'WHERE'S THE FIGHT?': Rep. Ralph Norman told NEWSMAX that lawmakers should stay in Washington and act on stalled legislation, saying voters should pressure senators to return and pass the SAVE America Act. https://bit.ly/4hcNBGP

FRAUD FLOOD: Independent journalist Nick Shirley told Ed Henry Tuesday that he believes fraud in the U.S. has reached staggering levels, claiming Americans can’t “actually comprehend how much fraud there is.”

PARTY BREAK: Maye Musk told NEWSMAX Wednesday why she left the Democrat Party after decades of support, saying she became disillusioned with the party and what she learned after her son Elon Musk bought Twitter.

HILTON HITS BACK: California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton fired back after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass mocked his British accent, telling NEWSMAX Wednesday that her remarks reflected what he calls the “arrogance” of one-party Democrat rule in California.

AI TALKS: President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and tech CEOs will hold a meeting on ‌artificial intelligence on Tuesday, a ​source familiar with the planned meeting said late on Thursday. https://bit.ly/4hdXnIV

GIULIANI DENIES COVER-UP: Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani denied his administration hid the dangers of toxic dust after 9/11, saying City Hall relied on federal assurances that the air was safe. https://bit.ly/4rvmVVf

JUDGE JUDY ON AMERICAN VALUES: Judge Judy Sheindlin urged newcomers to appreciate America rather than try to fundamentally change it. “The Right Squad” reacts to her remarks on patriotism, American values and personal responsibility.

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NETANYAHU RIPS MAMDANI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu singled out NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his U.N. address, warning that rising antisemitism and false accusations against Israel are putting Jews worldwide at risk. https://bit.ly/4d6eYjs

WAR OF WORDS: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani hit back after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused him of antisemitism and said many Jewish New Yorkers no longer feel safe in the city. https://bit.ly/4iT6tMt

POLICE AMBUSH: NEWSMAX Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera examines the criminal history of the repeat offender accused of opening fire on Kenosha police responding to a deadly bar shooting, including the deferred adjudication deal he received just months before the attack.

https://youtu.be/L6BtHINx5Sk

NETANYAHU PRAISES TRUMP: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed President Donald Trump as Israel’s “greatest partner,” crediting U.S. support with helping Israel strike Iran during his address to the U.N. General Assembly. https://bit.ly/46IEUy0

PEACE TALKS PUSH: The U.S. has proposed UAE-hosted talks with Ukraine and Russia in a renewed effort to end the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. https://bit.ly/3TQKU4P

IRAN OFFERS HORMUZ DEAL: Tehran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days and begin nuclear talks if the U.S. lifts oil sanctions, releases frozen Iranian assets and agrees to end fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon. https://bit.ly/4As4MM5

“I don’t see how you cooperate with a country that considers us an enemy and is killing our soldiers.”

— Gordon Chang on why China’s cooperation with Iran remains a roadblock to working with Beijing

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TRIUMPHAL ARCH: Virginia Democratic Rep. Don Beyer said that heavy equipment at the Virginia site of President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch suggests the administration is preparing to break ground on the project. MORE: https://bit.ly/4yenWn3

'WE CAN'T TRUST CHINA': Rep. Kat Cammack told NEWSMAX the U.S. “should be playing hardball” with China during President Xi Jinping’s Washington visit, arguing Beijing has repeatedly worked against American interests. https://bit.ly/4yfoc5t

Television networks will resume their coverage of President Trump's events, a CNN reporter said, amid an ongoing court fight after the administration blocked them from the White House, along with MS NOW and Politico. https://bit.ly/4hhmuZS

“President Trump’s the guy with the leverage right now. Xi Jinping is the one with the political problems back home right now, and we’re pushing China — we’re pushing them hard.”

— Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (Ret.)

https://youtu.be/NjzfqIqsKKU

EL-SAYED IN FRONT: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed holds a five-point lead over Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate race with six weeks until Election Day, according to a new poll. https://bit.ly/46Jcxjk

DETAILS TO COME: The United States is expected to release details on the outcome of trade negotiations with China on Monday, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday. https://bit.ly/47kAxcA