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Rational Review News Digest / Freedom News Daily
Source: Brookings Institution
“Who decides the future of AI?” (11/09/26)
https://shows.acast.com/tech-tank/episodes/who-decides-the-future-of-ai
Source: Los Angeles Times
by Erwin Chemerinsky
“Although it’s difficult to imagine, the Supreme Court looks poised to eliminate the ability for citizens to bring legal action against U.S. Immigration and Customs agents and other federal officers who violate their constitutional rights. Following a hearing for Nielsen vs. Watanabe on Monday, there is every reason to fear that the court’s upcoming decision will be a disastrous one for civil rights enforcement. The issue stems from the absence of an actual law authorizing suits against federal officers when they violate the Constitution, while state and local officers can be sued for violating the Constitution under federal statute 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, a law that was adopted back in 1871.” (11/09/26)
https://archive.is/9EagY
Source: France 24 [French state media]
“Amnesty International on Monday urged El Salvador and Haiti to release the agreement governing the mass deployment of Salvadoran troops into the gang-plagued Caribbean nation, and for both countries to ensure that rights are respected. Some 2,000 troops have been sent by El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to Haiti since the mid-October disappearance of four Salvadoran personnel. The vast majority of the Salvadoran soldiers are not participating in the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF), raising concerns about their rules of engagement. … Bukele initially stated the deployment aimed at bringing home the missing personnel. However, he has subsequently hinted at a broader goal of eliminating Haiti’s powerful gangs, as he did in his own country with a campaign that has raised allegations of rights abuses.” (11/10/26)
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261110-amnesty-urges-el-salvador-to-disclose-terms-of-haiti-troop-deployment
Source: Antiwar.com
“Report: US To Extend Israel Military Aid to 2033, Iran Says US ‘Manufacturing Fake News,’ and More.” (11/09/26)
https://rumble.com/v7i4gfa-report-us-to-extend-israel-military-aid-to-2033-iran-says-us-manufacturing-.html
Source: David Friedman’s Substack
by David Friedman
“Control of congress matters — but not that much. The Democrats will not have enough votes to overcome a veto unless some Republicans support them. They will be able to block Trump’s judicial nominations but until they control the Presidency they cannot nominate and confirm their own. They can prevent Trump passing bills but to a considerable extent could already do that by taking advantage of the supermajority requirement to end debate in the Senate. The big effect of the midterms is, or might be, on Trump’s control of the Republican party.” (11/09/26)
https://daviddfriedman.substack.com/p/the-effect-of-the-midterms
Source: CBS News
“The United States, Ukraine and Russia have started talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday aimed at ending the war in Ukraine that began in 2022 when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of his country’s neighbor. The two-day session is the first such meeting since February and will focus on security guarantees, a long-running demand from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. … Ukraine argues that an immediate ceasefire is the necessary first step toward negotiating a wider settlement and says a direct meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy is the only way territorial issues can be settled.” (11/10/26)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-russia-ukraine-war-talks-peace-abu-dhabi-deal/
Source: The Daily Economy
by Jon Miltimore & Laura Williams
“Tariffs were supposed to rebuild American manufacturing and protect workers; mostly, they raised costs. Election results suggest protectionism’s costs have become a political liability.” (11/09/26)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/voters-hated-tariffs-here-are-the-receipts/
Source: Reason
“Thomas Massie Is Right To Impeach Pete Hegseth.” (11/09/26)
https://reason.com/podcast/2026/11/09/thomas-massie-is-right-to-impeach-pete-hegseth/
Source: Associated Press
“California voters have rejected a first-in-the-nation tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious ballot fight that generated huge spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going up. The measure’s failure is a win for Democratic leaders who opposed it, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, who may run for president in 2028. Critics of the tax, known as Proposition 40, said it would have prompted ultrawealthy taxpayers to leave the state. Most Californians vote by mail, and any ballot postmarked by Election Day that arrives within a week is counted, meaning it often takes days or even weeks for close races to be settled. The Associated Press determined Monday that ‘no’ had received enough votes to win.” (11/09/26)
https://apnews.com/article/california-billionaire-tax-4ae8cbdc057b99579818016f02ac9d9e
