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#1 James Comey Raves About Taylor Swift in Bizarre Video - Greg Wehner for Fox News, Rocknrik, jd, Collin Rugg, ScottPayne, and DeSantis for prez on X
Former FBI Director James Comey confessed in a strange video Sunday that Taylor Swift has been his family’s soundtrack — and a source of life advice on handling bullies. He also took swipes at President Donald Trump while bragging about a family "Swiftie" group chat and talking about how he blasts "Tay Tay" while mowing the lawn. Comey opened by accusing Trump of humiliating America alongside Vladimir Putin, calling it "a bad dream you can’t wake up from."
#2 White House Responds to Trump-Putin Documents Being Found in Hotel Printer - Billal Rahman for Newsweek, DC Doozy, Hqdepot1, Mayra, Sumner, and Scott Breslow on X
The White House downplayed reports that sensitive documents from President Donald Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin were found in a hotel printer in Anchorage, Alaska. White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly referred to the materials as a "multi-page lunch menu" and said their discovery by hotel guests does not compromise national security. "It's hilarious that NPR is publishing a multi-page lunch menu and calling it a 'security breach,'" Kelly told NewsNation....
#3 Ahead of Trump Meeting, Zelenskyy Says He Won’t Give Territory to Russia - CBS News, Chay Bowes, Sharyl Attkisson, New York Post, Sander and Times News Updates on X
Ahead of his Monday meeting with President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country will not give up any territory to Russia, even as the White House insists potential land swaps will be necessary. Willie James Inman reports...
#4 Federal Probe Intensifies As California Sen. Schiff Faces Maryland Mortgage Fraud Allegations - Danielle Shockey for Tampa Free Press, Frontier Brief, Ernest Cuellar, Steven Odom, and Josh Dunlap on X
In a dramatic press conference on Thursday, California Senator Adam Schiff, himself the subject of a criminal investigation into mortgage fraud, launched a blistering attack on President Donald Trump and Texas Republicans. Schiff’s remarks, which took place as a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into his own financial dealings intensified, cast the ongoing political struggles as a fundamental battle for the soul of American democracy. The DOJ investigation, led by a special attorney appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, stems from a referral by the Federal Housing Agency (FHFA). The agency alleges that both Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James falsified mortgage documents to secure more favorable loan terms...
#5 Marco Rubio Accuses CBS Reporter of Pushing ‘Stupid Media Narrative’ in Fiery Clash Over Zelenskyy - David Spector for Fox News, AbnRgr504, Justin Turner, TheAmericanScottishVikingPatriot, and Dale Jackson on X
Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan, accusing her of pushing a "stupid media narrative" during a fierce exchange on Sunday. "You know, there is concern from the Europeans that President Zelenskyy is going to be bullied into signing something away. That's why you have these European leaders coming as backup tomorrow," Brennan said before being cut off. "That is not true," Rubio interjected, as the two spoke over each other. "But that's not true, they're not coming here tomorrow to keep Zelenskyy from being bullied."
#6 Trump News at a Glance: DC Crackdown Expands With National Guard to Be Deployed by Three More States - The Guardian, Camille Cutler, Middle East Bulletin, Instant News, Holly Galloway/Jack Paso, and Teresa Langston on X
After deploying the National Guard to the streets of Washington, DC, Donald Trump’s federal crackdown is moving into a new phase. Three more states – West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio – have said they will deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to DC in the coming days. But crime prevention workers say the move will do little to prevent crime and address systemic cycles of violence and property crime. Anticipating a further rollout of the controversial policy, Democratic cities are preparing for the worst, with mayors from Seattle to Baltimore vowing to protect their cities legally and otherwise...
#7 State Department Halts Visitor Visa Process for All Gazans MAGA Commentator Laura Loomer Took Credit for the Move - Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing for Politico, Grok, pms.tweet, Adistantpeople, Steve Lessner, and TRT World/jcarrington on X
The State Department on Saturday announced that it was halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza, pending a “full and thorough review” of the process to issue temporary medical visas to individuals from the war-torn strip. “All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped while we conduct a full and thorough review of the process and procedures used to issue a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas in recent days,” the department wrote in a statement posted to X...
#8 Trump Says He Will Sign Order Targeting Mail-in Ballots, Voting Machines Ahead of 2026 Elections - Reuters, Katerina Christodoulou, S.Allen, Harry the Soul
Coach, Hindustan Times, and Time for Arrests! on X
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would sign an executive order ahead of next year's midterm elections, saying he would lead "a movement" targeting mail-in balloting and voting machines across the country."I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS, and also, while we’re at it, Highly Inaccurate, Very Expensive, and Seriously Controversial VOTING MACHINES," he wrote in a social media post...
#9 Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Appointed as Wef Interim Co-chair - Christina Comben for Crypto State, Bernie/Skbytes, Camus, Not A Number, Concerned Citizen, Wall Street Apes, and Tony Seruga on X
The World Economic Forum (WEF), the influential global convening force for policymakers and industry leaders, has appointed BlackRock CEO Larry Fink as interim co-chair. The move comes hot on the heels of a high-profile internal review that cleared WEF founder Klaus Schwab of wrongdoing and set the stage for a temporary leadership overhaul as the organization recalibrates its governance model. With trillions in assets under management, BlackRock commands outsized influence across financial markets, ESG policy, and the investment strategies of governments and corporations. Fink’s interim appointment is a strategic move that could accelerate the institutional adoption of digital assets like Bitcoin within global policy forums and mainstream financial infrastructure...
#10 Republican Civil War Erupts Over Earmarks in Funding Bills - Alexander Bolton for The Hill, KAMR Local 4 News, GMan, and OMNIS on X
The return of earmarks to the annual appropriations bills has sparked a battle among Republicans on Capitol Hill, pitting fiscal hawks against members of the Appropriations Committees and their allies. It’s a serious battle and one that could scuttle the chances of passing appropriations bills ahead of the Sept. 30 government funding deadline. Republican responsibility for the huge federal deficit has become a hot political issue after President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is projected to add $3.4 trillion to the debt over the next decade, into law...
