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9.9 Washington Wednesday: Betting the midterms on Trump

September 9, 2026·38m

Wed » Hunter Baker weighs Republicans’ gamble to make the midterms feel like a Trump election. World Tour follows Britain’s speech laws from a Facebook video to 17 days in custody and a 17-minute acquittal. At the 9/11 Memorial, Dana Tamuccio makes her brother Mike—and thousands of others—more than names on a wall. Cal Thomas asks what “never forget” requires teaching a new generation. Plus: a black bear walks into a fire station. Today’s stories Wednesday morning news Washington Wednesday: Betting the midterms on Trump World Tour: Seventeen days to 17 minutes Kicker: A bear walks in Feature: The people in the names Cal Thomas: What to remember Related reading A Time to Remember: One woman’s mission to honor her brother 25 years after the 9/11 attacks » by Grace Snell Celebrating 15 years of The World and Everything in It and 100 million downloads: Request your free commemorative sticker!