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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Not a "good use of our time" Red state Dem Senate candidate on getting VENGEANCE on Trump

In Claire McCaskill's new MS NOW  member-exclusive series, "Political Potluck with Claire McCaskill," Kansas Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton tells her that his main goal will be to solve problems rather than seek vengeance on Trump if he is elected. To watch the full episode, become an MS NOW member at ms.now/membership.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - "High on their own supply of BS": Nicolle reacts to GOP SELF-OWN during Jack Smith hearing

“I was going to say this doesn’t give me any pleasure, but that would be a lie. It does!” says Nicolle Wallace after Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley embarrassed himself during his line of questioning to former special counsel Jack Smith during yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Who’s paying for Trump's campaign ads? Your taxpayer money.

The Wall Street Journal reports President Trump personally pushed for and was involved in creating the campaign-style ads. MS NOW White House Reporter Laura Barrón-López, MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, and Policy Editor for The Bulwark Mona Charen join Katy Tur to share their reactions.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump scandal ERUPTS with taxpayer ‘propaganda’

A new uproar over President Trump re-cycled a 2024 campaign ad and called it a public service announcement -- using taxpayer money! Andrew and Mary about the many legal issues surrounding this and the power Congress has to step in. Former Department of Justice Senior Ethics Attorney, Joseph W. Tirrell joins them to talk about the Hatch Act, which prevents federal employees from putting their thumb on the scales in the political process. Tirrell calls it straight up “propaganda!” Also in this episode: *Trump’s attempted media ban against MS NOW, CNN and Politico and why due process was key in legally getting journalists back inside the White House. *Inside the judge’s ruling AGAINST Trump in his attempted media ban and where the…

DAILYCALLER (Rebeka Zeljko) - EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth Announces New ‘Patriotic’ Officer Training Program In Partnership With Select Universities

EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth Announces New ‘Patriotic’ Officer Training Program In Partnership With Select Universities

STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - Mamdani’s Influencer Army Targets NYC CEOs to Sell a Tax Hike

People around DSA Mayor Zohran Mamdani have been talking about a coordinated pressure campaign on the CEOs of the city’s largest employers. Sources told the New York Post the plan is a run of targeted posts meant to isolate certain business leaders while City Hall pushes a larger tax package into early fall. The September […] The post Mamdani’s Influencer Army Targets NYC CEOs to Sell a Tax Hike appeared first on StoneZone .

People around DSA Mayor Zohran Mamdani have been talking about a coordinated pressure campaign on the CEOs of the city’s largest employers. Sources told the New York Post the plan is a run of targeted posts meant to isolate certain business leaders while City Hall pushes a larger tax package into early fall. The September 28 exclusive said the “bullpen,” Mamdani’s inner circle, is preparing coordinated smears against top New York CEOs. The vehicle is his 200-strong “influencer army ,” described as a taxpayer-funded digital operation, a troll farm in all but name. The aim is to bash those executives and sell the public on his tax-and-spend agenda. Two aides were named as leading the digital side: Tascha Van Auken, 50, director…Open

What is the projected budget gap according to the Citizens Budget Commission?
The Citizens Budget Commission has projected a $13.2 billion gap by fiscal year 2028.
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What was the reaction from Jamie Dimon regarding the current political climate and high-tax environments?
Following a closed-door meeting with the mayor in May, Jamie Dimon stated he has seen mayors "fail abysmally because they can't administer themselves out of a paper bag, or ideology blinds them to practical, realistic, real-world policy." In his April shareholder letter, he noted that "individuals vote with their feet" and described an exodus of people and jobs from states with high taxes and expenses, noting JPMorgan has grown headcount in Texas while cutting jobs in New York City.
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Which specific business leaders and organizations have been identified as targets for the coordinated pressure campaign?
The campaign targets the Partnership for New York City, specifically seeking to "blindside" its leader Steve Fulop. Other names floated as targets include Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla regarding drug prices and Related Companies CEO Jeff Blau in relation to the $2 billion Hudson Yards expansion.
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What is the "influencer army" described in the article and what is its alleged purpose?
The "influencer army" is described as a 200-strong, taxpayer-funded digital operation that functions similarly to a troll farm. Its purpose is to conduct a coordinated pressure campaign involving targeted posts and smears against top New York City CEOs to isolate business leaders and sell the public on Mayor Mamdani's tax agenda.
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Who are the key figures leading the digital operations for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office according to the report?
The digital side is being led by Tascha Van Auken, age 50, who is the director of the Office of Mass Engagement and a veteran DSA organizer, and Emilia Rowland, the director of new media and cultural communications and a former DNC press secretary.
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What are the specific tax increases being proposed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as part of his tax-and-spend agenda?
Mayor Mamdani is seeking a two-percentage-point hike on incomes over $1 million and an increase in the top corporate rate from 7.25% to 11.5%. If passed, combined with existing city and state levies, the top marginal rate on the city’s wealthiest would reach 16.8%, which would be the highest in the country.
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JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump warns voters of 'open borders' if Dems win midterms

Trump appeared to refer to Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who is seeking the state's open Senate seat. He is in a close contest with former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich.

Who are the candidates competing in the close Senate seat contest mentioned in the report?
The contest is between Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Republican former Representative Mike Rogers of Michigan.
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What warning did Donald Trump give to voters regarding a potential Democratic victory in the midterms?
Donald Trump warned voters that there would be "open borders" if the Democrats win the midterm elections.
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