The government shutdown may have backfired on Republicans. And it’s possible this affected voter turnout in the recent local elections, including in New York City.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Socialism is becoming front and center in the United States. The Democratic Party is vying with candidates from the Democratic Socialists of America within its ranks. And Republicans are now planning to use this as a key talking point in the coming midterm campaigns.

Also, in other news, New York City just held a very contentious mayoral election—and this became a national focus, mainly over the Democratic candidates. It could signal whether the party leans toward more centrist platforms, or whether it goes further left with candidates linked to Democratic Socialists of America.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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A new nationwide campaign could bring an end to property taxes. The push is happening at both the state and federal level. Yet some argue that while ending the tax could help older home owners, taxpayers who don’t own homes will have to shoulder the additional costs.

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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The United States is moving toward a larger break from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This emerging reality came to the forefront during a key meeting between President Donald Trump and CCP leader Xi Jinping. While they were able to make a deal, the broader picture suggests the countries will move further apart.

We’ll discuss this topic, and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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Is it possible for President Donald Trump to run for a third term in office? This could prove difficult, since the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution limits a president to serving two terms. However, some are suggesting that Trump may have other options should he choose to run for another term.

We’ll discuss what these could be in this episode of Crossroads.

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An audit of 28 major programs is being conducted across various federal departments to determine whether illegal immigrants have been getting taxpayer-funded benefits. This could see many people booted out of Section 8 housing, and lose other key benefits like food stamps.

In other news, online researchers have uncovered a trend where the race of some criminals is misclassified as “white,” raising debate on why this is being done.

We’ll discuss these topics and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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Venezuelan socialist leader Nicholas Maduro claims that President Donald Trump is preparing a “new eternal war” against the country. This happens as the United States moves additional military forces to the Caribbean.

We’ll discuss what’s actually happening in the region and whether this could lead to a war, in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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A group of alleged counterfeiters was just grabbed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York City. It was a group that’s believed to have been around for years, operating out of Chinatown.

Meanwhile, a new lawsuit is targeting what’s being described as AI defamation targeting conservatives—and it’s being brought by filmmaker Robby Starbuck against Google.

We’ll discuss these topics and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The Chinese Communist Party has been accused of creating a military program that aims at “improving population quality” using the DNA of Americans. The program is being referred to as experiments to manufacture so-called “super soldiers.”

Meanwhile, yet another former top U.S. official could soon face criminal charges. Former CIA Director John Brennan has been referred for charges of allegedly making false statements.

We’ll discuss these topics and others, in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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Xi Jinping may no longer be in charge of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). A series of top level purges within the Chinese military has removed key loyalists of Xi, in what looks like a power grab against the communist leader.

In other news, the United States has signed a deal with Australia on the production of rare earth elements. And alongside this, details are being exposed on how the CCP manufactured a global monopoly on the key materials.

We’ll discuss these topics and others, in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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