Today’s facts 10-14-2025

Today’s facts …

Some US airports will not play a video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the shutdown, saying it violates the Hatch Act.

The Hatch Act is a federal law that limits the political activities of government employees.

Former ethics officials from both parties are urging the DOJ inspector general to investigate the prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James.

Taxpayers who requested a filing extension from the IRS earlier this year must still submit their income tax returns by tomorrow. 

No Kings is a nationwide event this Saturday to protest what participants call Trump’s authoritarian actions.

Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead.

Trump will award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom today.

Plans are underway for an arch near Arlington Cemetery across from the Lincoln Memorial. It will disrupt the Lincoln and Arlington symbolic connection.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Alex Jones’ appeal for the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax.

Farmers say fewer foreign workers are arriving this season, with some afraid of ICE despite holding legal H-2A visas that let them fill farm jobs.

H2A worker protections, including fair pay, seatbelts, and just-cause firings, are on hold.

Medicare prices are increasing and Part D options are dropping. Enrollment starts tomorrow for new coverage. Thank you www.graymonster.co for the chart.

Protesting coal miners say Trump has failed to protect them from black lung disease.

NY Times, NPR, Newsmax, and others have rejected a new set of Pentagon media restrictions.

Trump lists Serbia and Kosovo as a war he resolved but there has been no threat of a war between the two during his second term.

ICE is strapping deportees into full-body WRAP restraints for hours on deportation flights with no relief.

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