Major Leak (feat. Andrea Hailey)

Monday, September 7, 2026

Today, an armed individual attacked Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor Dr. Amy Acton at an event near Youngstown; the Maryland Supreme Court approves Democratic redistricting plan for 2028; the Pentagon is administering polygraphs to Joint Staff to find who leaked about depleted stockpiles; a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to divulge the names of people involved in setting up the $1.8bn slush fund; the Justice Department says states can handle the chaos in a bid to ask the First Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the USPS rule over mail ballots to move forward; Epstein co-conspirator Leon Black failed to show up for his Congressional testimony; Trump breaks ground on his triumphal arch before getting approval; the President has installed Adam Telle as acting Army Secretary after Driscoll’s resignation; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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Stories
Amy Acton unharmed after man lunges at her during campaign event; suspect now in custody | WLWT

Trump DOJ says states can handle last-minute mail voting overhaul, asks appeals court to lift block | Democracy Docket

In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members | The New York Times

Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Driscoll | AP News

Leon Black defies subpoena to testify in Epstein inquiry and sues House panel | NPR

Judge Orders Trump Officials to Divulge Names of Those Who Set Up $1.8 Billion Fund | The New York Times

Judge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington | Reuters

Maryland Supreme Court upholds Democrats' redistricting plan | Democracy Docket

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