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Breaking moments ago, Donald Trump just announced that he's commuted the sentence of former Republican Congressman George Santos, who's serving more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges. It's actions like that that those actions, they are driving the people to the streets. More than 2600 no kings rallies are planned across America, in big cities, in the suburbs, and in small towns.Organizers expect the day of action will outpace the turnout for this summer's no kings dem ...

Inflation Trends - Grocery prices are not decreasing [1] - According to August data, coffee inflation increased by more than 20% [2] - Ground beef inflation increased by more than 12% [2] - Banana inflation increased by more than 6% [2] Government Stance - The president claims grocery prices are down and inflation has been defeated [1] - The president states they are working on beef prices [2] Contributing Factors - The president's tariffs are contributing to the increased prices of imported foods like bananas and coffee [4]

Controversy & Condemnation - Young Republican groups' members made racist jokes and slurs about slavery, rape, Hitler, and the Holocaust in group chats [3] - New York Republicans moved to revoke the chapter of their state's young Republican group after the chats were unveiled [1] - A Young Republican National Federation chair candidate joked about sending those who vote against him to the "gas chamber" [3] - The lack of condemnation from the President of the United States is concerning [9] Responses & Reactions - JD Vance downplayed the chats as "kids doing stupid things" and telling "offensive jokes" [4][5] - Some argue leadership requires policing such behavior and sending a clear signal that it's unacceptable [8] - Some leaders in the Republican party have previously removed members for similar comments [12][13] Societal Implications - The greatest threat to the homeland is now considered racially motivated domestic violent extremism, with white supremacy as the largest group within that category [14] - The current political climate is empowering extremist groups, referencing the January 6th events [17][18] - There's a concern that January 6th is being turned into a celebratory event for some [18]

We're back with Mike, Sarah, and Christie. Mike, I know you've covered the law firms and the universities doing deals. Um, I think you've called them paper truth social deals with Donald Trump.Do do they seem cognizant in your coverage of them that Trump is at the lowest approval of his presidency. I think the newest number, the one Sarah just talked about, he's at 37% and that's after bouncing about 20 points up for his work in the Middle East last week. Um, this is an all-time low approval rating.61% disa ...

This right here, the Look at it. It's going to come up on your screen. The scene outside of an ICE facility where about 12 miles from downtown Chicago, all of this was happening.Protesters clashed with local law enforcement. It happened after a federal judge ordered ICE to remove a fence that had been put up around that facility following repeated altercations between federal agents and demonstrators. Meanwhile, the president's push to deploy more National Guard troops to Chicago has been pushed back again. ...

Two weeks ago, on September 30th, Colonel Douglas Kugman resigned his post after serving 24 years in the Marine Corps under four different presidents. He said he could no longer take an oath to serve under a commander-in-chief who treats the Constitution like a suggestion, writing, quote, "The president acts as though one election makes 236 years of constitutional order irrelevant. Instead of trying to work within the Constitution or to amend it, President Trump is testing how far he can ignore it. If voter ...

A US military strike uh targeted another boat in the Caribbean yesterday and for the first time there are survivors. Two people are now in US custody according to new reporting from NBC News. This is the sixth time the Trump administration has targeted a boat in international waters claiming a connection to Venezuelan drug cartels.So far at least 27 people have died. And now the commander who has overseen these strikes is stepping down. Suddenly and without explanation, head of the US Southern Command.Here ...

We have been listening to Donald Trump in the White House in the cabinet room with a number of his cabinet officials and the vice president uh meeting with President Vladimir Zalinski of Ukraine at the White House. Zalinski is pushing for the US to provide his country with long range weapons which he would then use against Russia. Earlier this week, Trump appeared to be considering it.That was until yesterday after Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Trump and the two leaders spoke for about 2 ...

Political & Legal Issues - The discussion revolves around potential legal troubles for Donald Trump and his political opponents, with concerns about the misuse of power and the weaponization of the legal system [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] - There's mention of a direct message from Trump that was mistakenly posted, raising questions about his conduct and intentions [1][3][4] - The speaker suggests Trump is acting improperly, comparing his actions to those of a mafia boss [4] Government Shutdown & Policy - The potential impact of a government shutdown on federal employees, particularly in California, is a key concern [8][10] - Discussions include the possibility of separate measures to pay military members during the shutdown [9][14] - The rising cost of healthcare premiums is highlighted as a significant issue affecting constituents, with an example of a 60-year-old couple potentially facing a $26,000 increase annually [11][12] National Security - Concerns are raised about the potential layoff of 80% of employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration due to funding issues [13][14] - The urgency of reopening the government is linked to the need to oversee nuclear weapons safety [13][14]