Voices, The Peoples News
September 6, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious.
But it cannot survive treason from within.
For the traitor appears not a traitor, he speaks in the accents familiar to his victims, and he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of a city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to be feared.”
Cicero, Roman Statesman, 42 BC
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# Indigenous
Federal judge orders halt to Shawnee National Forest logging project over Endangered Species Act violation. A federal judge this week ordered the U.S. Forest Service to suspend a commercial logging project in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, finding the 2024 approval of the project under President Joe Biden violated the Endangered Species Act.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/forest-service-shawnee-logging-indiana-bat-review/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4
# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Video: Satellite Images Contradict Border Agency on Construction in Big Bend: Customs and Border Protection claimed that construction on a border security project in Big Bend National Park in Texas was limited to “survey and design” work. Visual Investigations’ satellite specialist Christoph Koettl tracked the activity and found evidence of patrol roads and vehicle barriers already being built.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000011128810/big-bend-construction-border-wall.html?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4
# Chemicals / Minerals
NRDC Wins In Court: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has a strong track record of winning critical legal battles against federal policies that threaten public health and the environment
https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/court-upholds-rule-designating-two-forever-chemicals-hazardous-substances
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Tariffs / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies / Imports
Peter Schiff Warns Trump’s Trade Threat Could ‘Crash the US Economy’ as Jim Cramer Questions How Fed Chair Will Handle the President. This would crash the U.S. economy, as a shortage of goods would send prices and unemployment soaring.”
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/26/09/61643155/peter-schiff-warns-trumps-trade-threat-could-crash-the-us-economy-as-jim-cramer-questions-how-fed-chair-will-handle-the-president
US imposes new sanctions on Cuba. The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Cuba. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the sanctions target a grandson of Raúl Castro and a state-owned bank that handles international transactions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbl7oLwbR0M
US sanctions Turkish bank as pressure on Iran intensifies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhmAFoBOXD4
# Environment / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
James Talarico Voted Against Bills Targeting CCP Influence in Texas, Including Popular Measure Barring Chinese Nationals From Buying Farmland. Left-wing Texas Senate candidate James Talarico opposed a series of 2025 bills in the Texas house aimed at curbing Chinese Communist Party influence in the United States, including one that restricted Chinese nationals’ purchases of Texas farmland.
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/james-talarico-voted-against-bills-targeting-ccp-influence-in-texas-including-popular-measure-barring-chinese-nationals-from-buying-farmland/
Trump’s “Beautification” Plan Has Turned Community Parks Into Policing Traps. Trump’s plan to “make D.C. beautiful again” means more policing for the city’s residents.
https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-beautification-plan-has-turned-community-parks-into-policing-traps/
USDA approves genetically modified American chestnut tree developed at SUNY ESF: The U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this week approved a genetically modified American chestnut tree developed over decades by scientists at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2026/09/usda-approves-genetically-modified-american-chestnut-tree-developed-at-suny-esf.html?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants / Data Centers
US-Venezuela oil deal could help secure American dominance if domestic shale production declines
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/us-venezuela-oil-deal-could-help-secure-american-dominance-if-domestic-shale
# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA / FEMA / USAID
Trump allows ranchers to process their own beef and sell across state lines
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/04/trump-tariffs-executive-order-cattle-ranchers/91611299007/
Tyson Shutters Illinois Meatpacking Plant and Fires 2,500 Workers Without Notice
Workers say both the company and their own union, United Food and Commercial Workers, hung them out to dry.
https://www.labornotes.org/2026/09/treated-worse-cattle-2500-tyson-workers-laid-plant-shutters-overnight
# Gov / Politics / US
Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky after meeting with Putin
Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv for second leg of US diplomacy push
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/06/europe/witkoff-kushner-visit-kyiv-intl
Trump to headline both nights of GOP convention in Dallas, leans into Texas Senate race with cash. Trump’s cash-flush super PAC, MAGA Inc., sent $10 million to help Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton win the U.S. Senate seat there.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/trump-headline-both-nights-gop-convention-dallas-leans-texas-senate-race
Trump jumps into Texas Senate race. His political group throws in $10 million behind Paxton in his battle with Talarico
https://www.lmtribune.com/wire/trump-jumps-into-texas-senate-race-bcd5dcc3
Sunday shows preview: Trump travels to Texas for RNC midterm convention; Administration downplays Iran war consequences
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/6073362-sunday-shows-trump-rnc-convention-iran-war/
Fuming Fetterman gives wild excuse for ditching veterans: ‘Lies, half-truths, innuendos: Senator John Fetterman dismissed a report regarding canceled meetings with constituents as a collection of “lies, half-truths, innuendos” driven by disgruntled former staffers. In a statement, Fetterman defended missing a scheduled meeting with paralyzed veterans by stating he was home ill before arriving at his office later that day.
https://www.rawstory.com/fetterman-lashes-out/
Mike Johnson’s sickening silence catches him in a shameful lie: Mike Johnson and the rest of the Republican Party’s steadfast backing of alleged abuser Max Miller is exactly that. They have decided that placing their political backing behind this unhinged, angry, abusive man is more important than the well-being of his ex-wife and his daughter. Shame isn’t a strong enough word.
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/mike-johnson-2677820943/
Bernie Sanders Rips Vance for Saying Iran Conflict Isn’t a “War” — “Explain That to the Families of the 19 U.S. Service Members Who Lost Their Lives”: Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Vice President JD Vance on social media after Vance stated during a White House press briefing that he would not classify the U.S. conflict with Iran as a war.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc4mRe6jd69/
Abbott leaves nearly a million Texans without a vote in Congress. Nearly 800,000 people living in a district that stretches from northwest San Antonio to El Paso still have no vote in Congress because Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t set a special election to fill the seat left open by U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales. He resigned last spring under pressure from House Republicans amid a sex scandal.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/gov-abbott-leaves-nearly-a-million-texans-without-a-vote-in-congress/4069876/
Trump stroke fears addressed as medical experts give verdict on ‘drooping face’: The US President’s face appeared to drop to one side during a 9/11 memorial event.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2107722/medical-expert-verdict-donald-trump-face-health-fears
The president’s health remains a topic of significant concern and attention for the nation, especially given his age: At 79 years old, he is the oldest person ever elected to the presidency, followed by Joe Biden and then Trump again in his first term.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-appears-normal-viral-drooping-face-speculation-2129152
Trump’s Second-Term Executive Orders (2025–2026) Holland & Knight’s Public Policy & Regulation team members are actively monitoring and reviewing President Trump’s executive orders and other actions. This tracker provides brief overviews of the numerous orders published by the Trump Administration. Click the title of each executive order to learn more.
https://www.hklaw.com/en/general-pages/trumps-2025-executive-orders-chart
Work to begin on Trump’s 250-foot arch despite criticism: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum this week announced the start of construction of a 250-foot-tall Triumphal Arch across the Potomac River from the capital, despite legal challenges and the lack of final approval from a government planning authority.
https://www.news8000.com/news/politics/national-politics/work-to-begin-on-trumps-250-foot-arch-despite-criticism/article_67d68a5f-ee04-573c-b3fa-bafd03996554.html
# Global News
China is holding back materials America needs to build weapons and high-tech products until Trump speaks with President Xi
https://attackofthefanboy.com/news/china-is-holding-back-materials-america-needs-to-build-weapons-and-high-tech-products-until-trump-speaks-with-president-xi/
# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Utah lawmakers pass bill allowing some non-citizens to become police officers. Supporters, as highlighted in reports by AP News, noted that non-citizens can already serve in the U.S. military, making law enforcement a logical next step
https://voz.us/en/just-the-news/260905/38888/utah-lawmakers-pass-bill-allowing-some-non-citizens-to-become-police-officers.html
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services
Your Medicare plan may cost more in 2027: Annual notices reveal changes to premiums, prescriptions, and benefits. Here’s what to review before your plan renews automatically.
https://www.thestreet.com/retirement/medicare-annual-notice-change-2027-plan-review
With Trump admin’s wizardry, Medicare gets new life under Oz: Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud. Initiative Seeks Input on Strengthening Program Integrity to CRUSH Fraud
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/trump-administration-prioritizes-affordability-announcing-major-crackdown-health-care-fraud
AG Ken Paxton hasn’t challenged the Trump administration over Texas’ $10-billion Medicaid cut even though he sued Biden. The attorney general won a lawsuit against the feds for withholding a Medicaid funding stream three years ago. Texas faces the same cut, but Paxton has stayed quiet.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/04/texas-medicaid-hospitals-ken-paxton-trump-biden-lawsuit/
# Medical / Biologicals / Research / CDC / Recalls / Nursing / Medications / Hospitals / Pharma
Pennsylvania confirms second death of child with measles after RFK Jr. told CDC director to delete numbers
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/pennsylvania-measles-death-lancaster-rfk-jr-b3044784.html
# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp / CBD
Fewer Employees Skip Work Days Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal, Especially For Manual Labor Jobs, Study Shows
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/fewer-employees-skip-work-days-where-medical-marijuana-is-legal-especially-for-manual-labor-jobs-study-shows/
Trump Releases More Federal Marijuana Prisoners As DEA Considers Rescheduling Cannabis
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/trump-releases-more-federal-marijuana-prisoners-as-dea-considers-rescheduling-cannabis/
# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
U.S. forces strike three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attack on U.S. warships
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109
The Legal Consequences of Pete Hegseth’s “Kill Them All” Order. A former military judge on the Trump Administration’s contradictory—and likely unlawful—justifications for its Caribbean bombing campaign.
https://www.newsbreak.com/raw-story-2096750/4519028761188-great-way-to-go-to-jail-hegseth-s-rules-of-engagement-threat-sets-off-alarms
Pete Hegseth could be investigated for illegal orders by 5 different bodies
But none are likely to lead to charges
https://www.salon.com/2025/12/06/pete-hegseth-could-be-investigated-for-illegal-orders-by-5-different-bodies-partner/
Trump vows jail for ‘treasonous leakers’ over missile shortage report in latest Truth Social rant
President rages that any insiders who spoke to the press will be ‘hunted down’ and face ‘long term jail sentences’ after White House denies confrontation with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over weaponry used against Iran
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-missile-leakers-truth-social-hegseth-b3028546.html
# Military / Global
Lebanon’s border Christians: Life under Israeli military restrictions: Just a few kilometers from the Israeli border lies the Lebanese Christian town of Debel – inside what Israel calls a “yellow zone,” an Israeli self-declared security zone which stretches from Israel’s northern border some 10 kilometers into southern Lebanon. Other nearby towns, predominantly Shiite, have been evacuated and partially or entirely destroyed by the Israeli military.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EODk9IDis3k
Saudi Arabia seeks more than 10,000 bombs and JDAM-ER guidance kits in potential $5 billion U.S. sale with Boeing as principal contractor
https://defence-industry.eu/saudi-arabia-seeks-more-than-10000-bombs-and-jdam-er-guidance-kits-in-potential-5-billion-u-s-sale-with-boeing-as-principal-contractor/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4
# NASA / Space
Something doesn’t add up in the Chandelier Cluster, Hubble telescope finds — Space photo of the week. A dazzling new Hubble image of NGC 6723 poses one of astronomy’s biggest questions: How did the Milky Way’s oldest star clusters form?
https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/something-doesnt-add-up-in-the-chandelier-cluster-hubble-telescope-finds-space-photo-of-the-week?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4
# Other Interestimg Stuff
Nearly 300 metres beneath Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert, miners tunnelling for ore broke into a chamber filled with crystals as long as a bus — giant beams of gypsum up to 11 metres long, hidden underwater for hundreds of thousands of years until mine pumps exposed them
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/cave-of-crystals-the-deadly-cavern-in-mexico-dubbed-the-sistine-chapel-of-crystals
# Security / DHS / Communication / Surveillance / Flock Cameras / Secret Service / Data Centers
Flock Cameras Are Coming Down Around The Country Only To Be Replaced By The Same Technology With A Different Name
https://www.jalopnik.com/2250034/flock-cameras-coming-down-replaced-same-tech-axon/
Data Center Backlash Uniting Far-Left and Far-Right: In a country where few issues unite people across the political spectrum, one appears to be bucking that trend: opposition to data centers built to power artificial intelligence. The fight over their construction has created an unusual alliance stretching from the progressive left to the MAGA right — and it’s shaping up to be a defining issue of the midterm elections.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl0w8lK8hLI
# Social / Communities / Housing
From nepotism to phantom camps: Congress scrutinizes LA homeless authority’s spending record. Since 2021, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has received more than $1 billion in federal funds, including $220 million just in 2024.
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/nepotism-phantom-camps-congress-scrutinizes-lahsas-spending-record
# Transportation / Trucking / Travel / Tourism / TSA / FAA
Labor Day travel: Texas troopers launching weekend traffic crackdown. Operation CARE will concentrate on drivers who are speeding, intoxicated and not complying with the move-over law.
https://www.fox4news.com/news/labor-day-travel-texas-troopers-weekend-traffic-crackdown
Drivers at higher risk of fines up to $10,000 and losing licenses in multi-state Labor Day Weekend crackdown. A LABOR Day Weekend crackdown on DUI drivers could see some people fined up to $10,000. Several states are participating in the crackdown which could also see reckless drivers lose their licenses.
https://www.the-sun.com/motors/16954894/drivers-risk-fines-license-labor-day-crackdown/
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