Hello, SC fam — we’ve made it to midterm election season, 2026 edition! 🗳️
Welcome back to another edition of Status Sunday, your weekly “for the people” round-up of the top stories and videos from this week and while looking ahead. Don’t forget to like and share this post with your friends and family.
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📰 Here’s What Corporate Media Didn’t Tell You This Week
Alligator Alcatraz Closed Just in Time to Dodge EXPLOSIVE Report
Trump’s Mail-Ballot Power Grab BLOCKED in Stunning 7–2 Ruling
Gas Prices EXPLODE — Trump Tells Struggling Americans to Keep Waiting
Real Epstein Accountability is Happening — Just Not In America
ON-THE-GROUND: New Yorkers CONFRONT Jake Lang’s Anti-Muslim “Crusader March”
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🤖 Big Tech’s Political Puppets Are Writing America’s AI Rules
Status Coup reporter JT Cestkowski reacts to Hakeem Jeffries putting together an AI regulation task force to combat AI going rogue, new reports say. However, this “team” is comprised solely of Democrats who have taken money from big tech AI, or are huge proponents of unrestricted AI usage, as JT breaks down for you.
🚨 Trump PANICS as Judge ORDERS He Hand Over Sexual Assault Accuser FBI Notes
Status Coup reporter JT Cestkowski goes over the latest update on Katie Phang and her lawsuit against the Trump admin to force them to release the unredacted Epstein files. This is the latest attempt to force Trump to hand over important things regarding the Epstein investigation, further showing his and others' potential involvement.
🫡 Marine Vet Who Had Arm BROKEN in Senate CONFRONTS MAGA Islamophobia
Status Coup reporter Jon Farina spoke with Marine veteran Brian McGinnis, who went viral in March after disrupting a Senate hearing to protest the Iran War and America’s military support for Israel. McGinnis was violently dragged from the hearing — with Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy assisting Capitol Police—and suffered a broken arm during the removal.
Months later, McGinnis showed up to confront pardoned January 6 participant Jake Lang at his anti-Muslim “Crusader March” in New York City on the anniversary of 9/11.
🛢️ The $50 Billion Lawsuit Big Oil Doesn’t Want You To See
The strongest heat dome on Earth is roasting the central United States after America’s hottest summer on record. Meanwhile, Big Oil and its political allies are pushing laws that could shield fossil-fuel corporations from lawsuits over climate deaths and destruction.
Status Coup’s JT Cestkowski exposes the coordinated effort tied to Exxon, Koch Industries, ALEC, the American Petroleum Institute, and Leonard Leo to make Big Oil untouchable.
Working people suffer. Big Oil gets immunity.
🤖 CEOs Say AI Could Kill Everyone — Then Lobby AGAINST Regulation
AI executives are warning that increasingly powerful artificial intelligence could escape human control — but the companies developing it continue racing ahead while advocating for regulations critics say could reinforce their dominance.
Status Coup’s JT Cestkowski examines the growing battle over AI regulation as Donald Trump dismisses calls to slow development, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns about potentially catastrophic risks, and former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon leaves the industry over fears surrounding uncontrollable AI.
✊ ON THE GROUND: Kansas City’s $1.9 Billion Stadium Scam, Explained
Kansas City taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $1.1 billion toward a new $1.9 billion Royals stadium — and residents say city officials rushed through a $600 million deal to keep voters from having their say.
Status Coup’s Caroline Todd reports from Washington Square Park outside Crown Center, where residents, PSL organizers, and Missouri Workers Power rallied against the proposed stadium. Speakers describe being shut out of the process — including one opponent who says he was forcibly removed from a City Council hearing while testifying against the deal.
Missouri Workers Power successfully petitioned for an April ballot measure that could give voters power over massive public financing deals, including this stadium, even as Kansas City claims the project is moving “full steam ahead.”
No narration. Just the people fighting back, in their own words.
🚨Fed HIKES Rates as Trump’s Iran War Fuels Inflation
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates for the first time in three years — defying Trump’s demands for a cut and making mortgages, car loans, credit cards and small-business borrowing more expensive.
Status Coup reporter JT Cestkowski breaks down how the Iran war’s energy shock is fueling inflation, why Americans are being forced to pay for it again through higher interest rates, and why Trump’s multimillionaire energy secretary is pointing to ordinary people’s driving habits as gas prices soar.
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NO One is Above the Law
Crime doesn’t pay. Illegal or dishonest actions do not lead to lasting success or benefit, because the negative consequences & punishment will always outweigh any short-term gains.
A reminder…
“Over 40 government officials, including top White House aides and the burglars themselves, were indicted or jailed following the Watergate Scandal.
G. Gordon Liddy: White House aide and organizer of the break-in; served nearly 52 months in federal prison.
E. Howard Hunt: White House "Plumber" and co-planner; served 33 months in prison.
James W. McCord Jr.: Security director for the Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP) and former CIA agent; served 4 months.
The Burglars (Virgilio González, Eugenio Martínez, Frank Sturgis, and Bernard Barker): Convicted of conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping, serving between 12 to 15 months.
Key administration officials convicted of charges including conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and perjury received prison sentences ranging from 4 to 19 months.
This group included Attorney General John Mitchell, Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman, and Chief Domestic Advisor John Ehrlichman, as well as aides like John Dean, Charles Colson, and Jeb Magruder.”