Panicked air traffic control audio suggests Air Force One and a Spirit Airlines flight got too close for comfort last night.
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Playbook: “Get ready for some jarring juxtapositions on cable news networks today as images of Donald and Melania Trump, bathing in the pomp and ceremony of a state visit to Britain, contrast sharply with the tumultuous, era-defining moments unfolding here in D.C.”
“The president and first lady will spend the day at Windsor Castle, the oldest and grandest of Britain’s many royal residences, for a long-planned program of banquets, bejeweled carriages and military parades.”
“But American viewers will see these charming images interspersed with minute-by-minute coverage of bitter domestic disputes over political violence, free speech, public health and the future of the U.S. economy. A little cognitive dissonance may be required to get yourself through the day.”
“Two minor problems. Firstly: it’ll probably rain. (Because of course it will.) Secondly: Trump remains spectacularly unpopular in the U.K., meaning organizers face the rather awkward prospect of thousands of angry protesters trying to muscle in.”
Indiana Will Likely Move Ahead with Redistricting
“Gov. Mike Braun gave the strongest indication yet that a special session to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps is likely inevitable,” the Indianapolis Star reports.
“He won’t call the special session without knowing that enough legislators would vote to approve redistricting, he reiterated to reporters Sept. 16. But his prediction is that things are heading in that direction, and if it does, the session could occur anytime from early November through the ‘earliest part’ of the 2026 regular session, he said.”
The Fed’s Anxious New Era
Punchbowl News: “It’s a new era for the Federal Reserve. And not everyone is jazzed about it.”
“The world’s most important central bank is set to cut interest rates today — probably by 25 basis points. That’s the boring part, though much of Washington and Wall Street will be thrilled.”
“It’s everything else swirling around the Federal Reserve in this politically charged moment that’s the problem. This may be the most important Fed Day in years.”
“President Donald Trump has been waging an unprecedented and broad-ranging campaign for control of the Fed all year long. This particular meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee comes at a critical crossroads in that conflict.”
Wall Street Journal: Fed divisions thrust Powell into uncharted territory.
Trump’s Laissez-Faire Stance Gives Netanyahu Free Pass
New York Times: “As Israel mounts a major Gaza offensive, President Trump has neither urged restraint nor endorsed the action, which Israel’s leader has taken as an implicit green light to proceed.”
What College Students Really Think of Charlie Kirk
A new Generation Lab poll found that Charlie Kirk was almost universally known among college kids: 94% of students had heard of him, a remarkable level of name I.D. for any political figure.
However, most college students were not fans. A combined 70% of students said they either “strongly disagree” or “somewhat disagree” with Kirk’s views. Only 30% said they agreed.
Fired BLS Chief Breaks Her Silence
In her first public comments since President Trump fired her, the former head of the government agency that measures inflation and job growth called her dismissal “a dangerous step” for the economy, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Erika McEntarfer pointed to what she called “not a good list” of other countries where statisticians have been pushed out over disappointing statistics, including Argentina, Greece and Turkey.
Trump Invokes Kirk’s Killing to Silence Opponents
“President Trump has begun a major escalation in his long-running efforts to stifle political opposition in the United States, using the assassination of the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk to make the baseless argument that Democratic organizations and protesters are part of a violent conspiracy against conservative values and the American way of life,” the New York Times reports.
Trump and Epstein Images Projected on Windsor Castle
“Four people were arrested in the United Kingdom in connection with the projection of an image onto Windsor Castle showing President Donald Trump with his then-friend, notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,” CNBC reports.
“The stunt came as Trump began a state visit to the U.K.”
Consortium Would Control 80% of TikTok
“TikTok’s U.S. business would be controlled by an investor consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz under a framework the U.S. and China are finalizing as talks shift into high gear,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“This new company would also have an American-dominated board with one member designated by the U.S. government.”
Politico: Trump extends TikTok deadline — again.
When You Come at the King
Just published: When You Come at the King: Inside DOJ’s Pursuit of the President, From Nixon to Trump by Elie Honig.
“You might unearth information that will be politically, professionally, and personally devastating to your subject, and you alone hold the power to indict and potentially imprison him. At the same time, the boss can fire you and end the case—and might even turn the tables and launch an inquiry aimed at you.”
When You Come at the King: Inside DOJ's Pursuit of the President, From Nixon to Trump
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Honig, Elie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 336 Pages - 09/16/2025 (Publication Date) - Harper (Publisher)
Activists Unfurl Huge Banner of Trump and Epstein
An activist group in the U.K. has unveiled a massive poster of Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein near Windsor Castle ahead of the U.S. president’s official state visit, People reports.
Oklahoma Schools Held Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk
“Ryan Walters, the Republican superintendent of schools in Oklahoma, instructed schools across the state to observe a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk on Tuesday,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Walters, a conservative who has sought to align with President Trump’s policies, has often waded into contentious national issues in his role. How and whether to honor Mr. Kirk has quickly become one of them.”
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Men Tried to Kill Zambian President with Witchcraft
“Two men in Zambia have been handed two-year prison sentences with hard labor after being found guilty of plotting to assassinate the country’s president through witchcraft,” The Independent reports.
“The Zambian and Mozambican nationals were convicted last week under a colonial-era witchcraft statute.”
“A court determined they possessed various charms, including a live chameleon, an animal tail, and a dozen bottles of concoctions. These items were reportedly intended to cast a fatal spell on President Hakainde Hichilema.”
Trump Says His Personal Brand Is Worth $100 Billion
President Trump claimed his personal brand is worth $100 billion in his $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times.
Fake Shooter Charged for Child Porn
The man who told police he shot Charlie Kirk is being charged with possessing child pornography, TMZ reports.
After his arrest, George Zinn admitted he did not shoot Kirk and told officers he pretended to be the shooter “so the real suspect could get away.”
Andy Beshear Heads to New Hampshire
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) will visit the Granite State on October 7, holding multiple events to help Democrats at the municipal and state levels, WMUR reports.
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