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House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Wednesday that Thursday’s scheduled House votes are canceled. Lawmakers will likely wrap up votes tonight and leave Washington for a recess lasting until after the November midterms.

Fox News congressional correspondent Bill Melugin first reported the announcement: “House Speaker Mike Johnson tells reporters tomorrow’s House votes are canceled & the House will likely leave after votes tonight and go on recess until after the November midterms.”

This comes after more than 100 House Democrats called on Johnson to scrap the recess and stay in session over an “AI crisis.”

BREAKING: House Speaker Mike Johnson tells reporters tomorrow’s House votes are cancelled & the House will likely leave after votes tonight and go on recess until after the November midterms.

This, after 100+ House Dems called for him to cancel the recess to deal w/ “AI crisis”.

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) September 16, 2026

The House already slashed its September schedule earlier this month, canceling the weeks of Sept. 21 and Sept. 28. After a brief return this week following the long August break, members now get another early exit.

The last voting day before Election Day is effectively tonight. The House is scheduled to return to Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 9, 2026, the week following Election Day (November 3).

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With a CR in place, Congress is scheduled for another recess in October in the runup to the November elections. Members of the House are expected to leave Washington, DC the week of September 21, two weeks earlier than originally scheduled, while Senators are expected to remain in DC until October 2.

Given the short timeframe and quickly approaching midterm elections, the House is not expected to take up major legislative proposals in the coming weeks; members of the Senate will likely focus on confirming federal judges ahead of the October break.

After the November 3 elections, both chambers will be back November 9 with only five remaining weeks in session before the year—and the current congressional session—ends.

Between November 9 and December 11, lawmakers will need to either pass all 12 remaining FY27 spending bills for federal programs, enact another CR to temporarily extend funding for federal programs again, or risk a government shutdown.

The path Congress pursues moving forward may depend on whether control of the House or Senate changes hands after the election—for example, Congress might pass all 12 FY27 spending bills before the year ends to give the incoming Congress a “clean slate” to start their work, but if control of both the House and Senate flip, lawmakers may hold off on finalizing FY27 spending bills to give the new Congress the opportunity to rewrite the spending bills in the new year.

American taxpayers are still paying these members their full salaries, base pay of $174,000 a year, plus leadership stipends, generous benefits, and the usual perks that help many of them get richer while in office.

Meanwhile, ordinary Americans punch a clock, get two weeks of vacation if they’re lucky, and watch Congress take months off.

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The Gateway Pundit reported that in the tiny village of Piddington in the UK, the government is trying to force the community to accept a flood of migrants against their wishes.

The village of just over 300 residents is made up of 63% are women and children, and yet the government is planning to fundamentally alter their way of life by flooding it with 1,250 male migrants at a military base. The village has no pub, shops, or local amenities for the migrants to use.

A group of women shared a powerful message, pleading with the government to reconsider the move noting “You’ll destroy this place.”

NEW: Women in Piddington, a village of just 350 people where the government plans to put 1,250-3,500 illegal migrants, have released a video begging female MPs to speak out for them in Parliament pic.twitter.com/IG2jiPNbyG

— GB Politics (@GBPolitcs) September 10, 2026

In July, the village held its first independence vote in an attempt to prompt a response from the Labour Government.

An overwhelming majority of residents, 98 percent, voted to leave the United Kingdom.

GB Politics reports that a second vote on Wednesday has returned the same result, with 285 of the 311 voters choosing to leave the UK.

BREAKING: Piddington has voted to leave the UK – 285 to leave, only 26 to remain

LEAVE: 285⁰ REMAIN: 26

This follows government plans to move 1,250 male illegal migrants into the village, which has a population of just 350

— GB Politics (@GBPolitcs) September 16, 2026

Per GB News:

A staggering 96 per cent backed independence, with just seven local residents voting to remain a member of the UK.

*******

After casting his vote, 76-year-old Herbert Owen said: “It means everything our grandparents, our parents fought for – today is the Battle of Britain.

“This isn’t just about Piddington, this is about our whole country. This Government is destabilising our country.

“Wherever they put these people, in camps, in HMOs (houses in multiple occupation), or whatever, they’re ruining people’s lives.”

One of the community members shared the following after the vote, “I am pleased to announce that last night following our village meeting, the votes were counted and verified. We had 312 votes counted, which is nearly 92% of the ballot papers issued, and the results are as follows.”
“We had 285 yes votes. We had 26 no votes, and we had 1 ballot paper that was spoiled and will not be included in this count.”

Watch:

BREAKING: The village of Piddington has voted for independence from the United Kingdom and to become a self governing village in a landslide vote

91% Voting Leave

This comes after over 3,000 illegal migrants are to be dumped in their village pic.twitter.com/1DzYq6wwv4

— Basil the Great (@BasilTheGreat) September 16, 2026

While the referendum is symbolic, it has been dubbed the “Battle for Britain” by residents.

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Charlie Kirk’s family has taken the first step towards filing a lawsuit against Utah Valley University and the State of Utah for the security failures they say left him exposed to a rooftop assassin.

Attorneys for his widow, Erika Kirk and their two young children, filed a notice of claim dated September 9, one day before the first anniversary of his death.

The document is required under Utah law before a wrongful death lawsuit can be filed against a public university or the state.

Deseret News notes, “Under Utah code, a spouse, child or parent of an individual who died because of the negligent actions of a government employee must file a notice of claim within one year of the death and a formal lawsuit within two years.”

The notice of claim does not list a dollar amount, but it says the damages are “substantial.”

The notice names the State of Utah, UVU, the UVU Police Department, Campus Police Chief Jeffrey Long, then-President Astrid Tuminez, and other state officials.

It accuses them of “a series of stunning failures and reckless decisions” that “created a foreseeable danger to Charlie” and “rendered Mr. Kirk helpless to the rooftop shooter in an assassination that could have been avoided.”

Attorney Brett Parkinson said in a statement that the murder “was entirely preventable and, in fact, would not have happened had the State of Utah and UVU followed through on their stated security promises, which included protecting the rooftops surrounding the quad where Charlie was speaking.”

Before the event, Turning Point USA received a warning from its campus chapter that students had roof access “pretty close” to where Kirk would be set up at the Sorensen Student Center, with staircases leading to rooftop walkways.

A TPUSA official forwarded that warning to Chief Long and wrote that “it would be nice to either have it controlled access or allow one of my guys to be there as well. If possible.”

Long’s reply, according to the filing, was, “I got you covered.”

The alleged shooter later fired from a nearby rooftop that the family says was never secured.

Students were known to hang out up there and UVU employees “would often find beer bottles and other trash/paraphernalia on this very rooftop,” the notice states.

The filing says the risk of a rooftop shooter “should have been especially top-of-mind given the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk’s close friend and political ally, by a rooftop shooter the previous year.”

“On information and belief, [UVU Campus Police] Chief Jeffrey Long requested approval from then-UVU President, Astrid Tuminez, to allocate more than the six officers — which represented only 25% of the UVU police force — but his request was denied,” the claim states.

The claim adds, “The UVU Parties’ planning was so deficient that when Mr. Kirk was shot first responders were not available and Mr. Kirk was transported to Timpanogos Regional Hospital in a private vehicle, not an ambulance.”

Reading through the notice of claim filed by the Kirk family against UVU that details one lapse of security after the next has been one of the hardest parts of the last few days. Campus events can be, and are, mostly very safe, but campus PD just has to do the basics.

TPUSA… https://t.co/7NkIYIpIFZ

— Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) September 16, 2026

TPUSA Spokesman Andrew Kolvet wrote of the filing on X:

Reading through the notice of claim filed by the Kirk family against UVU that details one lapse of security after the next has been one of the hardest parts of the last few days. Campus events can be, and are, mostly very safe, but campus PD just has to do the basics.

TPUSA texted, “Hello Chief Long – we received this message today from the student group…. ‘there is student roof access pretty close to where [Charlie Kirk] will be set up at Utah Valley.’” The TPUSA official had even added “it would be nice to either have it controlled access or allow one of my guys to be there as well. If Possible.” Chief Long replied “I got you covered.”

The rooftop was a well known hangout for local students. Beer bottles and other garbage was often spotted up there — they knew this vulnerability well. This was also just over a year post Butler, so this should’ve been top of mind.

But that wasn’t the only failure.

Only six campus PD officers were on site that day. There was no security briefing before the event. There was no written plan. Charlie’s security was larger than the campus police.

No drones were deployed or available by UVU campus PD, and TPUSA was not authorized to run their own. Nearby Orem PD has a sophisticated drone program but were never called to assist.

CCTV cameras on campus were not monitored in realtime.

Chief Long requested additional resources, but the request was not granted by the university president.

Only UVU had legal authority to secure, surveil, block, and manage access on campus. Charlie’s security could only maintain safety inside his “bubble” a space of 20-30 feet around him.

Charlie deserved the best, and he didn’t get it. But nothing novel or extraordinary was required to keep CK and the crowd safe. The basics were not even close to being covered.

Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was shot in the neck on September 10, 2025, while debating students in an outdoor courtyard at UVU in Orem.

Authorities say Tyler Robinson fired the deadly shot from the rooftop of the Losee Center.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Robinson. He has pleaded not guilty.

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The NBC reporter who was killed in Tuesday night’s crash in Los Angeles has been identified as Eliana Rodriguez.

Eliana Rodriguez was a beloved reporter for NBC 4 and joined Angel City Air in 2010.

The pilot killed in the crash has been identified as George Marciniw. The two had been flying together since 2023.

A pedestrian on the ground was also killed in the helicopter crash. One person was hospitalized.

Horrifying video from the doomed news chopper captures the moment the helicopter went down during a live shot.

WATCH:

Air Traffic Control captured the moment the chopper crashed.

“TV4 is not up here with us. We believe it’s TV4 that went down,” ATC said.

Colleagues are struggling with the loss after the tragic crash.

AUDIO:

NBC reported:

Reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw were killed aboard the helicopter which is operated by Angel City Air and provided news coverage for NBC4 and its Spanish-language sister station, Telemundo 52, NBC4 announced.

Moreno and Marciniw were both employees of Angel City Air.

Moreno was born in Orange County and graduated from Chapman University in 2010. She joined the Angel City Air helicopter team in September 2010 and reported for several Southern California media outlets.

“We are deeply saddened to share that a helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 was involved in a fatal accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening,” NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles said in a statement.

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives”

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In the midst of a fight for survival, the Sussexes’ drama is most unwelcome.

Under the catastrophic rule of the Labour party, the United Kingdom has had one of its darkest weeks ever, with threats of independence referendums by Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish leaders – as well as calls for the end of the monarchy.

As the Windsors (formerly Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) fight for the continuation of their centuries-old reign, the constant chaos and drama brought by the Dukes of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, is a distraction that they can’t afford.

In the midst of this unprecedented crisis, Prince William has ‘washed his hands’ of his estranged brother Harry.

How Prince William and Kate Middleton Are Handling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Return: ‘They See It as a Sideshow’ (Exclusive) https://t.co/Lj4iSIyVkn

— People (@people) September 15, 2026

Page Six reported:

“[Royal Expert] Kinsey Schofield shared insight into the feuding brothers’ current icy status after news surfaced that Harry and Meghan Markle pulled their children from their new UK prep school at the last minute due to security concerns.

‘The Sussexes’ presence will always generate noise and distraction, and I think the first few weeks have demonstrated exactly why the royal family remains concerned’, Schofield said.”

Harry announces string of pseudo-royal engagements https://t.co/obletyQEm9

— The Times and Sunday Times (@thetimes) September 12, 2026

On Schofield’s podcast, she pointed, as an example, to the controversial push by Harry to get taxpayer-funded police protection.

“’Now, a school change being played out across the front pages’, Schofield said. ‘This is precisely the kind of rolling Sussex narrative the royal family has spent the last several years trying to move beyond’.”

“She added of William, ‘At this stage, I think he has largely washed his hands of the situation. He has his own family to protect and his responsibilities as Prince of Wales. The Prince and Princess of Wales are trying to provide stability for their own children while Prince George begins an enormous new chapter at Eton’, Schofield said, referring to the 13-year-old’s prep school in Windsor, England.”

Reality Tea reported:

“[Schofield] said William believes that ‘firmer boundaries’ should have been established with Harry and Meghan ‘much earlier’. He feels no longer inclined to respond to every grievance raised by his brother’s camp. Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s abrupt exit from their new prep school just two days into term fits ‘another cycle of Sussex drama’ and ‘would be viewed as an unwelcome distraction’.

Schofield contrasted William’s approach towards Harry with King Charles’ more emotionally invested approach. She explained that the older brother ‘can afford to be much more pragmatic’. This is because, in her view, the consequences of Harry’s choices ‘are now Harry’s responsibility’.”

InStyle reported:

“Prince William and Prince Harry’s rift has persisted for years—but it has gone from a “hot war” to a “very, very cold war,” royal historian Amanda Foreman told People for its new cover story.

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex aren’t thought to have spoken to one another since the September 19, 2022 funeral of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, almost exactly four years ago. Though they were in the same physical space at the 2024 funeral of their uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, they did not interact.

Now that Harry, his wife Meghan Markle, and their children have moved back to the U.K.—arriving at the end of August—the potential for overlap between the brothers has substantially increased. Much closer geographically than they were when the Sussexes lived in Montecito, California, for six years, the move has ‘magnified’ the feud all the more.

‘When they were in California, and you gazed through the looking glass, you couldn’t see it so well, but it is right back in front of them’, a palace insider said of William and wife Kate Middleton.”

Read more:

Left-Wing Nationalist Leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to Sign Deal Aimed at Breaking Up the United Kingdom — and Crawling Back to the EU

The post British Prince William ‘Washes His Hands’ on Harry’s ‘Distractions’ Among Calls to End the Monarchy, as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Plan Independence Referendums appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

American Martyrs: AbleChild Stands With Those Who Challenge Government Power

AbleChild is proud to sponsor a table at The Gateway Pundit’s premiere of American Martyrs: The Deep State’s Criminal Actions to Destroy Five Innocent Americans on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach, Florida.

AbleChild cofounder Sheila Matthews, cousin of former FBI Director James Comey, will attend this important premiere alongside advocates, independent journalists, former January 6 defendants, and Americans committed to constitutional liberty, government accountability, and the right to speak truth without fear.

“It is not easy to disagree with a family member on a national level,” Matthews said. “But when government power is weaponized without accountability, principle must come before family loyalty. Jim is on the wrong side of history.”

Sheila Matthews has never backed away from confronting government corruption, institutional overreach, and the unequal application of justice. She will continue to stand with Americans who believe that due process, transparency, parental rights, informed consent, and equal justice under the law are not privileges granted by government—they are rights that must be defended.

AbleChild’s Mission

For more than two decades, AbleChild has fought to protect children and families from institutional failures within the mental-health, education, pharmaceutical, and government systems. The organization works to expose harmful practices, demand accountability, defend parental rights, and ensure that families have the factual information necessary to make informed decisions affecting their children’s health, education, safety, and future.

It is important to note that the name AbleChild was deliberately chosen in recognition of the National Defense Education Act of 1958, signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on September 2, 1958. The Act was intended to strengthen education and help ensure that America developed the skilled, educated citizens needed to meet critical national needs.

AbleChild’s own history specifically connects its name to the Act’s recognition of “able” children and the need to make meaningful education available while encouraging self-reliance. AbleChild maintains that the original intent of supporting the able student has been diverted over time, including by shifting emphasis and resources away from educational advancement and toward institutionalized mental-health approaches.

That history matters. AbleChild’s mission remains centered on protecting children from unnecessary psychiatric labeling and drugging, defending the rights of parents and caregivers, and demanding transparency from the systems entrusted with children’s futures. AbleChild is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Standing With Independent Journalism

AbleChild is honored to stand with Gateway Pundit founder Jim Hoft and his brother, author and journalist Joe Hoft. Jim Hoft built The Gateway Pundit into a prominent independent conservative news outlet. Joe Hoft is the author of The Steal book series, including The Steal: Volume I: Setting the Stage, Volume II: The Impossible Occurs, and Volume III: The Cover-Up.

Their courage in the First Amendment arena matters. In an era when independent journalists, whistleblowers, advocates, and ordinary Americans can face pressure simply for questioning powerful institutions or challenging official narratives, the right to investigate, publish, criticize government conduct, and engage in open public debate is indispensable.

AbleChild has been grateful for that platform. Articles by AbleChild published through The Gateway Pundit have reached more than one million views, extending the organization’s message about children’s rights, parental authority, informed consent, pharmaceutical accountability, and government transparency to a national audience.

About the Premiere

The American Martyrs premiere will take place at the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

The Gateway Pundit describes the documentary as examining what it calls “the Deep State’s criminal actions to destroy five innocent Americans.” AbleChild is proud to support an event that places government accountability, free expression, the experiences of January 6 defendants, and the public’s right to scrutinize government power at the center of the national conversation.

Tickets

Tickets are limited and available through the official premiere site. General-admission tickets are listed at $75, VIP tickets are listed at $199.

Reserve tickets at American Martyrs Official Premiere.

AbleChild is a 501(3) C nonprofit organization that has recently co-written landmark legislation in Tennessee, setting a national precedent for transparency and accountability in the intersection of mental health, pharmaceutical practices, and public safety.

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How much worse can things become for Merz?

Failing German Chancellor Friedrich Merz got to a point where polls show 78% of voters rejecting him – a historical record.

His CDU party took a sound beating at the Saxony election, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) on the cusp of governing its first state.

The new national poll released yesterday shows AfD hitting 30% popularity for the first time, an incredible 10-point surge after the 20,8% they got in the 2025 federal election.

That’s 10 full points ahead of Merz’s party at 20%.

Key state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are coming up in five days.

And yet, up until yesterday, Merz was planning to fly to New York to grandstand alongside his Globalist pals in the United Nations.

But this was not to be.

GERMANY’S CHANCELLOR MERZ CANCELS TRIP TO NEW YORK NEXT WEEK. TO REMAIN IN BERLIN – GOVT OFFICIALS

— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) September 15, 2026

Yesterday (15), it emerged that Merz has canceled his planned trip to New York under mounting pressure from his own party.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cancelled his trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, changing course as he works to contain an open rebellion of his own party in Berlin https://t.co/neL1K2gSAG

— Bloomberg (@business) September 15, 2026

Reuters reported:

“Merz faces growing internal criticism following his Christian Democrats’ (CDU) poor performance this month in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came close to securing an outright majority in a state election.

[…] ‘Contrary to original plans, the chancellor will not travel to New York next week, ​as his presence is required in Berlin’, the source said.”

German Chancellor Merz has canceled his planned trip to New York for next week’s UN General Assembly, with the government saying his presence is “needed” in Berlin.

The decision comes amid growing pressure over Merz’s political future ahead of elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern… pic.twitter.com/KoOgKxT8VD

— Clash Report (@clashreport) September 15, 2026

“Confidence in the chancellor has also weakened within his own party. A weekend INSA poll found that a ​majority of CDU supporters no longer believe Merz is the right person for the job, while 78% of the wider public said the same.”

The Telegraph reported:

“A party source also said Mr Merz’s conservatives have called a special meeting for Sunday to coordinate the CDU response to upcoming votes in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, to chart the party’s course with support at a record low and to demonstrate unity behind Mr Merz’s leadership.

[…] Despite facing record-low approval ratings, Mr Merz refused to resign following the defeat, saying although he was ‘unsettled’ by the result, he was determined to serve out his four-year term.

The AfD is expected to win the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania vote on Sept 20. A loss for the CDU is likely to intensify pressure on Mr. Merz even further.”

Read more:

German Chancellor Merz More Unpopular by the Minute – 78% Now Want Him OUT of Office as Rightwing AfD Keeps Surging

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U.S. officials met with representatives of the Houthis—an Iran-backed Yemeni militant group—over the weekend in Oman, Reuters reported on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Houthis agreed not to attack American or Israeli vessels in the Red Sea but said they’d continue to attack ships belonging to Saudi Arabia. The State Department has not confirmed any meetings took place.

Last week the Houthis seized control of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Donald Trump to join Riyadh’s military operations against the group.

The Houthis on Wednesday claimed new strikes on Saudi Arabia. A military spokesperson said the group had launched missiles and drones at the oil facilities of the state-owned energy company Aramco. On Tuesday Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi drone that appeared to be targeting the holy city Mecca. The U.S. State Department reissued an elevated travel warning the same day for the Kingdom.

The White House backed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced articles of impeachment against him over the Iran War and other military operations. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended Hegseth, saying he “follows the law” and is doing a “phenomenal job.”

Presenting the long-shot resolution on the House floor, Massie said Hegseth had subverted the constitution by deploying military power without congressional authorization. He later told CNN that civilian casualties in Iran are higher than they’d otherwise be because Hegseth “has degraded the ability” of the Pentagon to minimize them.

The House voted Tuesday, for the third time, to end the Iran War. Seven Republicans and all Democrats present supported the resolution, and the final tally was 220–204.

Vice President J.D. Vance said the Iran War will enter a “much different phase in a couple of months,” the New York Post reported Tuesday. The Post said Vance agreed with Trump’s remark that the war will end “right after” the November midterm elections.

“I certainly understand there’s some impatience from the American people, but fundamentally what’s happening right now is that the United States is not engaged in aggressive operations,” Vance said. “We’re just not.”

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CNN’s lone conservative Scott Jennings faced off with Obama bag man David Axelrod this week over Trump’s disagreement with the Supreme Court on mail-in ballots.

Axelrod and some others on the panel had been huffing and puffing about President Trump speaking out against the court’s recent decision on the matter.

Jennings reminded Axelrod of the time that Obama scolded the justices of the Supreme Court to their faces during a State of the Union address over the Citizens United decision in 2010.

He also pointed out that mail-in ballots are not nearly as reliable as in-person voting and used real world examples to make his point.

Transcript via Curtis Houck:

“You know, I’m trying to rack my brain, Axe, about a time when an American president attacked the U.S. Supreme Court over something they were mad about as it related to elections. And, you know, 2010 — in a speech that I’m sure you wrote, President Obama stood at the lectern at the State of the Union and excoriated the justices over Citizens United. This is hardly the first time a president has been upset with the Supreme Court, and it will not be the last.”

“I think President Trump is speaking to an issue that bothers people today. Can you trust the mail-in ballot system? I was reading a story from a nonpartisan journalism outfit in Arizona today. Did you know, in the primary this summer, something like 50,000 mail ballots never reached their intended recipient? In ‘24, it was 71,000 ballots. Mail-in ballots are inherently less safe, less secure, and less reliable than voting in person. He’s always believed that. Now, whether this all came too late, that’s what the Court said, but to say people aren’t worried about it is false.”

“50,00 ballots didn’t reach their address in — in just one state!”

Watch the clip below:

WATCH: @ScottJenningsKY schools his CNN colleagues over the pearl-clutching surrounding President Trump voicing dismay with Supreme Court decisions….

“You know, I’m trying to rack my brain, Axe, about a time when an American president attacked the U.S. Supreme Court over… pic.twitter.com/kCh8eJplwR

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 15, 2026

Whatever CNN is paying Scott Jennings, it isn’t nearly enough.

It’s amazing that he has to go up against these liberals night after night.

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