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Article Title: Dr. Oz reveals the TRUTH about government shutdown and health care for illegal aliens
Snippet of Article: "“It is really reprehensible, what the Democrats are doing,” Oz tells Glenn. ...“One of the things we addressed, I think, quite successfully, is the fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid. In fact, some of the points you make like money going towards illegal immigrants — again, it’s not that you’re paying for it in California; it’s that folks are being taxed in Mississippi and Texas and Florida, and that money is being shipped to California,” Oz explains.
“We stopped that. We’re not going to reverse that. ...“You will get the care you need, especially if it’s lifesaving care. You’re in trouble if you don’t provide that care. So this is not about that at all. This is about giving benefits to illegal immigrants,” Oz explains."
Article Title: White House Proclamation | COLUMBUS DAY, 2025
Snippet of Article: "...Outrageously, in recent years, Christopher Columbus has been a prime target of a vicious and merciless campaign to erase our history, slander our heroes, and attack our heritage. Before our very eyes, left-wing radicals toppled his statues, vandalized his monuments, tarnished his character, and sought to exile him from our public spaces. Under my leadership, those days are finally over — and our Nation will now abide by a simple truth: Christopher Columbus was a true American hero, and every citizen is eternally indebted to his relentless determination. ...NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of the great Christopher Columbus and all who have contributed to building our Nation."
Article Title: AOC Hilariously Backtracks on Stephen Miller Swipe After Karma Pays Her a Visit
Snippet of Article: "...On Sunday, AOC took to her Instagram account to take a swipe at Miller for being "short," in her view, declaring that ridiculing what she called "insecure masculinity" was one way to cut the left's political opponents down to size.
"I’ve never seen that guy in real life, but he looks like he’s, like, 4'10. And he looks like he is angry about the fact that he's 4'10. ...her comments sparked mockery in turn from conservatives, they actually backfired with her leftist supporters, some of whom accused her in so many words of... body-shaming Miller and short folks in general. As a result, on Tuesday, AOC tried to clarify it by laughably claiming she wasn't talking about Miller's physical height but his "spiritual height"..."
Article Title: As Schumer Shutdown Continues, Trump Administration Will Use Tariff Revenue to Fund WIC Program
Snippet of Article: "...Some had expressed concern about the program running out of funding while Democrats keep the government shut down in pursuit of health care coverage for illegal immigrants. This includes Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), whose family relied on WIC while he was an active duty Navy SEAL...The White House said Tuesday it will use money from tariff revenue to fund a supplemental nutrition program facing a funding shortage amid the ongoing government shutdown."
Article Title: Whoopi Goldberg to Super Bowl Attendees: Tan, Use ‘Latin Accent’ to Confuse ICE
Snippet of Article: "...ABC’s “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg said Super Bowl attendees should tan and use Latin accents to confuse Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers ...Goldberg said, “How’s she gonna know who’s who?”...get a little cocoa butter, sit in the sun, that’s the first thing. And then — and this is the only time you can probably ever do this — give yourself a Latin accent.” ..."
Article Title: Air traffic controllers told to keep working during government shutdown as some staffers call in sick
Snippet of Article: "...Participating in a job action could result in removal from federal service," NATCA said in a message to members posted in part on the group's website. "It is not only illegal, but it also undermines NATCA's credibility and severely weakens our ability to effectively advocate for you and your families."...increase in air traffic controllers calling in sick since the shutdown began last week.
"We're tracking sick calls, sick leave. And have we had a slight tick up in sick calls? Yes," he told reporters. "You'll see delays come from that. ..."
Article Title: Chicago police ordered to ignore Border Patrol agents’ plea for help
Snippet of Article: "...Local cops were initially prepared to help the agents, but were ordered to stand down by the chief of patrol, according to shocking dispatch audio transmissions. ... dispatcher to direct officers to head to the scene and “stay put” a few blocks away and await further instruction, which she relays.
A few seconds later, the male voice is heard again, saying tersely: “Per the chief of patrol: Clear everybody out, we’re not responding over there.”
The female dispatcher then tells officers on the way to the distress call, “per the chief of patrol, all units clear out from there, we’re not sending anybody out to that location.”"
Article Title: REVIEW: ‘Hostage’ by Eli Sharabi
Snippet of Article: "...The first memoir by an Israeli hostage dragged into Gaza by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, is Eli Sharabi’s book Hostage. It was the fastest-selling book in Israeli history when it was published in Hebrew, and is now available in an English translation. 
Hostage is a classic work about captivity..."
Article Title: Miller on judge blocking Portland National Guard deployment: ‘Legal insurrection’
Snippet of Article: "...Hours prior, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, said there was ultimately no need for troops in Portland, siding with the state’s argument that the president’s attempt to deploy soldiers was “based largely on a fictional narrative”..."
Article Title: Trump Admin Restores $187M in N.Y. Law Enforcement Funding
Snippet of Article: "...The loss of funding – made by DHS without President Donald Trump's approval – would have severely hurt New York's intelligence operations, The New York Times reported Friday. ..."
Article Title: Democrats Demanding $200 Billion for Illegal Aliens Over a Decade to Reopen Government
Snippet of Article: "Democrats are seeking close to $200 billion, over the course of a decade, for healthcare benefits for illegal aliens to reopen the federal government... Particularly, Democrats are hoping to end the Trump administration’s closing of the so-called “California Loophole,” where the sanctuary state utilized a loophole to ultimately provide illegal aliens with Medicaid benefits.
“The WFTCA closes this loophole, through which nearly 80% of federal savings are derived from ending California’s exploitation of past policy,” the memo states.
“Repealing this provision would result in $34.6 billion in additional federal spending that would continue to primarily be abused by California to fund healthcare for illegal immigrants,” the memo continues. ..."
Article Title: Sen. Rick Scott | Shutdown Could Help Shrink Government
Snippet of Article: "...I don't think any of us want a shutdown, but if we're going to have a shutdown, it will give the president and [Office of Management and Budget Director] Russ Vought more power to reduce the size of government," the Florida Republican said on Newsmax's "Wake Up America."
Scott added that the government is "too big."..."
Article Title: 120 Iranians detained in US for entering country illegally to be returned to Iran, state TV says
Snippet of Article: "...American authorities unilaterally made the decision without consultations with Iran. ..."
Article Title: John Fetterman Shares Study of ‘Left-Wing Terrorism’ Reaching 30-Year High, Slams Dems’ ‘Extreme Rhetoric’
Snippet of Article: "Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) shared a study that showed that left-wing terrorism had reached a “30-year high,” and criticized Democrats for using rhetoric such as...“We must all turn the temperature down,” Fetterman added. ..."
Article Title: Amazon | One Nation Under Blackmail - Vol. 1: The Sordid Union Between Intelligence and Crime that Gave Rise to Jeffrey Epstein
Snippet of Article: "... One Nation Under Blackmail is a damning indictment of the consequences resulting from the nearly century old relationship between both US and Israeli intelligence and the organized criminal network known as the National Crime Syndicate. This book specifically explores how that nexus between intelligence and organized crime directly developed the sexual blackmail tactics and networks that would later enable the sexual blackmail operation and other crimes of deceased pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Other books on Jeffrey Epstein focus on the depraved nature of his crimes, his wealth, and his most famous/politically-connected friends and acquaintances. This book, in contrast, reveals the extent to which Epstein’s activities were state-sponsored through an exploration of his intelligence connections. ..."
Article Title: Elon Musk just sold Grok to U.S. government for 42 cents—and signals warmer ties with Trump
Snippet of Article: "...The U.S. government just inked a deal to put Elon Musk’s Grok AI inside federal agencies for 42 cents per agency...Musk, according to the Wall Street Journal, picked 42 cents as a reference to sci-fi novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
It’s hard to calculate how much money Musk is saving the government by offering the model at only 42 cents a pop ..."
Article Title: Boeing settles lawsuit on wrongful death claim related to deceased whistleblower
Snippet of Article: "...Boeing reached a settlement on Friday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the mother of John Barnett, a former Boeing worker who raised concerns about the planemaker's production that was potentially putting passengers at risk.
In the settlement filed in the U.S. District Court in South Carolina, Boeing agreed to pay at least $50,000 to Barnett's mother, who agreed to drop her claims that the company contributed to her son's death by suicide on March 9, 2024. ...At the time of his death, Barnett was in the middle of a deposition in a whistleblower retaliation case against Boeing. He spent 32 years at the company before leaving in 2017. After leaving the company, Barnett accused Boeing management of mistreating him in retribution for raising concerns. ..."
Article Title: Colorado’s Boebert among 4 House Republicans who support release of Epstein files
Snippet of Article: "...Legislators leading the effort have said a petition that would force a vote on a resolution requiring the full release of the Epstein case files has enough signatures to pass, but allies of President Donald Trump continue to oppose a floor vote on the issue. ..."
Article Title: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warns in X rant that she is ‘not suicidal’ should something happen to her as she pushes for Epstein files
Snippet of Article: "...The conservative firebrand took to X on Saturday to dispel any notion that she would take her own life as she reiterated her desire to expose the “Epstein rape and pedophile network.”
“I am not suicidal and one of the happiest healthiest people you will meet,” the Georgia Republican wrote on X.
“With that said, if something happens to me, I ask you all to find out which foreign government or powerful people would take heinous actions to stop the information from coming out,” Greene said, adding, “The People understand what I’m saying.”..."
Article Title: Minneapolis police nowhere to be found as agitators seize control of street after ICE shooting Snippet of Article: ...
