Here are the top stories that the mainstream media is pushing as propaganda. Click through to get the real story, separated from the spin.

Trump tells 60 Minutes his deportation policy “might be too tough” and hurt Republicans in the midterms

Of 90 headlines, 21 said Trump called the policy “too tough” or “too far,” and 7 kept his “might” or “may.” One mentioned that he said it also helped him.

Jeffries says he is a “hard yes” on a Republican congressman’s resolution to impeach Hegseth Of 61 headlines, 44 named Jeffries and 4 named Rep. Thomas Massie, the Kentucky Republican whose resolution it is. None mentioned the two-thirds Senate vote needed to remove him.

Day 2Trump offers UFC’s Dana White the White House press secretary job; White says he will meet him Monday Updated Nov. 9: Trump now says he was “only kidding,” adds that White “loves the idea,” and says White is still coming Monday.

Day 3Trump names Stephen Miller White House chief of staff; Susie Wiles moves to his political operation Updated Nov. 9: Indiana Republican Marlin Stutzman calls the promotion a “bad mistake.” Miller takes over today.

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Groundbreaking work by independent journalists that deserves more attention.

Pinned Arctic Frost, PLASMIC ECHO, and the Jack Smith dragnet Catherine Herridge Oct. 27 Document-driven reporting on Garland/Monaco/Wray sign-off, 197 subpoenas, pen-register tooling, CPI payroll, and Grassley’s 639,000-Republican data disclosure.

Pinned DataRepublican’s Democracy Files: A guide to all 17 parts DataRepublican Updated Nov. 9 DataRepublican’s 16-part investigation: the organizers, recorded discussions and documents behind her account of plans to reshape American government.

City Journal undercover: CHIRLA employee relayed candidate endorsements while helping reporters with a ballot at an L.A. County Flex Voting Center Reporting: Christopher Rufo, Kenneth Schrupp, Austen Hufford — City Journal / Manhattan Institute Nov. 5 Bylined City Journal / Manhattan Institute report says a CHIRLA employee named endorsed candidates at a site hosting county voting tablets. CHIRLA says its staff give accurate guidance; no Registrar comment found.

Protect Democracy guide for state legislators maps post-election fights, from grand juries to certification Natalie Winters Updated Nov. 3 Natalie Winters reported the 14-page document, marked confidential but posted publicly by a progressive legislators’ network. It urges fast messaging, legal action and, if needed, peaceful mobilization, and asks lawmakers to accept the results.

Alaska’s two Dan Sullivans: what is documented, what is alleged, and what officials have done since Oct. 28 Original reporting: Alaska Story; The New York Times Updated Nov. 8 A New York Times report says Peltola aides and national Democrats helped recruit a same-name candidate. Peltola and the DSCC deny it, and no one has been charged.

Capitol CCTV and the Brian Cole Jr. pipe-bomb case Steve Baker Updated Nov. 7 Exclusive Capitol CCTV and months of Baker/Hanneman reporting challenge the DOJ timeline naming Brian Cole Jr. as the Jan. 5–6 pipe-bomb suspect.

Tina Peters releases her own 60 Minutes interview audio and sets it against the aired cut Released by: Tina Peters Oct. 29 CBS cast her as “unapologetic” in a segment on Trump’s push to free her. Her edit of the unaired audio says answers were clipped. It is her tape and her cut; CBS has not responded.

Minnesota charges O’Keefe and Higby for doing what their videos said anyone could do at the polls Subjects: James O’Keefe and Cam Higby Updated Nov. 6 The complaints concede no ballot was cast. The felony case charges the two men who showed a poll worker will take a stranger’s name at the roster table. We found no announced change to the table.

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Short AI videos that do the job of an editorial cartoon — argument and punch, not a news report.

Dana White’s first press briefing Dr. Clown, PhD (@DrClownPhD) · on X Animated AI parody (~62 seconds): Press Secretary Dana White sends UFC fighters after hostile questions — “Fiery, but mostly peaceful.” President Trump reposted it (~1.8M impressions · 15.1K likes). Permanent Feature C page TBD · opens on X

Dunder Mifflin preps for the Blue Tsunami TBC (@TBC_on_X) · on X AI Office parody (~95 seconds): Dunder Mifflin staff brace for a Democratic “Blue Tsunami” after the midterms (~6.3M video views). Permanent Feature C page TBD · opens on X

WE WERE ALWAYS BLUE Ari K (@arikuschnir) · on X AI satire: tech CEOs including Zuckerberg, Bezos, Musk and Altman stage a “We Are the World”-style anthem insisting they “were always blue” after the Democratic midterm sweep. Permanent Feature C page TBD · opens on X

US Midterms: The Revenge of Iran Not Jerome Powell (@alifarhat79) · on X A ~19-second AI casket match, WWE-style — Iran’s “revenge” staged as midterm-season pro-wrestling theater. Permanent Feature C page TBD · opens on X

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