President Trump said late Wednesday that he is designating the “sick, dangerous” Antifa as a terrorist organization, The Hill reports.
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Trump Celebrates Getting Jimmy Kimmel Kicked Off Air
President Trump celebrated Jimmy Kimmel’s show being suspended by ABC by suggesting NBC should do the same to Jimmy Fallon and Seth Myers.
Said Trump: “Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!!”
FCC Chair Threatened to Pull ABC Broadcast License
FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC and Disney on a podcast earlier today over Jimmy Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk.
Said Carr: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way… There’s actions we can take on licensed broadcasters. It’s long past the time that…”
Education Department Partners with Conservative Groups
“The Education Department said that it is partnering with conservative organizations to present educational programming about patriotism, liberty and what it described as American values, as part of the observation of America’s 250th anniversary next year,” the Washington Post reports.
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Over Charlie Kirk Remarks
ABC announced that it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show “indefinitely” after criticism of comments he made on Monday about the motives of the man who is accused of fatally shooting the conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week, the New York Times reports.
Wall Street Journal: “Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr criticized Kimmel during an interview with conservative political podcaster Benny Johnson on Wednesday and suggested the regulatory agency could take action against the broadcast licenses of ABC-owned stations.”
“Owners of some ABC TV stations, including large broadcaster Nexstar Media Group told the network they were dropping the show.”
‘It’s Not Incredibly Obvious What to Do’
Fed chair Jerome Powell readily admitted that this moment for the U.S. economy continues to be weird, Punchbowl News reports.
Said Powell: “It is such an unusual situation. Ordinarily, when the labor market is weak, inflation is low, and when the labor market is really strong, that’s when you’ve got to be careful about inflation. So we have a situation where we have two-sided risk, and that means there’s no risk-free path.”
Later, Powell put it more bluntly: “It’s not incredibly obvious what to do.”
Rupert Murdoch Invited to Trump’s State Dinner
“When President Donald Trump enters St. George’s Hall for the grand finale of his state visit at Windsor Castle Wednesday night, someone he is suing will be seated at the end of the dinner table: Rupert Murdoch,” CNN reports.
Republicans Eye Major Crime Bill Before Midterms
“President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are actively discussing a sweeping crime bill that would go far beyond their recent forays into DC’s criminal justice system,” Semafor reports
“The GOP’s plans are early and fluid but serious… Taking up a national crime bill as the midterm campaign heats up would help the party keep momentum on what it sees as a politically advantageous issue as polls show Trump’s handling of the economy losing favor with voters.”
“But steering a sweeping piece of legislation to Trump’s desk during an election year won’t be easy.”
Trump Officials Push for Charges Against Letitia James
“Top Trump administration officials are pressuring federal prosecutors in Virginia to bring charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud, despite investigators so far failing to find sufficient evidence supporting such charges,” ABC News reports.
GOP Lawmaker Says Transgender People Are a ‘Virus’
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) told Newsmax that transgender people need to be placed in institutions and barred from the internet.
Said Jackson: “We have to do something about this. We have to treat these people. We have to get them off the streets and we have to get them off the internet. We can’t let them communicate with each other.”
He added: “I’m all about free speech, but this is a virus, this is a cancer that’s spreading across this country that’s going to do great damage to normal, hard working, law abiding people.”
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“She’s a nasty human being. She hates her country. She hates our country so much she doesn’t have to be here. She’s disgusting, she’s vile. She’s literally accusing me of substance abuse. When have you ever seen me abuse any substance? She’s a liar and she’s a vile human.”
— Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), quoted by the HuffPost, on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
Jamie Dimon Would Comply with Subpoena on Epstein
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday he would comply with a subpoena to hand over any files or records associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Politico reports.
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“It really concerns me.”
— Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), quoted by Politico, about the impact of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. politicizing the CDC.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates by Quarter Point
“The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a widely anticipated rate cut and signaled that two more are on the way before the end of the year as concerns intensified over the U.S. labor market,” CNBC reports.
“Newly installed Governor Stephen Miran was the only one of those voting against the quarter-point move, instead advocating for a half-point cut.”
Wall Street Journal: “A narrow majority of officials penciled in at least two additional cuts this year, implying consecutive moves at the Fed’s two remaining meetings in October and December. The projections hint at a broader shift toward concern about cracks forming in the job market in an environment complicated by major policy shifts that have made the economy harder to read.”
Mikie Sherrill Holds Solid Lead for New Jersey Governor
A new Quinnipiac poll in New Jersey finds Mikie Sherrill (D) leading Jack Ciattarelli (R) in the governor’s race, 49% to 41%.
Six percent are either undecided or did not provide a response.
Said pollster Tim Malloy: “With just under seven weeks to go, the race for the Trenton State House leans Sherrill’s way as Ciattarelli lags on three key character issues: honesty, empathy and leadership.”
Ousted Officials Says RFK Jr. Is a Health Threat
“Ousted CDC officials this morning blasted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s policies on vaccine safety and warned that his actions are a threat to public health,” Punchbowl News reports.
Shot Fired at Democratic Lawmaker’s House
A suspect has been detained after a gunshot was fired at the home of Illinois state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (D), NewsNation reports.
Raskin Calls for Subpoena of Big Banks in Epstein Case
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) called for the House Judiciary Committee to subpoena the CEOs of four major banks, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of New York Mellon, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank, NBC News reports.
The Maryland Democrat called for the subpoena “in order to get the suspicious transaction reports these four banks have flagged to the government” related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
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