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Today in Politics, Bulletin 465. 9/22/26

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                   SUBSCIBE TO RECEIVE POSTS PROMPTLY!                       APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY! Today in Politics, Bulletin 465. 9/22/26 Ron Filipkowski Sep 22 ∙ … A blockbuster new story from the amazing investigative journalists at ProPublica detailing blatant corruption by Sen. Susan Collins that was covered up by Trump’s FBI and DOJ. After scandals rocked the initial Democratic nominee Graham Platner , his successor Troy Jackson looks to capitalize on corruption that might finally end Collins’ political career. … ProPublica: “ Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge.” “Our story starts in 2019. Collins is at risk of losing her seat. A year ea...

Today in Politics, Bulletin 464. 9/21/26

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Today in Politics, Bulletin 464. 9/21/26 Ron Filipkowski Sep 21 ∙ … MS NOW, CNN and Politico filed a lawsuit against Trump today seeking to reverse his total ban on those 3 outlets from the WH. From the lawsuit: “This ban could not be a more direct assault on the First Amendment nor a more blatant violation of our most fundamental constitutional principles.” “Presidents from the earliest days of the Republic have disagreed with and complained about the tenor and content of press coverage of their administrations. But the Constitution protects the liberty and property interests that news organizations and WH reporters have in their press credentials and the access those credentials afford them to cover the WH for the benefit of the public.” … Trump responded to the lawsuit on Truth Social: “The WH is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish. It is instituting an assault on the FAKE NEWS, something that has grown like Cancer in our beloved USA. It is corrup...