By Upward News | Created at 2026-08-06 12:47:02 | Updated at 2026-08-06 13:44:08
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Media misses GOP senators seizing Fauci’s cell phone
Hoax about a plagiarism whistleblower
Trump’s aggressive plan to expand nuclear power
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🚨 Armed man arrested near Trump golf club. A 38-year-old California man was arrested outside Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes after federal agents spotted him taking photos and monitoring security activities. A search of his home revealed an illegally modified AR-15, body armor, bulk ammunition, and notebooks containing "concerning statements."
🛒 Vance torches pundit over high grocery prices. Vice President JD Vance mocked Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen after Thiessen told a college student complaining about $20 burritos to "cry me a river." Vance quipped, "It's quite obvious the man has never missed a burrito." The exchange came amid Thiessen's recent attacks on Vance for his role in Iran negotiations.
🏕️ Madison autonomous zone dismantled after two weeks. Wisconsin authorities cleared the "Corey Ruiz Autonomous Zone" set up by BLM activists protesting the police shooting of an armed repeat offender. At least ten occupiers were arrested after they lit fires and threw rocks at cleanup crews.
🙅♀️ Tlaib introduces bill to block ICE from airport data. Progressive Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) introduced legislation that would prevent ICE and Border Patrol from accessing TSA passenger data for immigration enforcement. A TSA spokesperson fired back: "It's not shocking that some in the Democrat Party would want to neuter [DHS’s] ability to protect Americans from terrorists."
THE COMMUNITY SECTION
YOUR TAKE
Is it important to be the world leader in nuclear energy production?
TODAY’S POLL
📊 Do you support the expansion of nuclear power?
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POP QUIZ
US Civics: Who swears in new Senators?
POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Who do you think is better set up for victory in the midterm elections?
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🔵 Democrats (116)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔴 Republicans (474)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ✊ The far-left (132)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (271)
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🔴 Republicans: “Democrats showing their true colors can only help with Independents.” — Mike
✊ The far-left: “Both Republicans and Democrats have lost their claim to reasonable competence. This opens the door for the clueless socialist Left.” — Mark
🤔 Unsure: “Depends on the candidates. Not every Republican and Democrat are alike. Republicans likely have better odds against socialists than they otherwise would.” — Jacob
993 votes
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