YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump's media ban BACKFIRES
MS NOW’s Ari Melber breaks down how President Trump’s media ban is backfiring.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Judge questions due process in Trump’s White House media ban | THE GAVEL
No ruling emerged from Wednesday afternoon’s hearing on President Trump’s White House media ban, but the judge’s comments offered clues about his concerns. The Hill’s Zach Schonfeld examines the key moments and the legal hurdle facing the administration. #presidenttrump #trump #thegavel #courts #whitehouse #doj #justicedepartment #mediaban #ban #donaldtrump #whitehousepress #press #pressaccess #judge
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Geraldo Rivera: Artificial intelligence threat is next 'atom bomb'
On Wednesday's "The Daily Take": NewsNation's Connell McShane and Geraldo Rivera discuss President Trump welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit, where tech, trade and possibly Taiwan will be talking points. Rivera says he hopes both can see past their differences and immediately deal with the current concern: artificial intelligence. "How could we not have a government agency to deal with this? … We have to really devote enormous resources, paying attention — public and private — and don't trust the entrepreneurs," Rivera says. He likens current tech CEOs to tobacco industry heads of the past, who initially claimed no health issues with cigarettes and then were found guilty of racketeering. #AI…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Truckers feeling the squeeze at the pump as diesel prices rise
Could a diesel export ban be the answer to rising diesel costs in America? Truckers, farmers and other blue-collar industries across the nation are feeling the impact of rising prices. Some politicians have floated the idea of an export ban to reduce prices, but some industry groups say it would do more harm than good. More: https://tinyurl.com/4y72s4dd #diesel #economy #bluecollar
REDSTATE (Kyle Becker) - ICE Arrests Democrat Lawmaker's Staffer. The Fascinating Bit Is How They Caught Him.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Unless you're an illegal alien who is wanted by ICE.
REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - Whoa: Javier Milei Calls UN Delegates 'Fatally Arrogant Parasites' Right to Their Faces
Argentina’s President Javier Milei is not one to hold back on his opinions.
NEWSNATIONNOW (MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press) - Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat. At a meeting of the group’s board in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, the governors [...]
AXIOS (Stef W. Kight) - Exclusive: Thune plans another leader bid as Senate GOP fights to survive
Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to run for another term as GOP leader, even if Republicans lose the chamber's majority, he told Axios in an exclusive interview Wednesday in his Capitol office. Why it matters: Thune (R-S.D.) is giving his senators broad leeway and tons of cash to preserve GOP control of the Senate. - "I do see the Senate as a firewall in a lot of ways," Thune told Axios. - "We will spend probably the next two years — if the House flips — trying to do impeachment or investigations, etc.," he said. Otherwise, the chamber will focus on judicial and executive nominations. Zoom out: Thune has three ways to help in the "tough environment" for Republicans in 2026. 1. Run against Washington: Thune said he…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to run for another term as GOP leader, even if Republicans lose the chamber's majority, he told Axios in an exclusive interview Wednesday in his Capitol office. Why it matters: Thune (R-S.D.) is giving his senators broad leeway and tons of cash to preserve GOP control of the Senate. - "I do see the Senate as a firewall in a lot of ways," Thune told Axios. - "We will spend probably the next two years — if the House flips — trying to do impeachment or investigations, etc.," he said. Otherwise, the chamber will focus on judicial and executive nominations. Zoom out: Thune has three ways to help in the "tough environment" for Republicans in 2026. 1. Run against Washington: Thune said he…Open
AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register
A district judge tossed an election interference lawsuit by President Trump against the Des Moines Register, parent company USA Today Co. (formerly Gannett) and pollster Ann Selzer , rejecting claims that its inaccurate pre-election poll amounted to consumer fraud. Why it matters: The dismissal is an early court test of Trump's broader push to use litigation against media organizations over coverage he disputes. Zoom in: In his ruling, Judge Scott Beatle said the plaintiff's attempt to use fraud law to allege liability on the poll was not a valid legal argument because political speech is protected by the First Amendment . - "As such, the only question before the Court is whether the Petition states a claim the law recognizes," Beatle…
A district judge tossed an election interference lawsuit by President Trump against the Des Moines Register, parent company USA Today Co. (formerly Gannett) and pollster Ann Selzer , rejecting claims that its inaccurate pre-election poll amounted to consumer fraud. Why it matters: The dismissal is an early court test of Trump's broader push to use litigation against media organizations over coverage he disputes. Zoom in: In his ruling, Judge Scott Beatle said the plaintiff's attempt to use fraud law to allege liability on the poll was not a valid legal argument because political speech is protected by the First Amendment . - "As such, the only question before the Court is whether the Petition states a claim the law recognizes," Beatle…Open
NYTIMES (Ishani Desai) - Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register
The suit challenged a poll that showed Trump trailing Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign. A judge warned that similar legal challenges could have a chilling effect on news reporting.