WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
💥 Explosion at Harvard deemed “intentional.” Authorities are investigating an early-morning blast inside a building at Harvard Medical School that the Boston Fire Department determined was deliberate. Two suspects in masks and hoods were seen fleeing the scene, and no injuries were reported.
🇳🇬 Trump threatened military action in Nigeria. President Trump warned he may send US troops “guns-a-blazing” to Nigeria if its government fails to stop the massacre of Christians. He declared the country a “particular concern” for religious freedom and ordered the Department of War to prepare for possible action.
💊 Trump intervened to help Scott Adams get cancer treatment. After Dilbert creator and right-wing commentator Scott Adams pleaded for help obtaining a new FDA-approved drug for late-stage prostate cancer, President Trump responded, “On it!” Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also intervened to help Adams get appropriate care.
💬 Leftist commentator mocked Erika Kirk as “fake grieving widow.” Progressive host Kyle Kulinski faced backlash after posting a viral meme portraying Erika Kirk as a “grifter” profiting off her husband’s death. The image, styled as a fake Halloween costume, drew condemnation from across the political spectrum.
INSIDER RADAR
Brooke Rollins on illegal migrants abusing SNAP
Insiders behind the paywall: Brooke Rollins, Marsha Blackburn, James Boasberg, Elon Musk, and Sean Duffy.
HOAX TRACKER
Viral clip falsely portrays an ICE agent using unnecessary violence
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QUICK AND IMPORTANT
New research from a Democrat-aligned group found working-class voters view Democrats as “woke, weak, and out-of-touch.”
A federal judge blocked President Trump’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.
The US and China will establish direct military-to-military communication channels to de-escalate potential conflicts.
Actor Jesse Eisenberg revealed he is donating a kidney to a complete stranger next month.
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INSIDER EXCLUSIVE
Biden’s “Arctic Frost” secretly targeted hundreds of Republicans
Newly released FBI files and whistleblower documents exposed the full scope of “Arctic Frost,” a secretive investigation from 2022 to 2023…
THE MAIN STORY
Government shutdown puts the US on the brink
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
As the government shutdown drags on and critical programs like SNAP run out of funds, tens of millions of Americans are set to face the consequences of a stalled government.
_FACTS AND INSIGHTS_
President Trump ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to use R&D funds to cover troop pay during the shutdown, but those funds are now mostly gone.
Democrats believe the shutdown is helping them, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) saying, “Every day gets better for us.”
Exclusive analysis and uncensored facts behind the paywall: Which programs are at risk, how the shutdown is affecting the military, airports, and low-income Americans, and how the Democrats are holding up the reopening process.
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Should Republicans cave to Democrats’ demands to reopen the government?
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame the ongoing shutdown
Mentioned behind the paywall: The Associated Press, MSNBC, The Daily Caller, and The Epoch Times.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
📊 Who do you think is “winning” the government shutdown?
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
With Bari Weiss in charge, do you believe CBS News is a more credible source of information?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (475)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (195)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (348)
👍 Yes: “Even though she leans left, she will give a fair overview of world events from a centrist viewpoint. I may even watch the news on TV again!” — Smitti
👎 No: “Not unless the entire newsroom gets replaced. There’s a lot of embedded rot there.” — Carolina
_POP QUIZ_
Today’s newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman, Anthony Constantini, and Ariel David. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won’t find in the mainstream media.
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