Köping Voices, The Peoples News
September 11, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
This daily Voices, The Peoples News is posted through the blog function of www.MPEN-Ohio.net
# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Confirming a “shadow surge” in immigration enforcement over the summer. Inside the ‘Shadow Surge’ Driving ICE Arrests to New Heights. Flush with money and leery of bad publicity, ICE has banked on local police agencies to help ramp up immigration arrests.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/10/ice-arrests-immigrants-local-police-287g
House Dems introduce legislation to ban ICE agents from using electric shock gloves: ‘Under no circumstances can DHS be trusted with the power to inflict sudden death,’ Rep. Delia Ramirez says
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/lawmakers-push-ice-cancel-shock-gloves-contract-compliant-technologies-delia-ramirez/
# Children / Youth / Childcare / Interstate Child-Trafficking
Facebook Is Hosting Huge Numbers of Horrifying AI-Generated Videos of Violent Child Abuse. Facebook is filled with AI-generated videos of children being beaten, burned, and bludgeoned with heavy objects. Meta doesn’t seem to care. These are beyond repulsive. “We’ve taken a look and found that the page doesn’t go against our Community Standards,” the company wrote.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/facebook-meta-ai-generated-violent-child-abuse
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Tariffs / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies / Imports
Congress mum on federal deficit hitting $2 trillion milestone. Eleven months into fiscal year 2026, the U.S. government has added $2 trillion to the national debt, borrowing $168 billion during August alone, the Congressional Budget Office estimates.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_ee3fe830-f96d-4bb5-96f1-fd8ddec41b44.amp.html
The IRS Now Issues a “Tax Compliance Report” Saying Whether You Filed and Paid on Time. You Could Need It for a Job, a Loan, or Benefits, and Getting One Might Require a Selfie
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/irs-now-issues-tax-compliance-203645539.html
Former Biden Ambassador Says Trump’s Canada Strategy is Backfiring, Pushing Allies Toward ‘Broader and Larger Deals With China.’ Cohen Says Trump Pressure Benefits China
https://www.tradingview.com/news/benzinga:b026b2c8f094b:0-former-biden-ambassador-says-trump-s-canada-strategy-is-backfiring-pushing-allies-toward-broader-and-larger-deals-with-china/
# Education / Schools / Libraries and Museums
Vouchers Promise Students With Disabilities a Path to Private School. Parents Say That’s Not the Reality. To give voucher programs a toehold in state legislatures, politicians touted how students with disabilities would gain access to private education. But those students’ families often have the hardest time finding schools that will accept them.
https://www.propublica.org/article/school-vouchers-disabilities
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants / Data Centers
EPA to Loosen Methane Rules, Boosting Pollution From Oil and Gas Wells
https://www.propublica.org/article/methane-gas-epa-proposal-stripper-wells
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
‘Wholly unacceptable and inconsistent’: City of London says ex-Prince Andrew faces removal of Freedom honor amid Epstein scandal
https://www.wonderwall.com/celebrity/royals/city-of-london-says-ex-prince-andrew-faces-removal-freedom-honor-amid-epstein-scandal/
# Gov / Politics / US
Iran war largely ignored at the Republican midterm convention. Aside from mentions by Trump and top administration officials, speakers at the convention mostly avoided talking about the war.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/iran-war-largely-ignored-republican-midterm-convention-rcna597141
Empty Seat: U.S. Absent as Western Powers Meet on Wartime Protections for Civilians. A multinational group meets this week at NATO headquarters in Belgium to discuss protections for civilians during combat. Even though the U.S. co-founded this effort, no American delegation will be in the room
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-hegseth-dod-nato-civilian-harm-reduction-absent
‘Here’s my secret’: Republican plot flagged as way to terrorize voters — and ‘sow chaos.’ When MAGA supporters fueled by conspiracy theories angrily protested Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 win in Arizona, it fell to Recorder Adrian Fontes to certify the results in Maricopa, the state’s largest county surrounding Phoenix.
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-allies-clamoring-for-federal-agents-at-polls-sets-stage-to-challege-certifications/
Trump stiffs major US ally after ignoring pleas for help as Iran war spirals: President Donald Trump declined a request for military support from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, a U.S. official told Axios on the condition of anonymity, as analysts warn that the U.S. war against Iran is starting to spiral out of control.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2677846303/
Lie-spewing Trump made a shock admission before pocketing cash meant for 9/11 victims. “Donald Trump owes New Yorkers an explanation for taking funds meant for small-business owners recovering from 9/11,” said Rory Cooper
https://time.com/4291666/super-pac-attacks-trump-over-911-recovery-cash/
DOJ asks Supreme Court to let DHS use immigration database to purge state voter rolls: The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court order and allow the Trump administration to use a flawed federal immigration database to initiate voter registration purges.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/doj-asks-supreme-court-to-let-it-use-immigration-database-to-purge-state-voter-rolls/
Here is Trump’s blueprint to rig the 2026 midterms. The threats to free and fair elections are real and growing more serious by the day. What once seemed like an abstract threat has now become concrete. The risk of a rigged election is no longer unthinkable. The need for action can no longer be delayed or denied.
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/here-is-trumps-blueprint-to-rig-the-2026-midterms/
Rep. Crow Says Trump Made $2 Billion In Office, 6,000 Times His Presidential Salary, While Americans “Struggle To Survive” — Accusing President of “Enriching Himself Through Stock Trades & Crypto Deals”
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trumps-2b-income-in-2025-raises-fresh-questions-about-profiting-off-presidency
A U.S. Territory With Complicated Trump Ties Is In Crisis — And No One Is Talking About It
https://share.newsbreak.com/jk3s87cc
The United States is facing an imminent “strategic disaster” as Yemen’s Houthis inch closer to capturing a major oil trade “chokepoint,” The Guardian reported Thursday, a development that could soon open a “second front” in President Donald Trump’s deeply unpopular war against Iran.
https://www.rawstory.com/iran-war-2677842270/
Former White House lawyer says President Donald Trump could be impeached over $45,000 Natalie Harp gift
# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Black Woman, 29, Found Hanging from Tree Is Being Investigated as Homicide Pending Autopsy Results, Police Chief Says. Tasia Fortune, 29, was discovered behind a vacant home in Jackson, Miss., on Aug. 3, and her death has since sparked growing calls for answers in the local community
https://people.com/death-of-black-woman-found-hanging-from-tree-being-investigated-as-homicide-12114362
Trump Wants “Model Cities” With High-Tech Police. New Orleans Just Said “No.”: New Orleans is the latest to refuse a $300 million grant program that critics say would build Trump’s police state.
https://truthout.org/articles/cities-reject-trumps-funding-for-high-tech-policing-and-mass-surveillance/
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations
Alaska surrogate asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after Texas judge dismisses custody claims. The boy has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition that limits blood flow and can be fatal without surgery, the AP reported. He had open-heart surgery soon after birth. She cites their request for an abortion around 23 weeks, NBC 5 reported. The filing also says she fears they may choose hospice in California.
https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/alaska-surrogate-asks-supreme-court-to-step-into-dallas-baby-case
Justice Department prosecutor diGenova abruptly resigns from leading ‘grand conspiracy’ probe. A veteran prosecutor tapped by the Justice Department to helm an investigation into the Russia-related investigation that dogged President Donald Trump during his first term abruptly resigned after less than five months on the job.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/10/doj-prosecutor-resigns-from-probe-into-suspected-anti-trump-conspiracy-01071750
# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Shock as Trump ‘lunges and growls’ at female reporter in tense late-night incident
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/unhinged-trump-lunges-female-reporter-092443686.html
Jimmy Kimmel Had To Pull An Interview With Texas Senate James Talarico Candidate Over Threats From The Government
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jimmy-kimmel-james-talarico-interview-fcc-threats-trump-1235625100/
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services
Trump’s $500 Healthcare Rebate Plan Called ‘An Absolute Joke’ as Premiums Skyrocket
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-aca-rebates
The Medicaid notice goes to every expansion adult, including those the rule exempts. The Medicaid work and community engagement IFR is extremely long and complicated. The IFR that CMS released on June 1 also does not go into effect until January 1, 2027. Because of this, AAPD will, over the next six months, provide many tools and resources to help the disability community prepare for the changes coming on January 1, 2027.
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicaid-community-engagement-requirement-certain-individuals-interim-final-rule-comment-period-cms
Medicaid Work Requirements FAQ: The Medicaid work and community engagement IFR is extremely long and complicated. The IFR that CMS released on June 1 also does not go into effect until January 1, 2027. Because of this, AAPD will, over the next six months, provide many tools and resources to help the disability community prepare for the changes coming on January 1, 2027.
https://www.aapd.com/medicaid-work-requirements-faq/
CMS requires a medically frail Medicaid applicant to show the condition significantly impairs working: To qualify for the medical frailty exemption from the 80-hour-per-month work and community engagement mandate, individuals must pass a two-step evaluation:
*1: Establish that they fall into one of the designated statutory categories of medical frailty.
*2: Demonstrate that the specific physical, mental, or behavioral condition significantly impairs their capacity to comply with the required work activities
https://www.kff.org/medicaid/the-medical-frailty-exemption-from-medicaid-work-requirements-key-takeaways-from-the-cms-interim-final-rule/
# Medical / Biologicals / Research / CDC / Recalls / Nursing / Medications / Hospitals / Pharma
Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans. Deaths from ectopic pregnancies are rising nationwide, with the highest rates reported in states enforcing strict abortion bans, according to a report.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/health/report-finds-sharp-increase-in-ectopic-pregnancy-deaths-across-the-us
A 100 percent tariff on brand name imported drugs takes effect September 29, though generics are exempt. Tariffs will not be applied to generic drugs, orphan drugs
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5813970-trump-signs-drug-tariffs/
# Technology / Robotics / AI
Elon Musk accused of funding ‘fake’ voter registration site ahead of US midterm elections ‘designed to mine and sell data.’ The website, called votesafe.org, is owned by America PAC, a super committee created by the tech billionaire to support Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/elon-musk-accused-setting-up-fake-voter-registration-site-mid-term-elections-5HjdhHg_2/
Anthropic Is Building a Huge Surveillance System to Spy on Anti-AI Activists and Predict Their Activities. New hires and comments in interviews show that the AI giant is using its capabilities against dissenters.
https://prospect.org/2026/09/09/anthropic-artificial-intelligence-surveillance-system-monitor-activists/
Tons of Smart TVs Caught Secretly Recording Users, Even When Disconnected From the Internet
https://www.theverge.com/tech/991190/lg-tv-spying-standby-recording-wi-fi-scanning-gamers-nexus
# Veterans / VA
The VA inspector general found 35,100 mail packets that left claimants at least $822,000 short. Reviewers found that out of more than 164,000 processed mail packets, staff incorrectly marked 35,100 files as “unidentifiable” even though they contained enough specific data to match them to a veteran or beneficiary’s electronic file.
https://www.newsweek.com/va-error-may-have-left-thousands-of-veterans-without-disability-benefits-12322488
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ http://childpsychiatryassociates.com/treatment-team/mary-hilliard/
Attention Readers:
Due to the nature of independent content, Voices, The Peoples News cannot guarantee content validity.
NOTE: Material appearing here is distributed without profit or monitory gain to those who have expressed an interest in receiving the material for research and educational purposes. At any point, you can select the link in every email to subscribe, unsubscribe, or send news items: j.selman.1234@livingston.net
All content is owned by author exclusively. Expressed opinions are not necessarily the views of Voices, The Peoples News, other authors, affiliates, advertisers, sponsors, partners or technicians. Some content may be satirical in nature. Articles are reprinted under Fair Use Doctrine of International Copyright Law.
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html
This email cannot be considered spam as long as we include: Contact information & a Remove Link. Reprinted under the Fair Use Law: Doctrineof international copyright law. http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html
At any point, you can select the link in every email to subscribe, unsubscribe, or send news items: jporterselman@gmail.com