The Hound 10/1

Hi there,

It’s Wednesday. Today we’re talking about the looming government shutdown, senior military leaders sounding alarms over Hegseth’s radical defense strategy, and more.

We’re also tracking Trump’s racist AI video targeting Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer — an attack some outlets are minimizing.

🖊️ Add your name to demand media outlets treat this as the disinformation crisis it is and call out hateful manipulation, not brush it off.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown (NPR)

Military Leaders Seriously Alarmed by Hegseth’s New Defense Strategy (The New Republic)

FCC chair claims he never threatened TV networks over Jimmy Kimmel (The Guardian)

Government barreling toward shutdown with Congress in partisan deadlock (PBS)

Trump says his administration is close to reaching a deal with Harvard University (AP)

Trump and His Minions Are Eyeing “Wholesale Destruction” of Environmental Science (Mother Jones)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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