Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS
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It’s not just Democrats and ethics lawyers who have a problem with the White House using public funds to air campaign ads.
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As a rule, telling voters to disregard their own wallets is a losing proposition. The president is giving it a try anyway.
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As a rule, telling voters to disregard their own wallets is a losing proposition. The president is giving it a try anyway.
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With 35 days to go, the president’s upcoming travel schedule is coming into focus — and it’s remarkable how defensive his itinerary is.
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With 35 days to go, the president’s upcoming travel schedule is coming into focus — and it’s remarkable how defensive his itinerary is.
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Sometimes authoritarian shifts in modern American life are obvious, but in other instances, they can be subtle and easy to miss.
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Sometimes authoritarian shifts in modern American life are obvious, but in other instances, they can be subtle and easy to miss.
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HOLY MOLY, RACHEL IS ALL OVER THE PLACE
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WHAT'S ON RACHEL'S BLUESKY RADAR
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- Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"
(Aaron Rupar shares video)
- ICE buys $1.3 million in robot dogs from Connecticut company (Updated)
The agency bought the robots without seeking competing bids, and chose a version built to detect chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards. (Project Salt Box)
- "Iowa is on the verge of a farm crisis that threatens to wreck the agricultural heart of the state and hurt the fortunes of Republicans at the top of the midterm ticket."
(Axios)
- Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford plot
US secretary of state, who offered no evidence for claims, also says many people ‘disturbed’ that five suspects released on bail (The Guardian)
- "Specifically, GPT-6.1 Astra showed higher levels of deception: It wasn’t always honest about telling users of the actions it did or didn’t take."
OpenAI Scraps Release of New AI Model Over Safety Concerns (Wall Street Journal)
- House Speaker Johnson says he hopes AI guardrails are ‘voluntary’ amid Congress inaction
(CNBC)
- "In a Texas courtroom Monday, 25 migrant children lined the pews — a 6-year-old pretended to fly an airplane, a 3-year-old played with the mic, and a teen girl tried to make eye contact with a friend. The judge reminded everyone of what was at stake."
Exclusive: Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges (CNN)
- "The Trump administration has moved to cripple Title IX protections against sexual assault and harassment on the same day New York prosecutors reopened the investigation into heinous allegations of a fraternity gang rape at Cornell University."
(The New Republic)
- "President Donald Trump is a creditor to hundreds of cities, hospitals, schools, utilities and other public institutions across the country — many of which are directly affected by decisions made by his own administration."
(CNBC)
- Trump’s new AI website is kinda fun, it turns out.
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