards redevelopment plans $160M luxury resort for areaTexas Polls:James Talarico 48% vs Ken Paxton 45%Gina Hinajosa 46% vs Greg Abbott 45%Vicki Goodwin 48% vs Dan Patrick 46%Alisa Simmons 44% vs Tim O'Hare 43%LOSSES:Former US Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83, leaving a lasting mark on Fort WorthStruggling Ridgmar Mall finds a new owner, set to become logistics center / Fort Worth officials express support for Ridgmar Mall redevelopment plansFort Worth Alliance Airport to be major testing site for air taxis‘We're going to power AI': Officials celebrate opening of Alliance manufacturing plantCurtain call: Fort Worth theater troupe bids farewell after 30 yearsACTIONS: Donate to the 817 GatherThe US is facing a blood supply crisis. Here's how you can help in Tarrant CountyAugust 11 - Fort Worth's data center policy voteAugust 15 - Alisa Simmons - Black Women's BreakfastAugust 17 - Focus Local PAC's new candidate recruitment eventAugust 19 - CDFW's Transit AcademyAugust 25 - Black Mountain data center voteSeptember 1 - Tarrant County Commissioner's Court MeetingA September 15 - Fort Worth City Council Budget VoteCanvass for Nydia with EJJoin the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.
Should San Antonio have another vote on city funds for Project Marvel? San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones says a second vote is needed. She joins The Source to explain why. Also what's her response to Governor Greg Abbott wanting to open the San Antonio electricity market to private companies? And should San Antonio have a moratorium on data centers?
X: @TanParkerTX @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia Join America's Roundtable radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Senator Tan Parker, the Senate Majority Leader from Texas. A successful entrepreneur, business leader in the private equity arena, Senator Parker and his colleagues have advanced key legislative measures, initiatives and pro-growth policies that have attracted businesses and families to Texas and fueled the state's economic growth. Senator Parker is the Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus, Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation, and Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice. Senator Parker is an entrepreneur, business leader, and author and editor of “Making Government Work.” He also led an initiative on the international trade front that resulted in Texas signing a trade deal with the United Kingdom. At an estimated $2.9 trillion, the Texas economy is eighth largest compared to the nations of the world, larger than Russia, Canada, Italy, and more. According to reports, it may soon surpass France's economy. The conversation highlights the state's great new success in welcoming America's new stock exchange. Senator Tan Parker played a primary legislative role in establishing and launching the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), partnering alongside Governor Greg Abbott and Comptroller Glenn Hegar over multiple legislative cycles to build the legal framework for the exchange. The Texas Stock Exchange completed its phased rollout on July 31, 2026, marking the full launch of production trading for all National Market System symbols at its Dallas headquarters with backing from over 50 member firms. Senator Parker championed key capital markets and corporate governance reforms designed to position Texas as a premier national financial hub. On America's 250th anniversary, Senator Parker relays how Texas and the states in America's great South are writing the Republic's next chapter by affirming conservative values and principles. americasrt.com https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @TanParkerTX @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 68 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Tune into WTON in Central Virginia on Sunday mornings at 9:30 A.M. (ET). Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump getting a rude awakening as he tanks in Texas and Meiselas interviews Democratic Governor candidate Gina Hinojosa about her race against Greg Abbott. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of the Texas Take, host Jeremy Wallace asks Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton about taking a European vacation as conservatives, like TV host Jesse Watters, blast him for not being more visible this summer. “Where's Paxton?” the Fox News host said on Wednesday just before Paxton took the stage in Houston for his first big rally in Texas' largest city since winning the primary in May. Reporters Casey Murray and John Moritz join Wallace to break down how Paxton is trying to win over Republicans who supported Cornyn, while Democrat James Talarico dives into some of the most purple areas of the state. Plus, Democratic candidate for governor Gina Hinojosa stops by the show to warn Democrats that there is almost nothing stopping the GOP from eliminating more Black and Hispanic representatives from Congress and the Legislature if she doesn't defeat Gov. Greg Abbott. Finally, while vacationing in Maine, Wallace stopped in Biddeford to see how the community is responding to an ICE shooting that happened just days after a similar incident in Houston's East End. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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California has long been viewed as America's climate leader, but its likely next governor, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Xavier Becerra, may be pulling back on its aggressive policies. POLITICO's Alex Nieves explains why Becerra is considering changes to California's climate approach, the political pressures behind that shift, and how it could affect governments and major industries around the world. Plus, Gov. Greg Abbott is hitting pause on new data centers in Texas, and President Donald Trump is expected to meet with mining executives on Friday. Alex Nieves is the California transportation reporter at POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. Yi-Jo Shen is a freelance video producer for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: / politico ➤ Facebook: / politico For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy
Episode 1 Season 4The Host: Joe, Remo, and Thee Gooch Send us Fan MailKen W. Good, Texas bail attorney and a board member of the Professional Bondsmen of Texas. Overview: Are electronic monitoring and no-cash bail policies putting public safety at risk? The debate has taken on new urgency following the recent case out of Houston, where Lee Gilley, a capital murder defendant accused of killing his pregnant wife, allegedly removed his ankle monitor and fled the United States. He booked and boarded an international flight, ultimately reaching Italy before authorities were even aware he had gone missing. Gilley's GPS device triggered a tampering alert on May 1. But due to inconsistencies with Harris County's after-hours monitoring protocols, including delayed communication between the monitoring vendor, Pretrial Services and law enforcement, no immediate action was taken. In fact, it took roughly 60 hours before the court and prosecutors were even notified that he had fled. By that point, Gilley had already left the country. The case has raised serious questions about whether electronic monitoring systems are capable of preventing flight in high-risk cases or whether they function primarily as after-the-fact tracking tools. It has also drawn renewed scrutiny to staffing and response gaps within Harris County's Pretrial Services, particularly during nights and weekends when violations may not be acted upon in real time. The incident has now attracted attention from state leadership as well, with Texas governor Greg Abbott signaling support for future legislative efforts to tighten bail rules and address failures in electronic monitoring systems involving violent offenders and bail jumpers. Supporters of bail reform continue to argue that the issue lies not in the policy itself, but in implementation, funding and judicial discretion. But high-profile cases like this one are intensifying public scrutiny and fueling a broader national conversation about whether current systems adequately protect public safety in cases involving violent defendants. Talking points may include:-- Whether electronic monitoring is a reliable alternative to detention for high-risk defendants-- The role judicial discretion plays in pretrial release decisions under no-cash bail systems-- Whether recent cases point to systemic flaws or failures in implementation-- How policymakers can balance reform efforts with the need to protect public safety Don't Drink and Drive Support our podcastTip us : http://paypal.me/theetalkerspodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/theetalkerspodTip us: https://buymeacoffee.com/theetalkers4uTip us : https://cash.app/$TheeTalkers
A look at why Sen. John Cornyn decided to back President Trump's choice for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, after all — and what’s next.Also, why Gov. Greg Abbott has hit the brakes on any new data center projects for now.Plus, the late U.S. Rep. Kay Granger's enduring legacy.And plans are underway in Austin for a […] The post Gov. Abbott pauses new Texas data centers for state audit appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
The Republican-dominated Tarrant County Commissioner's Court will vote today on a proposal to eliminate almost half of the county's Election Day polling locations, with a focus on Black, Brown and student-concentrated areas. Governor Greg Abbott has called a halt to data center developments for an audit, but has taken no steps to change the loose regulations he has himself signed off on. Bipartisan resistance to data centers is mirrored in similar opposition to Flock surveillance cameras, and the new THC ban in Texas. And Joe Rogan says the quiet part out loud, characterizing the Texas GOP as "predators".KERA Dallas: https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-08-03/tarrant-county-voting-potential-closuresLone Star Left: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/ohares-not-done-yet?open=falseDallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/article/abbott-data-center-audit-texas-22372503.phpTexas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/03/texas-flock-cameras-law-enforcement-license-plate-readers/Houston Public Media: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2026/2026/08/03/558506/thc-ban-texas-senate-race-talarico-paxton/Texas Public Radio: https://www.tpr.org/government-politics/2026-08-03/texas-delta-8-ban-creates-legal-risks-and-confusion-for-hemp-usersSan Antonio Current: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/joe-rogan-begs-texas-not-to-turn-blue/This election year, you can support the real free press by investing in pro-democracy, pro-justice, pro-gressive storytelling. Become a monthly donor or increase your giving TODAY for our Summer Sustaining Donor Drive today, and we'll thank you with "perks for progress" - plus you'll get a shoutout on the Daily Dispatch: huge thanks to new monthly supporter Carolyn Frawley! Join Carolyn and the rest of the Progress Texas family now at https://act.progresstexas.org/a/summersustainers26.Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies: https://substack.com/@progresstexasProgress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative HERE. Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
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The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Once again, as bad as Laredo's, we get county leadership and media engaging in deception on property tax “rate” setting designed to make voters think local politicians have not been raising their property taxes. This time it's from KWTX and McLennan County leadership: McLennan County proposes first property tax rate increase in years, citing public safety and rising costs.For the 10,000th time: Talking about a “tax rate” for the coming year in comparison to a previous year's “tax rate” is meaningless. The new rate only has meaning when compared to the No New Revenue Tax Rate, formerly the Effective Tax Rate. Learn more here. Learn a lot more here.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas has a new Comptroller of Public Accounts as Don Huffines took office on Saturday. Hopefully Huffines will put pressure on local governments to stop lying about tax rates in relation to tax increases or decreases.In what reminds me of California a few decades ago, due to political pressure from afraid of growth and investment people, Governor Abbott has put up yet another hurdle in front of investment in Texas to build computing centers. It may just be reporting but it raises the cost of investing in Texas and does not fit the Texas Miracle model.Austin could gain 40,000 aerospace and defense jobs in coming years. This is a very good story and is mostly focused on space focused industry.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com
On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, Spain has seen a massive influx of over 80,000 illegal immigrants from Morocco and Northern Africa, with humanity as far as the eye can see breaking into the country while its socialist, radical leftist, anti-American and anti-Israel president does nothing. This mirrors the rapid destruction possible in a single government cycle, as occurred under Biden in America. Communists in the Democrat Party, Democratic Socialists of America and their allies oppose immigration enforcement and attack ICE precisely because they seek such open-border circumstances as a regular occurrence to replace the current citizenry with people from the Third World. This is revolution by immigration that will destroy the country; there is no discussion of assimilation or the true purpose of immigration. Americans must fight for our country by explaining its greatness and rejecting Marxism as totalitarianism and Islamism as contrary to civilization due to its embrace of murder, rape, and other evils. Also, a new Texas poll shows Republicans in trouble ahead of the midterms, with Democrat James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by five points in the Senate race and Governor Greg Abbott leading by only three points against Gina Hinojosa. Close races also appear in the attorney general contest and other key states. Republicans fail to effectively counter Democratic messaging on affordability despite improvements in gas prices, food costs, incomes, and inflation, while open borders and demographic shifts threaten long-term Republican prospects in Texas. Later, a Free Press piece details individuals around the President seeking to dissuade him from a more aggressive posture in the coming weeks that would significantly weaken or destroy the regime; such efforts amount to treachery that undermines the original reasons for involvement. President Trump should evaluate his advisers and rely on those who favor victory and reject isolationist or appeasement voices. It is time to arm and train the Iranian people with air and military support, and to capture or destroy Kharg Island—the regime's economic core—since eliminating its ability to fund the IRGC, army, police, and militias would create power struggles and collapse the police state, even after the elimination of dozens of top leaders. Finally, if the Isolationists had prevailed, Iran would already possess workable nuclear weapons. Trump has long recognized that Iran cannot obtain nukes, but isolationists claim he is manipulated by warmongers and RINOs; in reality, the isolationists themselves are the RINOs—a throwback to 1950s conservatism that Reagan rejected in favor of victory over the Soviet Union. Isolationists are stupid because they refuse to study the enemy, which seeks to wipe America off the earth, destroy its faiths, civilization, and Constitution alongside Marxists, and originates from Islamist regimes in the Middle East and places such as Pakistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants are ineligible for bond hearings; Republicans move to block the release of the Epstein files; Mike Waltz faces Senate grilling over the Signal chat scandal; Trump pushes an unconstitutional mid-decade redistricting bid for Texas in an effort to keep the House; the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club issues a blistering cease and desist to the Trump regime over unlicensed use of their music; a federal appeals court blocks Trump from stripping Afghan nationals of their temporary protected status; and Republican Rep James Comer used autopen to sign the subpoenas in his investigation into Biden's use of the autopen. Allison and Dana deliver the good news. Guest: Ben Folds Stream Ben Folds LIVE - Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music - Linktree @actualbenfolds.bsky.social - Bluesky, @actualbenfolds) • Instagram, benfoldsTV - YouTube Stories ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond hearings | The Washington Post Republicans move to block Democratic effort to force release of Epstein files | The Guardian President Trump pushes controversial redistricting plan in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott adds to special session agenda | CBS News Mike Waltz pledges to make UN 'great again' at Senate confirmation hearing | AP News Trump Kept Gold Club World Cup Trophy for Himself So FIFA Had to Give the Winners a Replica | Daily Beast Rock Band Rips Kristi Noem's DHS For Using Its Song With NSFW 3-Word Demand | HuffPost Entertainment Lead investigator into Biden's use of an autopen signed letters with a digital signature | NBC News Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Deportation Protections for Afghans, for Now | The New York Times Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
President Trump asks the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling striking down his effort to limit birthright citizenship, as supporters outline other possible paths for a future challenge - Will Chamberlain of the Article III Project weighs in. Texas Governor Greg Abbott investigates a border hospital accused of advertising American childbirth packages to pregnant women in Mexico. Prosecutors reveal new texts and DNA evidence linking Tyler Robinson to the rifle, engraved ammunition, and tools allegedly used in Charlie Kirk's murder. A 22-year-old student pilot safely lands a plane alone after her flight instructor allegedly jumps from the aircraft mid-flight. The Wellness Company: Don't let a sudden illness derail your summer - secure your peace of mind and save $45 on a Medical Emergency Kit today by visiting https://UrgentCareKit.com/MK and using promo code MK. Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.