California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation banning law enforcement agencies from using electric shock gloves, part of a broader package of measures aimed at increasing state oversight of federal immigration enforcement. https://bit.ly/3VlQAEv

MACRON HITS NEW LOW: French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating has fallen to 18%, his lowest in the Odoxa polling series since taking office in 2017. https://bit.ly/3VYLNc9

LEAGUE LINES: Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom told NEWSMAX Tuesday he questioned the purpose of separate men’s and women’s basketball leagues if biological males were allowed to compete in the WNBA.

TUNE IN: Watch LIVE as President Donald Trump makes an announcement from the Oval Office — TODAY at 3:30 PM ET on NEWSMAX. WATCH: nws.mx/tv

INDICTMENT PUSH: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan told NEWSMAX Wednesday he hopes former special counsel Jack Smith is indicted after his committee referred Smith to the Justice Department.

The Justice Department indicted 10 foreign nationals for voter fraud in Minnesota, accusing them of illegally casting ballots in recent federal elections while falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. MORE: https://bit.ly/4dhvFbQ

FIGHT FOR CONTROL: Sen. Tommy Tuberville warned Americans about the stakes of the upcoming midterm election and urged voters to turn out for Republican candidates.

TRUMP TOUTS NUMBERS: President Trump says the nation is performing better than the public realizes because the "Fake News Media" refuses to report his administration’s "Record Setting Numbers."

Chris Ruddy reveals Trump’s real enemy — and it’s not only the media! See: https://bit.ly/4dh4i1A

TURNOUT PUSH: Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds joined NEWSMAX Wednesday and urged voters to head to the polls and support “common sense policy” both nationally and in the Sunshine State.

Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug, prompting Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to halt the one remaining execution for the rest of the year. https://bit.ly/4eafD3J

MAMDANI GETS CLEARANCE: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he has finally received his federal security clearance after waiting roughly nine months, giving him access to classified briefings on security threats and emergencies facing the city. https://bit.ly/4iYkB78

HEGSETH TAPS MUSK: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that Elon Musk, Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will co-lead a Pentagon initiative to study the future of warfare and "forecast the solutions to tomorrow's conflicts." https://bit.ly/4iSot9D

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that it is too early to determine whether Iran was involved in an apparent attempt to crash an Israel-bound Flydubai flight after the co-pilot stabbed the captain and allegedly tried to take control of the aircraft. https://bit.ly/4z3AEVL

NAIL FAIL: “The Right Squad” reacted to an article published (and quickly scrubbed) by the BBC claiming that “bare nails” promote white supremacist beauty standards and erase minority culture.

https://youtu.be/00hOAUkM0_Y

HELPING A HERO: Anthony Constantino, the Republican candidate in New York's 21st Congressional District, has reportedly pledged to donate his entire $174,000 congressional salary to the family of wounded Marine veteran Sgt. Eddie Ryan. https://bit.ly/4iYwnhO

MILITARY OVERHAUL: War Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a sweeping effort to reshape the U.S. military, cutting senior-officer positions, tightening physical standards, eliminating “wokeness” and revamping preparations for future warfare. https://bit.ly/4AHBZmL

DEADLY TRAFFIC STOP: NEWSMAX Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera examines the criminal history of the repeat offender accused of fatally shooting a Kentucky State Trooper, including years of violent and drug offenses, repeated probation violations and a warrant issued just weeks before the killing.

https://youtu.be/9684hMvv6T8

“Democrats would rather the nation fail than Trump succeed, or this administration succeed, or Republicans in the House succeed and get good things done.”

— Texas Rep. Michael Cloud blasted Senate Democrats after they blocked several GOP-backed measures

https://youtu.be/oK0xZTCnr4A

A Republican-aligned super PAC has poured a staggering $131 million into the Texas U.S. Senate race in just 17 days to boost GOP nominee Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico. https://bit.ly/4i03z6z