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Maryland Delegate Matt Morgan discusses the recent legal challenges and political maneuvers surrounding the redistricting process in Maryland. In a special session, Democrats attempted to bypass constitutional norms by rewriting the Maryland Constitution to favor their political interests. Morgan highlights the importance of adhering to established rules and the potential consequences of disregarding them. He emphasizes the detrimental impact of socialistic policies on the state's economy, contrasting the current situation with past administrations that managed more efficiently. Morgan also addresses the Democrats' efforts to gerrymander districts to maintain control, noting the absurdity of their proposed map that disregarded natural boundaries like the Chesapeake Bay. With a case set to be heard by the Supreme Court on September 3rd, Morgan remains hopeful for a favorable outcome that upholds constitutional limitations on the general assembly.

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In a shocking turn of events, a heated debate erupted at a recent WNBA game, leaving many questioning the league's priorities. The speaker shares their thoughts on the matter, highlighting the tension between the league's focus on social justice and its core purpose: women's basketball. This episode delves into the controversy surrounding the WNBA's stance on trans participation in sports, with the speaker expressing their concerns about the league's refusal to define what a woman is. They discuss the recent incident involving Ernest Kanter, who was escorted out of the arena for wearing a T-shirt that questioned the league's stance on the issue. The speaker also touches on the comments made by WNBA coach Cheryl Reeve, who suggested that people should educate themselves on the topic. The speaker argues that the WNBA's focus on social justice has led to a shift away from the sport itself, and that the league's priorities are no longer aligned with its original purpose. They also discuss the impact of social media and the bifurcation of media on the league's popularity, as well as the role of Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham in the controversy. If you're interested in hearing more about this fascinating topic and the speaker's thoughts on the matter, tune in to this episode to hear their analysis and insights. Follow Carl Jackson: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshow Website: http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.com Store: https://CarlJacksonStore.com

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In a recent survey, Donald Trump has emerged as the most favored Republican president among his party members, significantly surpassing Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln in popularity. According to the poll, 53% of Republicans regard Trump as their preferred leader, nearly quadrupling Reagan's 18% and far exceeding Lincoln's 8%. This overwhelming support reflects a strong backing for Trump's actions, particularly his military intervention against Iran. Among those who identify as staunch Republicans, Trump's approval rating stands impressively at 98%. His popularity within his own party during his second term has outpaced that of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. The poll results suggest that the Iran conflict is a pivotal factor in this support, as many Republicans believe Trump's actions were necessary due to perceived Iranian threats and violations of the nuclear deal. For comprehensive coverage and analysis, tune into Salem News Channel.

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In a recent op-ed piece published in the Washington Post, former U.S. diplomat Ludovic Hood argues that the collapse of the Iranian regime is the best outcome for U.S. interests. With over 20 years of experience working in both Democratic and Republican administrations, including during the negotiation of the Iran nuclear deal, Hood's insights carry significant weight. He criticizes past U.S. diplomatic efforts, stating that no amount of diplomatic ingenuity can contain Iran. Hood supports President Trump's strategy of economic sanctions and diplomatic engagement, emphasizing the need to sever every economic lifeline that sustains the Iranian regime. He highlights Iran's history of outmaneuvering U.S. administrations, from Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama, and its role in regional conflicts and terrorist activities. Hood concludes that a sustained campaign of economic and military pressure, backed by regional partners, is essential to weaken the increasingly brittle Iranian regime.

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MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe spoke with Russian intelligence officials during a visit to Moscow but did not meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Wednesday of a trip that U.S. President Donald Trump described as "semi-routine." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Putin had been briefed on the outcome of Tuesday's visit, which came as the war in Ukraine drags on and as efforts to reach a lasting peace between the United States and Iran have stalled. Peskov declined to say what had been discussed or to provide any further details. "All I can tell you is that there have been contacts via the security services. I can tell you that there have been no meetings with the Russian president. Naturally, President Putin is kept informed of everything without delay," said Peskov. Trump, in a radio interview on Wednesday, did not say specifically why Ratcliffe had travelled to Moscow but said it could prove useful. "Now something may come ... out of it. We're working very hard to get that war ended," Trump told the Glenn Beck Program, referring to the war in Ukraine. Asked whether the CIA chief went to Moscow to discuss potential Russian action to test the NATO military alliance or to discuss Iran sanctions, Trump added: "None of the above. He's there, you know, very sort of semi-routine." The last known visit by a U.S. CIA director to the Russian capital took place when Ratcliffe's predecessor William Burns held talks with Putin in November 2021, three months the war in Ukraine began. Asked if visits by such senior U.S. officials could help improve the dire state of U.S.-Russia relations, Peskov said that contacts between the two countries' intelligence agencies were a positive thing. "These contacts often continue even during the most difficult periods in bilateral relations. Our president, incidentally, has spoken about this. However, it is still too early to say to what extent this will, overall, help to steer our bilateral relations out of the profound crisis in which they currently find themselves," he said.

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Here's what's trending today with our partners at Townhall: More than a dozen sheriffs in New York have filed a lawsuit against the state, challenging a new law that bans agreements to coordinate "civil immigration enforcement" between local, state, and federal agencies. To read the full story head to: https://townhall.com/news/amy-curtis/2026/08/26/ny-sheriffs-file-lawsuit-over-ice-ban-n2681896

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Here's what's trending today with our partners at Townhall: The State Department is sanctioning an Italy-based technology collective it says provided digital services to extremist groups, including Antifa and organizations linked to Hamas. The designation freezes U.S.-based assets and prohibits Americans from doing business with the group. To read the full story head to: https://townhall.com/news/jeff-charles/2026/08/26/state-department-takes-massive-action-against-group-aiding-antifa-hamas-n2681944

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid. The announcement comes as the Trump administration pushes hard to develop the next generation of nuclear power. No nuclear microreactors are supplying power to the commercial electric grid in the United States today. Five companies selected by the Army will be awarded up to $2.2 billion in total over five years. The Army expects that more than 20 nuclear microreactors will be built and operated. Army and industry officials say microreactors offer a resilient power source for critical infrastructure at military installations in case the grid fails.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government has announced a drought disaster for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen across the U.S. Caribbean territory with no relief in sight. More than 33% of Puerto Rico is under extreme drought and another 30% under a severe drought. July was the driest month on record for San Juan in more than 120 years and the second hottest for the island’s capital. Gov. Jenniffer González welcomed the declaration on Wednesday. She said that she had requested it from the U.S. Department of Agriculture more than two weeks ago.

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The Left Can't Turn Down Their Violent Rhetoric Because They Don't Want To

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A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme that followed years of a stormy child custody arrangement between the victim and his wealthy ex-wife. Jared Bridegan was shot in 2022 after he got out of his SUV to remove a tire from a road in Jacksonville Beach. The attack stumped police for months as they struggled to understand why someone with no apparent enemies would be killed while his daughter sat nearby in her car seat. Prosecutors believe he was killed because of ongoing strife with his former wife, Shanna Gardner, over the parenting of their twins. Mario Fernandez Saldana, 38, was convicted of first-degree murder and solicitation of murder and faces an automatic sentence of life in prison. He’s married to Gardner, 39, whose trial is set to start in September. “They wanted a majority of the decision making. They wanted more custody, even 60-40," Assistant State Attorney Christina Stifler said during closing arguments Tuesday in Duval County court. “It doesn’t matter if they were completely right about the situation or completely wrong. What matters is how they fixed it,” Stifler said. “They fixed it by executing a man when they had other alternatives available to them. That’s why we’re here.” Prosecutors said Fernandez Saldana hired Henry Tenon to carry out the fatal ambush. He had no personal connection to Bridegan, but was a former tenant at Fernandez Saldana’s rental property in Jacksonville. The prosecutor described him as “basically homeless, squatting on people’s couches with overdrawn bank accounts.” Jurors saw three checks totaling $10,000 written to Tenon after the homicide, marked as payments by Fernandez Saldana for handyman work and a business idea — “good luck!!” Tenon’s DNA was identified on the rim of the tire that was intentionally placed in the road, police said. He initially pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against Fernandez Saldana but backed out and will stand trial in 2027. Defense attorney Jesse Dreicer told jurors that Fernandez Saldana had no motive to have Bridegan killed. Fernandez Saldana and Gardner are estranged, and Gardner moved to Washington state after the killing. She was arrested in 2023. “He certainly gained no benefit from the death of Jared Bridegan,” Dreicer said, noting there was no testimony that Fernandez Saldana told anyone that Bridegan “deserves to die.” Gardner is the daughter of the co-founder of Stampin’ Up!, an arts-and-crafts company based in Utah. Bridegan was shot twice when he stopped his Volkswagen Atlas to move the tire out of the way. He had just returned two children to Gardner's home after a meal with the twins. At the time of his death, he was married to Kirsten Bridegan and they had two children. Kirsten Bridegan told the jury that the post-divorce relationship between her husband and Gardner was “pretty terrible,” adding there was “absolutely no trust.” She said it interfered with the kids' medical appointments and even routine meetings at school. Bridegan was chief technology officer at Utah-based Clean Simple Eats before working at Microsoft for less than a year before his death, his wife said.

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Firefighters are battling the massive Ross Fire in North Texas, which has now burned about 80-thousand acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties. The blaze is just 12-percent contained after strong winds helped fuel its rapid growth. More than a thousand people have been evacuated, and several structures have been destroyed. Crews are using aircraft, bulldozers and ground teams to protect communities and strengthen containment lines.

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Various states have sued the tech giant Meta on behalf of parents who claim the company designed Facebook and Instagram to get kids addicted and collect their personal data. Meta has agreed to a settlement of over $16 billion to avoid a costly trial. Who is really to blame? Big tech or bad parenting? --- 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 @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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We are absolutely devastated. Dolly Parton—the queen of country music, a true American treasure, and one of the kindest souls to ever walk this earth—has passed away at 80 years old . Today, we remember her not just for the music, but for the woman she was: her humor, her generosity, her love for every single person she met. --- 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 @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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Hugh Hewitt discusses how streaming platforms are shaping political discourse, particularly on the left. He argues that these platforms often rely on emotional, sensational content rather than logic and reason. Hewitt also explores how influencers like Hasan Piker can create political challenges for Democrats who once supported them.

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to a significant $18 billion settlement with 29 states over concerns regarding social media addiction and its impact on children's mental health. This landmark agreement includes the implementation of new child safety measures on these platforms. Kentucky's Attorney General, Russell Coleman, highlights the importance of these reforms, which include restrictions such as a midnight to six AM blackout period for children and daily usage limits to combat doom scrolling and excessive phone use during school hours. Coleman emphasizes that these changes will be rolled out in the near future, aiming to make platforms safer for young users. The settlement funds will be distributed to the states for additional child protection initiatives, with Kentucky expecting to receive $358 million. Coleman also mentions ongoing efforts to address other platforms, including TikTok and Roblox, as well as emerging threats like AI chatbots. This settlement marks a major step towards addressing the broader issue of digital addiction and its effects on children.

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Hugh Hewitt and Mary Kessel discuss Operation Economic Outcast and how stronger economic sanctions could pressure hostile regimes, particularly Iran. Kessel emphasizes targeting countries and financial institutions that enable these regimes, including China, Turkey, Qatar, Malaysia, and Pakistan. They also discuss how authoritarian governments control information during crises and why comprehensive sanctions, including secondary sanctions, are necessary to maximize economic pressure.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — United States Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a California man with what they said was a guillotine in the bed of a pickup truck parked near the U.S. Capitol complex. Police detained 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le of Julian, California, shortly after 3 p.m., when the truck he was driving containing the device was illegally parked east of the Capitol grounds, Capitol police said. Officers said they were investigating why the suspect, who drove from California, had made the trip and why he was transporting it. A guillotine is an instrument for administering capital punishment by beheading and consists of a heavy blade mounted on a tall wooden frame. It was invented in late-18th Century France and became a symbol of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has submitted to Congress for review an agreement with Saudi Arabia aimed at bolstering the kingdom's civilian nuclear program, but continues to insist that it won't move forward if Saudi Arabia doesn't normalize relations with Israel, according to a Trump administration official. The classified document was submitted to Capitol Hill on Monday as required by the Atomic Energy Act, according to the administration official, a congressional aide, and two others familiar with the matter. All four spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly on the classified matter. The agreement was signedlast month in Washington by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart. But the next day, Trump announced he was requiring the Saudis to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords as part of the pact — raising doubts that the agreement would come to fruition. Neither the administration official nor the others familiar with the matter would comment on whether Trump's call for the Saudis to join the accords is detailed in the classified document submitted for the congressional review. Under law, Congress has 90 days while in session to review the agreement. Unless Congress passes a joint resolution rejecting the agreement during the review period, the agreement can take effect without a vote by either chamber. It is unusual for the entire contents of such agreements to be classified at such a high level. Previous civil nuclear pacts with other countries — known as 123 agreements — have been made public, although some of them have contained classified annexes that were not released. The Saudi embassy in Washington did not have any immediate comment on the matter. But Trump's continued insistence on the Saudis joining the accords could complicate the path to final approval. The accords approved in 2020 expanded the number of Arab and Muslim-majority nations with diplomatic ties with Israel. The Saudis were taken by surprise by Trump’s announcement that the completion of the civil nuclear deal would hinge on Riyadh’s agreement to join the accords. Trump faced fierce criticism from some lawmakers, including some who are concerned it could potentially help the Saudis fulfill their long-standing desire to enrich their own uranium and, in the process, spur new rounds of nuclear proliferation and competition. The Saudis, meanwhile, have made clear that normalizing relations with Israel would first require the establishment of a clear path for Palestinian statehood. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the idea of Palestinian statehood as being untenable for his country’s security. The deal, if approved, is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve U.S. firms in developing the program following a joint U.S.-Saudi study. The formal submission of the agreement to Congress for review was reported earlier Tuesday by The Wall Street Journal.

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All testimony has concluded in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Thursday. She is accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum mental health. Clancy has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. Her lawyers argue she was experiencing postpartum psychosis when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy at the family’s Massachusetts home in January 2023. Prosecutors say Clancy planned the killings and understood her actions were wrong. Jurors must decide whether she was criminally responsible and, if so, exactly what crimes she committed.

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