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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Democratic candidate Katie Porter apologized for scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide in two videos, acknowledging her mistakes and praising her staff. Critics questioned her temperament, but supporters highlighted her policy positions.
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Former Rep. Katie Porter expresses remorse about her behavior in damaging videos

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, under fire for recently emerged videos showing her berating a reporter and swearing at an aide, expressed remorse for her behavior in her first public ...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

IS IT SAFE? Despite the shutdown causing air traffic controller shortages and flight delays, aviation experts stress that air travel remains safe. Pilots retain final safety authority, though prolonged shutdowns may affect controller performance due to financial stress
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Is it safe to fly during the government shutdown? Experts weigh in.

Despite delays at some airports caused by staff shortages, government officials and aviation experts say flying is safe.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Enhanced ACA premium tax credits, helping 22 million Americans afford insurance, expire year-end. Without them, premiums could spike, leaving many without coverage or forced onto lower-level plans, especially in states without Medicaid expansion.
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Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire?

Some 22 million Americans are set to lose health insurance subsidies by the end of the year. Who are they, and what will happen if the subsidies are allowed to expire? These subsidies, known as enhanc...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Consumer Reports found Naked Nutrition’s vegan mass gainer contains 7.7 µg of lead per serving—16 times the daily “level of concern.” Only Muscle Tech 100% Mass Gainer showed no lead. Repeated exposure via protein powders poses serious health risks.
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New investigation finds high levels of lead in protein powders and shakes

One powder contains 16 times more lead in a single serving than is considered safe to consume in an entire day.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Trump said his administration is shutting down Democrat programs permanently while keeping Republican programs, claiming Democrats “are getting killed” and promising a list of closures Friday.
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Both parties brace for a 'long conflict' as government shutdown hits two-week mark

At the two-week mark, Republicans and Democrats are bracing for a long government shutdown, with both parties seeing more upside in persisting with their conflicting demands.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Trump threatened trade restrictions on China over halted soybean purchases, calling it “economically hostile,” after China sanctioned U.S. units of a South Korean shipping firm and imposed tariffs. The tensions are rattling global markets and raising growth concerns
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Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens trade 'retribution' against Beijing over soybeans; Stellantis to invest $13B in US

Yahoo Finance is chronicling the latest news and updates on President Trump's plans to impose tariffs on goods from other countries.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Brooks says CDC staff and budget cuts under Trump weaken U.S. public health, leaving the nation less prepared for outbreaks or disasters. State and local health departments, which rely on the CDC for crisis support, are already feeling the impact.
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With new cuts at CDC, some fear there's 'nobody to answer the phone'

More than 1,300 staffers at the health agency got notices they were fired — but more than half were reinstated. The cuts will hobble some divisions, employees say.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Major U.S. airports are refusing to show a video of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the shutdown, citing political-content policies and the Hatch Act. The video highlights the shutdown’s impact on TSA staff working without pay.
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Major airports refuse to show DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown

The roughly 30-second video began rolling out to airports last week, according to DHS.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

The former employer of Defense Secretary Hegseth joined ABC, CBS, CNN, and NBC in refusing to sign rules limiting journalists’ reporting on national security, delivering a major setback to Hegseth, who had threatened Pentagon access for noncompliance.
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Major media outlets, including Hegseth’s former employer Fox News, decline to sign new Pentagon reporting rules

The former employer of the Secretary of Defense joined CNN, ABC and NBC in refusing to sign the agreement.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a strike under his authority as Commander-in-Chief, killing six men he called “narcoterrorists” near Venezuela. A video shows a boat idling before being hit and bursting into flames.
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U.S. kills 6 alleged drug smugglers in new strike off Venezuela, Trump says

The operation follows Senate Republicans’ narrow defeat of a measure that aimed to prevent the administration’s actions on legal grounds.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Phillip fired back, saying journalists correct mistakes: “We’re not infallible, we’re not God. That’s how journalism works.” Responding to Ferguson’s claim of liberal bias, Phillip added, “Conservatives tolerate partisan media every day—so spare me.”
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'Spare me': CNN's Abby Phillip clashes with GOP pundits over new press restrictions

CNN's Abby Phillip clashed with GOP strategist Kristen Davison and MAGA podcast host Ben Ferguson on Tuesday night over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new press policy, which nearly every media outl...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

On CNN, Sheehy discussed the shutdown’s impact but tried blaming Democrats for the canceled $1B Montana hydrogen project. When told Wright had planned to cancel it before the shutdown, Sheehy paused silently for several seconds.
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MAGA senator stunned into silence after being confronted by Trump Cabinet member's words

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) was stunned into silence on Tuesday night after a CNN anchor confronted him with Energy Secretary Chris Wright's comments about the government shutdown. Sheehy joined CNN's Kait...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Smith said good prosecutors must tune out media criticism, calling it “noise.” He added that handling the case “by the book” was essential — treating it like any DOJ case, which is why it was filed in Florida.
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Jack Smith shrugs off media criticism as 'noise' as he defends Trump prosecution strategy

Former special counsel Jack Smith spoke at the University College London as part of a discussion with former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissmann. While Smith walked through his time at the Internatio...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Pritzker said Trump “needs help,” but those around him “won’t get him any because they gain power from his diminished capacity,” adding that Stephen Miller is clearly driving harsh tactics at DHS, CBP, and ICE.
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Gov warns 'diminished' Trump is forking over power to henchman 'manipulating him'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, said on Tuesday that one of President Donald Trump's closest henchmen appears to be "manipulating him" as he seeks more power over domestic issues. Pritzker join...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Jim Jordan is escalating his “political witch hunt” against Jack Smith, accusing his team of dodging Judiciary Committee questions under grand jury secrecy—ironically, the same tactic Trump often uses, noted lawyer Amee Vanderpool.
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'MAGA cover-up': Jim Jordan flamed for 'retaliatory witch hunt' against Trump prosecutor

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) received significant pushback on Tuesday to his letter calling on former special counsel Jack Smith to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.Jordan, who chairs the House ...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Sirota and Riccobene criticized Kennedy for promoting the false idea that corporations deserve the same free speech rights as humans, calling it “his own version of the hot-dog guy meme”—bemoaning democracy’s decline while ignoring his role in fueling it.
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Ex-Supreme Court justice's stark warning omitted his role in creating crisis: analysts

Ex-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy issued a stark warning about democracy in his memoir that was released on Tuesday, but the warning fell on deaf ears for two Democratic analysts. David Sirota ...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

When an ABC reporter tried to question Trump, he snapped, “After what you did with Stephanopoulos to the vice president, I don’t take questions from ABC Fake News,” referencing Vance’s tense interview where he dodged questions about border czar Tom Homan.
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'My body is a little bit larger than' Biden’s: 5 wild moments from Trump’s presser

U.S. President Donald Trump's schedule, on Tuesday afternoon, October 14, included a meeting with visiting Argentine President Javier Milei in the White House.The Trump Administration is giving Argent...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

“I’m not blind to what’s happening—it happened to me and could happen to anyone,” Retes said, adding he’s “not concerned” about his upcoming federal case. “I’m ready to start, get justice, and find out the truth—for everyone, honestly.”
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'I'm not blind': Military vet trashes Trump admin after immigration arrest

A military veteran who was recently arrested by President Donald Trump's immigration agents trashed the administration on Tuesday during an interview on CNN. George Retes, a 25-year-old military veter...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

"He sold the American people on lowering prices on day one," Khanna said. "He sold the American people that he's a business guy, that he's going to get the economy moving, and he's done nothing for America's farmers. Grocery prices are up.
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House lawmaker draws chilling parallel between Trump and notorious Nazi-era theorist

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) compared President Donald Trump's governing style to a notorious Nazi jurist during an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett on Tuesday. Khanna joined Burnett on her show, "OutFront,...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Following Kirk’s assassination, the State Department began tracking individuals who praised the violence. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed visa revocations, warning, “If you’re here on a visa and cheering this on—prepare to be deported.”
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Trump admin yanks 6 visas over Charlie Kirk comments: report

The Department of State has revoked at least six visas from people who made negative comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk following his assassination in September, according to a new repo...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 7h

Critics blasted Speaker Mike Johnson for prioritizing Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize push over reopening the government. “Embarrassing,” wrote Allison Gill. Others called it “sycophantic” and “pathetic,” noting Nobel laureates never begged for the honor.
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'Grow up': Mike Johnson brutally mocked over 'embarrassing' Nobel Prize move

Onlookers ripped Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Tuesday after he agreed to join Speaker of the Israeli Knesset Amir Ohana in nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Johnson said d...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 7h

Gregg Nunziata, director of the Society for the Rule of Law, warned that the DOJ has been “thoroughly corrupted by an unfit president,” posing a grave threat to liberty and the law — a danger, he said, Americans now “barely even notice.”
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'Evidence be damned!' Analysts stunned by explosive report on why Trump axed prosecutor

An explosive report released by The New York Times on Tuesday evening revealed that President Donald Trump and his higher-ups forced out yet another federal prosecutor for refusing to pursue a case Tr...

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 19h

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 19h

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 20h

Missing her spirit so much😥

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