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DATE: MONDAY, 08.26.24
LAST UPDATE: 09:27 AM ET
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We have the following scheduled for today's program:

TOP OF HOUR 2
Guest: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Topic: RFK Jr. has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and thrown his support behind President Trump.

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August 26, 2013 - Court says refusal to photograph gay event is illegal... What is happening in Syria?... Does everyone need to go to school?... How tough is Glenn?...

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News...

How 2 men turned America into a bureaucratic nightmare
Franklin Roosevelt and Felix Frankfurter aimed to centralize government power in the administrative state. Now, the Supreme Court is finally taking steps to limit these unenumerated powers.

Kamala’s brother-in-law fleeced taxpayers for billions to give to left-wing groups and lawyers
Joe Biden’s son Hunter may be the current world-class champ of presidential-family shady dealings but not for long if Harris wins.

Hunter Biden had a long history of connecting with State Department officials about Burisma work
Marketing his father's name is an old story.

Federal Judge Rules Ban On Machine Guns Unconstitutional
On Friday, a federal judge ruled in favor of Kansas resident Tamori Morgan, who was charged with possessing a machine gun.

Youngkin administration removes 6K noncitizens from voter lists ahead of Nov. elections
Youngkin said his administration’s initiatives had also removed close to 80,000 dead voters from the state’s voter rolls last year.

Gov. Hobbs vows to not carry out execution ordered by Arizona Supreme Court
Gunches' execution is scheduled for April 6 after he was convicted in the 2002 slaying of his girlfriend's ex-husband.

California Democrats want location-tracking technology for digital license plates
The plates boasted features predominantly pertaining to the digital renewal of registration as opposed to a traditional license plate sticker system or paper registration.

NYC sees sharp rise in violent knife attacks
New York City has seen a 6% rise in stabbings and slashings, totaling 3,582 incidents this year. Fatalities have also increased by 11%, with 60 deaths reported, according to NYPD data.

NJ police bodycam details viral surfer video arrest: 'Drop the surfboard'
“He was arrested because he obstructed the officer’s investigation by refusing to give his identification or pedigree information.”

RFK Jr...

Turley: Lesson of RFK Jr. is how Democrats drive away their own voters
Only a year ago, it would have been unthinkable.

RFK Jr: What 'MAGA' really means
Contrary to liberal hysteria, "Make America Great Again" is about reviving a confident, prosperous America that acknowledges its flaws while celebrating its successes — an America of vitality, freedom, and innovation.

Secret Service ends protection for RFK Jr. as he suspends presidential campaign
Kennedy had received protection after the attempted assassination of Trump.

Harris - Walz...

NY Times: As Kamala Harris Claims Oakland, Berkeley Forgives
The vice president has virtually erased Berkeley, Calif., her hometown, from her campaign biography. The residents of “the People’s Republic” say they get it.

New Republic Hails Kamala Harris as ‘Historic’ Figure Surpassing Kennedy, Obama
Harris is “a completely different person than the one most of us had fixed in our mind” and is more than a “female Obama,” according to a glowing portrayal in the New Republic that suggests Harris even surpasses historical Democrat icon former President John F. Kennedy in significance.

Grocer turned lawmaker torches Harris’ price control plan
“If the Harris administration tells Procter & Gamble ... that this Tide right here that I’m selling today for $4.99 has to stay $4.99 for the next four years, what will happen is that Procter & Gamble will just simply choose not to make this product. And you will be living in Cuba or Venezuela.”

Hill Dems try to tamp down backlash to Harris’ grocery price-gouging pitch
In private, some lawmakers are telling voters and food industry officials her proposals will never pass through Congress.

Bill Maher slams Harris avoiding journalists: ‘More insulting’ than Trump’s ‘enemy of the people’ jab
Maher suggested Harris’ cold shoulder to the press is “more insulting” than Trump’s years-long verbal attacks against news organizations.

For Tim Walz, a Pattern of Prevarications Stretches Back Almost Two Decades
As a congressional candidate, Walz claimed he won an award from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce. It wasn’t true.

Dem Rep Says Harris Must Provide 'Real' Policy Proposals
"Two things are going to happen: One, the honeymoon’s inevitably going to end, and two, the Republicans are going to figure out how to attack," Rep. Seth Moulton told Politico.

Politics...

In a rare bit of honesty, Pelosi reveals that she’s ‘reptilian’
Speaking to PBS, Pelosi appeared to admit that she is a lizard person, saying, “We are very discreet, reptilian, cold-blooded."

Democrat Pollsters Warn They Could Be in Trouble: ‘Something’s Gonna Happen in 2024 ... Don’t Know What’
Democrat pollsters are warning that they could be in trouble, as their polling has been less reliable than usual in recent elections since Trump’s appeal is difficult to measure via surveys.

James Carville on why Trump’s poll numbers are lulling Dems into a false sense of security
Echoing many of the private concerns of Harris’ allies who feel the polls are a bit more “rosy” than the reality, Carville stressed on “Real Time with Bill Maher” that she will have to work harder to win the Electoral College.

Cornel West can’t be on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot, court decides
Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer sided with the secretary of state’s office under Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in rejecting West’s candidacy paperwork.

Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot
Democrats have won legal challenges keeping the left-wing Party for Socialism and Liberation off Pennsylvania's presidential ballot.

Michigan judge overrules state decision to block Cornel West from state’s ballot
Judge James Robert Redford wrote that Michigan’s secretary of state and the director of the Bureau of Elections “misapplied the law in finding otherwise.”

Green Party ballot access case in Wisconsin will likely be decided Tuesday
One of the lawyers challenging the effort from national Democrats to keep the Green Party off the Wisconsin ballot thinks the case could be decided in a matter of days.

Jerry Nadler promises higher taxes for ‘rich white men’ if Democrats take Congress
“Can we please this year — it’d be so brat — have a higher tax rate for rich white men?” McGloin asked a seated Nadler during an interview posted to YouTube Friday. “Well, if you have a Democratic Congress, we certainly will,” Nadler said.

Economy...

Poll — Americans Struggle to Care for Their Pets Due to High Prices
Almost a quarter of pet owners say they’ve considered going petless due to costs, and 39% say they won’t own a pet again in the future. Additionally, 25% of Gen Zers have surrendered a pet because they could no longer afford to care for it.

Free Speech...

NY Times: Telegram Becomes Free Speech Flashpoint After Founder’s Arrest
Mr. Durov’s arrest has little precedent. While the European Union and United States government have summoned and questioned leaders of other social media firms, rarely has a major tech leader been arrested over what takes place on such sites.

Telegram CEO Arrested over ‘Lack of Moderation’ on Platform
French authorities are accusing Durov of a “lack of moderation” involving Telegram. The messaging app is reportedly under attack in Europe for the “viral circulation of false information.”

Rumble boss says he 'departed' from Europe after Telegram CEO arrest
"I’m a little late to this, but for good reason — I’ve just safely departed from Europe. France has threatened Rumble, and now they have crossed a red line by arresting Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, reportedly for not censoring speech."

Elon Musk posts #FreePavel after Telegram founder’s arrest — and slams Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg
In a subsequent post to X, Musk slammed fellow social media leader Mark Zuckerberg, quote tweeting someone asking why the Meta CEO hasn’t been arrested for similar allegations as those faced by Pavel.

New Twitter Files raise question of how independent pre-Musk company was from Biden administration
The latest batch of the Twitter Files shows a curious timeline in the first couple months of Biden's term.

Immigration...

Illegal immigrants are streaming across our border — how many are terrorists?
The Biden-Harris administration’s actions on immigration have been “akin to posting a flashing ‘Come In, We’re Open’ sign on the southern border,” according to U.S. District Court Judge T. Kent Wetherell. Is he right?

The Biden administration is losing migrant kids — and the media is silent
The media that made a huge stink about the issue in the Trump years suddenly doesn’t care.

How an Illegal Alien Accused of Rape Was Freed and Charged with Rape Again
For 15 months, Daniel Davon-Bonilla sat in the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City, accused of raping a transgender woman in a migrant shelter.

Viruses...

Anthony Fauci hospitalized with West Nile virus
West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne illness that can cause fever, body aches, diarrhea, and rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are no vaccines or treatments for the virus. Fauci, 83, is expected to make a full recovery.

Israel...

Israel’s decisive preemptive strike thwarted a major Hezbollah attack. It's about time.
The IAF, in a pre-dawn preemptive raid in southern Lebanon on Sunday, struck at thousands of rocket launchers that were poised and timed to fire at Israel at 5:00 am.

Ukraine-Russia...

Pope Francis condemns Ukraine’s ban on Russian Orthodox Church
A day after Zelenskyy signed a law banning the Russian-linked Orthodox Church in Ukraine, Pope Francis on Sunday warned that the move could infringe on the freedom of worship.

Kyiv Says Belarus ‘Concentrating’ Troops on Border, Warns Against ‘Unfriendly Actions'
Ukraine warned that military exercises in the border area pose a "global security" threat due to how close the Chernobyl Nuclear Power plant is.

China...

China Poised To Cut Off US Military From Key Mineral As America’s Own Reserves Lay Buried Under Red Tape
The Chinese government announced on August 15 that it will restrict exports of antimony, a critical mineral that dominates the production of weapons globally and is essential for producing equipment like munitions, night vision goggles, and bullets.

Europe...

Germany Mass Stabbing Suspect Had Deportation Order But Was Not Removed: Report
The Syrian asylum seeker suspected of killing three and injuring several others at a “festival of diversity” in Germany on Friday reportedly had a deportation order last year, but authorities failed to remove him from the country.

Video: Man is stabbed in the neck as others laugh
A horrific video posted on Snapchat with laughing emojis shows a man gearing up to slice another with a flick knife, missing by just a few inches at 1:30 a.m. yesterday.

World...

The Taliban publishes vice laws that ban women’s voices and bare faces in public
The ministry published its new vice and virtue laws that cover aspects of everyday life like public transportation, music, shaving, and celebrations.

On third anniversary of Biden's chaotic withdrawal, Taliban rules Afghanistan
In the July before the withdrawal, Biden said that Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was “not inevitable" and that he trusted Afghanistan’s government.

Biden Pentagon spokesman insisted Afghan withdrawal wasn't chaotic but his emails say otherwise
Defense Department internal memos made public three years after crisis undermine the official narrative of the Afghanistan withdrawal.

Entertainment...

Dennis Quaid and the never-ending comeback
Dennis Quaid's career is a rollercoaster of reinvention, from overcoming addiction and starring as Ronald Reagan to releasing a gospel album. Now, at 70, he's still finding new roles, proving he's far from finished.

The Obi-Wan factor: 5 celebs whose cancellation made them stronger
The left has tried to cancel several prominent personalities in recent years. Yet, one by one, they not only survived but came back stronger than ever.

Chick-Fil-A Planning to Launch Streaming Service
The fast-food firm has been working with a number of major production companies to create family-friendly shows.

Environment...

Ford kills electric SUV as EV division is on pace to lose $5.5 billion this year
Ford reportedly lost $100,000 for every electric car it delivered in the first quarter of 2024.

Tesla chopped down 500,000 trees for Germany gigafactory
The left is suddenly finding faults with electric cars — well, if they're made by Elon Musk.

Technology...

Department of Homeland Security put out its Information Technology Strategic Plan for 2024-2028
Guess what its #1 goal is ... it's not to protect America and it’s not to advance our capabilities to beat our enemies. Nope. Its #1 stated goal is advancing DEI.
- Related: PDF of the DHS plan

Science...

Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded in space for 80 days will not return home until 2025: NASA
Veteran astronauts Wilmore and Williams launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner back on June 5 — the maiden crewed voyage for the spacecraft — for what was supposed to be an eight-day mission docked to the International Space Station.

Sports...

Babe Ruth ‘called shot’ jersey sells for record $24 million at auction
It smashed the record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia in history.

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