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Amidst political tensions, a surprising meeting between Hakeem Jeffries, the incoming Speaker of the Democratic-led House, and Jared Kushner, advisor to President Trump, has sparked discussions. Despite Jeffries' public characterization of the Trump administration as authoritarian, he met privately with Kushner, suggesting a pragmatic approach over partisan rhetoric. This meeting highlights a potential shift in strategy, where Democratic leaders may be willing to work with the administration on certain issues, despite their public stance. Jeffries and other party leaders have not publicly labeled Trump as a fascist or Nazi, despite the strong rhetoric from some factions within their ranks. Instead, they appear to be leveraging strong language for political gain while remaining open to bipartisan cooperation. This meeting, along with Trump's efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking, underscores the complexities and nuances of current political dynamics.

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Here's what's trending today with our partners at Townhall: Bipartisan backlash against AI data centers is growing, with critics citing concerns over water, electricity and noise. Montana Senator Tim Sheehy is warning against restrictions, saying data centers are critical to American jobs, technology and national security. Read more on Townhall: https://townhall.com/news/dmitri-bolt/2026/08/24/long-live-the-luddites-n2681779

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On Monday, President Donald Trump spoke to students, parents, and education advocates in the White House Rose Garden to celebrate the start of the new school year, highlighting executive orders from his administration aimed at keeping radical transgender ideology and critical race theory out of classrooms.

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An arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to reinstate a Black opinion writer fired over social media posts about violent white men following last year’s killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a ruling, Sarah Miller Espinosa wrote that the newspaper did not have sufficient cause to terminate Karen Attiah. Espinosa’s ruling calls for The Post to award Attiah full back pay and lost benefits. Kirk was shot and killed Sept. 10 during a public appearance at a Utah college. The Post accused Attiah of “gross misconduct.” Still, Espinosa ruled the newspaper failed to establish that and “did not have good and sufficient cause to terminate” Attiah's employment.

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Aug 24 (Reuters) - The State Department on Monday removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, according to a notification from the U.S. Treasury, in a move that was first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress. The designation as a state sponsor of terrorism carries restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance, defense exports and certain financial transactions. Monday's announcement also removed the designation of the Nusrah Front as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization.

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A Washington Post opinion columnist was fired for smearing Charlie Kirk's name just days after he was brutally and publicly assassinated. And she expected to keep her job? Now, a year later, that same journalist has been rehired after a union arbitrator ruled her tasteless comments didn't constitute "gross misconduct." --- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies. Like and subscribe to @MandMExtra for more content. Watch full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwMRurHjD-q-sft3OQfbxop8 Check out highlight clips from all our shows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwPQn44WIEh9LfT3hP1lng9w

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A disturbing video released by the Iranian regime details a surveillance plot targeting President Trump's youngest son, Barron. The IRGC has reportedly placed a $10 million bounty on his head. The broadcast is titled "Where and how should we kill Barron Trump?" It even alleges his movements have been "fully monitored." This comes after months of back-and-forth strikes and failed deals—most recently the expiration of the 60-day Memorandum of Understanding, which has left the war in a stalemate with no peace deal in sight. We're all wondering how President Trump will respond to such a massive threat. --- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies. Like and subscribe to @MandMExtra for more content. Watch full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwMRurHjD-q-sft3OQfbxop8 Check out highlight clips from all our shows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwPQn44WIEh9LfT3hP1lng9w

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced a significant escalation in sanctions against Iran, targeting any country or entity that conducts business with the Iranian regime. This move aims to isolate Iran economically and pressure the regime into negotiations. Dubbed "Operation Economic Outcast," the sanctions will track every financial transaction globally to ensure no loopholes remain. Treasury has identified and will monitor every node, facilitator, and network Iran uses to smuggle oil and evade sanctions. The U.S. is also urging its Western allies to join this coalition to fully enforce these measures. The sanctions are part of a broader strategy to prevent Iran from rebuilding its capacity to inflict terror. Despite the unpopularity of the war, the U.S. has already achieved significant military and economic gains against Iran, including crippling their military, defense industrial complex, and nuclear program.

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The U.S. Treasury has launched “Operation Economic Outcast” to cut Iran and its global supporters off from the international economy. The campaign targets oil smuggling, illicit finance, and key sectors including digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping under a zero-leakage policy. Countries and businesses that continue dealing with Iran risk U.S. sanctions and exclusion from the dollar system, while cooperation is expected to strengthen ties with the United States.

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Hassan Piker has faced criticism for mocking Charlie Kirk’s death and the grief of those mourning him. His remarks have also renewed scrutiny of past controversial statements and associations. The controversy has led some Democrats to distance themselves from Piker and debate the impact of his rhetoric on the party’s image.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says new U.S. sanctions aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran and told nations to cut economic ties to Tehran or face retaliation. Bessent said it’s “no longer acceptable to operate in the gray spaces” of the conflict. He did not name what countries could face potential secondary sanctions from the United States, but China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates are Iran’s largest trade partners.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared an economic D-day for Iran, warning that the nation is facing the most significant financial crisis in its history. As tensions between the US and Iran, along with Israel, reach a critical point, Bessent announced plans to sever all economic ties with Iran. His goal is to cut off every economic lifeline that supports Iran, warning that any country doing business with Iran could face retaliation from the US. Iran has dismissed these threats and released a provocative video depicting an AI-generated image of Barron Trump being killed while playing Xbox. The economic strain on Iran is severe, with high inflation and widespread discontent among its people, who have felt neglected by the government for decades. As political and economic battles intensify, the situation in Iran remains highly volatile. For in-depth coverage, tune in to Salem News Channel.

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WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump sought to boost pressure on Canada on Monday, warning that U.S. tariffs on all cars, trucks and automotive parts from the U.S.' northern neighbor would be increased to 50% starting January 1 after trade talks collapsed over the weekend. The trade deal on the table would have cut the top-line tariff rate on Canadian cars and light-duty trucks from 25% to 15% and the tariffs on aluminum and steel from 50% to 25% but the deal collapsed on Friday over a number of points of contention including whether the U.S. tariff relief would have applied to medium or heavy-duty trucks. "Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TARIFFS. Canada will be treated like a State no longer!" Trump wrote. "On Trade, and in other ways, also, they are among the worst Nations in the World to deal with. They feel entitled, and yet, WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!" Trump said. Canada has consistently been one of the top two U.S. trading partners and last year, U.S. goods and services trade with Canada totaled $872.3 billion, down 4.6%. Canada exported over three-quarters of its goods to the U.S. and imported almost half of its goods from the U.S. U.S. auto production is heavily integrated with Canada and Mexico and the tariffs — depending on the specifics — could have drastic impacts on American production. Flavio Volpe, the president of Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, said, "A threatened US tariff on Canadian auto parts will be paid by (the) US auto assembly. Without those specific parts, auto assembly throughout the U.S. would halt." The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment seeking more details on the threatened tariffs. Representatives for the Canadian government also did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods starting September 8 in retaliation for 50% ?levies ordered by Trump on $20 billion in Canadian products. "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday when asked whether Canada was engaged in a trade war. Many automakers have announced or are considering plans to scale back Canadian auto production and the trade standoff has led to a 22% reduction in Canadian imports of U.S. vehicles. Major automakers did not immediately comment on Trump's announcement. But auto executives, speaking to Reuters on the condition of anonymity, raised skepticism about Trump's threat, noting that the president has previously announced large tariffs that never materialized and that any tariff of that size would likely spark a massive Canadian retaliation. They also noted that January was months after November's midterm elections and that Trump's threat could be aimed at restarting talks. In January, Trump said the U.S. would decertify Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatened 50% import tariffs on all aircraft made in Canada until the country's regulator certified a number of planes produced by U.S. rival Gulfstream. Neither occurred but the following month Canada certified several Gulfstream planes.

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An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says. Lillian Smart died over the weekend after being diagnosed with an infection from Naegleria fowleri, according to Kyle Roberts, a spokesperson for her family. Health authorities describe it as a “brain-eating amoeba" that thrives in freshwater bodies around the U.S. and can shoot up the nose and cause an infection that almost always proves fatal. On average there are fewer than 10 cases annually in the U.S. “Last night Lillian ran from our arms to the arms of Jesus,” her parents, Daniel and Rebecca Smart, wrote Sunday in a public post on Facebook. “The injuries to her brain were too severe for her little body to recover from. Everyone did everything they could to keep her here.” The Louisiana Department of Health said last week that the state had experienced its first confirmed Naegleria fowleri infection since 2013. The department, which did not identify Smart, does not comment on individual cases or specific patients, according to spokesperson Stacey Grow. “Heartbroken over the news of Lillian’s passing,” Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wrote on X. The infection was likely contracted while swimming in Lake Claiborne in north Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Health said. The amoeba can lead to a fatal infection known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis when water carrying the amoeba travels up the nose and into the brain. Between 1937 and 2025, there have only been approximately 180 confirmed infections in the U.S., according to the Health Department, which added that the cases are “nearly always fatal.” The infection cannot spread from person to person. Naegleria fowleri is found in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, canals and ponds throughout the U.S. The amoeba becomes dangerous in water that stays over 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) and for years has been seen almost exclusively in the summer in the southern part of the country. A few recent cases have appeared in Maryland, Indiana and Minnesota, scientists said. “The amoeba is naturally occurring, and there is no routine environmental test for Naegleria fowleri in bodies of water,” the Louisiana Department of Health stated. Last year, a 12-year-old boy in South Carolina also died from an infection caused by the amoeba.

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RENO, Nevada (AP) — A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods. Videos show some homes have already been destroyed. But there’s concern that shifting winds could push the flames into densely packed neighborhoods on the edge of the city. Schools across the Reno area are closed Monday because of the evacuations and to keep roads clear for emergency crews. Authorities said late Sunday that the Hawk Fire had stayed in its footprint and that firefighters were extinguishing hotspots. Those crews are working to keep the fire from jumping a main highway and reaching more homes.

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Elizabeth Pipko, a former national spokesperson for the Republican party and the Trump campaign, shares her thoughts on the recent attacks against Natalie Harp by Democrats. Pipko expresses her concern and disappointment over the negative treatment of Harp, a non-celebrity staffer, highlighting the sexism and misogyny involved. She hopes that undecided voters will be repulsed by such behavior and recognize that attacking a staffer is unacceptable, regardless of political differences. Pipko notes the troubling trend of attacking not just candidates, but also their families, staff, and supporters, which has been ongoing for years with President Trump. She emphasizes the importance of standing against such behavior, regardless of one's political stance.

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U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people accused of trafficking drugs. U.S. Southern Command announced the strike early Monday, and it's the first in about two months. The death toll from the Trump administration’s nearly yearlong campaign of bombing boats off Latin America’s Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes. U.S. Southern Command says forces executed a strike on a “low-profile vessel operating along established narcotrafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.” President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is at war with drug cartels. Critics have questioned the offensive's legality.

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A regime airs chilling surveillance fantasies and a multimillion-dollar bounty on a president’s son.

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A new poll shows massive support for nationwide Voter ID and the SAVE Act across Black, White, and Latino voters. Yet certain politicians and the left keep fighting it—raising questions about their real motives.

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Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah, August 30, 2026

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