Saint-Malo Voices, The Peoples News
August 31, 2026
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# Indigenous
DOE Cancels Tribal Energy Access Corridor: Congress created the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) program to identify places in the country that would especially benefit from investment in transmission upgrades. These are also areas where it was extremely hard to convince utilities and investors to make the investments needed to upgrade the existing, inadequate transmission infrastructure.
https://www.ospower.org/doe-cancels-tribal-energy-access-nietc/
# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Appeals court delivers 8th straight blow to ICE’s mandatory detention policy. The 3rd Circuit said the Trump administration misinterpreted federal law. ICE’s mandatory detention policy notched its eighth straight loss last Friday in federal appeals court, POLITICO writes (and ACLU celebrates), with a divided panel ruling that individuals in detention with longtime ties to the United States are entitled to bond hearings.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/28/trump-ice-third-circuit
Salvadorans who have built lives in the US under TPS are now bracing for the end of their protections on Sept. 9. Hundreds of faith leaders have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to extend it
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/08/29/immigrants-brace-for-trump-decision-on-el-salvador-tps/91387858007/
ICE is spending millions of taxpayer dollars on new gadgets with safety concerns: Quadrupedal Robot Dogs ($2M): ICE is looking to deploy a fleet of four-legged robots to track and apprehend undocumented migrants. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notes these robots are intended to inspect “dangerous, confined, unstable, or difficult-to-access areas” to protect human agents from harm
https://whnt.com/news/national/ice-plans-to-spend-2-million-on-dog-like-robots-for-immigration-enforcement/
US Brings Back Citizenship Requirement After 35 Years. There used to be an extra hurdle to clear for people who wanted to become U.S. citizens: neighborhood investigations. Immigration officers would interview neighbors, landlords, employers, coworkers, and nearby business staff.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/latest-updates/us-may-resume-neighbourhood-investigations-for-citizenship-applicants-after-35-years/articleshow/133557330.cms?from=mdr
A federal judge has ruled that the government violated the First and Fifth amendments by using immigration laws to threaten noncitizens with visa revocation and deportation based on their protected speech. Judge rules Trump admin cannot punish noncitizens for protected speech
“This downward spiral is antithetical to our Constitution that recognizes our right to speak freely,” a San Francisco federal judge wrote in a case by international students who had their visas threatened.
https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-rules-trump-admin-cannot-punish-noncitizens-for-protected-speech/
Searching for meaningful checks on federal lawlessness. “While the killings themselves sparked shock and alarm, so did what they exposed about accountability when federal agents trample rights. There has been a near-total collapse of the machinery of redress. In the killings of both Good and Pretti, the federal government declined to open civil rights investigations and promptly labeled the deceased Americans terrorists.”
https://www.justsecurity.org/149160/collateral-accountability-oldest-check-federal-lawlessness/
ICE awarded $10.1 million contract to expand rapid DNA testing program used to verify familial relationships during enforcement operations
https://www.newsweek.com/ice-wants-to-expand-rapid-dna-testing-to-verify-relatives-12364463
Trump deports Afghan man whose brothers helped US military to Central African Republic. Afghan national granted protection in the US is one of dozens of people deported to the war-torn Central African Republic.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/30/us-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-aided-military-to-africa
ICE turns to police vehicle-stopping technology for immigration enforcement. The contract, dated August 14, 2026, follows high-profile vehicle pursuits in Texas and Maine where ICE agents shot and killed drivers who failed to stop. In both incidents, the drivers were not the agency’s intended targets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3rWIR7ZKso
# Consumer Protection / Product Safety / Recalls
Bilt fiascos raise concerns about Trump and Vought’s hands-off approach to consumer protection. Rather than investigate a buzzy fintech startup for throwing users’ accounts into chaos, the Russell Vought-led Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trusted that the company was “back on track.” Customers soon learned the hard way that this wasn’t true.
https://www.propublica.org/article/bilt-cfpb-russell-vought-trump-consumer-protection-fintech
# Environment / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Deadly flooding hits Grand Canyon: 1 dead, several ‘missing or unaccounted for’ in Grand Canyon after flash flood: Officials. Air evacuations continued at the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Sunday afternoon.
https://abc7news.com/post/grand-canyon-flooding-flash-flood-hits-bright-angel-creek-leading-colorado-river-forcing-phantom-ranch-evacuation/19765991/
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung erupts, coats villages in ash as a larger eruption remains possible
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/sinabung-volcano-indonesia-sumatra-island-094029882.html
Rob Bonta Warns Trump Administration Over Reports of Yosemite Land Transfer to Private Developer: ‘National Parks Belong to the People.’ Trump administration is exploring transferring a slice of Yosemite National Park to a private developer. Kingsbarn Eyes Yosemite Land for Road Access
https://www.tradingview.com/news/benzinga:454e40a48094b:0-rob-bonta-warns-trump-administration-over-reports-of-yosemite-land-transfer-to-private-developer-national-parks-belong-to-the-people/
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Venezuela says Trump’s historic oil deal targets 1.5M barrels per day, could generate $200B
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the agreement a ‘huge win’ that could bring nearly $100B in private investment
https://www.foxbusiness.com/energy/venezuela-says-trumps-historic-oil-deal-targets-1-5m-barrels-per-day-could-generate-200b
DOE cancels 3 national transmission corridors, citing ‘Green New Scam.’ The agency previously said the projects would provide resource adequacy support to the PJM Interconnection and bolster transmission between the Southwest Power Pool and WestConnect regions.
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-cancels-3-national-transmission-corridors-citing-green-new-scam/828012/
# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA / FEMA / USAID
Trump says he wants to let ranchers process their own food. This is what agriculture groups have to say. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said that there are “big announcements” to come on Monday regarding beef processing.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/28/politics/trump-beef-tariffs-farmers
Trump pledges legal action to break ‘nasty monopoly’ in meat processing
A proposal to allow farmers and ranchers to process their own animals immediately drew criticism from agriculture groups over food safety concerns.
https://www.fooddive.com/news/Trump-white-house-cattle-monopoly-food-safety/829102/
# Food / Forageing
# General News
Google Maps wades into Great Lake name dispute. Google Maps labeled Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for U.S. users after an order from President Donald Trump that was rejected by Canada.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/google-maps-wades-great-lake-230000434.html
# Gov / Politics / US
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Slammed After Leaving Almost a Million Texans Without a Vote: ‘This is how democracy dies.’ Former Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned from his post representing the sprawling district from northwest San Antonio to El Paso. 130 days later, Abbott has not called a special election to fill the remainder of Gonzales’ term, leaving the seat on track to remain vacant until January.
https://thenerdstash.com/texas-gov-greg-abbott-slammed-after-leaving-almost-a-million-texans-without-a-vote-this-is-how-democracy-dies/
Poll: Majority of voters concerned with rise of socialism, communism. A slew of candidates running as democratic socialists appears to be raising alarms with a majority of American voters, according to a new poll.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_3d1d2d52-4cad-4a2d-907b-0ed3f57c0fd9.html
Cursing Trump calls for war crime tribunals: ‘They must be tried!’ Trump’s call for international tribunals comes during a period of high friction between the White House and international justice bodies
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-calls-for-war-crimes-trial-of-iranian-leadership-over-alleged-protesters-deaths/4042721
Trump demands all Canadian companies doing business with the US move to America ‘immediately.’ Trump’s rebranding of Lake Ontario was just the beginning of multi-day effort to provoke Canada
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-canada-businesses-truth-social-b3041901.html
# Global News
Iceland votes ‘no’ on restarting talks to join European Union. The debate over Iceland joining the EU focused heavily on fishing, the krona and how much control the country should have over its affairs. While the “yes” vote was popular in the capital, the “no” from more rural areas tipped the balance.
https://www.politico.eu/article/icelanders-say-no-to-restarting-talks-to-join-the-eu/
# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
‘Crime Was Swimming While Black’: Texas Family Violently Arrested by Police in Chaotic Confrontation at Community Pool Over Alleged Disturbance
https://www.themarysue.com/crime-was-swimming-while-black-texas-family-violently-arrested-by-police-in-chaotic-confrontation-at-community-pool-over-alleged-disturbance/
Police officials are slow to react to Flock misconduct by officers. At least 19 law enforcement employees in five states were arrested, fired, placed on leave or investigated over the past two months for allegedly misusing Flock’s warrantless surveillance system.
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/we-are-finding-bad-cops-growing-concerns-over-flock-cameras-privacy-addressed/article_256256e1-ccd1-4b9b-ab01-88b22cd8929c.html
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Get ready for a primer on the Federal Tort Claims Act. Jan. 6 insurrectionists are trying another way to get taxpayer money from the Trump administration after the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion slush fund met fierce bipartisan opposition
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/jan-6-rioters-pursue-new-path-for-payments-from-trump-administration
# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
‘Bitter’ war unfolds inside White House as DOJ henchman tries to oust ex-Fox News advisor
https://www.rawstory.com/harmeet-dhillon-leo-terrell/
Federal judge says U.S. Postal service can’t proceed with Trump-ordered plan that could curtail mail voting
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/27/politics/judge-pauses-usps-plan-restrict-mail-voting
Trump Threatens NBC’s Welker With ‘Punishment’ for Doing Her Job: “Trump, like all authoritarians, wants to silence those who disagree with him,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said in response.
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/trump-kristen-welker-fcc-punishment-meet-the-press-1236846910/
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
# Medical / Biologicals / Research / CDC / Recalls / Nursing / Medications / Hospitals / Pharma
The Law That Ended Surprise Medical Bills Is Now Costing $16 Billion a Year — and Texas Employers Are Absorbing More of It Than They Know
https://www.beckerspayer.com/policy-updates/the-never-ending-no-surprises-saga/
# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp / CBD
Texas hemp businesses say new delta-8 rules leave them facing raids, uncertainty: An Austin judge delayed ruling on a restraining order sought by four companies that say Texas improperly expanded delta-8 enforcement.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/10/texas-hemp-thc-ban-federal-court-emergency/
Delta-8: Delta-8 THC is a psychoactive compound found in small amounts in the cannabis plant and is mostly manufactured from hemp-derived CBD
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%948-Tetrahydrocannabinol
# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
Military leaders are warning Hegseth that escalating Iran war could harm their ability to protect the US: His war in Iran is unsustainable and is draining America’s ability to defend itself from threats elsewhere—and at home.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/new-report-hegseths-own-military-brass-warn-the-iran-war-is-unsustainable/
U.S. Forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers loaded with sea mines on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, marking the first military action against Tehran in a month. The U.S. military struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Sunday, marking its first attack on the Middle Eastern country in more than a month, with Iran reportedly retaliating later in the day.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6060116-us-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers/
# Military / Global
Iran attacks U.S. forces in Jordan following U.S. strike on missile launchers. The retaliatory attacks came after the US targeted and hit two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/iran-attacks-jordan-uae-after-us-bombs-larak-island-whats-the-latest
US, Iran trade attacks after months-long lull: “It’s not a decisive shift to a new phase of the war,” Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, told JNS. “Rather it is a reminder that the U.S. has the will to police the Strait of Hormuz.”
https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/us-iranian-regime-reportedly-trading-strikes-after-weeks-long-lull
Ukraine Kills Second Irreplaceable Tu-95MS Bomber in Six Weeks: $48,000 Drone. Russia’s Tu-95MS fleet has shrunk to roughly 37 aircraft, each now carrying half its rated Kh-101 load
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/325950/20260828/ukraine-kills-second-irreplaceable-tu-95ms-bomber-six-weeks-48000-drone.htm
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