MAGA Insider: Top Political Stories for Patriots – September 16, 2026.
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1: Thomas Massie: One GOP Signature Away From Forcing Epstein Files Vote
The Kentucky Republican says he has “one hero slot left” as his new discharge petition nears the threshold to bypass leadership.
Rep. Thomas Massie says his new discharge petition to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II is down to needing just one more Republican signature, with Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman already signed on. “I’ve got one hero slot left,” Massie said, adding that “the Department of Justice continues to unlawfully withhold over 3 million Epstein files.” He accused Speaker Mike Johnson of canceling House workweeks to run out the clock before a vote can happen.
Why It Matters to You: If Massie finds his final signature, the House would be forced to vote on giving state attorneys general access to the remaining Epstein files, regardless of what leadership wants. READ MORE
2: Massie Files 8 Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
The privileged resolution cites the Iran war, Caribbean boat strikes, and the capture of Venezuela’s Maduro — and forces a House vote within two days.
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week, accusing him of waging an unauthorized war against Iran, ordering unauthorized lethal strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean, and directing the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro without congressional authorization. Massie made the measure privileged, forcing a House vote within two days. The Pentagon fired back, with Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson calling Hegseth “a transformative leader for the Department of War.”
Why It Matters to You: Because the resolution is privileged, every House member will be forced onto the record on Hegseth’s conduct within days, regardless of whether leadership wants the vote at all. READ MORE
3: Gavin Newsom Says He Won’t Challenge Kamala Harris for 2028
The California governor made a striking on-camera commitment during a fly-fishing trip with CNN’s Jake Tapper.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told CNN’s Jake Tapper he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris enters the race, saying flatly, “I wouldn’t run if she ran.” Asked why, Newsom explained, “Of course not, why would I? I wouldn’t do it to her. I wouldn’t do it to you. I wouldn’t waste everyone’s time.” He argued a primary fight between the two would be “mutually assured destruction” that benefits only Republicans.
Why It Matters to You: Newsom has been viewed as a top-tier 2028 Democratic contender, and his declaration hands Harris a clear runway if she decides to run again, reshaping how the invisible primary is already taking shape. READ MORE
4: Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Mail-Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
The justices refused to lift lower-court orders blocking new USPS rules just weeks before the 2026 midterms.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to let the Trump administration enforce new Postal Service rules requiring states to submit voter lists and use verification barcodes on mail ballots. President Trump fired back on Truth Social, writing the ruling “will go down, in a very negative way, in the annals of History” and that the justices “are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court, they are merely a shell of their original selves.” Only Justices Alito and Thomas dissented.
Why It Matters to You: Mail ballots already in the mail in several states will keep moving under the existing rules, with no new barcode or verification hurdles before Election Day, though the underlying legal fight is far from over. READ MORE
5: Trump Slams AOC, Mamdani as “Terrible” Over Viral 9/11 Ceremony Laughter
The president weighed in from Ireland on the viral clip that’s already divided Republicans and Mamdani’s defenders for days.
President Trump called it “terrible” that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were seen laughing together during the reading of 9/11 victims’ names at Ground Zero, saying “it’s not a place to be laughing, especially in that case.” The comments, made as Trump departed Ireland, add presidential weight to days of Republican criticism, though a Giuliani ally who says he was standing nearby insists “the videos of them laughing are not true.”
Why It Matters to You: Trump’s rebuke ensures the moment keeps circulating well past the anniversary itself, adding fresh fuel to the broader scrutiny already surrounding Mamdani’s handling of the ceremony. READ MORE
