https://zapier.com/This feed is powered by Zapier's handy RSS service.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:53:31 +0000https://www.turnto23.com/news/in-your-neighborhood/bakersfield/sen-bernie-sanders-rallies-bakersfield-crowd-in-support-of-democratic-congressional-challenger-randy-villegasSen. Bernie Sanders rallies Bakersfield crowd in support of Democratic congressional challenger Randy Villegas --- BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Bakersfield Sunday night, drawing a large crowd inside Harvey Auditorium at Bakersfield High School as part of a 3-day tour through California. The stop was in support of Randy Villegas, the Democratic challenger running against Republican Congressman David Valadao in California's 22nd Congressional District. Sanders called on voters to support progressive candidates. "We have to elect people like Randy. When the Democrats control the House and the Senate, they're going to stand with the working class with a bold agenda," Sanders said. One of the biggest issues discussed throughout the night was healthcare. Both Sanders and Villegas criticized Valadao after he voted in favor of President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" in 2025. The legislation is projected to reduce federal spending on Medicaid and other health programs by more than $1 trillion over 10 years. "You have a congressman who, in this district, which has the highest percentage of Medicaid recipients of any congressional district in America, voted to throw 70,000 people off Medicaid in order to give a huge tax break to the 1%," Sanders said. Valadao previously released a statement in 2025 explaining his vote in favor of the bill. "Ultimately, I voted for this bill because it does preserve the Medicaid program for its intended recipients - children, pregnant women, the disabled, and elderly...No piece of legislation is perfect, but this bill ultimately reflects the priorities of CA-22 - lower taxes, stronger farms, better infrastructure, and a commitment to protecting access to healthcare for Valley residents," Valadao said. Sunday's event came just days after House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Bakersfield to support Valadao's reelection campaign. Villegas took aim at Johnson's visit, questioning how accessible Valadao is to the people he represents. "That rally was preceded by a roundtable that cost $1000 to attend. Our working families shouldn't have to buy a minute of their representative's time," Villegas said. Sanders also addressed the cost of living, campaign financing, and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on jobs and privacy. He closed his speech by encouraging supporters to back Villegas, saying the country needs change. The General Election takes place on November 3. This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere:Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:27:15 +0000n1h0cyTUbc3aipm1https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/05/spanish-socialist-pm-pedro-sanchez-calls-for-november-29-snap-election/Socialist Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for November 29 after Congress rejected two housing decrees brought forward by his administration. The post Spanish Socialist PM Pedro Sánchez Calls Snap Election for November 29 appeared first on Breitbart. --- Socialist Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for November 29 after Congress rejected two housing decrees brought forward by his administration. The post Spanish Socialist PM Pedro Sánchez Calls Snap Election for November 29 appeared first on Breitbart.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:39:44 +0000p7kp3pSCAen9R0UXhttps://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/dems-expand-effort-to-flip-house-seats-held-by-gop-with-six-more-targets/Dems expand effort to flip House seats held by GOP with six more targets --- WASHINGTON — House Democrats are expanding their target list of GOP-held seats to flip, in a bid to project confidence less than a month out from the midterm elections. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) added six seats to its “Red to Blue program,” growing its list to 46 and vowing to equip the initiative’s new members with more resources. The six newbies are: Chris Jones in Arizona District 2, Dwayne Romero in Colorado District 3, Eliott Rodriguez in Florida District 27, Teresa Benitez-Thompson in Nevada District 2, Blake Gendebien in New York District 21, and Justin Pearson in Tennessee District 9. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Dems are projecting confidence that they will be able to flip the lower chamber next month, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect “The candidates added to our Red to Blue program today are winning over voters with their message of lowering costs — from gas and groceries to health care and housing,” DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) said in a statement. “At a time when so many families are struggling to pay the bills, Americans deserve representatives who will actually fight to make their lives better.” New members of the “Red to Blue program” will get fundraising support, guidance on strategy, training and more staff resources. The new additions come after the DCCC announced last week that it was adding eight seats to its offensive target list that it deemed “Districts in Play.” Those seats that Democrats were targeting were either rated “solid” or “likely” Republican by the Cook Political Report. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Jeffries attend a ceremony dedicating the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Capitol Hill on June 24, 2026. Andrew Thomas / CNP / SplashNews.com “Democrats can slap a ‘battleground’ label on any district they want, but wishful thinking doesn’t change the fundamentals of the House map,” National Republican Congressional Committee spokesperson Mike Marinella previously told The Post about the DCCC’s additions to its “Districts in Play” list. “While they chase imaginary fairytales and get dragged left by their socialist nominees, House Republicans are outraising, outspending, and outworking Democrats where the majority will actually be won.”  But the announcements come as the Democrats are trying to tout confidence in their prospects of flipping the House. Notably, Republicans have a significant cash advantage over Dems to target seats and support candidates. President Trump has been campaigning across the country in a bid to help the GOP hold onto Congress. AFP via Getty Images The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) had $89 million in its war chest, compared to the DCCC’s $76 million cash on hand, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filings. That phenomenon is true with other official party campaign arms as well. The NRCC has $125 million in its coffers compared to the Democratic National Committee’s $16.9 million cash on hand and $17.6 million in debt, per the latest FEC disclosures. Still, Democrats have an 8.5 percentage-point edge over the GOP in the generic congressional ballot, according to the latest RealClearPolitics aggregate of polls.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:50:51 +0000JhfQvVKd4eYPdWb6https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/10/05/democrats-have-gotten-some-bad-news-about-the-midterms-from-a-democrat-pollster-n4957976---Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:53:31 +00009cdaTrJlym9Va2guhttps://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/10/02/renee-goods-family-sues-the-government-heres-everything-that-blows-up-their-case-n4957870---Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:51:02 +0000SPwKA0FPZZOvvsJThttps://jacobin.com/2026/10/sanders-anniversary-socialists-elections-dsaA Decade After His First Presidential Run, Bernie Isn’t Alone --- If you’re anyone who veers remotely to the left politically, there are two eras: a time before Bernie Sanders ran for president, and a time after. The US political landscape before Sanders’s first presidential campaign looks today like an alien planet. There were virtually no socialists who held elected office, or at least those who admitted to it. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) was an obscure organization with a little over six thousand members across twenty-six chapters. Arguably the most prominent leftist figure was a curmudgeonly linguist who almost never appeared in mainstream media, Noam Chomsky. Only 59 percent of Democrats and less than half of independents were willing to vote for a socialist candidate. And the great progressive hope was a politician who flatly opposed single-payer health care and ran on a platform of stronger regulation and more public investment in key industries. Within five years of Sanders’s run, dozens of open socialists served in elected office at every level of government, including the US Congress. DSA’s membership had exploded to more than 55,000 with more than 150 chapters in every corner of the country. Socialists like Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were among the most popular political figures in the country. The share of Democrats willing to vote for a socialist candidate had jumped to 74 percent. And that progressive politician, Elizabeth Warren, launched a presidential campaign on a platform of single-payer health care, universal childcare, free public college, and debt cancellation. Neither Sanders nor his campaign were single-handedly responsible for all this. But it’s not a coincidence that the political landscape transformed this drastically, in this particular way, within less than a decade of his first campaign, nor that 97 percent of DSA’s now 120,000-strong membership joined after 2016 (the majority of its current members joined after 2019, when Sanders launched his second run and a year after Ocasio-Cortez first won election). Before Sanders made his first official announcement — to a small crowd of Capitol Hill reporters, muttering that there wasn’t an “endless amount of time” because he’d have to get back to work — most people, even on the Left, would have told you the world we currently inhabit, with all its horrors but also its sudden possibility, was decades away at best. The US political landscape before Sanders’s first presidential campaign looks today like an alien planet. There were a few socialists in political office before Sanders ran. Kshama Sawant had won a seat on the Seattle city council in 2013, for instance, while Carlos Ramirez-Rosa was sworn into his Chicago alderman’s seat twenty-nine days before Sanders’s announcement, even if he had not run as a socialist. (Ramirez-Rosa joined DSA a few months after Donald Trump won the 2016 election.) But the broad national appeal of Sanders’s platform was something different. It reminded millions of Americans who had learned to instinctively narrow their political ambitions that the things they assumed were impossible — not because they were actually impractical, but because there seemingly wasn’t the political will — they could and should fight for, because it was what most people wanted. Sanders’s campaign showed it was possible for a socialist to win over people who had never even flirted with New Deal liberalism, let alone Marxism. Whatever drove it, whether Sanders’ authenticity, his fist-shaking against the establishment, or the fact that even conservative households don’t want to be buried alive in medical bills, Sanders had a crossover appeal that defied the way we tend to pigeonhole voters. It wasn’t out of the ordinary to hear Trump supporters in those years professing that, after the demagogic billionaire, Bernie was their guy. Ideas and policies were one thing, but Sanders gave today’s socialists a ready-made vocabulary and approach to sell them, too. The Left’s decades in the political wilderness had been an often fruitless, Goldilocks-style search for a political tribune. Before Sanders, the lefty firebrands who championed the causes he became famous for came off, however unfairly, as kooks — like Dennis Kucinich, whose penchant for ventriloquism and claims he had seen a UFO could overshadow his advocacy for single-payer health care, or Mike Gravel, whose antiwar message was undercut by an onstage style that came off as unhinged ranting. Lefty politicians either had vision but not credibility, or, in Warren’s case, credibility but without a sufficiently ambitious vision. Sanders, by contrast, came off as fairly normal but serious — neither an ideological zealot, nor a doctrinaire leftist who spoke in slogans or obscure jargon, but someone who put socialist ideas into everyday language and made you agree they were common sense. What eccentricities he had built up in the course of a lifetime were either helpful — the uncombed hair, rumpled suits, and distaste for chit-chat that so amused political reporters bolstered his image as a no-nonsense fighter — or ones he swiftly repudiated. As Americans watched and heard Sanders speak with their own eyes and ears, they didn’t see the caricature of a socialist they had been fed through popular culture, but a pissed-off fighter for the working Americans being perennially screwed by a host of nefarious forces they recognized in their own lives: big banks, health insurers, corrupt politicians, the billionaires that fund them. This had been the secret sauce of Sanders’s breakthrough election to the US Congress in 1990, when he had used the previous year’s savings and loan bailout as a political foil and saw passing motorists yell at him to “Give ’em hell, Bernie!” The class of young socialists inspired by Sanders has started to absorb the lessons of his dogged, focused rhetorical approach. They also saw someone who rooted this pitch in a national tradition they understood. Yes, Sanders often pointed to European countries like Denmark and Sweden to show that the policies he was calling for were practical. But crucially, he wrapped himself in the coat of the New Deal, the most well-known historical parallel to what he envisioned for the country, eschewing the tendency of some radicals to dismiss Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s program as a series of mere liberal reforms that had done capitalism a favor. In his first run, just as he would in his second, Sanders delivered a major address explaining to the nation what democratic socialism meant by casting the national memory back to the New Deal. Sanders had good reason to do it beyond its historical legibility for American voters. After all, for all its compromises, the greatest, longest-lasting achievements of Roosevelt’s program were often demanded, drawn up, and put into motion by left-wing radicals. It took a little longer for the class of young socialists inspired by Sanders to absorb all of these lessons. Many clung to the judgmental moralism and jargon-littered vocabulary that became accepted as normal on the Left for far too long. And socialists’ self-defeating fixation on “abolition” of police and prisons still persists, in spite of its many political and practical downsides. But they have been absorbed. We see it in the more plainspoken communication style and more class-focused approach of Ocasio-Cortez, who these days tends to stress the power of billionaires instead of simply racism to explain the Right’s ascent, and who is more likely to talk about how “the American Revolution was against the billionaires of their time” than to talk about “the intersectionality of interconnectedness of all our fights” for a laundry list of types of justice. And we see it in the mayoralty of Zohran Mamdani, one the most popular politicians in the country, who has charted a different path on public safety and policing that more closely parallels that of Sanders, whose very first election victory rested on poaching the local police union’s endorsement. All of the elements that built and sustained Sanders’s political path through an era vastly more unfriendly to socialism were there in his first campaign. That campaign in turn became a real-world model for socialists in the twenty-first century to both run for office and engage with a skeptical American public — a model that, looking out from the cliffside of 2026, they have used to reshape US politics. Trump’s two election victories and the weakness of liberal institutions have made it easy to miss this story. It’s been made even easier thanks to a mainstream press perpetually in a hurry to declare the Left dead, confidently telling us over and over again that the socialist movement Sanders’s run helped breathe new life into had finally run out of oxygen. The reality is that a decade after a time when, generously, only a handful of socialists around the country held any elected office, socialists now hold serious positions of power all over. There will be at least seven socialists in the US House of Representatives next year, growing nearly fourfold since Trump declared to a standing ovation from Congress that “America will Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:56:24 +0000l9TJ9bRlaxAlfDzOhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/dsa-jihadi-la-mayoral-candidate-torched-after-defending-genocide-comment-jewish-forum'DSA jihadi': LA mayoral candidate torched after defending 'genocide' comment during Jewish forum --- Nithya Raman responds to questions about her use of the term "genocide" and appearance on Hasan Piker's platform during discussion with Jewish community members. (CREDIT: Jewish Federation Los Angeles) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nithya Raman, the far-left Los Angeles mayoral frontrunner, defended her appearance on controversial streamer Hasan Piker's program and stood by her use of the term "genocide" to describe Israel's actions in Gaza when pressed by a Jewish audience Tuesday night, raising alarm among some Jewish voters. Raman's appearance before hundreds of attendees at a Jewish community mayoral forum quickly turned into a series of pointed exchanges over Israel, antisemitism and her past comments on the war in Gaza. Pressed over her appearance on Piker's show, Raman said candidates need to "meet people where they're at" and rejected the suggestion that appearing on his platform signaled an endorsement of his views.  She also reaffirmed her use of the word "genocide" to describe Israel's actions in Gaza, saying she relied on unnamed "experts" who have used the same terminology. Later in the forum, she defended the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement as "a legitimate form of peaceful protest." Both Raman and incumbent Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass attended a candidate forum hosted by several Jewish organizations Tuesday evening, during which they were questioned on a range of topics but largely about antisemitism, public safety, homelessness, Israel and other issues of particular concern to the Jewish community ahead of the Nov. 3 election. FAR-LEFT STREAMER HASAN PIKER CALLED OUT BY MS NOW HOSTS IN FIERY EXCHANGE OVER HIM BEING A DRAG FOR DEMOCRATS A Los Angeles city councilwoman and progressive candidate for mayor Nithya Raman, left, pictured alongside incumbent mayor Karen Bass, right (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images; Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) "Nithya Raman's remarks should alarm every Jewish voter in Los Angeles," StopAntisemitism founder and Executive Director Liora Rez told Fox News Digital, arguing that "'meeting people where they're at' is not a defense" for appearing on Piker's program. The Wednesday night forum's moderator noted that many in the audience viewed Raman's appearance on Piker's show as "deeply hurtful," citing the streamer's past remarks about Jews and praise for groups including Hamas, Hezbollah and al-Qaeda. Asked why she chose to appear and whether she worried it could be perceived as an endorsement of his views, Raman said she has consistently spoken out against antisemitism but believed candidates should engage voters across different platforms. ABDUL EL-SAYED DISMISSES QUESTIONS ABOUT HASAN PIKER TIES ON 'FACE THE NATION,' PIVOTS TO GROCERIES "I do believe that as an elected representative who's seeking higher office, you have to go and speak to voters," Raman said. "I think it's important for us as elected officials and as people running for office to go and speak to them even when you disagree with parts of those individuals... and meet them where they're at." Raman's explanation echoes a rationale Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has offered when defending his own appearances with Piker, arguing candidates should engage audiences on platforms where voters already are. DEM SENATE NOMINEE APOLOGIZES TO JEWISH VOTERS AFTER 'GENOCIDE' REMARK SPARKED BACKLASH Twitch streamer Hasan Piker appeared on the campaign trail with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo) The moderator then shifted to Raman's broader views on the Israel-Gaza war, noting that she had repeatedly described Israel's actions as "genocide" and asking her to define the term and address Jewish voters who viewed the language as deeply inflammatory. Raman acknowledged that "the word 'genocide' is a deeply painful word" and said she understood its historical significance, but maintained she used the term because other experts had done so and because she felt compelled to speak out after seeing "the targeting of hospitals" and "the deaths of children." FAMILY MEMBER OF LAWYER WHO COINED 'GENOCIDE' SEEKS TO STRIP NAME FROM GROUP ACCUSING ISRAEL OF ATROCITY "I have used that term and I'm not an expert on these issues, and so I have looked to experts on these issues — international experts, Israeli experts — who have used that language, and that is what guided me in using that term in describing what's happening in Gaza," Raman said. But, in comments to Fox News Digital, Rez said "that charge is not supported by the facts," arguing "casualty figures supplied by Hamas-controlled authorities, often presented without distinguishing civilians from combatants, do not establish a deliberate campaign to destroy the Palestinian people." LA MAYORAL RACE HEADS TO NOVEMBER RUNOFF AS KAREN BASS FACES MAMDANI-STYLE SOCIALIST During the Tuesday night forum, Bass offered a sharply different view on the term and rejected its use in regard to the war in Gaza when pressed on the matter. Protestors hold banners and chant slogans against Israel during a rally against the Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's visit to the U.S. State Department to meet with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Washington DC, United States on March 25, 2024. (Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images) Meanwhile, when asked where she differed from the anti-Israel positions of the Democratic Socialists of America, whose Los Angeles chapter has endorsed her mayoral campaign, Raman defended the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, as "a legitimate form of peaceful protest" before arguing that Israel-related issues were not part of her municipal platform and pointing to disagreements she has had with DSA on other issues. DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA BACKS 'OUR TWITCH STREAMER' HASAN PIKER, RIPS ANTI-SOCIALISM HOUSE RESOLUTION Rez rejected Raman's characterization of BDS as "a legitimate form of peaceful protest," arguing the movement "is a discriminatory movement that singles out the world's only Jewish state for isolation and elimination." Alums for Campus Fairness Executive Director Avi Gordon told Fox News Digital that the schools that have handled antisemitism well are ones with strong ties to the Jewish community. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Local Los Angeles activist and Jewish mother of two, April Silverman, slammed Raman's appearance at the forum on X, arguing the mayoral frontrunner is not aware of "the concept of knowing your audience and reading the room." ABDUL EL-SAYED PLAYS DOWN HASAN PIKER TIES AFTER STREAMER’S VIRAL ANTISEMITISM FIRESTORM "Nithya Raman couldn’t even pretend in front of a room full of Jewish Angelenos to be anything other than an antizionist radical," said Shana Meyerson, a podcast host who has a show called "The Unapologetically Jewish Podcast." CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP "She also doubled down on her 'genocide' accusations despite admitting she 'isn’t an expert,' and could not define what genocide is," Meyerson added. "Another DSA jihadi laughing in the face of Jewish Americans." Alec Schemmel is a Politics Reporter for Fox News Digital who is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina but now resides in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore Metro Area.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:18:11 +0000aVMkycrdHYqJlL3ghttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/2/ny-gov-hochul-says-cornell-rape-accuser-failed-people-obligated/New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was "failed" by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor. --- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was "failed" by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:23:32 +0000bLsDX0MBgJakPdJlhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/decade-bernie-sanders-transformation-america-140830460.htmlA Decade of Bernie Sanders’s Transformation of America --- Bernie Sanders has had a profound influence on reshaping the American left over the past decade, with numerous self-professed acolytes at various levels of government and a growing membership in the Democratic Socialists of America. Sanders's political orientation has shifted the culture and strategic orientation of the American left, moving away from horizontalism and identity politics towards a focus on clear demands, contesting for power, and uniting the working class. Sanders's legacy extends beyond his own political career, as he has inspired a new generation of democratic socialists and rekindled the belief in millions of Americans that change is possible and power structures can be transformed in the interests of the many. Over the past decade since his first presidential run, no one has done more to reshape the American left than Bernie Sanders. He is the most influential left-wing leader this country has seen since the 1960s, if not longer. While Sanders's political career began decades earlier, his influence took on national dimensions ten years ago, when Sanders first campaigned for president against Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary. He lost that campaign, but few losses have looked so much like a victory. Clinton has no political heirs openly claiming her legacy; indeed, today's technocratic centrists squirm away from the association. Meanwhile, Sanders has dozens of self-professed acolytes at the federal level, hundreds or even thousands at the state and local levels, and an organization in the Democratic Socialists of America that, though he has never been a member, has grown from obscurity to 120,000 members since he first ran. Bernie Sanders's first presidential campaign, then, is a significant event in twenty-first century American politics and the broader history of the American left, and its ten-year anniversary is a notable milestone. But Sanders himself hasn't marked the occasion. Unlike most politicians, he demurs from telling his own story or touting his achievements. He's also busy, playing a leading role in demanding artificial intelligence regulation and ending the war in Iran, with the next fight and the one after that. That laser focus on the present is why we love Bernie; it also means that commemorating and reflecting on the campaign that changed everything falls to us. At the top of any accounting of Sanders's achievements since 2016 is the wave of young socialist elected officials he has inspired. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a volunteer organizer for Sanders's 2016 campaign, which she credits with motivating her to run for office. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called Sanders "the single most influential political figure in my life" and has said it was "Bernie's campaign for the presidency in 2016 that gave me the language of democratic socialism to describe my politics." Sanders's protégés in Congress now span two generations. There are the upperclassmen elected around 2018, including Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib. And pending November confirmation in their deep-blue districts, there's now an incoming freshman class including Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, while several other Sanders acolytes, chief among them Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, are fighting through their general elections with a good shot at victory. Valdez best summarized this cohort's indebtedness to Sanders when she said, "Three things made me a democratic socialist: sh–y jobs, the labor movement, and Bernie Sanders's runs for president. His political revolution changed my life — and showed millions of Americans what's possible when working people organize." Sanders's influence, however, is hardly restricted to office-seekers. His political orientation has reshaped the culture and strategic orientation of the American left as a whole. To appreciate how, recall what that culture looked like before he arrived. From the Battle of Seattle in 1999 through Occupy Wall Street in 2011, the American left was dominated by horizontalism, an anarchist-inflected politics that distrusted not only politicians and parties but mass politics itself. The Occupy-era left was suspicious of formal leadership, considered demands a concession to the system, and rarely organized itself beyond the affinity group or temporary action committees. The mobilizations of this period produced indelible images and genuinely radicalized participants, but they left behind no institutions capable of seriously contesting power. Meanwhile, those progressives who did continue to wage fights within the Democratic Party did so timidly and without ambition, failing to advance a robust legislative program and inspiring moral vision. Sanders offered an exit from both culs-de-sac. By running for president on a far-reaching program of reforms that were coherent and achievable but also highly audacious and transformative, he demonstrated that the Left could flourish by articulating clear demands and waging campaigns for Democratic Party nominations that were mostly independent of Democratic Party leadership. He showed that we could seek majorities and contest for power rather than just protest it — and that millions of ordinary people, mostly indifferent to the subcultural preoccupations of the already-existing activist left, would respond when we did. If horizontalism was the radical left's dominant tendency when Sanders arrived, identity politics was its successor in the decade that followed. The Right makes no distinction between the two emergent politics of the 2010s, Sanders-style democratic socialism and "wokeness." In reality, however, Bernie Sanders has provided an alternate example for a left that otherwise finds it difficult to avoid the seductions of identity-based oppression rankings, elaborate deference pageantry, and shallow representational concerns. A universalist at heart, Sanders instead has modeled a politics genuinely progressive on civil rights and social equality that nonetheless declines the invitation to the culture wars, fixing its attention instead on what unites the broad working class rather than on the infinite ways it can be subdivided. That Sanders's politics, forged in the crucible of the Free Speech and Civil Rights movements, remained wholly intact through the Left's darkest decades is a testament to his idiosyncratic personality as much as his political convictions. Through sheer force of will, he has served as a bridge between the 1960s and our time. We're lucky that a veteran of the nation's last great left upsurge was still around to guide a new generation of democratic socialists — and that he had spent decades in office sorting what earlier generations got right from what they got wrong. There's no one like Bernie Sanders. He remains singular today, even among the crop of leaders and activists who strive to emulate him. His obdurate universalism, unique and even comical ability to stay on message, and unyielding focus on issues of real importance to the long project of class struggle remain aspirational qualities. Society has not evolved past the need for Bernie Sanders. To mark the decade anniversary of Sanders's first presidential campaign, we will be publishing a number of articles in the coming days by Jacobin contributors and contemporary socialist leaders reflecting on how the American left has changed since Bernie first ran. These articles will cover his impact on socialist organizations, his part in the still-unfinished effort to revitalize the labor movement, personal essays by socialist elected officials on his influence on them, and more. Though he's far from finished remaking American politics, Sanders has already left a profound legacy that will not recede when he does eventually exit the public stage. Above all, he has broken the spell of demoralization that had settled over the American left, and over the working class itself. He has rekindled in millions of Americans the belief that things can change — that domination can be challenged, inequality overturned, injustice repaired, and power structures transformed in the interests of the many, not just the wealthy few. This article originally appeared in Jacobin, a democratic socialist magazine publishing long-form essays and analysis on politics, economics, and culture. Subscribe to the print edition for $20 a year.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:52:01 +0000TlnTA4ABfj0F1PaKhttps://news.google.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?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3AenBiden-era federal prosecutor hit with criminal investigation referral over alleged false statements to FBI --- Biden-era federal prosecutor hit with criminal investigation referral over alleged false statements to FBIThu, 01 Oct 2026 14:58:44 +00008HukB56B6dRkMdi3https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPRkFkSE9YRDZva1ozOVhVX3Vab2dzX20wdlZkcHVuYTJoSXBaX082dkdrSUQxY0RqRmV4aHdSMElqQ2JmT2hheXBKOUhTNFpSM2hpOTVKdm10b2VKQTAzbFNkekprMlo1Q1lKbUxmTGRISVZ0dWppQnFyX1JzcjEtLWRfTHhrZXItY0daaUxObk4tSUtwbzVuNDBjQ1RCRmk0NmotbG9zR2VlN2Z0XzhPR0YzY1hIdWZH?oc=5Bernie Sanders endorses Chris Jones for Iowa ag secretary --- Bernie Sanders endorses Chris Jones for Iowa ag secretaryThu, 01 Oct 2026 15:15:03 +0000XQBUjTjHye5iDmEphttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/1/pete-davidson-keep-hillary-clinton-tattoo-removes-rest/PETE DAVIDSON is lasering off most of his tattoos, but one is staying: the portrait of Hillary Clinton on his right leg: "She stays. That's my dog. I love Hillary, man." --- PETE DAVIDSON is lasering off most of his tattoos, but one is staying: the portrait of Hillary Clinton on his right leg: "She stays. That's my dog. I love Hillary, man."Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:28:13 +0000PwNKJiJSNJv8FAtghttps://www.dailywire.com/news/another-dem-wears-hijab-with-hamas-praising-imamSen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is under fire after attending a Bronx mosque dressed in a pink hijab and cozying up to a radical Islamic cleric who sang the praises of Hamas terrorists and Osama bin Laden’s spiritual mentor. Gillibrand had kept her low-profile September 21 visit at the Bronx Muslim Center strictly under wraps, The ... --- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is under fire after attending a Bronx mosque dressed in a pink hijab and cozying up to a radical Islamic cleric who sang the praises of Hamas terrorists and Osama bin Laden’s spiritual mentor. Gillibrand had kept her low-profile September 21 visit at the Bronx Muslim Center strictly under wraps, The Washington Free Beacon reported. While she blasted social media photos from other stops she made that same afternoon — which she made without the headscarf — she was silent about her undercover visit to New York’s “Little Yemen.” But photos posted online by the center’s director of outreach exposed Gillibrand posing alongside Imam Hamud Alsilwi, who has led the mosque since 1998. EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, the head of @dscc, dons a hijab during a recent visit to Bronx mosque. She’s seated next to an imam who praised Hamas for “causing so much trouble for the Jews,” and who idolizes Osama bin Laden’s spiritual adviser.https://t.co/AkAOkR3hyB — Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) September 29, 2026 Alsilwi boasts a track record of celebrating antisemitic terror. He gushed in a 2016 post that the Muslim Brotherhood “harmed no one except the Jews and Israel,” while cheering Hamas founder Ahmed Yassin for “causing so much trouble for the Jews in Palestine.” Alsilwi also publicly mourned designated terrorist Sheikh Abdul Majeed al-Zindani following his death in 2024. Washington branded al-Zindani an international terrorist back in 2004 for acting as bin Laden’s spiritual adviser, funding al-Qaeda, and recruiting jihadists. The hijab-wearing incident is the latest in a pattern of top Empire State Democrats wearing headscarves to pander for votes. New York Governor Kathy Hochul touched off a firestorm just weeks earlier after wearing a black hijab at a Manhattan mosque shortly before the 9/11 anniversary. The stunt brought swift condemnation from President Donald Trump, who mocked her for pandering. Iranian dissidents tore into Hochul’s “cosplay,” pointing out that brave women in Iran are routinely beaten, imprisoned, and executed by Tehran’s brutal morality police over the exact same headscarf. Gillibrand and Hochul aren’t the only ones pulling the move. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) also sparked fierce backlash earlier this year after donning a hijab to address an outdoor crowd in the Bronx alongside socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. While courageous women across the globe risk their lives chanting “Woman, Life, Freedom” as they remove enforced religious coverings, New York’s top Democratic politicians seem more than happy to drape themselves in them if it buys them a few extra votes. Even if it means rubbing elbows with friends of terror.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:29:24 +0000YtOaHwneJKsOHBrGhttps://redstate.com/ben-smith/2026/09/30/seattles-dei-program-gets-a-rude-awakening-as-court-revives-white-workers-harassment-claims-n2207557---Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:51:17 +0000RzxWYi2DnkSH17Nwhttps://pjmedia.com/thomas-jipping-and-hans-von-spakovsky/2026/09/30/australias-federal-court-boards-the-gender-train-and-wins-septembers-dishonorable-conduct-award-n4957799---Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:53:18 +0000Ow9Q7fJ10z3LT2jGhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOMDlLdE9QOHNRQ21jOURYbk9Lam9aRy1RbG1qRmFjVXNWMHRKeS11eVdWNEtOZS1ZTXpDQ2tKdUlXVHl1WVptQ094NFZRZVZ3eEpBTGNhWjNJalhJRDd6RmNDZjBZWlA5eE5nSTZMdHBKeHJHOGtndVVxZlkwRTVkVHRZMTRLYV9rTWl4Zi1rcnBzZUNKZ3Zfb3ZnbWlaTEVDSTR4djhwVWV3YUVtSU5z?oc=5Bernie Sanders will spend from $23M war chest to boost Angie Nixon --- Bernie Sanders will spend from $23M war chest to boost Angie NixonWed, 30 Sep 2026 13:59:00 +0000uvN931j5a9gq4xv1https://www.foxnews.com/media/rahm-emanuel-expresses-support-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-raceRahm Emanuel expresses support for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race --- Former U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel spoke with Fox News Digital about Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and whether Democratic Socialists are taking over the Democratic Party. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! AUSTIN, TEXAS — Former U.S. ambassador and lifelong Democrat Rahm Emanuel doubled down on his declaration that democratic socialists don't belong in his party while expressing support for a far-left candidate competing in one of the most highly contested Senate races in the midterms. "Democratic Socialists are a separate party. I'll see you in November," Emanuel told Fox News Digital at the Texas Tribune Festival. Emanuel, who has been mulling a 2028 presidential bid, has been outspoken against the far-left. While he insisted that the Democratic Socialists of America are their own party, they've made their mark on the Democratic ballot, particularly in the 2026 midterms. Democratic socialists have won several congressional Democratic primaries across the country, including three candidates in New York City that were endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani as well as Chris Rabb in Pennsylvania, Melat Kiros in Colorado and Florida Senate hopeful Angie Dixon. RAHM EMANUEL TOUTS WHAT SEPARATES HIMSELF FROM OTHER DEMS AS HE MULLS 2028 PRESIDENTIAL BID Former U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel speaks at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (Joseph A. Wulfsohn/Fox News Digital) Despite the major gains this election cycle, Emanuel insisted there's no "takeover" of his party. "You think people wanna support defunding the police? You think they wanna support open borders, open prisons? Run on it. I don't, and that's not the party's position," Emanuel said. "Now, we will have healthy debate among progressive and pragmatic wing of the party. That's what a coalition party looks like. But that is it. You had a party convention!" "Swing voters in swing states swing presidential elections. That is it. It's not more complicated. And you better be focused on winning," he added. RAHM EMANUEL WARNS DSA AGENDA DOESN'T PLAY WELL OUTSIDE 'UPPER WEST SIDE OF MANHATTAN' Emanuel denied there was a Democratic Socialist "takeover" of the Democratic Party despite three Democratic Socialist candidates, Claire Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier — all endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, won their Democratic primaries in three congressional races. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Prominent Democratic Socialists like Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., have rallied behind Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, though El-Sayed claims not to be a socialist himself. While speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, Emanuel didn't hesitate to praise Democratic Texas Senate nominee James Talarico, calling him "strong" and admiring Talarico for being "comfortable" about discussing his faith.  But when asked by Fox News Digital moments later whether he supports El-Sayed's candidacy, Emanuel initially hedged. RAHM EMANUEL WARNS ‘BERNIE BROS’ COULD SINK DEMOCRATS BY SADDLING MODERATES WITH SOCIALIST AGENDA Emanuel expressed his support for Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed during an interview with Fox News Digital. (Sarah Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images) "Look, I mean, it doesn't matter what I do ... it matters what the Michigan voters think," he told Fox News Digital. "And that's what's gonna determine this in this effort. And I support the Democrats winning the Senate." CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP "So, in effect, you do hope that he wins that race for Democrats," Fox News Digital followed. "Yeah," Emanuel answered. Fox News Digital's Brian Flood contributed to this report. Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to joseph.wulfsohn@fox.com and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:21:35 +0000CDQAgnAdcS8ryHbchttps://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bernie-sanders-to-speak-at-bakersfield-high-school-on-oct-4-with-randy-villegasBernie Sanders to speak at Bakersfield High School on Oct. 4 with Randy Villegas --- BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is scheduled to bring his “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” event to Bakersfield on Sunday, Oct. 4, with special guest Randy Villegas. The event will be held at Harvey Auditorium at Bakersfield High School, 1241 G St, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Doors are set to open at 4 p.m., with the speaking program starting at 6 p.m. Organizers said free parking will be available in the high school’s parking lots, with street parking also available along California Avenue. Several items will not be permitted inside the venue, including signs and flags of any kind, weapons of any kind (including for attendees with open carry permits), hard water bottles, chairs of any kind (with ADA seating provided on-site), and bags larger than a fanny pack. Exceptions for larger bags will be made only for medical needs.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:43:28 +0000IByPKTy2jGcrCsgEhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/hollywood-actress-fumes-son-isnt-gay-bizarre-speech-human-rights-campaign-gala-sickHollywood actress upset her son isn't gay fumes in bizarre spectacle at Human Rights Campaign gala --- In a head-scratching rant, a Hollywood actress said at a high-profile gathering of LGBT activists that she wanted her son to be gay. (Credit: Human Rights Campaign) A Hollywood actress used her platform on stage at a far-left Human Rights Campaign (HRC) event to complain that despite her best efforts, her son turned out to be heterosexual. Camryn Manheim, best known for her role as Ellenor Frutt in the late 1990s and early 2000s drama series "The Practice," introduced and presented her friend and fellow actress Marcia Gay Harden with the Ally for Equality Award at the HRC's National Dinner on Sunday. "For Marcia, of course, this is deeply personal to her," said Manheim of this year's recipient of the prestigious award. "She has three remarkable children who all align with the LBGTQ+ community, which is another thing that deeply irritates me about her, because I always wanted a gay son." Actress Camryn Manheim delivers a speech at the Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (Human Rights Campaign) GLAAD RELEASES 'PARTICULARLY CONCERNING' REPORT SHOWING SHRINKING LGBTQ REPRESENTATION THIRD YEAR IN A ROW She then launched into a tirade about how her son is heterosexual. "I love that relationship between gay sons and their mothers," she said from the stage. "I wanted to be the picket sign holding mom who would beat the s--- out of somebody for her kid. I mean, let's just admit it, gay sons are the best, right? Right!" "I have photographs of my son in high heels, in full drag, he knows every word to every musical ever written, his fairy godfather, Aaron Walton, is here with us tonight. I mean, truly, I thought I had this f---ing thing locked up, but no, no, he's the only straight guy in his entire musical theater company," Manheim complained. Manheim's only child, Milo Manheim, 25, is an actor best known for his starring role as Zed in the Disney Channel film franchise Zombies. He played Joseph in the 2023 Christmas musical, Journey to Bethlehem, and in 2018 came in second place on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars. LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS REMOVES 'T' FROM LGBT ADVOCACY, SAYS 'RADICAL' TRANS ACTIVISTS ARE ERODING GAY SUPPORT Camryn Manheim attends the Human Rights Campaign's 2026 Los Angeles Dinner at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif. (JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images) Manheim, during her recorded remarks, relayed a story about Harden, a 2021 Oscar winner for best supporting actress in the 2000 film "Pollock," calling her a decade ago to tell her that her son was gay. "All I said was, 'Oh my God, you are so f---ing lucky!" Manheim said, yelling into the microphone and drawing a round of applause from the crowd. And about a week later, I was at Marcia's house for dinner when an Amazon package was delivered, and inside, I'm not kidding you, was a pair of thigh-high patent leather boots, like kinky boots," Manheim continued. "And I thought, 'oh come on, now she is just showing off!" DEMOCRATS TURN ON CONGRESSIONAL HOPEFUL AFTER 'HIDING' LGBTQ+ VIEWS FROM MUSLIM VOTERS HRC is America's largest civil rights group dedicated to "engaging and mobilizing millions of pro-equality voters and supporters to elect pro-equality leaders and to demand equity-based policies and legislation." The organization boasts four million members. It was founded in 1980 by gay rights lobbyist Steve Endean and today boasts four million members. Drag queens Athena Kills and Scalene Onixxx arrive for Drag Queen Story Hour at Cellar Door Books in Riverside, Calif., on June 22, 2019. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) Sunday night's dinner was part of the Human Rights Campaign's events program, which it says reaches more than 20,000 people each year through 30 fundraising dinner events. It allows the group to "elevate LGBTQ+ candidates around the country, keep volunteers engaged, amplify our work in the local community, and solicit corporate sponsorships and donations through our auctions." Online, reactions ranged from dismayed to disgusted. "How do any straight males survive mothers like this? It's a miracle some of them come out normal," said a right-wing commentator who goes by Peachy Keenan. "These people are mentally ill. They need to be institutionalized or thrown in prison for trying to groom children," said Andy Froemel. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP "It’s the entertainment industry mothers who are the psychos," online personality @shipwreckedcrew, who boasts more than 180,000 followers, said. "These people are sick," radio show host Joe Pagliarulo said. "Liberalism is a performative sickness," said Jon Nanjarian. Fox News Digital reached out to HRC and representatives for Manheim, but did not hear back at time of publication. Peter D'Abrosca is a politics reporter at Fox News Digital.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:47:53 +0000ZFZozLXUqicdTbjzhttps://pjmedia.com/chris-queen/2026/09/29/progressive-christianity-has-a-scripture-problem-n4957759---Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:54:08 +00006eUU6RdXcHP64ACphttps://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/09/28/talarico-remarks-about-jesus-n2207460Talarico Invokes Jesus to Justify His Positions and It Goes All Kinds of Wrong --- We've seen a lot of wild statements from Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico.  But Talarico posted a screed on Sunday about how his healthcare positions were based on "biblical grounds," then misused Jesus to justify his takes.  When Jesus healed the sick, he didn’t ask for a deductible. So when I fight for universal healthcare, I'm doing it on biblical grounds.  When Jesus fed the hungry, he didn’t price gouge to turn a profit. So when I say that no child in the state of Texas should go to bed hungry, I'm doing it on biblical grounds.  And when the Hebrew prophets saw corruption in high places, they spoke truth to power. So when I take on the politicians who are serving themselves and not the people, I’m doing it on biblical grounds. I listened to that, and the first thing I thought of was Sen. Lloyn Bentsen during his debate with Dan Quayle: "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy." Talarico, you are no Jesus.  When he healed the sick and fed the hungry, Jesus wasn't demanding more tax money from us to do it. He was using his powers as the Son of God.  When Jesus performed his miracles, he was not running for office or approving a political platform; he was working to bring us all closer to God. So attempting to use Christ's miracles for a political justification while running for election is particularly gross. I don't see anything about government-controlled healthcare in the Bible. Plus, Jesus is not the government, and the government is not God. I realize Talarico would like the government to dictate to us, but his warped ideas of government don't make it God. What he and other Democrats are pushing would make everything worse.  Then too, didn't Talarico say God was non-binary? Funny how he referred to Jesus as a "he" — sounds like some serious misgendering going on there.  Given that Talarico is a "Christian" who said he "hates Christianity," I think he doesn't stand on any grounds to tell us anything at all about Jesus — or the government. He obviously got ratioed to the moon in response. Here's just a small sample.  Bottom line?  Talarico missed hundreds of votes; he didn't even do his job in the state legislature. What he advocates will make things worse, and Ken Paxton has great policy. Get out and vote red to save the country. Case closed.  Editor’s Note: Every single day, here at RedState, we stand up and FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT against the radical Left and deliver the conservative reporting our readers deserve. Help us continue to tell the truth about the Trump administration and its successes. Join RedState VIP and use promo code FIGHT to receive 60% off your membership.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:22:18 +0000rLt5os0wm0wqqlTLhttps://pjmedia.com/ashli-meghan-eskeldson/2026/09/28/testing-webpages-n4957692---Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:05:44 +0000VY5PPKq7dwZixJ0Khttps://www.foxnews.com/video/6405700653112Poll shows Dems see socialism positively --- Poll shows Dems see socialism positively Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty discusses a new Gallup poll showing 65% of Democrats view socialism positively. Hagerty analyzes the GOP's midterm strategy and the strength of the U.S. economy. Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty discusses a new Gallup poll showing 65% of Democrats view socialism positively. He discusses Republican strategy and economic policies just 37 days before the November midterm elections.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:23:44 +00003MCCD5jnBsbpji4Fhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/john-fetterman-accidentally-calls-himself-lifelong-republican-texas-tribune-festivalJohn Fetterman accidentally calls himself a 'lifelong Republican' at Texas Tribune Festival --- Sen. John Fetterman, D-PA, triggered a wave of laughs at a speaking event on Saturday, Sept. 26, after mistakenly referring to himself as a "life-long Republican." (Texas Tribune via Facebook) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. John Fetterman, D-PA, triggered a wave of laughs at a speaking event on Saturday after mistakenly referring to himself as a "lifelong Republican." Fetterman made the statement while on stage at the Texas Tribune Festival, going on to quickly correct himself and assert that he has no reason to abandon the Democratic Party. The moment came when an attendee at the event asked why Fetterman doesn't run as an independent. MAVERICK DEMOCRAT SURGES WITH REPUBLICANS AS HIS OWN PARTY TURNS ON HIM, STOKING TALK OF GOP SWITCH Sen. John Fetterman, D-PA, triggered a wave of laughs at a speaking event on Saturday after mistakenly referring to himself as a "lifelong Republican." (Joseph A. Wulfsohn/Fox News Digital.) "Because I’m a lifelong Republican," he said, realizing his mistake. "I guarantee you that will break through. That will get clipped." Fetterman gave a keynote address earlier in the event where he elaborated on his criticisms of both the Republican and Democratic parties. FETTERMAN WINS PRAISE FOR 'GUTS' AFTER GOING TOE-TO-TOE WITH JON STEWART OVER ISRAEL SUPPORT "I don’t have a reason to," Fetterman said of joining Republicans. "But for a big-tent situation, it’s easier to be included in that big tent to say America deserved 9/11 or America is worse than Al-Qaida than being very proud to stand on the side of Israel." Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., leaves the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Fetterman admitted he believed he has "no path as a Republican," but acknowledged that many Democrats are frustrated by his willingness to work with the opposing party. FETTERMAN FACES DEM REVOLT AS BOMBSHELL REPORT FUELS PUSH TO OUST HIM: 'DISGRACE' "If the Democratic Party votes me out or expels me, they’re always entitled to do that," he said. Fetterman has been welcomed with open arms by Republicans to join the party after he floated leaving his own caucus and spurred further speculation that he would jump ship after dropping a video introducing his colleague, Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention earlier this month. FETTERMAN TEASES WHERE HIS TRUE LOYALTY LIES AFTER SURPRISE APPEARANCE AT GOP CONVENTION Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifts Democratic Sen. John Fetterman a silver-plated pager, commemorating the operation that used pagers against Hamas leaders and operatives. Fetterman visited Israel to show his support in its fight against the terrorist group that attacked on Oct. 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 and taking many hostages. (GPO) But the progressive-turned-centrist has repeatedly affirmed his Democratic ties, even as the knives have come out to cut him loose from the Senate. Fetterman started his career in the Senate after besting Dr. Mehmet Oz in a tight race for power in 2022, where he clinched a historically thin Democratic majority in 2022 running on a progressive platform. But since then, he has become a thorn in Democrats’ side and challenged the direction of the party. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Earlier this year, Fetterman warned that if Democrats became more entrenched in anti-Israel policy positions, he would exit the party, and has taken jabs at the party’s direction during this midterm election cycle as far-left progressives, like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, have emerged as standard-bearers. Fox News Digital's Alex Miller contributed to this report. Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:23:44 +00003CYmzvtvvgJxnKRnhttps://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/09/25/obama-remarks-about-old-men-n2207369---Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:01:19 +0000MocSufKiVgLE4Cxrhttps://www.foxnews.com/video/6405601681112Netanyahu calls out Mamdani in UN address, Hasan Piker responds with criticism --- Netanyahu calls out Mamdani in UN address, Hasan Piker responds with criticism ‘Fox News @ Night’ panelists discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in his address to the UN General Assembly and streamer Hasan Piker’s response to Netanyahu.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:10:53 +0000N9ziC4tWCEZSmvkZhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/25/democrats-favor-trump-impeachment-coup-59-still-back-one-poll/Just under half of Democrats say they would be pleased if an overnight coup removed President Trump from office and instituted military control, according to a new survey. --- Just under half of Democrats say they would be pleased if an overnight coup removed President Trump from office and instituted military control, according to a new survey.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:56:41 +0000RbNrEWHsiHStnwPlhttps://dailycaller.com/2026/09/25/new-jersey-governor-mikie-sherrill-dale-caldwell-resign-sexual-harassment-allegations/‘You young women are looking for young sperm’ --- ‘You young women are looking for young sperm’Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:05:43 +0000XlkYK3iDQcfS2Tobhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-senate-hopeful-dished-out-thousands-radical-staffer-glorified-hamas-freedom-fightersDem Senate hopeful dished out thousands to radical staffer who glorified Hamas: 'Freedom fighters' --- ¡Fractura En El Partido Demócrata! La victoria de la socialista Angie Nixon en Florida y la resistencia de Jared Moskowitz exponen la batalla ideológica rumbo a las elecciones de medio término. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Sara Mahmoud, who served as a social media manager for the far-left Senate nominee in Florida, has a digital footprint spanning multiple accounts with different aliases that include wishing that Zionists, supporters of the state of Israel, would "die." "Can Zionists die already?" Mahmoud said in one post to X from an account that was recently deleted. She also made posts that expressed support for Hamas, the terror organization that launched the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel that left roughly 1,200 people dead. "Glory and honor to our freedom fighters. Praying for their safety and success," Mahmoud posted on Nov. 18, 2018 — the same day Hamas fired as many as 400 rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel. PROGRESSIVE FLORIDA LAWMAKER ANGIE NIXON TOPPLES TRUMP IMPEACHMENT WITNESS IN DEM SENATE PRIMARY UPSET Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon speaks during a visit to the Ball and Chain Cuban restaurant/nightclub as she campaigns in the Little Havana neighborhood on Aug. 29, 2026 in Miami, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Later that same year, she also re-posted a celebration of the organization's 31st anniversary since its founding in 1987. "Palestine is the land of the Arab Palestinian people, from it they originate, to it they adhere and belong, and about it they reach out and communicate. #Hamas31 #WhatsHamas," the post read. Those comments, and dozens of others like them were cataloged by antisemitism watchdog Canary Mission, outlined Mahmoud’s thinking as she worked with Angie Nixon, a candidate backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), in pursuit of a U.S. Senate seat. The posts also further illustrate the overlap between support for DSA and opposition to Israel. In addition to posting about Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, many of Mahmoud’s posts are directed at White Jews, especially those supporting the Israeli state. "Wow, white Jews are so entitled lmfaoooo please die," Mahmoud said in a 2016 post. "Zionism is a form of white nationalism, period. I’m really sick of seeing folks contesting this fact. Folks who try arguing either a.) conflate Zionism and Judaism or b.) employ race science to define ‘white’ and ‘whiteness,’" she wrote in a separate post. "Zionism = white supremacy. PLZ get this! Zionism wasn’t made for all Jewish people and doesn’t represent all Jewish people!" "Twitter banned me for saying zios [sic] should ch*ke but here’s my cute a-- nails," Mahmoud wrote in 2017. Despite the comments, some dating back to 2015, Mahmoud was brought on as a social media manager for the Nixon campaign as recently as June. According to the latest FEC filing, Mahmoud has received at least $8,400 for her services between June and July. Fox News Digital could not confirm if there were additional payments in the third-quarter filings that will be released next month. Mahmoud is no longer employed by the Nixon campaign. A campaign spokesperson did not say whether it was aware of the posts when it hired Mahmoud and declined to comment on whether the campaign thought they were appropriate. They also noted that Mahmoud is no longer working for Nixon, stating that she had found another employment opportunity. ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDS Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon campaigns during a tour of the Little Havana neighborhood on August 15, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Like Mahmoud, Nixon has also expressed alarm at the U.S. partnership with Israel but has couched her criticisms as strictly limited to the Israeli government. "Caring about thousands of innocent lives lost does not make anyone antisemitic. You can turn your backs on me because I am on the right side of history because I don’t want the babies to die," Nixon said in a speech before the Florida Legislature. Nixon has supported reducing U.S. aid to Israel and reevaluating the partnership between the two countries, citing humanitarian concerns over its war with Gaza — views that align with the DSA. But on its website, the DSA goes further. Among its other party platforms, like abolishing the U.S. Senate and government-subsidized housing, it states that it supports autonomy for the Palestinian people. "[We] recognize the rights of the Palestinian people, including the right of return, the right to resist military occupation and the right to self-determination in a free Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital," the DSA website states. Mahmoud, for her part, agreed in a post to X in 2018. "Any means used by Palestinians to liberate ourselves from white supremacist Israeli colonizers is just. We will return. Wait on it," Mahmoud wrote. Even before the 2023 conflict with Gaza, which prompted international debate about its protections for civilian casualties, Mahmoud had asserted that Israel was carrying out a systematic elimination of Palestinians. "You’re doing exactly what Hitler did. It’s a mass genocide and ethnic cleansing that Israel is conducting," Mahmoud wrote of Israel in 2015. "’I’m embracing my Israeli side.’ B----, so you embracing imperialism and racism? OK," she posted in 2016. FAR-LEFT STREAMER HASAN PIKER EQUATES ISRAEL'S 'RIGHT TO EXIST' TO NAZI GERMANY Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon speaks during a visit to the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church on August 17, 2026, in Hallandale Beach, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) "Defend, as defined by Israeli forces: use Palestinians as target practice, sexual assault 75% of children in custody, apartheid," she wrote in 2017. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Mahmoud did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Leo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:14:55 +00006XfhzdSv2W5iPMk0https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/09/24/kamala-harris-naacp-remarks-n2207321---Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:15:39 +0000GCERZkAO06rJtF7Zhttps://www.dailywire.com/news/dem-senate-candidate-wished-planned-parenthood-leader-would-die-from-botched-abortionMary Peltola, the Alaska Democratic Senate nominee, called members of her own staff “f*ggots” and wished that a female Planned Parenthood leader would die from a “botched abortion,” according to an explosive report shaking up a key midterm battleground. When Planned Parenthood lobbied hard for Peltola to vote against a 2024 defense bill that included ... --- Mary Peltola, the Alaska Democratic Senate nominee, called members of her own staff “f*ggots” and wished that a female Planned Parenthood leader would die from a “botched abortion,” according to an explosive report shaking up a key midterm battleground. When Planned Parenthood lobbied hard for Peltola to vote against a 2024 defense bill that included anti-abortion measures, the then-House Democrat unloaded on one of the organization’s regional leaders. “I hope Planned Parenthood knows that if we don’t win it’s more their loss than ours. F*CK THOSE B*TCHES,” she wrote in a text message to her staff, according to The New York Times. She also allegedly wished death upon a woman on the board of a local Planned Parenthood chapter, writing, “I hope she dies of a botched abortion,” in a text message reviewed by the Times. The outlet spoke with nine former Peltola staff members and more than 20 others in her political circle, revealing a rocky Senate campaign marked by bitter infighting and led by a candidate whose grief has sometimes made it difficult for Peltola to contain her emotions. One particularly contentious episode allegedly erupted in her House office in February 2024. According to the Times, Peltola, unable to find a memo for a meeting, shoved a male employee in the chest with one hand, causing him to stumble backward. The aide left Peltola’s team soon afterward. The Alaska Democrat, who is seeking to unseat Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, allegedly referred to members of her staff as “f*ggots.” The campaign denied that she ever used the latter slur. The abortion group has not endorsed her 2026 Senate campaign.  Harry Child, a spokesman for Alaskans for Mary, said Peltola has experienced grief in recent years that has been difficult to manage. “Mary suddenly and tragically lost both her mother and her husband in the span of a few months in 2023. At the time of their passing, Mary was parenting kids through their own grief, serving full-time in the U.S. House of Representatives thousands of miles from home, and running a competitive reelection campaign — all while shouldering the enormous burden of grief,” he told the outlet. In her House office, Peltola would at times stomp her feet and jump up and down, with anonymous aides telling the Times she once swept stacks of papers from her desk into the air in a scene reminiscent of the political show “Veep.” After a commercial fisheries executive posted a selfie online with Peltola, despite her public opposition to large-scale commercial trawling, she reportedly texted a staffer: “F*ck that retard.” Fast-forward to her current campaign, Peltola’s reported outbursts have dampened morale and contributed to high turnover, leaving aides feeling “anxious and exhausted,” according to text messages reviewed by the Times. One of the biggest blowups reportedly came in August, when Peltola fumed over a lack of campaign signs across Alaska. “BIG SIGNS NEED TO BE SENT TO SOUTHEAST,” she wrote to aides in text messages. “OUR SIGN GAME IS F*CKED.” The Democrat’s campaign insisted that Peltola has maintained positive relationships with staff members throughout her decades-long career. “Like any person who has gone through multiple personal tragedies in the span of a few months, Mary sometimes struggled to deal with her grief. But she treats her staff with respect and care, and she maintains close positive relationships with her staff spanning her nearly 30 years in public service. Exaggerating and outright lying about moments from the hardest period of her life, and falsely presenting them as a pattern of behavior, is wrong,” the campaign said, responding to the explosive report.  Limited polling so far shows a competitive race. But Peltola would need to significantly outperform Kamala Harris’ 2024 showing in Alaska, when the former vice president lost the state by 13 points. Her campaign has rejected Harris’ endorsement and reportedly told her to stay away from Alaska, The Daily Wire reported.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:51:47 +0000zeky1ngDiLTxbb2dhttps://redstate.com/brad-essex/2026/09/24/the-essex-files-newsom-admits-outdoor-dining-bans-were-insanebut-the-damage-is-already-done-n2207296The Essex Files: Newsom Admits Outdoor Dining Bans Were 'Insane' — but the Damage Is Already Done --- California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recently acknowledged that his administration’s early COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor dining were “insane.” The admission has drawn predictable attention, yet it changes little about the record.  Those rules, along with prolonged school closures and other sweeping limits, imposed real costs on families, businesses and public health while delivering uncertain benefits. Newsom’s government treated outdoor seating as a major transmission risk long after evidence showed the virus spread far more readily indoors. Restaurants that invested in heaters, tents and open-air setups still faced shutdowns or severe capacity limits.  The policy reflected a broader preference for centralized control over measured responses that weighed both viral risk and the harm of isolation, lost livelihoods, and disrupted education. Florida under Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took a different path. DeSantis moved earlier to reopen schools and keep businesses operating with fewer blanket bans. Florida prioritized protecting the elderly and medically vulnerable while allowing younger, healthier residents to resume normal activity. The approach accepted that COVID-19 would circulate and focused resources where mortality risk was highest rather than attempting to suppress every case through indefinite restrictions. Outcomes reflected those differences. Multiple analyses of excess deaths and age-adjusted COVID mortality during the pandemic years showed higher rates in several high-restriction blue states than in Florida and other states that reopened sooner. New York under then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo recorded especially heavy losses early on, compounded by the decision to return COVID-positive patients to nursing homes.  California’s prolonged restrictions correlated with significant excess mortality as well, even as the state maintained some of the strictest rules in the country. Florida’s excess death rates compared favorably despite an older population and higher rates of certain comorbidities. These gaps were not solely the product of demographics or hospital capacity. Policy choices mattered. Extended school closures in California contributed to learning loss and mental-health declines among children, costs that remain measurable years later.  Small businesses that could not survive months of limited or zero revenue closed permanently. Outdoor dining bans exemplified the pattern: highly visible, politically costly measures that later proved hard to defend on scientific grounds. Newsom’s recent comments concede the outdoor dining rules went too far. That recognition is useful only if it prompts a clearer accounting of the full policy suite. Blanket lockdowns, mask mandates of uncertain value in community settings, and delayed school reopenings extracted a steep price.  States that treated the virus as a serious but manageable threat, rather than an emergency requiring open-ended emergency powers, generally recorded better overall results on excess mortality and economic recovery. Public health decisions during a novel pathogen involve trade-offs. Suppressing transmission at all costs proved neither sustainable nor optimal. Florida’s model of targeted protection and earlier restoration of normal life avoided some of the excesses visible in California and New York.   Newsom’s admission on one narrow policy does not rewrite the broader record. Voters and future policymakers should examine the comparative data rather than accept late-stage reframing as sufficient accountability. The pandemic tested governance under uncertainty. Those who kept restrictions calibrated to actual risk and updated them as evidence accumulated served their residents better than those who treated every restriction as a moral imperative. The outdoor dining episode is a small but telling example of the larger pattern. Editor's Note: Do you enjoy RedState's conservative reporting exposing the radical left and woke media? Support our work so we can keep bringing you the truth. Join RedState VIP and use promo code FIGHT to receive 60% off your membership.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:02:04 +0000vWNwfBqIgw6k0JMZhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/sanders-pelosi-newsom-slam-trumps-104505173.htmlSanders, Pelosi, Newsom Slam Trump's White House Press Ban: ‘We Will Not Accept Authoritarianism’ --- Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Sen. Bernie Sanders and former House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi sharply criticized President Donald Trump's decision to bar CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House, calling it a threat to press freedom and a warning sign for American democracy. Reporters Denied Access a Day After Ban Announced Trump announced the ban Friday in a social media post, saying the outlets published "FAKE NEWS." The consequences followed quickly. On Saturday, journalists from all three outlets said they were turned away from White House grounds. MS NOW reported that a reporter and a cameraman were denied entry early that morning, with the U.S. Secret Service confiscating their press badges at a security gate outside the West Wing. Don't Miss: CNN and Politico said their reporters faced similar treatment. Broader Crackdown on the Press Reacting on X, Sanders said Trump "is threatening that more news organizations who criticize him, including the New York Times and Washington Post, will be next," adding, "We will not accept authoritarianism." Trump has now banned CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO from entering the White House grounds. That's not all. He is threatening that more news organizations who criticize him, including the New York Times and Washington Post, will be next. Why? Because when demagogues like Trump are… — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 19, 2026 Trending: Avoid the #1 Investing Mistake: How Your 'Safe' Holdings Could Be Costing You Big Time Pelosi said press freedom "is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment — not granted at the pleasure of the President." Freedom of the press is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment—not granted at the pleasure of the President. The free press represents the people, and Trump doesn't get to decide that they can't cover his presidency because he doesn't approve of their reporting. — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) September 19, 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the ban was part of what he described as a broader pattern, citing actions including 'seizing ballots' and 'deploying troops into American cities.' Seizing ballots. Taking stakes in private companies. Deploying troops into American cities. Banning news from the White House. The stakes could not be clearer. This November, VOTE. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) September 19, 2026 See Also: Skip the Regrets: The Essential Retirement Tips Experts Wish Everyone Knew Earlier. WHCA President Cites Legal Precedent, Demands Access Be Restored White House Correspondents' Association President Jacqui Heinrich also responded to the incident. She said revoking access for journalists violates the First Amendment, warning that "a standard used to exclude one news outlet because of its coverage could be applied to any outlet in the future." Heinrich said courts have repeatedly held that once the White House provides press access, it cannot deny that access arbitrarily or based on the content of reporting and called on the administration to "immediately restore" her colleagues' access. Today's action revoking access for journalists from CNN, POLITICO, and MSNOW violates the First Amendment. The implications extend beyond these organizations: a standard used to exclude one news outlet because of its coverage could be applied to any outlet in the future. The… — Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) September 19, 2026 This is not the first time Trump has clashed with the press. His administration previously barred The Associated Press after it refused to use the term "Gulf of America." During his first term, the administration also revoked CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press credentials, a decision that was later overturned in court. Photo Courtesy: Rich Koele on Shutterstock.com Read Next: Think you're saving enough for your kids? You might be dangerously off — see why Building Wealth Across More Than Just the Market Building a resilient portfolio means thinking beyond a single asset or market trend. Economic cycles shift, sectors rise and fall, and no one investment performs well in every environment. 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All rights reserved.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:13:27 +0000ouYGKbJMYElK4nXXhttps://justthenews.com/politics-policy/el-sayed-2016-cars-are-modern-day-cigaretteLeft-wing politicians have long been critical of American car usage due to the environmental impact, with many suggesting a buildout of public transportation. --- Left-wing politicians have long been critical of American car usage due to the environmental impact, with many suggesting a buildout of public transportation.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:31:25 +00007zCecMD3koUTnwdOhttps://redstate.com/kyle-becker/2026/09/23/peak-kamala-harris-stopping-non-citizens-from-voting-is-cheating-actually-n2207273---Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:45:52 +0000y2U6pzAZqnpqs4uShttps://www.tmz.com/2026/09/23/bernie-sanders-bill-seeks-to-ban-artificial-superintelligence/Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Ban Artificial Superintelligence --- Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Ban Artificial Superintelligence Bernie Sanders Let's Ban Artificial Superintelligence!!! Published September 23, 2026 6:30 AM PDT Bernie Sanders is asking Congress to act fast on the dangers of A.I. ... introducing a bill that would ban artificial superintelligence. The Senator from Vermont and Rep. Greg Casar are unveiling legislation today that would create a new federal agency to oversee advanced A.I. ... this according to AP. Bernie told the Associated Press ... "It doesn't take a genius to say, 'slow it down' ... Do we really want to develop a super intelligence that when it becomes smarter than human beings could act independently of human control? I don't think we do." The senator -- who previously told TMZ he wants both China and the U.S. to ban A.I.'s superintelligence -- has previously spoken out about wanting to slow down the new tech's accelerated advancements. Bernie's announcement comes just days after President Donald Trump announced his own solution to the mounting concern -- an A.I. Force. Despite Trump's calling the concern around A.I. a "hoax," several members of the tech community have sounded the alarm on a potential A.I.-driven apocalypse if its capabilities aren't kept in check. Bernie's bill would pause advanced A.I. development until the guardrails are put in place ... and folks at the top A.I. companies are said to be endorsing the bill.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:48:48 +0000MgrgOXS8DtvXMx6ehttps://www.dailywire.com/news/leftists-terrorist-sympathizer-hijack-holiest-jewish-day-to-bash-israelRadical Islamic activist Mahmoud Khalil and leftist Jewish organizations put on a disgusting spectacle of appropriating the holiest day of the Jewish year and its sacred memorial service on Monday to take shots at Israel, the Trump administration, and the Jewish people. On Yom Kippur, a solemn 25-hour day of fasting, repentance, and spiritual purity ... --- Radical Islamic activist Mahmoud Khalil and leftist Jewish organizations put on a disgusting spectacle of appropriating the holiest day of the Jewish year and its sacred memorial service on Monday to take shots at Israel, the Trump administration, and the Jewish people. On Yom Kippur, a solemn 25-hour day of fasting, repentance, and spiritual purity meant for Jews to seek divine forgiveness, a coalition of fringe, anti-Zionist groups turned a holy sanctuary into a partisan circus in Brooklyn, New York. Hundreds gathered at Grand Army Plaza for a so-called “Yizkor service,” co-sponsored by radical outfits like Jews for Racial & Economic Justice, Jewish Voice for Peace, and IfNotNow. Instead of honoring Jewish ancestors, the gathering handed the microphone to anti-Israel agitator Khalil, who weaponized the sacred tradition to hurl wild accusations of “genocide” against Israel and brand the U.S. government as complicit. The outrage online was immediate and fierce, with critics slamming the event as an absolute mockery of Judaism. Social media users blasted the organizers as self-loathing agitators acting as modern-day “kapos,” while others pointed out that using a holy memorial service to shield terrorist sympathizers is the ultimate desecration. One critic noted that hijacking Yom Kippur for anti-Israel propaganda was as heinously offensive as bringing pork and offensive displays into a mosque during Eid. In Judaism, Yizkor is a deeply sacred prayer recited to elevate the souls of deceased relatives through charity and prayer, while Yom Kippur demands intense personal soul-searching, 25 hours of fasting from eating and drinking, and total abstinence from physical pleasures. But for the far-Left crowd in Brooklyn, who were joined by political panderers like Democrat congressional nominee Brad Lander, the holiest afternoon of the Jewish calendar was reduced to cheap political theater. Making matters far worse was the speaker himself. Khalil, who led chaotic Columbia University encampments that harassed Jewish students following the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacres, has long been in the crosshairs of federal authorities. The Department of Homeland Security previously slammed Khalil directly, declaring that he “refuses to condemn Hamas because he IS a terrorist sympathizer,” after he famously dodged straightforward questions on CNN about the terror group. Despite facing federal deportation orders, Khalil was given a red carpet and a bullhorn by leftist Jewish enablers on the single day meant for divine judgment. While millions of observant Jews spent the day in fasting and prayer, seeking to be sealed in the Book of Life as God decided who lives and dies in the coming year, this radical circus proved that for the far-Left, hatred of Jews and the state of Israel is a core issue.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:21:41 +0000LSmY6BCWjZcgnXuDhttps://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/22/reports-spanish-pm-pedro-sanchez-to-skip-trump-hosted-ny-reception/Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will not attend Tuesday evening's reception hosted by President Donald Trump in New York coinciding with the U.N. General Assembly, multiple Spanish outlets reported. The post Reports: Spanish Socialist PM Pedro Sánchez to Skip Trump-Hosted NY Reception appeared first on Breitbart. --- Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will not attend Tuesday evening's reception hosted by President Donald Trump in New York coinciding with the U.N. General Assembly, multiple Spanish outlets reported. The post Reports: Spanish Socialist PM Pedro Sánchez to Skip Trump-Hosted NY Reception appeared first on Breitbart.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:44:13 +00009bEst8TWVHgQRGYihttps://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/09/22/this-poll-of-liberals-is-absolutely-terrifying-n4957506---Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:49:41 +0000113AZbqjFUEU48Xehttps://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-planned-parenthood-may-be-committing-fraud-to-hide-transgender-procedures-watchdog-saysA medical watchdog group is asking the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate Planned Parenthood’s medical coding practices, which they say could point to fraud. Do No Harm says Planned Parenthood affiliates may have used improper billing codes when prescribing cross-sex hormones to gender-confused young people, according to a new investigation. “Planned Parenthood ... --- A medical watchdog group is asking the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate Planned Parenthood’s medical coding practices, which they say could point to fraud. Do No Harm says Planned Parenthood affiliates may have used improper billing codes when prescribing cross-sex hormones to gender-confused young people, according to a new investigation. “Planned Parenthood affiliates may be deliberately miscoding services to mask their true purpose and to facilitate the improper reimbursement of cross-sex hormone treatments,” Do No Harm wrote in a letter to HHS Inspector General Thomas Bell that was exclusively reviewed by The Daily Wire. The watchdog group analyzed medical diagnosis codes used by Planned Parenthood affiliates on billing claims for cross-sex hormone treatments and discovered “potential coding discrepancies.” Do No Harm says it found evidence that some Planned Parenthood affiliates have encouraged “strategically miscoding medical encounters” when billing for transgender medical interventions as a means of obtaining insurance reimbursement. “Many regional Planned Parenthood affiliates openly advertise a practice of facilitating insurance reimbursement by strategically miscoding medical encounters for gender-related mental disorders,” the letter read. “In representing that they use inaccurate diagnosis codes to ‘meet the needs of most insurance companies,’ these affiliates’ public statements reflect well-known strategies for evading insurance scrutiny via intentional miscoding.” Do No Harm’s investigation was prompted by concerns that Planned Parenthood — one of the largest providers of so-called “gender-affirming” hormones in America — could be “miscoding claims at scale.” “The transgender industry has become a lucrative business with expensive treatments and long-term patients,” the group writes. “Providers of sex-rejecting procedures are aware of this. They are also aware that health insurance providers — including government providers such as Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE — only reimburse for treatments that are ‘medically necessary,’ and that many kinds of sex-rejecting procedures do not fit that requirement.” This investigation comes on the heels of an HHS report scrutinizing billing practices within the transgender medical industry. The report found evidence suggesting transgender medicine providers across the United States have deliberately used fraudulent billing codes to obtain insurance coverage for procedures such as puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and mastectomy surgery. Groups like the World Professional Association of Transgender Health have encouraged such fraudulent billing practices, the report says. Insurers require procedures to be “medically necessary” to receive insurance coverage. Do No Harm says many sex-rejecting procedures being covered by insurers “do not fit the bill” of medical necessity and could be denied reimbursement — making the transgender medical industry ripe for billing fraud. “Many types of sex-rejecting procedures are (at best) experimental medicine that pose a ‘risk of significant harms’ with only speculative benefits,” the letter reads. “Because providers know that treatments are reimbursed only when medically necessary, some providers who seek reimbursement for sex-rejecting procedures may deliberately use incorrect diagnosis codes in patient records and on billing claims,” states Do No Harm in the letter to HHS. Do No Harm worked with a professional data broker to “collect claims-related information in connection with hormone treatments prescribed by Planned Parenthood affiliates” between 2015 and 2025. The analyzed data included diagnosis codes from medical claims used for office visits and hormone treatment prescriptions “where the prescriber is also associated with Planned Parenthood Affiliates.” Do No Harm evaluated medical diagnosis codes for Planned Parenthood office visits that occurred 30 days prior to a claim for a hormone prescription where “the prescriber is also associated with Planned Parenthood affiliates.”  In analyzing this data, Do No Harm found 800 Planned Parenthood patients ages 22 and younger from across the country who appeared to be given hormone prescriptions related to gender dysphoria without proper billing codes. “Do No Harm and the data broker ultimately isolated a subset of approximately 800 patients from across the country for whom Planned Parenthood affiliates wrote between 1,100 and 1,200 prescriptions seemingly related to gender dysphoria while potentially failing to use the correct diagnosis codes for the associated office visit,” states the letter. Do No Harm notes there are limits to its investigation and says further investigation from the federal government is needed. “An investigation by HHS is warranted because Do No Harm’s own investigation, while valuable, has limitations that are inherent in a private actor’s attempt to root out another private actor’s wrongdoing without any of the government’s tools,” states the Do No Harm letter. “We, thus, respectfully recommend that the government further investigate Planned Parenthood’s potential miscoding scheme.” Planned Parenthood did not respond to The Daily Wire’s request for comment.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:04:02 +0000Og17BX1wja4jWSTVhttps://financebuzz.com/news/bernie-sanders-send-americans-three-thousandBernie Sanders Wants to Send a Majority of Americans $3,000 - Here's How --- Recently, Bernie Sanders, the U.S. Senator from Vermont, and Rep. Ro Khanna proposed legislation that would send a majority of Americans a one-time payment of $3,000. This could help many Americans put more money in their pockets, especially those living on just Social Security. To raise money for these payments, Sanders says he wants to create a new wealth tax on anyone in the United States who has assets exceeding $1 billion. Critics of this plan include famous entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, who have publicly battled Sanders over the effectiveness of this plan. Others say the plan is unconstitutional. Find Out: 14 moves seniors could benefit from but often forget about. Sanders' and Khanna's new proposal: Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act Sanders' and Khanna's legislation is called the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act. If passed, it would create a 5% annual federal wealth tax on those who have a net worth of $1 billion or more. Net worth is based on net assets, not annual income. The goal would be to raise money to redistribute to the American people and increase several government benefits. Shopping for cheaper auto insurance? Enter your zip code here to get started. The new proposal could raise $4.4 trillion over the next decade Sanders estimates that if passed into law, it would create $4.4 trillion of revenue over the next 10 years. Sanders and Khanna proposes using that income to fund social welfare programs and make direct payments to qualifying Americans.  The proposal would also create a registry of billionaires who would be required to report the value of their assets every year. The $ 4.4 trillion figure is only an estimate and would depend on how effectively the government can collect these taxes. The Americans who would qualify for a $3,000 check Sanders' and Khanna's proposal seeks to give each American, including children, $3,000, as long as they are living in a home that earns $150,000 or less annually. These checks would come as a one-time payment, not an annual check. That means a family of four could potentially get a $12,000 check if they qualify. The Act would also reverse cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act and preserve more than 7 million affordable homes. Additionally, it would cap childcare costs to 7% of a family's income and establish a $60,000 minimum income for teachers. Grow Your $$: 9 things you must try when your savings reach $50,000 Critics of the proposal say it may be unconstitutional Many critics of this proposal explain that a wealth tax could be unconstitutional because the 16th Amendment allows Congress to tax income, not net worth. Taxing someone based on net worth could be considered a "direct tax," something the Constitution says needs to be divided among states based on population.  Because of this pushback, Sanders' and Khanna's bill may need more than just enough votes. It may need a constitutional amendment, which is much harder to achieve. Tax implementation could be challenging Others point out that implementing this new tax could be challenging and could significantly affect the economy. It also may be difficult to calculate exactly how much specific assets are worth. Additionally, if billionaires have to divest significant shares in top companies to pay these taxes, that could create sell-off ripples, which could have wider-reaching effects on everyday investors. Elon Musk is one of the biggest critics of this proposal The billionaire founder of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, has been vocally against Sanders' and Khanna's proposal. His argument is that even if the government taxed billionaires more than what Sanders and Khanna are proposing, it still wouldn't be enough to wipe out the national debt.  However, Sanders' goal with his proposal wasn't to pay off the national debt. Rather, the goal is to issue some Americans a one-time check as well as expand funding to specific programs. Dave Ramsey Urges Americans to Become Debt-Free: Try these 7 clever ways to crush your debt The status of the bill today and next steps Currently, the bill has only been introduced. In March, the Senate read the bill twice and referred it to the Committee on Finance. It will have to pass in the Senate and in the House to have a chance of becoming a law. If it passes both, it will be sent to the president, who can either sign it into law or veto it.  Because of the steps necessary to turn this proposal into law and because Sanders, an independent who often aligns with Democrats, is trying to pass a law in a Republican-controlled Congress, it's unlikely this proposal will make it into law. Bottom line If the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act became law, it would create a 5% wealth tax on America's billionaires. Sanders' and Khanna's proposal is one of many current wealth-tax proposals across the country. Currently, the proposal has drawn criticism from several groups and individuals and faces several obstacles in becoming law. Americans should not expect a $3,000 check anytime soon to eliminate some money stress.  More from FinanceBuzz:Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:35:20 +0000oWDZSBhj7i19QOF8https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/lawler-claims-rival-conley-is-carpetbagger-in-sync-with-hochul-mamdani-aoc/Exclusive | GOP NY Rep. Lawler claims Dem rival Cait Conley is carpetbagger in sync with Hochul, Mamdani, AOC --- Hudson Valley GOP Rep. Mike Lawler has accused Dem foe Cait Conley of being a carpetbagger in sync with fellow lefties unpopular in his district, from Gov. Kathy Hochul to Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “It’s safe to say Hochul, Mamdani, [Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] and [Sen. Chuck] Schumer will be making appearances in our advertising,” Lawler recently told The Post editorial board. Lawler and Conely are locked in a reported neck-and-neck race that has become one of the most closely watched in the country — and could determine which party controls the House of Representatives next year. Cait Conley, who is challenging Representative Mike Lawler for New York’s 17th Congressional District, speaks to supporters in Tarrytown, New York. Getty Images Conley, an Army veteran and West Point grad, is just another liberal Democrat who supports the government “takeover” of health care and backs Hochul’s “Sanctuary State” policies, which severely limit New York law enforcement from cooperating with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, Lawler claimed. On her campaign website, Conley said she supports “allowing everyone to opt in to a public insurance option” but does not favor a complete government takeover. Conley meanwhile backs revoking so-called “287g agreements” that allow local police to help ICE with immigration enforcement and has spoken against “the terrorization of our immigrant communities.” Lawler said he opposes Hochul’s “Sanctuary State” policies and a new state law that bars such cooperation. “You can’t claim to be a moderate of you’re supporting the core of what these people are advocating,” he said of Democratic leaders in New York. Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., speaks at the Republican midterm convention, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas. AP Photo/Julio Cortez He said the Democratic Party’s “death march” toward socialism is not popular in his 17th Congressional District, which encompasses Rockland, Putnam and parts of Westchester and Dutchess counties, where large segment of households have family members who are police officers, firefighters or veterans. Lawler also accused Conley, who was raised in the greater Hudson Valley, of moving into his district just to run for Congress. “She parachuted in to run,” he said, noting she owns homes in North Carolina and Virginia and rents a place in Westchester. “She has no ties to the district whatsoever. “She doesn’t pay [property] taxes,’’ he said. “She moved here for the sole purpose of running [for office] because somebody in Washington told her, ‘This is the district to run in.’ ” He also accused Conley of “hypocrisy” for flipping her position from supporting the construction of AI data centers to endorsing Hochul’s one-year freeze on them. Lawler opposes Hochul’s moratorium. Lawler is accusing rival Conley of flipping on AI data centers. Mike Lawler/X In addition, he pointed out that Conley was working on artificial-intelligence issues as former President Joe Biden’s security adviser and then got paid a total of $328,000 by AI firms Primer and Hidden Level right after leaving office. His campaign referenced the payment in a hard-hitting ad, calling it a “very clear case of corruption. “She landed these two gigs on her way out the door [from working in the Biden administration] to effectively do nothing and run for Congress,” he said. The Conley camp said Lawler’s attacks smack of desperation, especially given she’s a “fourth generation” Hudson Valley native. “This election, Hudson Valley voters will choose between career political operative and former utility lobbyist Mike Lawler, who votes with Donald Trump 100% of the time even when it harms his own constituents, and Cait Conley, a fourth-generation Hudson Valley native and Army combat veteran who served six tours overseas and has dedicated her life to keeping Americans safe,” said Conley campaign rep Maddy Rosen. “While Mike spends his days cozying up to the corporations and special interests backing his campaign, Cait is running to rein in Washington corruption, lower middle-class taxes, and hold monopoly utility companies and Big Pharma accountable to bring forward the affordable future the Hudson Valley deserves.” Conley brushed off Lawler’s claims of carpetbagging in a statement to The Post. Getty Images The Conley camp accused Republicans of falsely using AI images of her standing next to Mamdani and Ocasio-Cortez. “I spent my career hunting down terrorists in combat zones as a special operations officer. Yes, we should have prisons, borders, ICE, and the Senate. And Mike, let me remind you that despite your best efforts, you’re running against me in NY-17,” she said in a statement on X. As for claims of corruption, the Conley campaign pointed to Lawler selling his stake in a campaign consulting firm he founded — but not before Checkmate Strategies was paid more than $720,000 by Republican Party groups with ties to him, as well as his own campaign. Lawler is seeking a third-term in a purple district. Some independent observers, such as the Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said the race is a toss-up. More than 20% of the voters are Jewish, many of whom care about the state of Israel. It also a district concerned about pocketbook issues such as rising gas prices and property taxes. Lawler boasted of lifting the cap to restore state and local tax deductions on federal return for homeowners, an issue he said he clashed with President Trump on. He acknowledged that voters are grumpy about the high cost of living but said New York’s Democratic-controlled restrictive energy policies and high taxes and spending are part of the problem.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:16 +0000xgmtIc9XPXVUUUuFhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/09/21/elif-eralp-wins-berlin-election-and-becomes-new-face-of-radical-left_6757757_4.htmlElif Eralp wins Berlin election and becomes new face of radical left --- Her name is Elif Eralp. A 45-year-old lawyer of Turkish descent, previously little known to the public, she has become the new face of radical left-wing parties asserting themselves in major cities around the world. As lead candidate for Die Linke ("the left") in the Berlin city-state's regional elections, she secured 25.1% of the vote (a gain of 12.9 points compared to the last elections in 2023, according to the latest estimates), a little less than a year after the momentous victory of Democrat Zohran Mamdani in the New York mayoral race. It is a historic win for a party that, just three years ago, was marred by internal divisions and has now become one of the most dynamic forces in German politics. On Sunday, the far-left movement sailed past the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Before losing Berlin's city hall to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in 2023, the SPD had been the dominant political force in the German capital for decades. Die Linke also outpaced the party of the outgoing mayor and the federal chancellor, Friedrich Merz, which won 19.2% of the vote, down by nine points. Die Linke additionally outperformed the Greens, who took 14.3% (−4.1 points), and especially the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which nevertheless made gains in the capital, with 15.8% of the vote (+6.7 points). According to the latest estimates published Sunday night, the only viable coalition would be an alliance of Die Linke with the SPD and the Greens. Eralp's victory sealed the renewal of Germany's far-left party. You have 71.71% of this article left to read. The rest is for subscribers only.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:21:57 +0000ftHjLKTUQtQHK6X4https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/bernie-sanders-slams-trump-gas-123026660.htmlBernie Sanders Slams Trump as Gas Hits $4.44, Diesel Hits Record $6.40: ‘Families Can’t Afford’ High Energy Costs --- Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Thursday slammed President Donald Trump, saying that it was becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary Americans to afford high energy costs amid the Iran war. Sanders Says Iran War Is Driving Up Energy Costs In a post on X, the Vermont independent referred to Trump's comments about calling high gas costs a "very inexpensive price to pay for your illegal war in Iran." Don't Miss: He then pointed out that "ordinary Americans can't afford $4.44 a gallon for gas," and that truckers would not be able to afford paying $6.40/gallon for diesel. "Families can't afford $5.50 for heating oil. End this war NOW!" Sanders said. No, Mr. Trump. The high price of gas is not "a very inexpensive price" to pay for your illegal war in Iran. Ordinary Americans can't afford $4.44 a gallon for gas. Truckers can't afford $6.40 a gallon for diesel. Families can't afford $5.50 for heating oil. End this war… — Sen. 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All rights reserved.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:07:54 +0000XnoeFq5ecEO24NAVhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-begrudgingly-hand-trump-victory-tariffs-sprawling-sanctions-billDemocrats begrudgingly hand Trump victory on tariffs in sprawling sanctions bill --- A Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill faces resistance in the House as Democrats raise concerns about granting President Trump expanded tariff authority, while supporters argue tougher economic pressure could help force Moscow toward negotiations. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Several Democrats voted with Republicans to pass a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia Wednesday, handing President Donald Trump a key authority the left has long raged against. The House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, named after the late Republican senator who was one of Ukraine's biggest champions in Congress until his sudden death in July. The legislation passed in a 262 to 159 vote. Fifty-three Democrats voted with 203 Republicans to pass the bill. Seven Republicans and 152 Democrats opposed it. It comes despite opposition from key Democrats over a provision giving Trump tariff authority over countries fueling Russia's war in Ukraine. HOUSE DEMS FACE TRUMP TARIFF DILEMMA AS MAJOR RUSSIA SANCTIONS BILL HEADS TO FLOOR President Donald Trump takes the stage to speak on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) "What we're not for is giving more tariff authority to this president," Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., said during debate on the bill.  "There is no guarantee in this legislation that the president could not use these tariffs against Ukraine if he decided to do so. There is no guarantee in this legislation that the president can impose these tariffs on Russia, with the enthusiasm that our friends on the other side have offered." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said, "The manner in which this bill has been written doesn't require the president of the United States to impose sanctions on Russia. In fact, there are so many loopholes written into the bill, I believe that it's very unlikely that the sanctions relief contemplated in the legislation will ever see the light of day." LINDSEY GRAHAM'S FINAL MISSION TO PUNISH PUTIN CLEARS SENATE AFTER YEARLONG FIGHT The bill was led in the House by Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, a longtime supporter of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, meets with Sen. Lindsey Graham in Kyiv, Ukraine, March 18, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidency/Anadolu via Getty Images) "This is a critical time in history, a time my friend Lindsey Graham described as a magic moment, a moment that we cannot afford to waste," McCaul said during debate. "We shared a fundamental belief that America is strongest at home when it projects strength abroad. This legislation does exactly that. EUROPE BANKROLLS PUTIN'S WAR MACHINE EVEN AS NATO RACES TO BOLSTER DEFENSES "It targets the money that fuels Russia's war machine. It sanctions Russian officials and oligarchs, banks and financial institutions and the shadow fleet that helps cheap Russian energy moving and through precisely targeted tariffs. It also punishes countries providing financial support for the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. Why? Because, as we've heard from President Zelenskyy's team, you can evade sanctions, which the Russians have done for years. But you cannot evade tariffs." The bill, which has gone through several iterations, still primarily focuses on kneecapping Putin’s war machine in Russia’s ongoing fight with Ukraine. US TARGETS CHINESE REFINERY IN SWEEPING IRAN OIL CRACKDOWN, SANCTIONS ‘SHADOW FLEET’ TANKERS But tweaks were needed to get sign-off from the White House. However, it reinserted sanctions targeting Iran’s weapons and energy sectors in the hopes of incentivizing a lasting peace deal as the war in the Middle East marches on. Key components of the legislation allow for up to 500% tariffs on Russian imports, and tariffs of up to 100% on the top five countries buying Russian energy. And it provides Trump flexibility for when to turn off some aspects of the sanctions. The tariff authority has proven a hard sell for House Democrats, though their colleagues in the Senate largely bought in. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., helped create the bill and largely spearheaded Democrat support in the Senate. PUTIN, RUSSIA PUT ON NOTICE AS SENATE TAKES CRUCIAL STEP TO GRIND DOWN THE KREMLIN’S WAR MACHINE Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Texas, walks off the floor after the House of Representatives failed to elect a new speaker of the House on the first round of votes at the U.S. Capitol Building Oct. 17, 2023. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Blumenthal defended the tariff language in the bill to Fox News Digital. "If Donald Trump wants to break this law, he will be restrained by the courts, just as when he broke the law on tariffs previously," he said.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP It now heads to Trump's desk for his signature. At least two Democrats signaled early on that they would support the bill; Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine, and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., defied their party leaders on Tuesday to help Republicans break gridlock on advancing the legislation. Their votes rescued the sanctions package from dying on the House floor amid a conservative rebellion over an unrelated issue. A similar move by the pair earlier this month earned a public reprimand from Jeffries, who called it a "breach of trust." "Congressman Golden has been a consistent supporter of America’s allies in Ukraine. He didn’t want to see the Russia sanctions bill die in a rule vote after passing with overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate," Golden's spokesman told Fox News Digital of the vote. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.comFri, 18 Sep 2026 13:10:10 +0000rQl3t2qO4kdLGZmHhttps://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/texas-democratic-senate-candidate-talarico-accused-corruption-overTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running against Talarico in the race, accused Talarico of abusing his office to enrich himself and his employer. --- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running against Talarico in the race, accused Talarico of abusing his office to enrich himself and his employer.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:43:50 +0000KFFD5N4c72dXQqeChttps://www.dailywire.com/news/aoc-hints-at-possible-2028-run-but-not-for-presidentSocialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) will spend the final weeks before the midterms building credibility with New York Democrats, a move that could help her lay the groundwork for a U.S. Senate run in 2028.  Ocasio-Cortez plans to dish out $300,000 to Democrats throughout the state and plans to travel “across the state to boost ... --- Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) will spend the final weeks before the midterms building credibility with New York Democrats, a move that could help her lay the groundwork for a U.S. Senate run in 2028.  Ocasio-Cortez plans to dish out $300,000 to Democrats throughout the state and plans to travel “across the state to boost turnout in many different areas.” The funds will go toward a group run by Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul to conduct voter organization activities, The New York Times reported.  “This investment is really not just about throwing money around and putting points on the board,” she told The Times. “This is actually about transforming the way Democrats go about building a coalition.” Ocasio-Cortez stipulated that half of the money will be designated toward Spanish-speaking voters. In addition to the spending, Ocasio-Cortez will travel to Buffalo, Syracuse, and Ithaca in support of Democrat candidates.  “I’m more than happy to go wherever I’m needed,” she said.  The New York representative’s efforts to back the state party could signal an effort to strengthen ties with statewide Democrats ahead of a 2028 Senate run. It has long been reported that she has been considering challenging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) when his current term ends.  In the past, Ocasio-Cortez has openly criticized party leadership in New York. After Democrat losses in 2022, she said that the party was “based on big money and old-school, calcified machine-style politics that creates a very anemic voting base that is disengaged and disenfranchised.” This election cycle, she sees races across New York as paramount to “whether we have a majority or not in the House of Representatives.” Races across New York could determine the next party to control the House as Republicans face political headwinds across the country. Both parties are pouring resources into defending their current seats and targeting potential flips. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) faces a competitive challenge from Democrat Cait Conley while Republicans are attempting to pick up a seat in Long Island.  Ocasio-Cortez said she would be considering her next path after the midterms as she has also been floated as a possible 2028 presidential contender.  “I’ve been pretty open about the fact that I’m going to be weighing this decision, but I’m going to be weighing it after the midterm elections,” she said.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:47 +0000gNcnzjZnyWLtm4W6https://www.dailywire.com/news/seattle-just-protected-polyamory-so-who-protects-the-kidsOn September 15, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to add “family and relationship structure” to the city’s civil rights code. Polyamory, asexuality, aromanticism, chosen family, and multigenerational households are now protected classes, covered in employment, housing, business licensing, public accommodations, city parks, and how police are trained to treat residents. It takes effect in ... --- On September 15, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to add “family and relationship structure” to the city’s civil rights code. Polyamory, asexuality, aromanticism, chosen family, and multigenerational households are now protected classes, covered in employment, housing, business licensing, public accommodations, city parks, and how police are trained to treat residents. It takes effect in June 2027. It gave polyamory civil-rights protection in the name of equality. This is the final phase of deconstruction of what used to be the most child-friendly institution the world has ever known. Marriage has historically been defined by three stabilizing norms: permanence, complementarity, and monogamy. These characteristics did not become central to marriage across civilizations by happenstance. Each serves a distinct, child-centered purpose. Permanence matters because children need both parents for life. Before no-fault divorce, marriage could be dissolved only when one spouse was deemed “at fault” for violating their vows. In California, that changed in 1969. No-fault divorce allowed adults to exit a marriage if the wife “had an unseen mental load,” if the half-his-age secretary made a better vacation companion, or simply when that “chapter of their life” ended. Research consistently shows that divorce is associated with long-term physical, emotional, academic, relational, and economic disadvantages for the children involved. No-fault divorce marked the first time our laws formally declared that marriage was not a child-centric institution, but was instead primarily about adult happiness. Complementarity requires that both halves of the human species be represented in a child’s home. That matters because mothers and fathers are not interchangeable. Children do not need “parents” in the abstract; they need a mother and a father. Men and women bring distinct, embodied differences critical for child development. But post-Obergefell, marriage was legally redefined to exclude sexual complementarity altogether. Male and female presence was treated as optional, leading to the intentional creation of motherless and fatherless homes, and the identity struggles and mother or father hunger that go with it. Monogamy matters because biology matters. It protects children by keeping their biological parents in and unrelated adults out. A child’s own mother and father are statistically the adults most likely to be connected to, invested in, and protective of that child. The presence of unrelated adults in the home consistently correlates with higher risks of abuse and neglect, a pattern so well-documented that it is known among sociologists as the “Cinderella effect”. Stepmothers spend less money on children, take them to the doctor less, and buckle their seatbelts less often. Stepfathers and live-in boyfriends? Statistically the most dangerous people in a child’s life. Monogamy may be the most effective tool of child protection in humanity’s arsenal. That’s why, at every stage of marriage’s redefinition, adults gained freedom and “equality,” but children paid the price. Seattle’s ordinance doesn’t create a new protected category for poly-identifiers. It extends the city’s existing definition of sexual orientation to cover polyamory, folding “consensual relationships with multiple partners” directly into what the law already protects under “sexual orientation.” Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck called it equal protection under the law, the same phrase used for the previous round of family redefinition. Somerville, Massachusetts, made the identical argument in 2020, when it became the first U.S. city to recognize polyamorous domestic partnerships: love is love, we deserve equal protection, we’re not harming anybody. Seattle is the latest of several cities to follow suit, and I’m sure it won’t be the last. Nobody in that council chamber spoke for the kids who will grow up inside these arrangements. And if they did, they likely would’ve repeated the same dangerous lie: polyamory just means more adults to love a child. In line with everything else we know about child protection, namely that unrelated adults always increase the risk of abuse and neglect, the research on polyamory and polygamy specifically says the opposite. Anthropologists note that polygynous households carry elevated risks of intra-household abuse, neglect, and homicide, because more partners means more genetic strangers in the home, more unrelated dyads. Children who live with one or more unrelated adults are nearly 50 times as likely to die from an inflicted injury as children living with both biological parents. Additional adults in the home don’t multiply love. They multiply risk. Seattle is using marriage to validate adult sexual identity. As always, children will pay the price. *** Katy Faust (@Advo_Katy) is president of Them Before Us, and author of the books “Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children’s Rights Movement,” “Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City,” and “Pro-Child Politics.” Subscribe to her Substack: http://thembeforeus.substack.com.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:14:57 +0000kgRGk9rcKDnKyJRuhttps://justthenews.com/politics-policy/defiant-carney-brushes-trump-amid-closer-ties-euThe process for joining the EU can take years, and the bloc currently has no associate members. --- The process for joining the EU can take years, and the bloc currently has no associate members.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:08 +00002s6ZTEnm9EfvZX6Fhttps://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-presidential-hopeful-is-ripping-off-the-obama-playbook-right-down-to-the-camera-angleJon Ossoff (D-GA) is running for reelection in Georgia, but the 39-year-old Democrat is increasingly looking like someone preparing for a much bigger audience. His speeches are generating viral clips, his Senate questioning regularly appears on social media, his fundraising operation has brought in tens of millions of dollars, and now even the way he ... --- Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is running for reelection in Georgia, but the 39-year-old Democrat is increasingly looking like someone preparing for a much bigger audience. His speeches are generating viral clips, his Senate questioning regularly appears on social media, his fundraising operation has brought in tens of millions of dollars, and now even the way he is photographed is drawing comparisons to Barack Obama. The angle: a low camera position that captures the Georgia senator looking upward and into the distance. The shot isn’t new: John F. Kennedy and Obama both used similar ascendant and hopeful imagery, but it has become part of Ossoff’s increasingly recognizable political brand. The similarities to Obama go beyond the camera. Ossoff has tried to build a national profile around being relatively young, controlled rhetoric, polished visuals, media fluency, and speeches that frame a political moment in generational terms. Kathleen Hall Jamieson, a communications professor at the University of Pennsylvania, told the Guardian that Ossoff’s command of the current media environment resembles Kennedy’s mastery of television. The comparison has become particularly noticeable as Ossoff’s campaign against Republican Rep. Mike Collins enters the final stretch of the 2026 midterms. Recent polling has shown Ossoff ahead in the Georgia Senate race. A Rasmussen survey conducted Monday put Ossoff at 51% and Collins at 42%, while a Trafalgar Group poll conducted last week found Ossoff at 49% and Collins at 43%. The campaign is also exceptionally well-funded. Federal Election Commission data show Ossoff’s campaign received approximately $77.3 million in total receipts between January 2025 and June 2026, including more than $67.7 million in individual contributions. That money and visibility have helped make Ossoff one of the most prominent Democrats on the 2026 campaign trail. It has also generated speculation about what comes next. Ossoff has repeatedly rejected the idea that he is preparing for a presidential campaign. In August, he told Jen Psaki that he had “zero interest” in running for president in 2028 and described the discussion as “2028 fantasy football.” That still has not stopped the speculation. The presidential chatter is driven in part by the way Ossoff has learned to package his campaign for an audience far beyond Georgia. The former documentary filmmaker has emphasized plain-language attacks on Trump, often delivering them in settings where lines can be easily clipped and distributed online. One recent example came when Ossoff criticized Trump at an Atlanta rally. He commented on the president wanting to “travel with Natalie,” a reference to White House aide Natalie Harp. The brief line went viral and brewed up a broader media storm around Harp. Trump responded by calling Ossoff “Pee-wee Herman.” His questioning of administration officials has repeatedly produced clips that circulate independently of the full hearings. In July, a confrontation with intelligence official Jay Clayton over the legitimacy of the 2020 election spread widely online after Ossoff accused Clayton of being evasive. Ossoff has also spent significant time on lower-profile Senate investigations involving foster care, prison conditions and other government oversight issues. High-visibility political messaging combined with more “meat and potatoes” conventional legislative oversight has helped Ossoff cultivate an image his supporters describe as substantive rather than purely performative. Collins has accused Ossoff of using Georgia as a platform for a future national campaign, arguing that his national fundraising and political activity demonstrate he has ambitions beyond the Senate.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:25:28 +00005QiULl4YdElX6UE6