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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Jeffries threatens consequences after two Democrats rescue Republicans on key House vote Wed Sep 2 20:38:24 2026

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed a "serious response" after two centrist Democrats crossed party lines to save a failing Republican procedural vote, a move that forced nearly 200 Democrats into a politically painful floor vote on socialism. Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington broke ranks on Tuesday to back a GOP procedural rule that was about to collapse under Republican defections. The rule passed 210, 208, and Democratic leadership wasted no time calling the move a betrayal. Without Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez, the measure would have failed, freezing the House Republican agenda for the week. Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released a joint statement…Open

What was the outcome of the House vote regarding the government funding continuing resolution on the same day?

The House passed a government funding continuing resolution under a suspension of the rules, which requires two-thirds support, to keep federal operations running through December 11.

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How did the House vote regarding the resolution denouncing socialism following the procedural rule vote?

The resolution passed 220 to 192. All 192 "no" votes came from Democrats, including top leaders Jeffries, Clark, and Aguilar. Six additional Democrats, besides the two who voted for the rule, voted in favor of the full resolution on the floor.

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Why did five House Republicans vote against their own party's procedural rule?

Reps. Harris, Higgins, Norman, Roy, and Sessions voted against the rule to protest the Senate for allegedly stalling conservative priorities, specifically mentioning the SAVE America Act. Rep. Clay Higgins stated the rebellion was a response to the Senate's failure and the acceptance of that behavior by Republican colleagues.

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What consequences did House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries threaten against the two Democrats who voted with Republicans?

Hakeem Jeffries, along with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, issued a statement calling the move a "significant breach of trust." The matter has been referred to the Committee on Caucus Rules for disciplinary action, and some Democrats have suggested stripping Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez of their committee assignments for the remainder of the year.

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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Prosecutor says Letitia James' office ordered him to dig up crimes on Trump — then deleted the evidence Wed Sep 2 20:38:20 2026

A whistleblower inside New York Attorney General Letitia James' office claims he was directed to "find and pursue crimes" against President Trump and Trump-linked entities without legal justification, and that the email exposing the directive was scrubbed from office servers. Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld, a lawyer in the AG's Investor Protection Bureau, sent an […] The post Prosecutor says Letitia James' office ordered him to dig up crimes on Trump — then deleted the evidence appeared first on American Almanac .

A whistleblower inside New York Attorney General Letitia James' office claims he was directed to "find and pursue crimes" against President Trump and Trump-linked entities without legal justification, and that the email exposing the directive was scrubbed from office servers. Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld, a lawyer in the AG's Investor Protection Bureau, sent an agency-wide email to roughly 2,000 colleagues alleging that his supervisor, Bureau Chief Shamiso Maswoswe, instructed him to target Trump, Truth Social, and Hewlett Packard without providing a credible basis for investigation. Fox News Digital reported that the email was allegedly wiped from office servers shortly after it went out, and that James' general counsel,…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Progressive Democrats compare themselves to Jesus Christ in bid to sell left-wing platforms to voters of faith Wed Sep 2 20:38:20 2026

Three progressive Democratic Senate candidates are invoking Jesus Christ to defend policy positions that include socialism, transgender advocacy, and open defiance of their own party's establishment, a strategy that reveals more about the left's political desperation than its theology. Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, stood before the congregation at […] The post Progressive Democrats compare themselves to Jesus Christ in bid to sell left-wing platforms to voters of faith appeared first on American Almanac .

Three progressive Democratic Senate candidates are invoking Jesus Christ to defend policy positions that include socialism, transgender advocacy, and open defiance of their own party's establishment, a strategy that reveals more about the left's political desperation than its theology. Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, stood before the congregation at Saint Paul AME Church in Jacksonville on Aug. 23 and addressed the criticism that has trailed her since she joined the Democratic Socialists of America in June. She did not push back on the "radical" label. She embraced it, and reached for the highest possible company. "They are trying, y'all. They are trying... to label me as this extremist, this…Open

What are the upcoming general election opponents for the three progressive Democratic Senate candidates?

Angie Nixon faces Republican incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody in Florida; Abdul El-Sayed is running in a toss-up race against Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan; and James Talarico is running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas.

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What unique theological argument did James Talarico use regarding gender and divinity to push back against a Texas anti-trans bill?

Talarico argued that God is both masculine and feminine based on Hebrew linguistics, noting that the first two lines of Genesis use two different Hebrew words for divinity—one being the masculine noun and the second being the feminine noun for spirit—leading him to declare, "God is non-binary."

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How did Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim candidate running for the Senate in Michigan, use religious rhetoric during his appearance on the Progressive Christians Podcast in May?

El-Sayed stated, "Well, you know, Jesus, peace and blessings be upon him, was considered radical in his time, too," using the comparison to frame his candidacy as a stand against corruption.

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What did Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon say regarding the "radical" label at Saint Paul AME Church in Jacksonville on Aug. 23?

While addressing the congregation, Nixon embraced the "radical" label, stating, "They are trying, y'all. They are trying... to label me as this extremist, this radical. But, you know, Jesus was a radical." She further claimed that Jesus "fought for" and "pushed for the same things" she is fighting for today.

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AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - American drones hit two Iranian tankers in Hormuz under Trump's new retaliatory policy Wed Sep 2 20:38:19 2026

U.S. forces struck two Iranian government tankers anchored off Iran's coast on Tuesday and hit roughly 100 additional targets across the country, the first use of President Trump's "tanker for tanker" policy after Tehran attacked commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. American drones fired missiles into the engine rooms of both vessels, which sat north of the U.S. blockade line, while a broader CENTCOM operation hammered air-defense batteries, radar installations, maritime facilities, mine-laying equipment, and communications sites from one end of Iran's military infrastructure to the other. The independent tracking firm TankerTrackers.com reviewed CENTCOM footage and assessed that both tankers were empty at the time of the strikes,…Open

How many commercial vessels were able to transit the strait while U.S. forces were conducting the operation?

Roughly 40 commercial vessels transited into or out of the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, carrying millions of barrels of oil under the security umbrella maintained by American forces.

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According to unnamed U.S. officials, what was the strategic impact of Tuesday's military operation on Iran's ability to threaten shipping?

Unnamed U.S. officials stated the operation substantially degraded Iran's ability to threaten commercial traffic through Hormuz and "bought at least a month" of reduced threat levels for vessels using the waterway.

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What was the outcome of Iran's retaliatory barrage of missiles and drones launched against American forces and facilities?

Iran's retaliation failed to reach a single American target; U.S. forces intercepted several anti-ship missiles and drones, most drones aimed at Bahrain were shot down, two drones targeting the U.S. base in Erbil were intercepted, and of the ballistic missiles that reached Jordanian airspace, ten were intercepted and three landed in remote areas without causing casualties.

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Besides the two tankers, how many other targets did U.S. forces hit during the operation?

U.S. forces hit roughly 100 additional targets across Iran, including air-defense batteries, radar installations, maritime facilities, mine-laying equipment, and communications sites as part of a broader CENTCOM operation.

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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Trump says he's 'happy' Harry and Meghan left the US, adds he 'would not have taken them back' Wed Sep 2 20:38:19 2026

President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he is glad Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the country, and said that if he were the royal family, he would have shut the door behind them. Trump weighed in on the couple's return to England on August 31, days after Harry, 41, and Markle, 45, flew back to Britain by private jet with their two children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5. The family had spent roughly six years in Southern California, living in a $14 million mansion, before quietly packing up and heading home. The president did not mince words. He called himself "not a fan" and aimed his sharpest criticism at Markle's conduct toward the British monarchy, telling the press pool that the couple had shown the royal family "great…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - William Jewell running back MicahJo Barnett, 20, dies after collapsing on sideline during season opener Wed Sep 2 20:38:18 2026

A 20-year-old college football player in Missouri collapsed and died on the sideline minutes after scoring a touchdown in his team's season opener, leaving a campus, a family, and a community searching for answers. MicahJo Barnett, a junior running back at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, suffered a medical emergency on the team's sideline during Saturday's game against Fort Lewis College. AP News reported that Barnett had scored a 1-yard touchdown with 5:15 remaining in the first quarter, roughly 20 minutes before the emergency occurred. Medical personnel on-site responded immediately and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The game was suspended. That night, mourners gathered on the William…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Bill Clinton turns 80 and turns his birthday into a fundraising machine — with help from the Soros family Wed Sep 2 20:38:17 2026

Former President Bill Clinton celebrated his 80th birthday at the Hamptons estate of Alex Soros, the son of billionaire Democratic megadonor George Soros, kicking off a nationwide string of fundraising events for the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative. The intimate gathering over Clinton's birthday weekend drew Huma Abedin, the longtime Hillary Clinton aide, to […] The post Bill Clinton turns 80 and turns his birthday into a fundraising machine — with help from the Soros family appeared first on American Almanac .

Former President Bill Clinton celebrated his 80th birthday at the Hamptons estate of Alex Soros, the son of billionaire Democratic megadonor George Soros, kicking off a nationwide string of fundraising events for the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative. The intimate gathering over Clinton's birthday weekend drew Huma Abedin, the longtime Hillary Clinton aide, to the younger Soros's waterfront property in the Hamptons. Page Six first reported on the party and the broader fundraising push on Wednesday. Clinton's actual birthday fell on August 19, but the celebrations, and the asks, have stretched well beyond a single night. A Democrat insider described the strategy bluntly: the birthday is a vehicle. Clinton and his allies are…Open

THEFEDERALIST (Breccan F. Thies) - DOJ Tells Sanctuary States They Must Report Illegals To Get Federal Welfare Wed Sep 2 20:37:19 2026

'When a state chooses to participate in TANF, it accepts the obligation to report illegal aliens in the United States.'

WAR (Air Force Senior Airman Mason Hargrove) - Sentinel Samurai Strengthens Joint EOD Readiness Wed Sep 2 20:36:31 2026

Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians participated in Exercise Sentinel Samurai at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

YOUTUBE (Fox News) - BREAKING: Lindsay Clancy jurors excused for day, remain in deliberation Wed Sep 2 20:35:38 2026

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