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Key FactsMAGA Influencers Criticize McConnell After Senate Return
5 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- McConnell returned on September 14 after 92 days away and was wheeled into the Capitol by staff.
- MAGA influencers publicly called for McConnell to step down, criticizing his apparent frailty.
- Prediction markets put McConnell’s resignation chances before November’s midterms at 8% on Polymarket and 3.9% on Kalshi.
- The Republican is not seeking reelection, and his Senate term ends in January.
Mitch McConnell should be on the short bus, not the Senate floor. His family should be ashamed of themselves. Americans deserve better.— Gunther Eagleman, MAGA influencer, posting on X about Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate
Kennedy Center Could Close as Soon as Tuesday: Officials say Washington, D.C., venue faces bankruptcy and won’t be able to pay employees unless Trump’s name is ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsReport: Trump Berated Board Member Before Kennedy Center Vote
in 42 min · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper barred the board from displaying Trump’s name on the building exterior or grounds.
- CNN reported that Trump screamed at Democratic Ohio Representative Joyce Beatty during the board call he chaired.
- During the closure vote, the board cited hazardous conditions; a court ruling blocked implementation.
- After the ruling, Trump threatened to halt a $257 million renovation unless an appeals court or Supreme Court overturned it.
If the ruling is a negative one, which it should not be, and is not overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Reconstruction and the Renovation of The Kennedy Center will not take place.— Donald Trump, on Truth Social
Kennedy Center on brink of bankruptcy, could close as early as Tuesday, Washington Post reports
reuters.com/world/us/kennedy-center-brink-bankruptcy-could-close-early-tuesday-washington-post-2026-09-14/
Republicans Desperate for Trump to Do the Least Trumpy Thing Imaginable: Wisful party members are keen for Trump not to make his convention all about himself.
thedailybeast.com/republicans-desperate-for-trump-not-to-make-gop-midterm-convention-all-about-him/
Trump brings US democracy to its lowest point in recent history: Washington’s retreat from the rules-based order has weakened confidence in multilateralism and ...
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Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI: The rare pairing of a progressive leader and a MAGA voice is a sign of how worries over rapidly advancing ...
npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5968678/bernie-sanders-and-steve-bannon-to-share-a-stage-to-promote-curbs-on-ai
Key FactsSanders and Bannon seek tougher AI rules in Washington
37 min ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- At a joint Washington event, both warned that artificial intelligence could have potentially catastrophic consequences for humanity.
- Sanders urged Trump to negotiate a temporary development pause with Xi Jinping at next week's summit.
- Bannon said executive action was necessary and called for cutting China off from American-made computer chips.
- Trump downplayed concerns Monday; Mike Johnson argued a moratorium would undermine the US competitive edge against China.
When the future of humanity is at stake, we need binding international safety rules, not voluntary industry standards from the industry.— Bernie Sanders speaking at an AI leaders event in Washington, urging binding international safety rules rather than voluntary industry standards.
Washington transgender spa fight reaches Supreme Court: Olympus Spa has fought the state since 2020 over who must be admitted to its nude communal spaces.
axios.com/local/seattle/2026/09/11/olympus-spa-women-only-nude-spaces-lawsuit-transgender
Trump gave gifts totaling $155,000 to 4 White House aides, including Natalie Harp
abcnews.com/Politics/trump-gave-gifts-totaling-155000-4-white-house/story
At 9:37 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, Flight 77, which had been headed to Los Angeles, crashed into the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. #momentofsilence
"Make Germany Great Again": Trump congratulates AfD on election victory in Saxony-Anhalt
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Key FactsTrump and Musk comment on AfD election victory
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rundschau-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rundschau-online.de
- Donald Trump congratulated the AfD after its Saxony-Anhalt election victory and described it on Truth Social as a movement gaining momentum.
- Elon Musk rejected calling the AfD a far-right party on X, contradicting a CBS News report.
- Alice Weidel praised a report about a call between Trump and Putin and criticized the German federal government.
- Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev praised Weidel and the AfD, attacked Friedrich Merz, and called the party Germany’s party of reason.
The Russia-German dialogue and the partnership are a win-win and vital for our countries, Europe, and the world.— Kirill Dmitrijew, Russian special envoy, in a message addressed to Alice Weidel on X (per reporting).
E3/DC CEO Piepenbrink: “The energy industry says the local grid is overloaded—that’s not true”
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'I would slap the Jackson 5 out of you' -- guardsman allegedly pulled gun on fellow guardsman in DC
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Key FactsGuard Member Charged After Alleged Gun Incident
Sep 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Zion Mitchell, 21, from Georgia, allegedly aimed at another Guardsman during a patrol break inside a van.
- The dispute over an Army-compliant hairstyle occurred inside a van parked outside a Popeyes in Northeast Washington.
- Mitchell faces multiple felony charges and is being held without bail in a District of Columbia jail.
- A hearing is scheduled for September 15, while the Justice Department says the case remains under investigation.
I would slap the Jackson 5 out of you.— Said by Zion Mitchell to a fellow National Guard member during a van confrontation outside a Popeyes in Washington, D.C., during an argument over a hairstyle.
👨🚒 Exactly 25 years ago today, two hijacked passenger planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Another plane crashed into the Pentagon ... Show more
Isolated Trump’s Detachment From Reality Exposed: The president does not want to hear how badly he is plummeting in the polls.
thedailybeast.com/isolated-trumps-detachment-from-reality-exposed/
The plane that never reached Washington: How United Flight 93 passengers fought back on 9/11
firstpost.com/explainers/the-plane-that-never-reached-washington-how-united-flight-93-passengers-fought-back-on-9-11-14044935.html
Fox News contributor Joe Concha vented he’s tired of waiting for Sen. Mitch McConnell to reappear — the veteran lawmaker needs to get back to Washington, D.C ... Show more
Trump, 80, Struggles to Stay Awake in Weird Oval Office Display: Did the president forget to take a Diet Coke break?
thedailybeast.com/trump-80-struggles-to-stay-awake-in-weird-oval-office-display/
Trump, 80, Slips Into AI Fantasy in 37-Post Spree as His Troubles Spiral: The president retreated into a series of AI fantasies during an hours-long posting ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-80-slips-into-ai-fantasy-in-37-post-spree-as-his-troubles-spiral/
Jackie Kennedy’s Historians Ripped for Bowing to Trump: The White House preservation group stood by silently while Trump planned to demolish the East Wing.
thedailybeast.com/jackie-kennedys-historians-at-the-white-house-historical-association-ripped-for-bowing-to-trump-on-ballroom/
How much is the president paid? See how POTUS' salary has changed: Have you ever wondered what POTUS is paid? US presidents have had just five raises since ...
businessinsider.com/how-much-is-the-us-president-paid
OpinionDoes a 'Great Triumphal Arch' define American greatness? | Buss: The Lincoln Memorial does not proclaim that America is powerful. It asks Americans to remember ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/kaitlyn-buss/2026/09/12/does-a-great-triumphal-arch-define-american-greatness-buss/91607374007/
Antoinette Forbes, a 53-year-old single mother, was last seen Friday, September 4, in Washington DC according to the Metropolitan Police Department ... Show more
Trump wants to remake the Smithsonian — again - Salon.com: A 30-foot Washington should replace a modern art sculpture that “says nothing about America ...
salon.com/2026/09/12/trump-wants-to-remake-the-smithsonian-again/
Donald Trump says he’ll block Canadian products from U.S. government contracts: The U.S. president made the announcement Tuesday, hours after Canadian ...
thestar.com/politics/federal/mark-carney-says-canada-s-future-won-t-be-decided-in-washington-as-counter-tariffs-kick-in/article_131f4a12-4678-4a39-95ce-eacf74c3f73f.html
'How many times do I have to say no?!': Pirro dodges questions on Reflecting Pool case at news conference
abcnews.com/Politics/times-pirro-dodges-questions-reflecting-pool-case-news/story
Melania Hits Trump With a Major New Snub: The first lady has avoided being with the president as much as possible this year.
thedailybeast.com/melania-hits-donald-trump-with-a-major-new-snub/
Key FactsWhite House official: Melania Trump plans to skip midterm convention
Sep 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- A White House official told the Washington Examiner that Melania Trump does not intend to attend the Dallas event.
- The two-day convention is scheduled for September 9–10; Trump is expected to headline both evenings.
- Dozens of Republican lawmakers will not attend; cited reasons included district campaigning and the $25,000 entrance fee.
- By September 4, Melania Trump had made only 40 public appearances; her latest was August 23 at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
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BREAKING: RELCECTING POOL CONTRACTOR ADMITS THE DAMAGE WAS FROM THEIR OWN WORK AND NOT VANDALS
The contractor that repainted the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting ... Show more
Veterans ramp up their fight on Trump’s ‘appalling’ triumphal arch next to Arlington National Cemetery
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-arch-arlington-cemetery-veterans-b3047152.html
Crews removed the "Blue" sculpture from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts grounds on Wednesday as President Donald Trump continues ... Show more
US pressures NATO allies to destroy International Criminal Court: Washington said it “would be watching closely” to see which allies help in its campaign against ...
politico.eu/article/us-pressure-nato-allies-international-criminal-court-icc/
Trump Humiliated as Protesters Rally Against His Golf Course Dream: As trees are felled at East Potomac Park, activists are demanding answers about Trump’s plans ...
thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-humiliated-as-protesters-rally-against-his-golf-course-dream/
Key FactsProtests Challenge Trump’s East Potomac Golf Links Plans
Aug 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Trump announced the overhaul in late July; according to Elizabeth Kiker, the National Park Service indicated work would not begin September 1.
- Six trees were removed Saturday; an unofficial Washington Post count puts the total removed so far at about 60.
- WABA and Save East Po protested over the weekend, seeking to halt work or have the plans disclosed.
- The DC Preservation League and two local golfers sued; in early July, Judge Ana Reyes declined to block work or dismiss the case.
I have said it before, and I will say it again: this situation is fundamentally a case of if we the people own our public lands or if the temporary inhabitant of the White House does.— Alex Rosen, Save East Po founder, speaking to the Daily Beast about public lands and the president's use of East Potomac Park amid protests.
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SPORT | Green and gold pride was on full display in Washington as the South African Embassy and SA Rugby hosted a reception ahead of the highly anticipated ... Show more
Fighter pilot reflects on order to sacrifice herself to stop Flight 93 on 9/11: On 9/11, the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 stormed the cockpit ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/fighter-pilot-reflects-on-order-to-sacrifice-herself-to-stop-flight-93-on-9-11
Hegseth Could Be a Real 2028 Contender. No, Not Pete: Pete Hegseth surely believes a woman’s place is in the home. What about the White House?
thedailybeast.com/hegseth-could-be-a-real-2028-contender-no-not-pete/
Murray slams Trump plan to pay childcare funds to stay-at-home parents: Sen. Patty Murray said the plan would essentially incentivize parents to stay home with ...
seattletimes.com/education-lab/murray-slams-trump-plan-to-pay-stay-at-home-parents-childcare-subsidies/
Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Dead At 92: “Steinem passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her ...
huffpost.com/entry/gloria-steinem-obit_n_6a993d9be4b031dd471390f4
Key FactsGloria Steinem Dies at 92 in New York
Sep 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- Steinem died on September 2 at her home in New York City, aged 92.
- In 1971, she co-founded Ms. and the National Women’s Political Caucus and campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment.
- By her own account, active feminism began in 1969 after attending an abortion speak-out in a church basement.
- In 2018, she offered her New York home to immigrant mothers and children separated from them.
You must promise me two things. First, you will not tell anyone my name. Second, you will do what you want to do with your life.— Dr. John Sharpe, London physician; said in 1957 to a 22-year-old American seeking an abortion, as quoted in the dedication of Gloria Steinem's My Life on the Road (2015).
USA announces import ban on some Canadian goods: The USA wants to ban the import of dairy products, most alcoholic beverages, and motorcycles from Canada ...
zdfheute.de/wirtschaft/handelsstreit-kanada-usa-zollpolitik-drohung-trump-100.html
McConnell’s Return Expected Next Week, Report Says: Kentucky’s Republican Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday McConnell “owes an explanation to the American people” ...
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AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of bid to become first far-right party to lead a state since WWII
cbsnews.com/news/afd-german-election-saxony-anhalt/
Trump departs DC on Qatar-gifted Air Force One after emergency slide accidentally deploys
reuters.com/world/trump-says-emergency-slide-is-being-checked-qatar-gifted-air-force-one-2026-09-09/
Canada to blame for Washington's escalation of trade war, says Trump trade czar: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada is to blame for ...
ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/canada-to-blame-for-washingtons-escalation-of-trade-war-says-trump-trade-czar/
Excavation Work On Trump's Arch In Washington To Begin Over Next 2 Weeks, Administration Says
huffpost.com/entry/trump-triumphal-arch_n_6a99e8c0e4b0bd4d29d396c6
White House decrees: From liquor to motorcycles – | USA imposes import ban on many goods from Canada.
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The Trump administration says it plans to break ground within two weeks on a 250-foot triumphal arch just beyond the gates of Arlington National Cemetery ... Show more
Trump Goon Doubles Down on Debunked Reflecting Pool Claim: “There was vandalism in spite of what everybody says.”
thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-doubles-down-on-debunked-reflecting-pool-claim/
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Supreme Court Lets Trump Continue Building Tacky White House Ballroom: The Supreme Court has allowed Trump to move forward with building a White House ballroom.
newrepublic.com/post/214949/supreme-court-lets-trump-continue-building-white-house-ballroom
From 'The Moon is ours' to 'Bye Bye Kharg': Trump goes full AI in Truth Social frenzy
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Trump Admin Still Says ‘Clear Evidence’ Lincoln Reflecting Pool Vandalized: "There was vandalism in spite of what everybody says," Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ...
newsweek.com/trump-admin-clear-evidence-lincoln-reflecting-pool-vandalized-12387340
United Airlines announces three new US-Italy routes for 2027: The major American airline will add two new direct routes from the New York area to Sardinia and ...
thelocal.it/20260827/united-airlines-announces-three-new-us-to-italy-routes-for-2027
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Perez, Golden face possible discipline on GOP vote: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, of Washington, and her Blue Dog coalition colleague Rep ...
columbian.com/news/2026/sep/02/perez-golden-face-possible-discipline-on-gop-vote/
OpinionLeave Europe to the Europeans: The Case for a U.S. Military Drawdown: The case for a U.S. military drawdown.
foreignaffairs.com/europe/leave-europe-europeans
Is China supplying material for 1,300 Kamikaze drones to Russia? Here's what report says
wionews.com/world/is-china-supplying-material-for-1-300-kamikaze-drones-to-russia-here-s-what-report-says-1788781881212
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Trump Reveals Why He Keeps Launching New Vanity Projects: Donald Trump is building monuments to himself because he suspects no one else will.
newrepublic.com/post/215130/donald-trump-reveals-vanity-projects-monuments-to-himself
Trump’s Latest Teardown Project Is Already Veering Off Course: The president thinks he’s scoring a hole in one. It’s really an own goal.
thedailybeast.com/trumps-latest-teardown-project-is-already-veering-off-course/
Republican Senate Hopeful Busted Over Wild Bin Laden Boast: The lawmaker was in Washington, not Pakistan, when the notorious terrorist was killed by SEAL Team ...
thedailybeast.com/republican-senate-hopeful-mike-rogers-busted-over-wild-bin-laden-boast/
Key FactsMike Rogers Claims He Saw bin Laden’s Body
Aug 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- In an August fundraising email, 63-year-old Rogers wrote that he had seen bin Laden’s body with his own eyes.
- When bin Laden was killed in 2011, Rogers was in Washington, not Pakistan, and was not serving in the military.
- Roll Call reported that Rogers later viewed photographs, which he described to CNN as extremely gruesome.
- Rogers claimed El-Sayed believed America deserved 9/11; The New York Times cited his condemnation of the attacks.
I saw the dead body of Osama bin Laden with my own eyes, knowing that together, we had delivered justice for America.— Mike Rogers, Michigan Senate candidate, in a fundraising email claiming to have personally seen bin Laden's body after the raid.
An Alien Scholar’s Notes on Trump’s Washington: Why did he hate one pool so much?
theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/09/an-alien-scholars-notes-on-trumps-washington/688511/
Pentagon Pauses Absurd Testosterone Screening Policy For U.S. Troops: There is little evidence that universal screening for low testosterone would improve U.S ...
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Key FactsPentagon Temporarily Suspends Testosterone Screening for U.S. Troops
Sep 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- A U.S. official said the temporary withdrawal was intended to allow updates to the guidance.
- The planned mandatory screening was to cover service members aged 30 and older during annual health assessments.
- For men, questionnaires could trigger blood tests and possible testosterone therapy; women could receive treatment for hormonal conditions.
- Doctors said there was little evidence of improved combat readiness and warned about unnecessary or potentially harmful treatment.
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Trump threatens possible strike on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain: WASHINGTON, Sep 4: US President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States could strike Iran’s ...
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Another monument in the US capital: Trump has no permit, but the Arc de Triomphe will be built anyway
spiegel.de/politik/donald-trump-arbeiten-an-76-meter-hohem-triumphbogen-starten-in-washington-a-b7a37a72-b0f6-45d4-a7db-39841c1d1ecf
MAGA House Republicans Give Themselves Even More Vacation: GOP leaders have canceled even more workdays ahead of the midterms, but they’re still getting paid.
thedailybeast.com/maga-house-republicans-give-themselves-even-more-vacation/
Will the US become China's indirect enforcer on Taiwan? - Asia Times: Following the Beijing summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi ...
asiatimes.com/2026/09/will-the-us-become-chinas-indirect-enforcer-on-taiwan/
WA officials warn more ballots rejected as ‘late’ after USPS changes: The rejection of late ballots is hitting some Washington counties — particularly in rural ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-officials-warn-more-ballots-rejected-as-late-after-usps-changes/
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: $2.7M Contract Awarded For Algae Fight: Renovation efforts have climbed to nearly $20 million in 2026 alone.
newsweek.com/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-contract-awarded-algae-fight-12406248
Nation’s largest school district bans AI in the classroom through 8th grade: New York City is banning the use of generative artificial intelligence for public ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/02/tech/new-york-city-classroom-ai-ban
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, the Venezuelan tycoon behind the big oil deal with Trump?
firstpost.com/explainers/us-venezuela-oil-deal-who-is-alejandro-betancourt-trump-14042843.html
Shioshi, who was Japanese American, was held in incarceration camps during World War II.
Portland's Jeanne Shioshi, WWII incarceration survivor ... Show more
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Johnson’s Endless Summer & Jeffries’ Gentle Parenting: News and notes on House Republicans leaving Washington early, again, and Hakeem Jeffries’ ceasefire with ...
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