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Scott Jennings sits down with Rep. Bryan Steil to discuss the growing debate over socialism in America. Steil argues that socialist policies threaten individual freedom, economic opportunity, and the principles of the American system. The conversation examines why he believes socialism has no place in the United States and the importance of preserving free-market principles.

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Police in Arizona have confirmed that a shooting at a Tucson gay bar that left three people dead, including the shooter, was a hate crime. The suspect, 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, was new to the Tucson area and did not know the victims, the Tucson Police Department said in a news release Tuesday night. While searching his home, detectives found a note that “indicated he acted alone and that this shooting was a targeted attack motivated by hate toward the LGBTQIA+ community,” the department said.

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WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met with major travel company executives on Wednesday including representatives from American Airlines, Marriott, MGM Resorts and Carnival amid a decline in international visitors. U.S. tourism got a big boost from the FIFA World Cup this summer. Travel spending rose 6.2% year over year in June to $122.1 billion, its strongest monthly reading in a year and FIFA reported its best-ever attendance at this summer's tournament. In 2025, international arrivals to the U.S. fell 5.5%, with travel officials citing a number of factors including lengthy visa interview wait times, higher airline ticket prices, stricter immigration policies, tariffs, and U.S. travel restrictions for some countries. Overseas visitors are down another 4.7% through July 2026, the Commerce Department said. Visitors from Canada fell 20% last year amid tensions and has impacted U.S. tourism destinations like Las Vegas and in border states. The number of Las Vegas tourists fell by 7.5% in 2025. Trump is meeting with members of the U.S. Travel Association and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is also set to attend. Other companies taking part include Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock International, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Venetian and Raffles & Fairmont. White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said Trump is meeting with travel companies "to celebrate the accomplishments that produced a historic summer travel season and delivered a strong boost to our local economies and small businesses." The White House noted that it has made airport screening easier, allowing passengers to keep shoes on and adding family screening lanes at some airports. It also aims to create more biometric fast lanes for returning U.S. citizens and quicker international connections to domestic flights. The industry faced a number of hurdles over the last year as partial government shutdowns snarled airport security lines and flights. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in May threatened to halt border processing at Newark and potentially other airports in so-called "sanctuary cities." Travel groups warned that it could lead to chaos, strand thousands of tourists and Americans trying to get home, and prevent crucial cargo shipments.

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WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the renewed U.S. campaign against Iran would not continue for "too long" after the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Iran was trying to build a rocket that drops mines and the U.S. had destroyed it. He also said Iran had been working to restore its radar and missile systems, which were also targeted in the U.S. strikes. "We took out all of the new equipment that they tried to build along the Strait of Hormuz - some defensive, some offensive ... It was a very heavy attack last night, and we're prepared to do another one any time we want," he said.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Oil giant Chevron is confirming that it is expanding its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron said Wednesday that it has been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where the company has an established position. Joint venture plans include investing more than $7 billion over the next five years, more than doubling production to approximately 600,000 barrels a day compared with 2026.

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PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have gone home without a verdict after a fifth day of deliberations. They have twice said they can’t agree on whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. The jury will return on Thursday. The judge told them to keep deliberating when they said for a second straight day that they were at an impasse. This raises the chance of a hung jury and the trial ending without a resolution. Clancy doesn’t deny strangling her three children in 2023. Her attorney argues postpartum psychosis led to her actions, while prosecutors say she knew what she was doing.

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Hugh Hewitt discusses whether President Trump’s strategy toward Iran has changed amid escalating tensions. He concludes that his approach remains largely the same, relying on sanctions, pressure, and the threat of military action. The administration is also focused on keeping oil and gas flowing from the Arabian Gulf and limiting Iran’s impact on global energy markets.

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Mark lays out the theory—establishment Republicans are so bitter about voters rejecting their handpicked candidate, John Cornyn, they're willing to punish the very voters who defied them . A Talarico win would be the ultimate "I told you so" from the GOP establishment . But here's the reality: Texas Republicans can't afford sabotage . With recent polling showing Talarico leading Paxton the party needs to unify, or risk losing the Senate seat.  --- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies. Like and subscribe to youtube.com/@MandMExtra for more content. Watch full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwMRurHjD-q-sft3OQfbxop8 Check out highlight clips from all our shows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwPQn44WIEh9LfT3hP1lng9w

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PROVO, Utah (AP) — The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk is headed for trial. Defendant Tyler Robinson faces a potential death sentence if convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday sided with prosecutors who said they had “overwhelming” evidence that Robinson shot Kirk as he addressed a crowd last September in Orem, Utah. Robinson’s lawyers have tried to block the case from proceeding to trial. They said prosecutors didn’t give enough evidence to warrant seeking the death penalty. One of Robinson’s attorneys entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf following the decision. Kirk’s family called the ruling “an important step in our family’s pursuit of justice.” Posting on X, widow Erika Kirk wrote this after the court's decision Tuesday night: "STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE KIRK FAMILY: Today’s decision, which comes nearly a year since Charlie was taken from us, marks an important step in our family’s pursuit of justice for him. Every step in this process carries the weight of all that Charlie’s murder has taken from his family, especially his children who will grow up without their father. We are grateful to all who have continued to pray for us, support us, and stand with us through a year of unimaginable grief. As the next phase of the judicial process begins, our family remains united in our love for Charlie, our commitment to the pursuit of justice, and our prayer for a transparent and timely process."

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An adult was wounded in a shooting at a Virginia elementary school Wednesday morning, according to an official who responded to the scene and confirmed no children were injured. Jim Wood, a Waynesboro city council member whose district includes Westwood Hills Elementary School, said in a phone interview that the shooting was an isolated event and that the shooter is no longer a threat. He declined to further elaborate on the suspect's status. “This is a one-on-one incident,” said Wood, who was at a nearby event Wednesday morning and went to the scene. He later went to a church, where he said children were being reunited with their families. The adult victim was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening, Wood said. Robin Lawson, a spokeswoman for Virginia State Police, also confirmed that initial reports indicate one adult was injured and no children were harmed. Waynesboro police have not yet released a full statement on the shooting, but Lawson said one would be forthcoming Wednesday afternoon. Wood said he could not identify the suspect or confirm any connection between that person and the victim. Video from local media showed several emergency vehicles outside the school. In social media posts, the school system confirmed police were “managing an emergency” Wednesday morning, later confirming that all “Westwood students, teachers, and staff are accounted for and are safe.” Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she was monitoring the incident. “My heart is with these young students, their parents and families, and the teachers and staff at the school,” Spanberger said on social media. “Thank you to the first responders who are assisting at the scene.” Waynesboro is about 96 miles (155 km) northwest of Richmond.

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PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — Tropical Storm Edouard has weakened into a depression but is still dumping heavy rain and flooding parts of Texas. Schools and municipal offices were closed Wednesday, and residents were told to stay home. The National Hurricane Center says the storm made landfall Tuesday near the Texas-Louisiana border with winds of 60 mph. About 75,000 utility customers were without power. In the Pacific Ocean, there are two hurricanes and a tropical storm. Lowell and Karina are powerful Category 4 hurricanes, and Tropical Storm Marie was expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday.

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President Donald Trump is thinking about another name change, this time for the Strait of Hormuz. Posting on Truth Social, Trump writes: "Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be "hotter" than ever before!"

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Gold legend Tiger Woods will have his driver's license suspended for 5 years after reaching a plea deal in his DUI case. Woods pleaded no contest to a reduced reckless driving charge and refusing to submit to a lawful test in Florida. He also agreed to pay $1,500 in fines and was found guilty of careless driving.

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PROVO, Utah (AP) — The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk is headed for trial. Defendant Tyler Robinson faces a potential death sentence if convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday sided with prosecutors who said they had “overwhelming” evidence that Robinson shot Kirk as he addressed a crowd last September in Orem, Utah. Robinson’s lawyers have tried to block the case from proceeding to trial. They said prosecutors didn’t give enough evidence to warrant seeking the death penalty. One of Robinson’s attorneys entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf following the decision. Kirk’s family called the ruling “an important step in our family’s pursuit of justice.”

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian attacks have targeted U.S. allies across the Gulf as renewed fighting with the United States ended a monthlong lull. An Iranian drone sparked a fire at a residential complex in Kuwait City without causing casualties, while Bahrain intercepted incoming drones. Other attacks overnight and into Wednesday targeted Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq’s Kurdish region. The escalation followed U.S. strikes on Iran, including one that Iranian officials say hit a wedding party, killing at least four people and wounding 68.

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A local Virginia official says an adult was wounded in a shooting at an elementary school. Waynesboro city council member Jim Wood confirmed no children were injured in Wednesday morning's shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School. He said the shooting was an isolated incident and the shooter is no longer a threat. The adult victim was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening. Wood could not identify the suspect or confirm any connection to the victim. Authorities plan to provide more details later Wednesday. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she is monitoring the incident and thanked first responders for their assistance.

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Dalilah’s father rejects the hollow sympathy surrounding his daughter’s suffering as Democrats use his family’s pain for political grandstanding instead of confronting the policies at the heart of the tragedy.

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A House vote offered Democrats a clear opportunity to distance themselves from socialism with a resolution condemning socialism —but the overwhelming opposition raised new questions about where the party is headed. With socialist candidates gaining ground and some lawmakers openly embracing the label, the debate is moving from the fringes to the center of the political conversation.

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Zack Kraft, the RNC spokesman, provides an in-depth look at the upcoming midterm convention, set to take place in the DFW area. This historic event, the first of its kind, aims to rally Republicans and inform the American people about the stakes in the upcoming elections. With President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance headlining, the convention will feature a series of speakers highlighting Republican achievements and contrasting them with Democratic policies.

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This insightful conversation with Adam Guillette from Accuracy and Media sheds light on the current state of the public school system, particularly focusing on school choice and parental rights. Guillette discusses the expansion of school choice across the country, emphasizing the importance of awareness about rights and available options for parents. He highlights issues such as excessive spending without corresponding educational outcomes and the progressive nature of some school curricula. The discussion also touches on the differing approaches to exposing misconduct in various states and offers advice on how parents can engage in local school activism effectively. Guillette points out the use of controversial educational projects and the importance of parental notification and opt-out rights regarding certain inclusive instructions. This conversation provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and potential actions parents can take to influence their children's education.

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