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White House’s full-bore approach spreads to state redistricting efforts

chadadmin / November 18, 2025

Articles / Elections / Politics & Policy White House’s full-bore approach spreads to state redistricting efforts The efforts by states to redraw congressional district lines came to a head this summer during Texas’ fight that could result in five blue-leaning seats turning red. By: President Donald Trump’s aggressive governing style has made its way into state legislatures as they navigate the challenges of redistricting in their own states. Indiana is the latest state to examine its U.S. congressional district lines, aided by both Trump and Vice President JD Vance. As the battle over congressional districts is spreading across the country, red states like Indiana are looking at the way blue states have gerrymandered and believe they are not playing the same game with the same rules. “The rules are laid out a certain way, and we play by the rules. It works if all the other teams are playing by the same rules,” but if not, it’s an uneven playing field, according to Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith. “States like Massachusetts are a good parallel to Indiana, because we’re about the same population. We both have nine congressional seats. They’ve got about 30% Republican out in Massachusetts. We have about 30% Democrats here in Indiana, but Massachusetts has zero Republican representatives out there,” Beckwith told Furthermore with Amanda Head Podcast. “States like Illinois, California and Massachusetts are stealing our votes in Washington. I wish we could play fair, but they’re the ones who are not. So until we fight back, we’re never going to be able to have our fair voice represented in Washington.” Throughout Trump’s campaigning last year and his second term thus far, his aggressive maneuvering has enabled a number of successes, like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and sweeping deportation efforts. That level of savagery seems to be evident in the results Beckwith hopes to see in his own state. “We have seven Republicans and two Democrats and we’re going for nine-zero,” Beckwith told Furthermore with Amanda Head Podcast. Indiana’s current congressional map contains seven Republican districts and two Democratic districts. District one, represented by Democrat Rep. Frank Mrvan, is in the northwest corner of the state, miles from Chicago’s city center. District seven in the middle of the state, surrounding Indianapolis, is also represented by a Democrat, Rep. André Carson. In October, Vance traveled to Indianapolis to privately encourage Indiana Republican legislators to support the redistricting efforts, which would inevitably add more safe GOP seats before the 2026 elections. Joined by Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind., Vance pressed the case alongside Trump, who made conference calls with Republican legislators in the state. The fight is ongoing, according to Beckwith. He told Just The News that supporters of the effort have managed to whip 21 or 22 votes, but that’s a few votes short of the 25 vote threshold, with Beckwith serving as the tie-breaking vote. Beckwith indicated that a secret vote was held in the Senate earlier this week. President Pro Tempore of the Indiana Senate, Rodric Bray, then reported that they did not have the votes to pass the measure and forewent holding an on-the-record vote. But Beckwith argues that a public vote might pass when Indianans are allowed to know how their representatives are voting. “It’s a huge slap in the face to the people of Indiana, because you’re not respecting the Constitution and the constitutional authority that the governor has to call a special session.” “There’s at least three or four that would come over if they had to put their name next to a public vote. That’s the thing that’s so shady. How do we know that these senators, if they had to come out publicly for it, wouldn’t change their tune?” Bray effectively ended the effort by saying his chamber does not have enough votes for its passage. Earlier this week, POLITICO reported that Trump invited Bray and others to a face-to-face Oval Office meeting as early as this week – in an attempt to convince them to join his redistricting effort to give the GOP an advantage in the midterm elections. Roughly 20 other states are adopting new maps or are in the process of arguing for measures to redistrict: California, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah and Texas have approved new maps, though Utah’s and Texas’ are currently being litigated. Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, Kansas, and Nebraska are all exploring official actions, or are in the process of forming commissions to examine the issues. Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Louisiana, New York and Wisconsin are enduring pending litigation in their redistricting battles. This summer, all eyes were on Texas as lawmakers initiated a mid-decade congressional redistricting process following a U.S. Department of Justice letter citing concerns over racial gerrymandering in four majority-minority districts. With support from Trump to redraw boundaries, the new maps, approved by the state legislature in August and signed by Governor Greg Abbott, were designed to shift up to five Democratic-held districts toward Republican advantage, particularly in areas like Houston and Dallas. However, on Tuesday, a federal three-judge panel ruled the maps unconstitutional due to racial gerrymandering, and ordered the state to use the 2021 boundaries for the 2026 elections. An appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is sure to come. Amanda Head of Just The News reached out to Senator Bray’s office for comment but has not heard back. 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EPA chief says ‘the sky is the limit’ with Trump’s diplomatic deals on strategic minerals

chadadmin / November 1, 2025

Articles / Energy / Politics & Policy EPA chief says ‘the sky is the limit’ with Trump’s diplomatic deals on strategic minerals Trump spent the last week making a strategic push to diversify and secure global supply chains for rare earths and essential strategic resources away from China’s near-monopoly, reducing America’s reliance on Chinese resources for defense and electronics. By: Following the signing of five critical mineral deals over the course of President Donald Trump’s first nine months in office with Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin says that the need to push for further deals will not cease and that “the sky is the limit.” “We can’t just double what we’ve done so far and at some point in the future be satisfied with it. We always need to be pushing even further. And we have so much of these rare earth minerals in our own ground, we need to not only be tapping into the supply, but also boosting the entire supply and supply chain process,” he told Just The News. China and the ethical question of dealing with the CCP In a broad interview Tuesday with Just The News, Zeldin discussed the importance of the United State’s access to these minerals. “It’s important for our national security, for our economy. It’s also better for our environment too, because we tap into the supplies so much better and safer than so many other countries around the world. So this is a big deal.” Zeldin referenced the ethical issues surrounding the mining of resources in countries like China, which has long been known to utilize child and forced labor and abhorrent working conditions. In Xinjiang, over one million Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims have been detained in internment camps and coerced into labor-intensive jobs in sectors like cotton harvesting, aluminum production, and manufacturing, often under threat of detention or family separation. In a Southeast Asia critical minerals blitz, Trump secured deals all over the region. During Trump’s state visit to Japan on Tuesday, Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi formalized a strategic partnership in Tokyo focused on bolstering the extraction and refinement of vital minerals and rare earth elements to reduce reliance on China’s dominant supply networks. Under the agreement, both nations will synchronize funding efforts, expedite regulatory approvals, and create a joint emergency task force to counter disruptions, with Japan committing as much as $400 billion toward American initiatives in minerals, energy infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. Asian alliances used for diplomatic assistance, leverage Prior to Trump’s Japan trip on Monday, Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Kuala Lumpur during the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit, committing to collaborate on exploration, extraction, processing, and recycling of critical minerals like rare earths to diversify supply chains away from China’s dominance. The pact also includes Malaysia’s pledge not to impose export bans or quotas on these minerals to the U.S., fostering joint investments and partnerships between American and Malaysian firms to bolster global supply resilience amid Beijing’s tightening controls. Cambodia was one of the partners in Sunday’s critical minerals deal, where Trump signed a reciprocal trade agreement with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. The deal commits Cambodia to reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers, protecting labor rights, and strengthening environmental standards in mineral processing and exports, while granting U.S. firms preferential access to Cambodian resources for diversification of global supply chains. Also on Sunday, Trump met with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, took a whole-of-supply-chain approach to critical mineral cooperation through joint exploration, extraction, processing, refining, and recycling to counter China’s dominance. The agreement prioritizes partnerships between U.S. and Thai companies, promotes investments in value-added domestic industries over raw exports, and grants both nations priority access to critical minerals assets, while committing Thailand to enhanced labor rights and environmental standards. Zeldin: Trump will “just keep pushing no matter what.” Last week, Trump also struck a deal with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a landmark Critical Minerals Framework designed to fast-track collaborative investments in rare earth mining and processing to challenge China’s stranglehold on worldwide supplies. The pact secures more than $3 billion in upfront government financing from each nation for initiatives potentially unlocking $53 billion in resources, featuring American backing for a cutting-edge gallium refinery in Western Australia and expedited approvals to ramp up output within 12 months. Highlighting what the future could hold for America’s access to these critical supplies, Zeldin said, “I would say that we’re making leaps into and through this golden age for America. But I wouldn’t say that President Trump would ever be happy just by doubling what he’s done so far, he’s going to just keep pushing no matter what.” TOP STORIES In off-year elections, Republicans ignored major Trump wins that could’ve changed the night EPA chief says ‘the sky is the limit’ with Trump’s diplomatic deals on strategic minerals ‘No Kings’ protesters silent when Democrats rule as monarch Democrats panic over redistricting numbers with pivotal SCOTUS decision looming DOGE says that it has created $210 billion in taxpayer savings LATEST EPISODES Alfredo Ortiz: ‘If we can’t band together over key Main Street issues, we face a blue wave next year’ Housing First, Results Last: Why California’s Homelessness Crisis Keeps Growing Mark Finchem reacts to being named in Arctic Frost: ‘wanting fair elections made me a nat’l security threat?’ Restoring the American Dream: Property Rights, Home Buying & the Fight for Affordable Housing Making Bold Things Happen: From Pittsburgh to Philadelphia & beyond, Steve Rosenberg combats antisemitism RELATED ARTICLES In off-year elections, Republicans ignored major Trump wins that could’ve changed the night EPA chief says ‘the sky is the limit’ with Trump’s diplomatic deals on strategic minerals ‘No Kings’ protesters silent when Democrats rule as monarch Democrats panic over redistricting numbers with pivotal SCOTUS decision looming DOGE says that it has created $210 billion in taxpayer savings Top White House official hints Antifa could soon be designated foreign terror group: ‘Stay tuned’

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SNAP program rife with fraud, disparity and health issues for participants, government agencies say

chadadmin / October 30, 2025

Articles / Health / Politics & Policy SNAP program rife with fraud, disparity and health issues for participants, government agencies say In the first quarter of 2024, nearly 177,000 fraud incidents were reported. The CDC noted that 2024-2025 data found that SNAP recipients continue to face disproportionately high rates of obesity and diabetes, particularly in low-income areas where participation exceeds 20% of households. By: The November 1 deadline looms as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are set to expire for roughly 42 million Americans. However, issues throughout the program have emerged and perhaps spurred by a tranche of viral videos — of uncertain origin — on social media, questions are being raised about how much of the program’s benefits go to those who truly need it. Pew Foundation’s numbers A Pew Research study published in 2023 found that in fiscal year 2021, approximately 41.5 million people, or 12.5% of the U.S. population, participated in the SNAP, down from a peak of 47.6 million in 2013. The program reached 22.9 million households, representing 17.3% of all U.S. households, with significant involvement of vulnerable groups. Nearly 17 million children (23% of all U.S. children), 9.4 million working-age adults with disabilities, and members of households with elderly individuals were among the participants. About 36% of SNAP households lived below the poverty line in 2021, with an average monthly benefit of $231 per person or $427 per household. Racially, 39% of participants were White, 26% Black, and 17% Hispanic (of any race), though participation rates were higher among Black (27%) and Hispanic (23%) individuals compared to Whites (8%). These figures highlight both the economic hardship addressed by SNAP and the program’s disproportionate role in supporting communities of color. Fraud throughout the program amounts to billions In fiscal year 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that 11.7 percent of SNAP benefits, amounting to approximately $10.5 billion, were paid out improperly, with fraud contributing to a portion of these losses through recipient and retailer violations. Every dollar of SNAP benefits lost to fraud generates an additional $3.72 in costs for agencies, primarily from identity fraud, account takeovers, eligibility misrepresentation, and EBT card trafficking. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, nearly 177,000 fraud incidents were reported across 46 states, with New York experiencing over 16,000 cases, often involving EBT card skimming and cloning. Despite a 350 percent increase in federal spending on retailer integrity and anti-trafficking efforts from 2012 to 2023, SNAP overpayment errors surged to over 10 percent by 2023, highlighting persistent challenges in curbing benefit fraud. State efforts to improve SNAP SNAP is a federal program funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) However, administration of the program falls to the states even down to the local level, handling tasks such as determining eligibility, issuing benefits via EBT cards, processing applications, and conducting quality control reviews. The federal government sets the core rules, benefit levels, and funding, while states have flexibility in certain administrative procedures and may cover part of the administrative costs (typically split 50/50 with the federal government). This shared structure means that while fraud prevention policies are federally guided, states are primarily responsible for detecting, investigating, and addressing recipient and retailer fraud within their jurisdictions. Several states have successfully obtained USDA waivers to restrict the use of SNAP benefits for purchasing sugary drinks and candy, with Nebraska becoming the first, in May 2025, to ban soda and energy drinks, followed by approvals for Iowa, Indiana, and others that also prohibit candy and similar non-nutritious items. As of August 2025, a total of 12 states — including Arkansas, Idaho, Florida, Texas and West Virginia — have implemented or are set to implement these restrictions starting in 2026, aiming to promote healthier food choices amid concerns over chronic diseases like diabetes. SNAP doesn’t come without health issues CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and U.S. Census Bureau data from 2024-2025 found that SNAP recipients continue to face disproportionately high rates of obesity and diabetes, particularly in low-income areas where participation exceeds 20% of households. For instance, in Staten Island’s highest-SNAP zip codes, obesity rates reach 35-40% and diabetes prevalence 14-18%, compared to borough-wide averages of 28% and 10%, respectively, illustrating how food insecurity amplifies these chronic conditions. The 2025 State of Obesity Report, drawing on 2024 CDC data, highlights that while overall adult obesity dipped slightly to 41.1% nationally, low-income groups reliant on SNAP programs like those in 19 states with rates over 35% bear the brunt, with calls for enhanced nutritional incentives to curb diabetes risks. Additionally, a 2023 NHANES analysis of low-income adults with type 2 diabetes (many SNAP-eligible) shows 63.4% obesity prevalence and 55% poor glycemic control, underscoring persistent links between program participation, socioeconomic stressors, and metabolic health disparities. Social stigma no more During the paper food stamp era, users reported enduring embarrassment at grocery checkouts, where clerks handled and sorted distinctive coupons in front of other shoppers, creating a sense of shame that kept many eligible people from signing up. Switching to EBT cards—indistinguishable from ordinary debit or credit cards and processed with a simple swipe—removed all outward signs of SNAP use, sparing recipients from judgment reportedly associated with food stamp use. Studies show this loss of visible stigma played a major role in the program’s rapid expansion, pushing average monthly participation from roughly 17 million in 2000 to more than 42 million by 2023. 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Democrats panic over redistricting numbers with pivotal SCOTUS decision looming

chadadmin / October 16, 2025

Episodes Democrats panic over redistricting numbers with pivotal SCOTUS decision looming If all states redistrict to the extent allowable, Republicans stand to gain more than Democrats. By: Lawyers involved in a consequential case on election redistricting re-argued Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday before the Supreme Court, whose ruling could set a landmark precedent for other states performing redistricting operations. Democrats and media organizations are using phrases like “gutting voting rights” to refer to the possible outcome of reshaping the application of the Voting Rights Act nationwide. The stakes of the case “are only heightened by the backdrop of this national gerrymandering crisis,” former Democratic Attorney General Eric Holder, who leads Democrats’ main redistricting arm, said ahead of the high court hearing, according to Politico “We’ve been in redistricting battles for a very long time,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill told Just The News earlier this week. “And you know, most recently, we drew a map that the courts basically directed us to draw, reluctantly. We had been saying we didn’t think we could do this in a constitutional way. And they said, ‘Do it anyway.’” The landmark case, which was consolidated with Robinson v. Callais, challenges the constitutionality of Louisiana’s congressional redistricting map enacted as Senate Bill 8 following the 2020 Census. The map created a second majority-Black congressional district to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting, but it faced lawsuits alleging unconstitutional racial gerrymandering under the Fourteenth Amendment. In January 2024, the Louisiana Legislature approved the new map during a special session to address prior court orders requiring fair representation for Black voters, who comprise about one-third of the state’s population. A three-judge federal district court panel ruled 2-1 in May 2024 that race had predominated in drawing the districts and blocked the map’s use, prompting direct appeals to the Supreme Court. Reality appears to be setting in for Democrats that when redistricting (or “gerrymandering” when it’s on the opposing side) is maxed out, Republicans gain more seats, some publications and networks are spiking the decibels of the alarm bells. “As I sat and listened to today’s oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, I was reminded of just how much is at stake in our country’s democracy,” said Louisiana Democrat Rep. Cleo Fields. “This case marks a pivotal moment in not only Louisiana’s ongoing fight to protect fair representation, but states all across this nation as well. While I am cautiously optimistic following this morning’s hearing, we must remain vigilant and committed to defending the principles enshrined in Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.” Axios ran the Wednesday morning headline, “Louisiana’s Supreme Court case could gut Voting Rights Act,” fearmongering that “the case could end the legal basis minority voters use when challenging maps that dilute their political influence” and that it “could leave many places in the country without a remedy, even in extreme cases of racial discrimination and racial vote dilution,” according to Stuart Naifeh of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund. CNN on Wednesday discussed Democrats falling behind and warned its audience, “You go along in the states, Democrats run out of room. Republicans are able to gain plus seven House seats. That does not even take into account the potential gutting of the VRA before the Supreme Court.” The Supreme Court, weighted 6-3 conservative, opened with Chief Justice John Roberts expressing frank skepticism. He began the hearing by questioning the applicability of the Court’s 2023 Allen v. Milligan decision (a 5-4 ruling upholding VRA redistricting claims in Alabama, which he authored). He downplayed its precedent, noting it “took the existing precedent as a given” and subtly critiqued ongoing race-focused remedies as potentially indefinite, an argument that Justice Brett Kavanaugh also raised. Kavanaugh, whose swing vote upheld the VRA in 2023 (with a concurrence calling for temporal boundaries), pressed attorneys on whether race-based remedies should “carry on indefinitely.” He likened it to the Court’s 2023 affirmative action ban, suggesting perpetual racial considerations undermine equal protection. This hints at his potential shift, which could flip the 2023 outcome. 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GOP Nominee: Jay Jones ‘revealed the violence problem that’s prevalent in Democrat Party’ RELATED ARTICLES DOGE says that it has created $210 billion in taxpayer savings Top White House official hints Antifa could soon be designated foreign terror group: ‘Stay tuned’ Despite appearances, the NFL still pays lip service to ‘woke’ crowd WH Press Secretary Leavitt says Democrats’ language attacking ICE is ‘despicable’ How Trump can navigate budget negotiations to avert government shutdown Convention of States effort surges as Trump aims at shrinking size, scope of federal government Fed rate cut makes minimal immediate impact, but long-term effects in question Trump visits a U.K. facing internal social, political turmoil with message of freedom, friendship Trump Agriculture Department funds Farm-to-School program at historic levels Ignored by media, enabled by Dems: how soft-on-crime policies unleashed murder of Ukrainian refugee

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‘Charlie Kirk effect’ in full force as voters register Republican in large numbers

chadadmin / September 23, 2025

Elections / Politics & Policy ‘Charlie Kirk effect’ in full force as voters register Republican in large numbers The surge in GOP voter registrations strengthens Republican momentum in key swing states ahead of the 2026 midterms. By: On Sunday, as tens of thousands of mourners filled State Farm Arena in Glendale, Arizona, for a memorial service for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, voter registration tables at the event were inundated with future voters. The massive event doubled as a tribute to Kirk’s lifelong focus on conservative activism and youth outreach. In line with his legacy, voter registration booths staffed by Turning Point volunteers were set up inside the stadium, drawing significant participation. 200,000 to 300,000 attendees, many register to vote Turning Point USA has not published official voter registration data. However, approximately 200,000 people registered for tickets for the memorial in advance and estimates report that there were 200,000 to 300,000 with overflow. On-site law enforcement corroborated these estimates. Given the scale of attendance, that could translate to thousands of new registrations, given the crowd size and focus on unregistered conservatives (roughly 30% of U.S. Christians are unregistered, a group Kirk spent significant time and treasure to engage). Recent data show GOP voter registration gains in key states like Pennsylvania, where Republicans clocked in at +3,022 net in the days following Kirk’s assassination (week ending September 22). This included 1,756 Democrat-to-Republican switches. Additionally, North Carolina and Arizona both outpaced prior months and linked the surge directly to the assassination and memorial. The “Charlie Kirk Effect” Matt Margolis of PJ Media remarked that “Some on the left celebrated the attack.” That reaction has now triggered what’s being called the “Charlie Kirk effect,” a historic wave of Democrats abandoning their party and joining the GOP. On Sunday, Kirk’s wife, Erika, publicly forgave her husband’s alleged killer. By contrast, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told CNN viewers that if his party regains power, they will use the government to go after anybody “doing the bidding of the Trump administration.” Democrats losing on the economy, immigration and crime CNN’s Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten broke down numbers from a new Washington Post/IPSOS poll showing that Democrats are underwater on three major issues: the economy, immigration and crime. When asked which party is trusted more on the economy, Republicans had a seven-point lead. On immigration, an issue for which Democrats have demonized the Trump administration, Republicans are up by 13 points. California’s Democratic Speaker of the California State Assembly recently referred to ICE agents as “secret police.” As for crime, blue-city mayors and sanctuary state governors are under investigation for allegedly trying to falsify crime data in opposition to Trump’s utilizing the National Guard in several cities. Independent voters are tilting to GOP as well Independents in the poll favored Republicans by one point on the economy, ten points on immigration and 21 points on crime. He also reflected on the same poll leading into the 2022 midterm elections, which resulted in a 12-point lead on the economy for Republicans, a three-point lead for Republicans on immigration. On crime, Republicans saw a 13-point lead. “At this particular point, the ball may be on the ground, but the Democrats have not picked up the ball and run with it. If anything at this particular point, it’s the Republicans who are running with the ball on the top issues of the economy, immigration and crime,” Enten said. 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Convention of States effort surges as Trump aims at shrinking size, scope of federal government

chadadmin / September 22, 2025

Articles / Politics & Policy Convention of States effort surges as Trump aims at shrinking size, scope of federal government The Convention of States would allow states to propose constitutional amendments to limit federal power, potentially reshaping the balance of governance in the U.S. By: The Convention of States (COS) Action hosted its annual national conference this weekend in Indianapolis, as calls to rein in expansive federal spending, term limits and the power of the federal government have not subsided, despite President Donald Trump’s mandate to do so. The Convention of States, driven by Citizens for Self-Governance, is a grassroots effort to utilize Article V of the U.S. Constitution to convene a limited state convention. It enables delegates to propose amendments targeting federal fiscal restraint, reduced government authority, and term limits for Congress and officials. Meckler: “The future of the country is at stake” To initiate the convention, 34 states (two-thirds) must pass resolutions. Any proposed amendments during the convention would require ratification by 38 states (three-fourths) to become law, which supporters claim is the stop-gap preventing what critics warn could devolve into a “runaway convention.” Nineteen states to date have passed the Convention of States Article V application, with an additional eight states granting passage in one chamber but not yet the other. All 50 states are actively considering the Convention of States Resolution. Just The News spoke to Mark Meckler, president of COS, about the gravity of their efforts in 2025. “I think the future of the country is at stake. I don’t think that’s an overstatement. Elections are always critically important, and every election is the most important election of our lifetime. There’s also a fundamental structural reform that has to take place at the level of the federal government that will never be done in Washington, DC.” The Article V convention process has never been utilized in U.S. history, with all 27 constitutional amendments originating from Congress. Supporters claim it enables states to curb federal overreach independently, while opponents warn that it might exceed its intended scope, despite protections like focused agendas and a separate ratification process. Regardless of which party has power of the executive in the Oval Office, that party tends to suffer complacency in galvanizing supporters on even their most popular issues. When asked if this had been a problem for COS, Meckler said that while that premise was true for Trump’s first term in office, it’s not the case now. “The reason is, people lived through four years of the Biden administration. They saw how he wiped out most of what President Trump did with the swipe of a pen and executive orders, and they’re worried about that happening again.” To the contrary, he added. it has not had a “calming effect,” rather, “I would say people are fired up because they see President Trump actually aggressively engaged in doing so much that they believe that we can do even more.” National debt, term limits could be affected Supporters of COS who are clamoring about out-of-control spending may have a substantial case. The U.S. national debt in the year 2000, according to the U.S. Treasury, was $5.63 trillion. It is now $37.43 and counting. That’s a 565% increase. Another hallmark issue for COS is term limits for elected officials. The call for term limits in elected office stems from bipartisan concerns about entrenched power, career politicians, and declining public trust in government. Supporters of the idea argue that term limits would promote fresh perspectives and accountability, since the average length of service is now 10.1 years for the House (a little over five terms) and 12.7 years for the Senate (over two terms.) De facto sinecures The official website of the House of Representatives shows that since Congress convened in 1789, 33 members have served 40 years or longer in the House of Representatives. The Senate Press Gallery reports that some Senators, such as Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, have served since 1981. “We want to etch that in stone” Those pushing back against term limits counter that it could disrupt experience, institutional knowledge, and crucial legislation, potentially empowering unelected influencers like lobbyists. However, according to Meckler, term limits decrease the influence of lobbyists because their power is based on relationships built over time and when there’s a new batch of legislatures, the acquaintance process restarts. The resolution also calls for term limits on staffers and bureaucrats, reducing the influence of support staff lifers in the “deep state”. The COS process would take place autonomously and separate from both Congress and the White House. However, Meckler indicated that Trump can help send supporters their way. While presidents such as Washington, Lincoln and Reagan had all supported the Article 5 mechanism, no president has thrown his imprimatur behind the effort. Trump could change that. “There’s nobody more important and more appropriate to help lead the charge than President Trump,” Meckler said. If Trump does, says Meckler, “When we get to the Convention of States, we help to preserve the president’s legacy. A prime example is doing away with the Department of Education, which would be reversed immediately as soon as there is a Democrat administration. We want to be able to write that into the Constitution, that the federal government may not be involved in education. When we do that, we preserve his legacy. He’s the guy shutting down the Department of Education. We want to etch that in stone.” TOP STORIES Convention of States effort surges as Trump aims at shrinking size, scope of federal government Fed rate cut makes minimal immediate impact, but long-term effects in question Trump visits a U.K. facing internal social, political turmoil with message of freedom, friendship Trump Agriculture Department funds Farm-to-School program at historic levels Ignored by media, enabled by Dems: how soft-on-crime policies unleashed murder of Ukrainian refugee LATEST EPISODES Pregnant women should be trusted to make decisions, don’t need noble lies from gov’t or maker of Tylenol New Film Friday: Conflict & the Battle for Israel, Dinesh D’Souza unveils “The Dragon’s Prophecy” Tylenol risks, ICE shooting & Bolton’s Classified Case:

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Trump Agriculture Department funds Farm-to-School program at historic levels

chadadmin / September 14, 2025

Articles / Health / Politics & Policy Trump Agriculture Department funds Farm-to-School program at historic levels The funding injection helps increase access to non-processed foods free from chemicals and helps children learn more about farming and agriculture. By: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is planning on providing an additional $18 million in grants to schools who want to participate in the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, nearly 20% of the entire funding allotted over the 12-year life of the program. The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, managed by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, promotes the inclusion of local foods, agricultural education, and nutrition-focused activities in schools across the country. Since its inception in 2013, it has distributed $100 million to support over 1,275 initiatives, increasing students’ access to fresh, local produce while building ties to regional agriculture. Child nutrition, community food networks Aligning with the Make America Healthy Again’s (MAHA) efforts to move away from processed foods, the program funds efforts such as school gardens, farm field trips, and local food sourcing to enhance child nutrition and bolster community food networks. The program also incorporates education in food safety, summer programs, and farm-to-school initiatives in tribal communities. The USDA’s Wednesday announcement confirms that the 2026 investment represents the “largest total amount” the department has offered in a single year. On Tuesday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released over 100 recommendations in his “Make Our Children Healthy Again” strategy report. The report addresses some of the most pressing health issues facing children in the United States, such as poor diet, chemical exposure, lack of physical activity and chronic stress, and overmedicalization. Roughly 60% of the typical U.S. diet is made up of ultra-processed foods, packed with added sugars, salt, and unhealthy fats, fueling obesity and chronic illnesses. Research indicates a global rise in ultra-processed food consumption by 5-10% over the last 20 years, especially in low- and middle-income nations. These nutrient-poor foods contribute to nearly 90% of added sugar consumption in the U.S., increasing risks of diabetes and cardiovascular issues. One in five American kids suffer from obesity In the United States, the CDC reports that approximately one in five children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years—equating to about 14.7 million individuals—suffer from obesity, with prevalence rates reaching 19.7% overall based on data from 2017 to 2020, and showing higher rates among adolescents at 22.2%. This contributes significantly to chronic diseases, as childhood obesity triples the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular issues, and even certain cancers like breast and colon in later life, while also elevating markers of chronic inflammation as early as age three. Economically, the burden is substantial, with annual medical costs for obesity among U.S. children totaling $1.3 billion in 2019 dollars, or $116 more per child per year compared to those at a healthy weight. The announcement touted a number of additions and improvements. A streamlined application process should simplify requirements to take part in the program, reduce barriers for applicants and encourage more innovation and partnerships. Despite misinformation, the program is growing The program will also broaden eligibility to include state and local agencies, tribal organizations, more schools and child nutrition programs, nonprofits and more agricultural producers. Access is also expanded to include all child nutrition programs like summer educational programs and child care. Grants range from $100,000 to $500,000 per project. The program has been needing an overhaul. A recent USDA survey found that while nearly half of Iowa’s school districts offer classroom agriculture programs, only about 15% maintain edible school gardens. By supporting such initiatives, the program strives to spark interest in farming among students while boosting rural economies. Previous grants have facilitated nearly $790 million in local food purchases by schools in a single year, providing direct economic benefits to farmers and producers. In March of this year, Democratic politicians and their associates in the left-leaning media blared headlines saying “USDA yanks $3.4M in aid to state food banks,” “Jackson Food Program Disrupted as USDA Cancels Farm-to-School Grant,” and “Schools and farmers left scrambling after USDA axes $100 million program.” In fact, the program was not canceled. Buried at the end of a story calling the program “canceled,” a USDA spokesperson told Little Rock Public Radio in March that the program was not canceled, but “paused” pending review, and that the Trump administration is “making plans for a new funding opportunity in FY26.” Six months later, those plans have arrived. TOP STORIES Trump Agriculture Department funds Farm-to-School program at historic levels Trump administration wants to revolutionize AI’s integration into education with ‘watchful guidance’ Illinois State House Minority Leader: Chicagoans are crying for help Trump strikes skeptical tone on his own Covid vaccine record, policies Trump may be reassembling the way college athletes do — or don’t — get paid LATEST EPISODES Dr. Ben Carson serves on Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, talks about the need for faith in America Ex-Border Union Boss applauds SCOTUS decision on LA ICE raids, says next phase is ‘targeted enforcement’ The AI revolution led by Trump: Teacher Unions fear losing control, parents continue fight for education freedom IL GOP Leader McCombie blasts Gov. 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Trump administration wants to revolutionize AI’s integration into education with ‘watchful guidance’

chadadmin / September 7, 2025

Articles / Education / Government / White House Trump administration wants to revolutionize AI’s integration into education with ‘watchful guidance’ The White House AI Education Task Force aims to equip American youth with the skills needed for an AI-driven future, fostering innovation and economic competitiveness through education reform and public-private collaboration. By: On Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump announced historic partnerships and initiatives to bring the power of artificial intelligence (AI) into the education space, revolutionizing the relationship between traditional education and the technology that many have worried will require aggressive oversight. She made it clear that that oversight, or “watchful guidance”, will be ever-present as parents navigate the world of AI that their children may be exploring while learning. Recognizing the dangers of allowing AI to flourish without boundaries, she warned, “During this primitive stage, it is our duty to treat AI as we would our own children — empowering, but with watchful guidance.” The second meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education was attended by cabinet members, educators and CEOs from companies like Microsoft, IBM and OpenAI, emphasizing the critical role of AI literacy in ensuring American competitiveness. AI without “totally subverting learning” Just The News spoke to author and school choice advocate Dr. Corey DeAngelis about the First Lady’s dedication to cautiously advancing the issue. “What she’s trying to do is get ahead of the curve on this issue of AI transforming our society. The cat’s out of the bag, and in order for our kids to be competitive on an international stage — other countries are already leveraging AI in the classroom — we need to be able to use it as a tool for good. We need to be able to implement it into our education system without totally subverting learning.” Traditionally, two concerns emerge about AI in education. AI often provides inaccurate or biased information — called “AI hallucinations” — which might mislead students if not carefully monitored. Massachussetts Institute of Technology‘s Sloan School of Management explains that “The technology behind generative AI tools isn’t designed to differentiate between what’s true and what’s not true. Even if generative AI models were trained solely on accurate data, their generative nature would mean they could still produce new, potentially inaccurate content by combining patterns in unexpected ways.” Additionally, over-reliance on AI tools could also weaken critical thinking and independent learning skills. DeAngelis spoke on those concerns and equated them to fears that with the advent of calculators, children would never learn to do math with paper and pencil. He said, “People have been fearful of different technologies over time, throughout history, and it’s those fears that have basically never come to fruition. So, if you think about the calculator, people thought that kids would never be able to learn how to do math.” The Presidential AI Challenge Historically, when new and groundbreaking technology emerges, it brings about cultural and economic pushback. DeAngelis continued, “Again, you think about the personal computer, you had similar concerns, but those tools have turned out to be a net benefit for humanity. It’s helped us become more productive, and so with AI in the classroom, I don’t want some one-size-fits-all solution from the government telling us how every single school should implement it.” Furthering on that principle and what DeAngelis refers to as a “1000 flowers blooming approach,” he talked about Trump’s Presidential AI Challenge, which was launched on August 26. The nationwide initiative is a competition to inspire K-12 students and to get educators excited about using AI to solve real issues in their own community. It’s part of an effort under Executive Order 14277 (signed by President Donald Trump in April) to boost AI education and keep the U.S. leading in tech innovation. Let parents in the free market decide One area where AI needs exposure is in the school choice arena, in which DeAngelis is an expert. “We need school choice in order to get it done the right way. You need the free market, the invisible hand figuring out this problem, because I don’t trust central planners and bureaucrats to figure it out. And private schools are already starting to implement artificial intelligence.” The private Alpha School in Austin, Texas, which charges about $40,000 tuition, is already implementing AI into their curriculum. According to DeAngelis, students are only in front of a computer about two hours per day, utilizing a guided curriculum tailored to each student that maximizes results in a shorter “classroom” period. The rest of the time is spent learning life-skills like public speaking, coding, entrepreneurship, and outdoor education. The Educational Choice for Children Act within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the first ever federal scholarship tax credit that will enable 85 to 90% of children in the nation to benefit from school choice scholarships. DeAngelis wants parents to be able to control what AI and to what degree that AI is being utilized in their child’s education. If implemented properly into school choice, he says, the controls will be similar to any other aspect of learning. “That’s how it works when you’re homeschooling, right? You have total control. I would recommend doing it that way. And you know if they don’t feel confident enough to do that yet, the decision-making level is at the provider level. So they can choose a microschool that uses more or less AI in the curriculum, or, if at all.” TOP STORIES Trump administration wants to revolutionize AI’s integration into education with ‘watchful guidance’ Illinois State House Minority Leader: Chicagoans are crying for help Trump strikes skeptical tone on his own Covid vaccine record, policies Trump may be reassembling the way college athletes do — or don’t — get paid Trump’s executive order to protect the U.S. flag hits at heart of culture LATEST EPISODES The AI revolution led by Trump: Teacher Unions fear losing control, parents continue fight for education freedom IL GOP Leader McCombie blasts Gov. Pritzker for deflecting to Trump while Chicago crime remains out-of-control Biden’s Retaliation Backfires: DOJ settles with FBI

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Trump strikes skeptical tone on his own Covid vaccine record, policies

chadadmin / September 4, 2025

Articles / Coronavirus / Government / Politics & Policy / White House Trump strikes skeptical tone on his own Covid vaccine record, policies For years, Trump has been at odds with his base, who largely opposed the widespread use and coercion associated with the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, he’s reevaluating his past policies and statements. By: President Donald Trump on Monday shot holes in the COVID-19 vaccine accomplishments of his first term, posting on Truth Social that, “They [Pfizer] show me GREAT numbers and results, but they don’t seem to be showing them to many others. I want them to show them NOW, to CDC and the public, and clear up this MESS, one way or the other!!! I hope OPERATION WARP SPEED was as “BRILLIANT” as many say it was. If not, we all want to know about it.” Trump’s support of his own vaccine Trump has been reticent to show any dissatisfaction with Operation Warp Speed, which was announced in 2020 and produced the COVID-19 vaccine in short-order at the onset of the pandemic in 2021, and for the last half-decade, has declined to refer to the public-private partnership as anything other than a success. He frequently highlighted the unprecedented speed of development, which produced the vaccine in under nine months as opposed to the typical five to ten years. Trump also repeated claims of the effectiveness of the vaccines and the program’s role in allegedly saving millions of lives. He credited the program’s success to his administration’s funding (over $18 billion, including $10 billion redirected from hospital funds), deregulation, and partnerships with private companies like Pfizer and Moderna. As recently as August 28 in his cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump touted the vaccine, citing it as a “medical miracle” that saved millions of lives. “Operation Warp Speed people say is one of the greatest achievements ever in politics or in the military … Everybody, including Putin, said that ‘Operation Warp Speed, what you did with that, nobody could believe it.’ We did a great job.” Not very cult-like, Trump’s base disagrees While his detractors criticize his base for being in lock-step with the president on all issues, even going as far as calling them a “MAGA Cult,” even his most ardent supporters have abandoned the notion that the vaccines were “safe and effective.” Trump’s fidelity to the positive vaccine messaging has been at odds not only with his base, but also with many of his own health officials, notably his Health and Human Services director, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlighting a rift within the administration, with most of Trump’s base siding with Kennedy. Kennedy, who has been skeptical of many modern vaccines and their outcomes, has been equally critical of the COVID-19 vaccines, which utilized mRNA technology. Earlier in August, Kennedy announced that his department is canceling 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts, totaling roughly $500 million. “After reviewing the science, and consulting top experts at [National Institutes of Health] and [Food and Drug Administration], HHS has determined that mRNA technology poses more risks than benefits for these respiratory viruses,” RFK said in a video posted to X. In November 2020, Pfizer released a statement sharing the results of its COVID-19 vaccine trials, stating that its vaccine was “95% effective against COVID-19 beginning 28 days after the first dose.” Fresh questions on “safe and effective” A Canadian watchdog group, the National Citizens Inquiry (NCI), published a report concluding that COVID-19 vaccines were “neither safe nor effective,” citing flaws in the authorization mechanism that allowed approvals without standard clinical trial data. The report highlighted concerns about adverse effects and efficacy, alleging that the rushed process compromised public safety. Further, a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Pfizer, which is ongoing, alleges that far from the 95% figure, the Pfizer vaccine is less than 1% effective. Trump, who asserts that he’s hearing different data and statistics from the vaccine manufacturers versus what they are telling the public, continued in his Truth Social post, “It is very important that the Drug Companies justify the success of their various Covid Drugs. Many people think they are a miracle that saved Millions of lives. Others disagree!” “With CDC being ripped apart over this question, I want the answer, and I want it NOW. I have been shown information from Pfizer, and others, that is extraordinary, but they never seem to show those results to the public. Why not???” Trump and Kennedy’s unusual partnership While Trump and Kennedy’s views on matters like climate and the environment vary greatly, since Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) merged with Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, the two have had a surprisingly drama-free relationship. In an interview with Tucker Carlson in June, Kennedy told Carlson, “I had him pegged as a narcissist, but narcissists are incapable of empathy. And he’s one of the most empathetic people that I’ve met.” “He’s immensely curious and inquisitive. And immensely knowledgeable. He’s encyclopedic in certain areas,” he continued. Kennedy’s alignment with Trump came at considerable personal cost to him. Members of the Kennedy family called the former independent presidential candidate’s 2024 endorsement of Trump a “betrayal.” TOP STORIES Trump strikes skeptical tone on his own Covid vaccine record, policies Trump’s executive order to protect the U.S. flag hits at heart of culture Newsom targets Trump as proxy for potential 2028 GOP presidential candidates, nominee Cities across America would benefit from Trump’s D.C.-style takeover Trump to make upgrades to White House, the first of this century LATEST EPISODES IL GOP Leader McCombie blasts Gov. 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Newsom targets Trump as proxy for potential 2028 GOP presidential candidates, nominee

chadadmin / August 22, 2025

America / Articles / Elections / Government / Politics & Policy / White House Newsom targets Trump as proxy for potential 2028 GOP presidential candidates, nominee Though 2028 won’t be opportunity for Newsom to go head-to-head with Trump, his latest tactic is imitating the president to boost his political capital. By: The next presidential election will not be a match between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump. But Newsom – considered a top-tier, potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate – is walking and talking like he’s running and that the GOP nominee will be a Trump acolyte. Among Newsom’s recent and most notable moves appears to be imitating Trump’s signature, all-capitalized social media posts, including two with his infamous signoff: “THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!” “DONALD TRUMP, IF YOU DO NOT STAND DOWN, WE WILL BE FORCED TO LEAD AN EFFORT TO REDRAW THE MAPS IN CA TO OFFSET THE RIGGING OF MAPS IN RED STATES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!,” the governor’s press office posted Aug. 12, ahead of the state’s Democrat-controlled Assembly’s ultimately successful effort Thursday to pass a series of Newsom-backed bills to redraw the state’s congressional maps. The effort was in response to a similar one in the GOP-controlled Texas Assembly, and backed by Trump, to try to pick up more House seats in the 2026 midterm elections. (Newsom later Thursday signed two of the three bills and declared a Nov. 4 special election in which voters will be given the opportunity to grant final approval to the newly drawn maps.) Ahead of Trump’s meeting last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Newsom’s office posted: “DONALD IS FINISHED — HE IS NO LONGER “HOT.” FIRST THE HANDS (SO TINY) AND NOW ME — GAVIN C. NEWSOM — HAVE TAKEN AWAY HIS “STEP.” MANY ARE SAYING HE CAN’T EVEN DO THE “BIG STAIRS” ON AIR FORCE ONE ANYMORE — USES THE LITTLE BABY STAIRS NOW. SAD! TOMORROW HE’S GOT HIS “MEETING” WITH PUTIN IN “RUSSIA.” NOBODY CARES. ALL THE TELEVISION CAMERAS ARE ON ME, AMERICA’S FAVORITE GOVERNOR. “EVEN LOW-RATINGS LAURA INGRAM (EDITS THE TAPES!) CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT MY BEAUTIFUL MAPS. YOU’RE WELCOME FOR LIBERATION DAY, AMERICA! DONNIE J MISSED “THE DEADLINE” (WHOOPS!) AND NOW I RUN THE SHOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! — GCN” GOP strategist Mike Biundo, who served as campaign adviser to Trump and GOP Sens. Rick Santorum, Pennsylvania, and Rand Paul, Kentucky, told Just The News, “Enter failed Governor Gavin Newsome, riding in on his Trump-Derangement-Syndrome horse, with no record to run on and no policy wins to tout. So what does he do to infuse his fledgling, low-energy national foray? He tries to give it a Trump-trolling sugar high. The problem for him is that, like most sugar highs, it won’t last.” In the 24 hours preceding the writing of this article, the Newsom press office directly mentioned and attacked Trump in 12 posts with others indirectly referencing Trump or his policies. Newsom’s strategy appears to be working, according to the latest University of California Irvine-OC Poll. In early June, just 38% of poll respondents approved of the overall job that he was doing as governor. But when voters were asked the same question by the same pollsters, after Newsom’s fight with Trump over the federalization of the National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles, his approval rose to 56%. And in a poll conducted by Politico and The Citrin Center public opinion firm and released Wednesday, Newsom was the top presidential choice of 25% of California’s Democratic voters for the 2028 Democratic primary. The poll also showed that among state Democrats, Newsom is leading all prospective candidates, including Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee, who garnered 19% of their support. On the inaugural episode of his new podcast, on March 6, Newsom broke from progressives by speaking out against allowing males to compete in female sports. He made the declaration to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, telling him, “I think it’s an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that. It is an issue of fairness – it’s deeply unfair.” Newsom has also flip-flopped on other issues, like the use of the term “Latinx,” California’s high-speed rail, state oil production, bail reform, and the current hot topic, redistricting. Biundo also said: “The Democratic Party as a whole is desperately searching for an identity. The American people only need to compare President Trump’s record with Newsom’s in California to see that he is a non-starter. As a Republican Operative, I hope the Democrats nominate Newsom. I am in the mood for another landslide from whatever candidate we put up as the GOP nominee.” TOP STORIES Trump’s executive order to protect the U.S. flag hits at heart of culture Newsom targets Trump as proxy for potential 2028 GOP presidential candidates, nominee Cities across America would benefit from Trump’s D.C.-style takeover Trump to make upgrades to White House, the first of this century Trump 2.0 White House hones messaging to challenge false stories, engage pop culture LATEST EPISODES Biden’s Retaliation Backfires: DOJ settles with FBI whistleblowers—major victory for Empower Oversight ‘SCOTUS didn’t get it right the first time,’ Texas AG Paxton backs Trump on flag burning executive order $7 Million Seized, No Charges Filed: A Shocking Story of One Family’s Fight Against Amazon & abuse by FBI, DOJ Amanda Head breaks down the latest headlines with Just The News reporters, Ben Whedon and Natalia Mittelstadt Rep. 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