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October 12, 2023
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Scalise Drops from Speaker’s Race.

Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., announced Thursday evening that he would no longer be running for the position of House speaker. This decision comes just a day after he appeared to secure the GOP’s nomination for the top job.

Following a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, Scalise informed his colleagues of his choice to withdraw his name from consideration. Speaking to reporters outside of the meeting, Scalise stated, “Our conference still has to come together and is not there. There are still some people that have their own agendas.”

Scalise emphasized the need for unity within the party, saying, “This House of Representatives needs a speaker and we need to open up the House again. But clearly, not everybody is there. And they’re still schisms that have to get resolved.”

Scalise’s decision and comments suggest that there may be divisions within the Republican party that need to be addressed before a new speaker can be chosen. This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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Immigration
World

Mass Amnesty for Migrants is Collapsing Social Services.

Social services across the Spanish capital of Madrid are reportedly collapsing under the strain of Spain’s mass migrant amnesty program, as local governments struggle to meet the needs of both residents and migrants.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Social services in the Spanish capital of Madrid have been overwhelmed after Spain’s government, led by Socialist Party politician Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, launched a mass amnesty program granting legal status and work permits to an estimated 500,000 illegal immigrants.
📺 DETAIL: In mid-April, the Spanish government announced an amnesty plan an estimated 500,000 illegal immigrants the right to live and work in the country. While the program requires migrants to meet minimum criteria, the sheer volume of applications has reportedly caused a breakdown in local government operations. Local mayors, such as David Conde of Valdemoro and Salomón Aguado of Pinto, two municipalities in the Madrid area, have criticized the lack of coordination, warning that local governments are struggling to provide for both long-time residents and the new arrivals. In some cases, people are waiting for up to 15 days for essential services. In particular, Correos, Spain’s national postal service, has been placed under immense pressure due to the number of applications. Still, the Spanish government’s mass amnesty program is set to run through to June.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The government views migrants as objects to be distributed, but they are people, and we simply cannot keep up with the demand to assist them properly.” — David Conde, Mayor of Valdemoro.
🎯 IMPACT: The mass amnesty program has significantly disrupted municipal operations. If pressures are not alleviated, the government’s decision to grant amnesty could drive support for anti-mass migration party Vox, led by Santiago Abascal. The collapse of local services across Spain reflects warnings from labor unions and civil servants that the amnesty program could overwhelm municipal governments.

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13 hours ago
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US Military to Test Psychedelic Treatment for PTSD.

The Department of War is funding two studies on MDMA-assisted therapy to address PTSD in U.S. soldiers.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of War has approved two studies involving MDMA-assisted therapy for almost 200 active-duty soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The upcoming trials aim to evaluate the effectiveness of MDMA in treating trauma and improving mental health among U.S. military personnel.
📺 DETAIL: The studies involve MDMA-assisted therapy for 186 active-duty soldiers suffering from PTSD. Trials are likely to take place next year and will seek to establish whether MDMA is effective at alleviating mental health problems among U.S. military personnel. Funded through the National Defense Authorization Act, which was signed in December 2023, the research is funded by with grants of $4.9m issued to Emory University and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The former is working in collaboration with the University of Texas Health Science Center. The participants are scheduled to undergo three MDMA-assisted sessions over a 10-month period. It’s been confirmed that the participants will not be deployed during the 10-month period.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Our men and women in uniform deserve every tool available to heal and stay in the fight.” – Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX).
🎯 IMPACT: If successful, the studies could pave the way for MDMA-assisted therapy to become a standard medical treatment for PTSD in the military.

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14 hours ago
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News

Trump Signs Long-Awaited Bill Funding DHS – Except CBP and ICE.

House lawmakers approved a Senate-passed bill to fund most of DHS on Thursday and President Trump signed it soon after, ending a 76-day shutdown that left federal employees unpaid and agencies underfunded.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The House of Representatives narrowly passed a Senate-approved spending bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through September on Thursday, ending a 76-day shutdown. President Donald J. Trump signed it into law the same day.
📺 DETAIL: While the passage of the bill ends the 76-day shutdown, the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history, the bill does not include funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The bill was delayed due to obstruction from Democrats, who objected to funding ICE and CBP, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other Republicans complained that the bill, as constructed, would defund law enforcement. The White House warned that, without immediate action, DHS employees would miss paychecks starting next month, further disrupting air travel, undermining national security, and causing DHS employees to resign due to financial strain. Reportedly, over 1,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents have resigned due to the shutdown.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We’re not defying the White House. Everybody understands what we’re doing. We’re all one team.” – House Speaker Mike Johnson
🎯 IMPACT: The bill restores funding for the Secret Service, Coast Guard, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and TSA, but excludes ICE and CBP. As such, Republicans are drafting a separate funding package for immigration enforcement. The package is expected to be presented after the upcoming recess. The push to fund DHS more generally intensified after an assassination attempt against Trump on Saturday, amid the partial shutdown.
📺 FLASHBACK: In late March, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order to fund TSA employees during the DHS shutdown. The same month, polling revealed that Americans blamed the Republican Party more than the Democrats for the partial government shutdown and the ensuing problems with air travel, with the financial strain of the shutdown leading some TSA employees to sell blood.

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15 hours ago
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Rubio Shrugs Off Falklands Memo Fury as ‘Just an Email.’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismisses concerns over a leaked memo suggesting the U.S. could withdraw “diplomatic support” for the United Kingdom in the Falklands, calling it “just an email.”

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed a leaked memo suggesting the U.S. might reconsider its “diplomatic support” for Britain in the Falklands, describing it as “just an email” and not indicative of a policy shift.
📰 DETAIL: The memo, reportedly drafted by a junior staffer, suggested the U.S. could reassess its diplomatic stance on the Falklands as part of a response to allies not supporting the U.S. in the Iran war. This led to tensions with the United Kingdom and caused Argentina, which attempted to take the Falklands from Britain by force in 1982, to reiterate its claims to the islands, with Vice President Victoria Villarruel going so far as to suggest that their British inhabitants should be ethnically cleansed.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “It was just an email. People are getting overexcited by an email. It was just an email with some ideas.” – Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State.
🎯 IMPACT: The U.S. maintains its official position of recognizing British administration of the Falklands while remaining officially neutral on sovereignty. Notably, Rubio distancing the U.S. State Department from the memo follows the successful state visit to the U.S. by King Charles III this week.

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15 hours ago
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London Terrorist is Somali Migrant Known to Authorities.

A stabbing attack in Golders Green, North London, that left two Jewish men hospitalized, was perpetrated by a naturalized Somali immigrant known to the authorities.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A naturalized Somali immigrant, accused of stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green, North London, on Wednesday, has been identified as Essa Suleiman, 45. The police have declared the attack a terrorist incident.
📺 DETAIL: On Wednesday, at approximately 11:15 AM, two Jewish men, aged 34 and 76, were stabbed in Golders Green, North London; an area known for its large Jewish population. The two victims, identified as Shloime Rand and Moshe Shine, are in stable condition after being hospitalized. The suspect, Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old Somali immigrant who was granted British citizenship in circumstances that are currently unclear, has a history of violent behavior and mental health problems. London’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the suspect was previously referred to Prevent, the British government’s counter-terrorism program, in 2020. Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (“Islamic Movement of the People of the Right Hand”), an Iran-linked terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack online, although authorities have found no direct evidence of this.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “If the streets of London are not safe for Jewish people, then it’s definitely the government that are able to take care of the problems, and they are not doing their job.” – Shliome Rand, attack victim.
🎯 IMPACT: The stabbings have resulted in Britain increasing its terror threat level, citing the rising threat of Islamism but also the “Extreme Right Wing”. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who is seen as having a lax attitude towards radical Islam, was heckled and jeered when he traveled to Golders Green on Thursday, with demonstrators chanting “Keir Starmer, Jew harmer” and branding him a “traitor.” 
📺 FLASHBACK: The stabbing follows a series of arson attacks against London’s Jewish community in recent weeks. For example, in late March, two men were arrested following a firebomb attack on ambulances owned by a Jewish charity in north London.

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16 hours ago
News

AOC Says U.S. May Have Already Had Gay President.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) sparked discussion by speculating that the U.S. may have already had a gay president.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suggested that the United States may have already had a gay president. Ocasio-Cortez made the remark when asked whether the country would elect a female or gay president first.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Well, we don’t know if we’ve already had a gay president to be honest with you. I think there are chances that maybe we have, but I don’t know.” – Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
📺 DETAIL: During an interview with TMZ on Wednesday, Ocasio-Cortez suggested that the U.S. may have had a gay President. Notably, there has been public speculation about the sexualities of previous U.S. presidents. In 2012, a Newsweek cover called Barack Obama “The First Gay President,” in a piece by Andrew Sullivan. Additionally, a Discovery+ program once portrayed Abraham Lincoln as a “queer hero,” though historians have widely and regularly debunked claims that Lincoln’s close male friendships were sexual. Furthermore, James Buchanan, Lincoln’s immediate predecessor, is sometimes alleged to be the first gay president. While Buchanan was a lifelong bachelor and had close male friendships, this is not regarded as serious or concrete evidence that he was secretly gay.
🎯 IMPACT: Ocasio-Cortez’s suggestion that the country may have already had a gay president reignites debate around the sexuality of Barack Obama, in particular. In 2023, Obama biographer David Garrow released a college love letter in which Obama stated, “I make love to men daily, but in the imagination.” His half-brother Malik Obama has said the Democrat is “definitely gay.”

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17 hours ago
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Top Union Drops $1.2M+ on D.C. Luxury Hotel Stays While Failing to Stop Trump.

The SEIU faced scrutiny for using union members’ dues to fund a lavish $1.2 million stay at a five-star hotel while lobbying against President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill unsuccessfully.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) spent $1.2 million of union dues at a five-star luxury hotel in Washington, D.C. This was during a failed, week-long campaign in June last year against President Donald J. Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) Act.
📺 DETAIL: The SEIU, a trade union representing around two million workers across healthcare, property services, and public services, spent $1.2 million of union dues at the five-star Salamander Hotel in Washington, D.C. The expenses were disclosed as “support for political activities” by the Department of Labor. The expense was part of the SEIU’s organized protests against President Trump’s OBBB Act, which included tax cuts for small businesses and service workers. The Salamander Hotel, a well-known luxury hotel, hosted the SEIU despite the union owning a conference space in the D.C. area already. Critics have characterized the event as extravagant spending and a waste of union member dues.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The SEIU lectures the country about economic justice by day and apparently checks into five-star luxury hotels by night on their members’ dimes.” – Charlyce Bozzello, Communications Director at the Center for Union Facts.
📺 FLASHBACK: President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” was signed into law in early July 2025, acting as a key part of his second-term agenda. In June 2025, it was revealed SEIU Local 87, hired a sex offender for a leadership role after she served jail time for child sexual abuse. The union has been linked to pro-illegal immigrant protests in California, where the union is also sponsoring a tax on billionaires that is sowing division among Democrats. The proposal has reportedly garnered enough signatures to be put on the state ballot in November.

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18 hours ago
Health
News

MAHA Republicans Strip Protections for Pesticide Makers Out of Farm Bill.

A bipartisan vote in the House removed a controversial provision shielding pesticide companies from legal liability, signaling the growing influence of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The House of Representatives voted 280-142 to approve an amendment from Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) to remove a provision from the farm bill that would have shielded pesticide manufacturers from lawsuits over health risks. The amendment found bipartisan support, with 73 Republicans joining Democrats to strike the liability shield on Thursday.
📺 DETAIL: The removed provision would have prevented lawsuits against pesticide companies as long as they complied with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) labeling regulations, while barring states and localities from issuing stricter labeling requirements. Luna, aligned with the MAHA movement associated with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., argued that shielding these companies from accountability would endanger public health, citing concerns about toxic chemicals in children’s products. The issue divided Republicans, with some arguing the amendment would increase consumer costs.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “On behalf of all the moms and dads that aren’t in office, I am not going to be bullied into supporting a bill that is providing protections and immunity to corporations that are responsible for giving children and adults cancer.” – Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.)
🎯 IMPACT: The vote highlights growing tensions within the Republican Party over corporate accountability and public health policy, as well as the increasing influence of the MAHA movement. Critics claim the decision could lead to higher consumer costs, while supporters see it as a necessary step to address health risks and corporate responsibility.
📺 FLASHBACK: The debate comes as the Supreme Court considers whether companies like Bayer should have legal preemption over claims that its weedkiller, Roundup, causes cancer. This follows controversy earlier this year when the Trump administration prioritized domestic glyphosate production, despite health concerns.

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18 hours ago
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Here’s Why Trump Just Had to Replace His Surgeon General Nominee.

Dr. Nicole Saphier, a renowned radiologist and Fox News contributor, has been nominated by President Trump to replace Casey Means as the U.S. surgeon general after Senate delays stalled the prior nomination.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Trump announced the nomination of Dr. Nicole Saphier as U.S. surgeon general, replacing Casey Means, whose nomination has been stalled in the Senate. The president made the announcement on Truth Social, citing delays caused by Senator Bill Cassidy. Cassidy has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from Big Pharma firms and executives in recent years.
📺 DETAIL: Dr. Saphier, the replacement pick, is a radiologist and director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Monmouth, as well as a Fox News contributor and podcast host. President Trump praised her for her expertise in cancer detection and treatment, as well as her ability to communicate complex health issues effectively. The prior nominee, Casey Means, faced Senate opposition led by Senator Cassidy, which hindered her confirmation.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Nicole is a STAR physician… and an INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATOR, who makes complicated health issues more easily understood by all Americans,” – President Trump.
🎯 IMPACT: Dr. Saphier’s nomination brings a fresh candidate to the surgeon general role, emphasizing cancer prevention and public health communication. The move also highlights tensions between President Trump and Senate Republicans like Senator Cassidy, who have slowed the administration’s efforts to fill key positions. Cassidy’s addiction to Big Pharma bucks, however, proved costly for Casey Means, sister of Calley Means, a senior advisor to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Dr. Nicole Saphier, a renowned radiologist and Fox News contributor, has been nominated by President Trump to replace Casey Means as the U.S. surgeon general after Senate delays stalled the prior nomination.

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19 hours ago
Crime
Immigration
UK

British Prime Minister Booed at Terror Attack Site.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer encountered jeering protests during his visit to Golders Green in London, where two Jewish men were stabbed, allegedly by a Somali migrant, in a suspected terror attack.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, of Britain’s ruling Labour Party, faced protests during his visit to Golders Green, London, on Thursday, after two Jewish men were stabbed in a suspected terror attack there on Wednesday. Demonstrators lining the streets chanted “Shame on you!” and “Keir Starmer, Jew harmer!” as his motorcade passed by.
📺 DETAIL: Starmer met with members of the Shomrim community security group and Hatzola, a Jewish medical charity whose ambulances were recently targeted in an arson attack. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, and local Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Sackman accompanied him. Protesters accused Starmer of failing to protect the Jewish community, holding banners demanding “protect our children” and branding him a “traitor.”
🎯 IMPACT: The protests highlight growing frustration within the Jewish community over government inaction amid rising anti-Semitic incidents, generally perpetrated by radical Muslims. This public backlash could further strain Starmer’s efforts to regain trust among British Jews ahead of local and regional elections in May, in which Labour is expected to sustain heavy losses.
📺 FLASHBACK: The suspect in the Golders Green attack, Essa Suleiman, is a naturalized Somali migrant with a criminal history. Similarly, the perpetrator of a deadly anti-Semitic terror attack in Manchester was a naturalized Syrian immigrant, Jihad al-Shamie, on bail for rape.

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