Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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Today's Media Report Card

Breitbart earned an A for straightforward reporting while Today.com and RedState received D grades for loaded language and anticipatory derision. CBS News and Business Insider also scored A for sticking to verified facts on the home sales drop and CPI preview. Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian applied emotional spotlighting to ICE procurement, while right-leaning pieces on the Wisconsin primary overemphasized ideological labels on Hong.

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Crowley edges Hong in tight Wisconsin Democratic primary

Moderate Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated progressive state Rep. Francesca Hong in the Democratic primary for governor, signaling limits to the left-wing wave in the party.

Demuth Tops Lindell for Minnesota GOP Governor Nomination

Jury Finds Instagram, YouTube Liable in Youth Addiction Case

Daily Briefing

Wisconsin Democrat Crowley edged out Hong by three thousand votes in a primary that highlighted voter preference for November electability over progressive momentum. In Minnesota, Demuth defeated the Trump-endorsed Lindell to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination. President Trump confirmed the Secret Service ordered a secret mid-departure plane swap after assessing an Iranian threat.

A jury found Instagram and YouTube liable for one user's addiction harms and awarded modest damages, while larger state cases remain pending. ICE is preparing to spend up to twenty million dollars on conductive compliance gloves for immigration operations. Existing home sales dropped one point seven percent last month as high mortgage rates and low inventory persist. Markets are watching today's July CPI report for clues on September Federal Reserve rate moves after weak jobs data.

Trump Confirms Secret Service Ordered Plane Swap Over Iran Threat

President Trump revealed that the Secret Service ordered him to switch planes mid-flight during last month's NATO summit, using Air Force One as a decoy due to an Iranian missile threat.

ICE Seeks Up to $20 Million for Conductive Compliance Gloves

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is set to equip officers with gloves that deliver painful electric shocks, drawing criticism over use-of-force concerns.