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Philip Swicegood retweeted
Incredible scoop by my @WSJ colleagues: Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink relied on by Ukraine, a decision that sparked panic in Kyiv and confusion inside the Trump administration. wsj.com/world/ukraine-starli…
Philip Swicegood retweeted
BREAKING:
A billionaire wanted a Trump pardon.
His family gave Alina Habba a $50 million deal.
Julio Herrera Velutini's daughter hired Habba -- then a senior adviser to Pam Bondi at the Justice Department -- at $10 million a year for four years plus bonuses.
He got his pardon not long after.
Full Story: nyti.ms/47vemAQ
Philip Swicegood retweeted
Social media "clippers" are shaping what you see about the 2026 midterms. We spoke about the pros and cons with @atrupar, a leading clipper and Trump critic
Philip Swicegood retweeted
JUST IN: Police have confirmed more than 200 packages filled with PSA-graded cards valued at nearly $1 million were stolen from a FedEx truck.
Value is expected to rise as more packages are investigated.
Details are free to read on @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/7705932…
Philip Swicegood retweeted
Wow... Amy Acton's mother comes out against her daughter's candidacy, claiming she has a horrible habit of lying. Check it out:
BOMBSHELL:
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s own mother urges voters not to vote for her daughter.
“My name is Donna Arthur and I’m Amy Acton’s mother. I worked at Children and Family Service Association, building one of the first two sexual abuse programs in America.
I love my daughter, but when I saw her lying about her opponent—and it’s not easy for a mother to say this—but Amy has a serious problem.
She is a liar. She lies about her past. She says she grew up living in a tent. None of that is true. She’s lied her entire life.
My daughter needs help, and she can’t help you if she needs help herself. People can change, but first they have to tell the truth, and my daughter still isn’t doing that.
Don’t vote for people who lie. Don’t let her become your governor. If you think she’ll make your life better, you’re fooling yourself. It will only get worse.”
That’s one hell of an October surprise.
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Acton's mother lost custody of her children after years of documented issues, including time spent living in a tent and a spouse who sexually abused her daughter Amy (Acton). Amy Acton's brother has also confirmed this story.
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Philip Swicegood retweeted
BOMBSHELL:
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s own mother urges voters not to vote for her daughter.
“My name is Donna Arthur and I’m Amy Acton’s mother. I worked at Children and Family Service Association, building one of the first two sexual abuse programs in America.
I love my daughter, but when I saw her lying about her opponent—and it’s not easy for a mother to say this—but Amy has a serious problem.
She is a liar. She lies about her past. She says she grew up living in a tent. None of that is true. She’s lied her entire life.
My daughter needs help, and she can’t help you if she needs help herself. People can change, but first they have to tell the truth, and my daughter still isn’t doing that.
Don’t vote for people who lie. Don’t let her become your governor. If you think she’ll make your life better, you’re fooling yourself. It will only get worse.”
That’s one hell of an October surprise.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Acton's mother lost custody of her children after years of documented issues, including time spent living in a tent and a spouse who sexually abused her daughter Amy (Acton). Amy Acton's brother has also confirmed this story.
x.com/amyactonoh/sta…
wkbn.com/news/local-new…
time.com/collections/co…
vindyarchives.com/news/2019/aug/…
614now.com/2020/culture/c… actonforgovernor.com/meet-amy/
Philip Swicegood retweeted
Americans now owe $1.68 trillion on car loans — more than credit card debt and nearly equal to all federal student loans combined.
The average monthly payment on auto loans for new cars has risen to $680, which is 40% higher than in 2018.
fortune.com/2026/05/07/ameri…
Philip Swicegood retweeted
Rep. Ilhan Omar and her husband's winery was shut down for fraud after they apparently sold investors barrels of wine with nothing inside, according to Rep. James Comer.
"From our initial investigation of Omar and her financial disclosure form, there are multiple fronts where you could get a search warrant issued," House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer said to Fox News.
"Not only was there a huge discrepancy in the financial disclosure form, there was the winery that was the big base of her $25 million listing on her financial disclosure form."
"That winery has, according to the press, been shut down because of fraud. They were apparently selling investors barrels of wine to be aged, but there was nothing in the barrels."
Back in February, after reviewing financial disclosures filed by Omar, Rep. Comer sent a letter to Omar's husband questioning how eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital LLC went from being worth $51,000 in 2023 to up to $30 million in 2024.
Comer at the time said the discrepancy was very concerning, noting how the California winery and venture capital firm "increased so dramatically in value only a year after reporting very limited assets."
"Given that these companies do not publicly list their investors or where their money comes from, this sudden jump in value raises concerns that unknown individuals may be investing to gain influence with your wife," he said at the time.
A couple of months later, in April, the winery reportedly shut down operations.
Philip Swicegood retweeted
We call on France to exercise restraint when dispersing the freedom fighters on the streets of Paris. These brave warriors for justice must receive immediate humanitarian aid, and their safety must be guaranteed in accordance with international law. Failure to comply will leave us no choice but to bring a case before the ICJ, in close cooperation with that renowned champion of human rights, Afghanistan.
Philip Swicegood retweeted
Man, if Auburn can beat Georgia here, we’re going to have one of the biggest transitive Circles of Chaos in a while.
Philip Swicegood retweeted
Today was one of the craziest days in college football history:
- First time ever five teams ranked in the top 7 lose in a single week
- First time the No. 1-ranked team loses to an unranked team in consecutive weeks since 1990
- First time Texas, Alabama, and Georgia all lose on the same Saturday since 1996
Philip Swicegood retweeted
Multiple sources have confirmed to me that federal agents went dumpster diving to get DNA from Minnesota Congresswoman @IlhanMN and her family before the raid on her D.C. home earlier this week. Our reporting suggests investigations go far beyond simple immigration fraud.
NewsNation sources say the likely coming indictments will be stunning in nature and far beyond anything the public has understood the case to be about.
Philip Swicegood retweeted
BREAKING via AP
President Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying a waiver is in the US national interest.
Philip Swicegood retweeted
Scoop: Trump wanted to hire @MariaBartiromo as press sec before picking Zacharia, but POTUS was told no, 2 senior admin officials told @axios
"She's no longer on air but she's still on the Fox payroll & the taxpayers can't compete with that,” said one
axios.com/2026/10/16/trump-k…
Philip Swicegood retweeted
I’m told Trump was embarrassed by the coverage of Zacharia’s briefing and when he polled other aides about her, Zacharia had few allies willing to stand up for her or defend her performance. The main reason he rushed to select her after growing irritated with how long the process was taking to replace Karoline Leavitt was because he wanted more people defending him on TV. When she failed to do so in a sufficient way with Sean Hannity, Trump said he knew she needed to go.
Philip Swicegood retweeted
1 Scaramucci = 2.75 Zacharias
A senior White House official tells @pdoocy Katie ZACHARIA is “transitioning out” of the press secretary position.
Philip Swicegood retweeted
NEW☀️: Graham Platner paid $350k in severance to staffers when he dropped out. The largest amount, $20k, went to his wife.
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