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DAILY RUSH HOUR: Welcome to America. Who’s paying the bill?
Hey folks—I know not everyone gets a chance to catch Rush Hour live, so I'm going to start including a link to each episode right here in the blast. That way, if you missed the show or just want to hear it again, it's only a click away - or check out my thoughts...
Mitch McConnell finally returns to the Capitol — but reporters were told not to film him
BS BULLETIN: Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Capitol Monday after a three-month absence following a serious fall. McConnell spoke to reporters from a wheelchair and acknowledged he is still not “100%.” Senate staff instructed journalists not to record video of...
School cop gives stranded illegal migrant a ride; he grabbed the officer’s gun and shot him
BS BULLETIN: Dallas ISD Officer Justin Jones stopped to help a man stranded along a busy freeway Aug. 6 and offered him a ride to safety. Federal prosecutors say Jose Santiago Pantoja-Morales, a 27-year-old Mexican national illegally in the U.S., later grabbed Jones'...
DOT unveils air traffic ‘smart system’ to reduce flight delays
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching a first of its kind AI-enhanced air traffic control support system meant to reduce flight delays and cancellations. The Strategic Management of Airspace Routes and Trajectories (SMART)...
Trump warns closed Kennedy Center could be ‘ripped down’ as name fight explodes
BS BULLETIN: President Trump says the Kennedy Center could ultimately close and be “ripped down” without his administration's intervention. The center's main building has now closed after its board cited serious safety problems and approved an extensive renovation. A...
Florida man sets up camera to catch thief — finds wife allegedly having sex with family dog
BS BULLETIN: A Florida man told investigators he installed surveillance cameras because somebody was taking money from a coin container. Instead, authorities say he discovered footage allegedly showing his estranged wife engaged in sexual activity with the family dog....
Judge ordered illegal migrant released despite deportation ruling — two months later he’s accused of raping woman in her home
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do) A Honduran national ordered deported in March was released from ICE detention in August by Clinton-appointed federal Judge Orlando Garcia. He is now charged with raping a Minnesota woman...
First polls open as voters to decide control of Congress
(The Center Square) - Polls are open in several eastern states as the final hours of the 2026 midterm elections begin and control of Congress hangs in the balance. Several key states across the country are open for voting and will continue to accept voters until late...
Los Angeles mayoral candidates clash over crises, leadership
(The Center Square) – Los Angeles voters will decide Tuesday whether to reelect Mayor Karen Bass or give the job to City Councilmember Nithya Raman in a race that a poll says tightened dramatically in recent weeks. An October poll from University of California,...
Supreme Court rejects mail-in ballot segregation request
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal on Monday by the Trump administration to segregate 20,000 California ballots for fears of noncitizen voting in the midterm elections, one day before polls close. Lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice...
Chinese-linked network of 400 AI apps hid deepfake porn tools from Apple, Google
Hundreds of Chinese-linked artificial intelligence apps have been secretly hosting pornographic deepfake tools under big tech companies’ noses. A network of 444 “nudifier” apps presenting themselves as tools for AI hair styling and pet portraits was actually...
Trump makes final pitch before Tuesday’s elections
(The Center Square) – After barnstorming battleground states with rallies for more than a month, President Donald Trump returned Monday to Washington, D.C. to make his final case before Tuesday’s midterm elections. Speaking in front of the Reflecting Pool, fresh off...
