POLITICS08/30/26

Abbott Blocks Flock Camera Funding

Texas Gov. Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding Flock license plate reader cameras.

Photo: Breitbart News

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Washington Post emphasized Bipartisan Public Backlash; Breitbart News emphasized Investigation Triggers Funding Halt.

LEFT FOCUS

▸Politicians across the spectrum are responding to constituents' discomfort with automated license plate readers. — Washington Post

RIGHT FOCUS

▸A $1 fee added to Texas car insurance policies funded about 2,000 Flock cameras via the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Board. — Breitbart News
▸Texas DPS received an additional $15.9 million in state funds to purchase roughly 1,200 more cameras. — Breitbart News
▸Abbott's communications director told the Tribune most local camera funding comes from the federal government, not the state. — Breitbart News
▸The cameras are credited with helping solve many crimes, including catalytic converter thefts. — Breitbart News

Bend Elementary School Shooting

A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at a Bend, Oregon elementary school.

Left: Governor heartbroken; victims' families in anguish.

Right: Oregon's gun laws didn't stop the attack.

DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California under 'Operation Protect the Vote.'

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Left: Defendants say they never registered to vote.

Right: DOJ arrests 11, charges 28 noncitizen voters.

VP Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, one day after Trump backed him.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Monday: Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israel's Oct. 27 election, says U.S. may have to fight Iran alone without him

Tuesday: Vance declines Netanyahu endorsement one day after Trump backs him

Left: Vance breaks from Trump on Netanyahu endorsement.

Right: Vance: neither for nor against Netanyahu.

Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving Russia sanctions under the Lindsey Graham-named law, drawing bipartisan criticism.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Saturday: Trump signs executive order waiving Russia sanctions and tariffs mandated by the Graham Act.

Sunday: Executive order signed two days before sanctions took effect

Left: A gift to Putin, a slap at Graham's legacy

Right: Energy relief, acting in national interest