CLOCK CHANGE SHOWDOWN: A push to make daylight saving time permanent is hitting a wall in the Senate, with lawmakers warning that darker winter mornings could leave children waiting for school buses before sunrise. https://bit.ly/4igU6ZH

REPORT EXPOSES BANKING BIAS: A sweeping federal report alleges the nation’s nine largest federally regulated banks denied services to conservatives, religious groups and lawful businesses over their political beliefs or activities. https://bit.ly/4yRc3nJ

PARDONS AT THE PODIUM: President Trump signed pardons live at an Alaska rally for two diesel shop owners convicted of federal air-pollution violations, blasting their Biden-era prosecution as punishment for fixing engines. https://bit.ly/4hXj92q

TONIGHT: New questions about Rep. Ilhan Omar’s birth certificate! Benny Johnson joins “Finnerty” to discuss the latest reports and what they could mean for her future in Congress — 8 PM ET on NEWSMAX. MORE: https://www.newsmaxtv.com/finnerty

BIRTHDATE QUESTIONS: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s staff reportedly sought to change her official birth year from 1981 to 1982 after her election to Congress. Investigators are examining whether the discrepancy could affect her citizenship eligibility through her father’s naturalization. https://bit.ly/4i3LxjJ

BREAKING: Social Security Announces Big COLA Increase for 2027! See Details: https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/social-security-administration-cost-of-living-joe-biden/2026/10/14/id/1272723/

OMAR FILINGS SCRUTINIZED: Could discrepancies in Rep. Ilhan Omar’s financial disclosures amount to criminal conduct? Judge Andrew Napolitano and Doug Burns explain what investigators would need to prove and why intent matters.

https://youtu.be/CGe6pqlSNjU

Border Patrol agents arrested 98,701 illegal immigrants at the southern border in fiscal 2026, President Donald Trump's first full fiscal year back in office, compared with 2.2 million in former President Joe Biden's first full year, according to internal U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. MORE: https://bit.ly/47Vg9PA

TUNE IN: Watch LIVE coverage as President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Bullhead City, Arizona — TODAY at 4 PM ET on NEWSMAX. WATCH: nws.mx/tv

BILLION-DOLLAR CRACKDOWN: The Trump administration has cut Obamacare subsidies for 189,000 duplicate or deceased enrollees, a move projected to save taxpayers $1.5 billion over the next year. https://bit.ly/3TZRkP7

“One of our biggest problems is that we don’t know our history.”

— Ben Carson warns that America is “on the brink,” pointing to Americans’ lack of knowledge about their own history

https://youtu.be/FxyifoBmGPs

A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile, while a dry bulk carrier damaged in an earlier attack has also sunk, maritime security sources said. https://bit.ly/4ymqVJA

A watchdog group has filed a complaint with the State Bar of California, calling for an investigation into White House press secretary Katie Zacharia over allegations she falsely claimed to be a licensed attorney. https://bit.ly/47gyoPn

‘DEEP, DEEP TROUBLE’: Conservative commentator Benny Johnson praised the Trump administration’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar over alleged immigration fraud, telling NEWSMAX she could face denaturalization and deportation. https://bit.ly/4zwBniq

Police say a 2-year-old girl was attacked while sitting in her stroller at a Providence bus stop. The suspect had previously been accused of stabbing two children and was repeatedly found incompetent to stand trial. NEWSMAX Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera examines the court decisions that allowed him to remain free and the troubling questions now facing Rhode Island’s justice system.

https://youtu.be/tHgH9rB2O_o

DOUBLE STANDARD: Jillian Michaels blasted left-wing hypocrisy on NEWSMAX, taking aim at critics who claimed new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was hired for her looks. https://bit.ly/3WsVa47

JUST IN: The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — soared 6.3% in September from a year ago, up from 5.6% in August and the biggest increase since December 2022. https://bit.ly/4sq3IVH

SAVE THE DATE: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s staff reportedly requested a change to her birth year in public biographical records. “The Right Squad” examines what the discrepancy could mean for questions surrounding her derivative citizenship.

https://youtu.be/zXk8yJA6qS4

BREAKING: President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. https://bit.ly/4ysb7VR

“The essence of that job is credibility.”

— Judge Andrew Napolitano on questions surrounding White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s legal credentials

https://youtu.be/Y3jS81C93co