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The David Gross Dispatch: SCAM Act, Energy Grid Overhaul, and The Clean Hands Proposal

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Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

National Security & Legislation: The SCAM Act

The biggest news today is the introduction of the Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation Act (SCAM Act) by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN). This bill is a promising development designed to denaturalize fraudsters and terrorists.

  • The Goal: Strip naturalized Americans of citizenship if convicted of fraud or other serious offenses.
  • The Context: Growing concerns over fraudulent activity involving illegal aliens in Minnesota and California.
    • Crime Watch: Violence & Disorder

    We are seeing a wave of disturbing crime across the country, from the Great Lakes to the Southwest.

    • Racine, Wisconsin: A pregnant woman and her unborn child are hospitalized after being ambushed with a baseball bat outside her workplace at a group home just before 7:00 AM.
    • Mesa, Arizona: A massive brawl canceled youth games at the Arizona Athletic Grounds.
      • The Numbers: Nearly 100 people involved (players, parents, spectators).
      • Police Response: 70 law enforcement officers responded, including 37 from Mesa, 22 from Gilbert, 8 from Queen Creek, and 3 Maricopa County Deputies.
      • Outcome: It took 45 minutes to clear the fields. Reports claim no injuries or arrests, which is hard to believe given the scale.
        • Energy & Tech: Powering the Future & Censorship

        President Trump’s Power Grid Plan

        The Trump administration, alongside Energy Secretary Wright and Interior Secretary Burgum, unveiled a plan requiring Big Tech to fund new power generation.1

        • Focus: The region managed by PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid operator.2
        • Scope: PJM serves 67 million customers across 13 states and Washington, D.C.3
        • Why: Energy demand from data centers is outpacing generation capacity, raising reliability risks.

          • Market Volatility: following this news, shares of energy companies like Constellation (down ~10%) and NRG (down 4.1%) saw drops, while speculative stocks like Riot Platforms surged 16%.

          Tech Censorship & Security

          • Google/YouTube: Continuing to fail on moderation. Comments sections on CBS videos regarding the Noem/Brennan clash are flooded with spam and doxing of agents, yet Google takes no action.
          • App Store Concerns: The "Al Jazeera English" app remains on the Apple App Store despite being defunct, raising concerns about potential security vulnerabilities or "Trojan horse" risks on Apple devices.
            • Strategic Proposal: The Clean Hands Doctrine

            I am proposing a specific framework to counter the unauthorized diplomatic engagements of criminal governors like Gavin Newsom (CA) and Tim Walz (MN).

            • The Issue: Newsom and Walz are illegally coordinating with EU officials and the World Economic Forum (WEF) to undermine USA tariff strategy, effectively using their states as sanctuary markets.
            • The Solution:
              1. Invoke the Logan Act: 18 U.S. Code § 953 against unauthorized foreign negotiations.4
              2. Federal Audit Requirement: Declare that no state with unresolved major federal audit failures (e.g., California’s unaccounted $24 billion in homelessness spending or Minnesota’s "Feeding Our Future" fraud) is permitted to maintain MOUs with foreign powers.
              3. Port Authority Seizure: The Federal Government must seize the Port Authority from California to prevent smuggling and corruption, placing the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach under enhanced DHS/CBP control.
              4. Cease and Desist: The State Department must formally notify the WEF and EU that these criminal governors do not speak for the United States of America.
                5. Labor & Economics: The Cost of the NYC Strike

                The nurses' strike in New York City is a financial disaster driven by Islamic Communist policies.

                • Burn Rate: The strike is costing hospitals $40 to $50 million per week.
                • Replacement Costs: Over 3,000 travel nurses are being brought in at a cost of at least $9,000 per week each.
                • Market Risk: This threatens the $1.2 billion medical tourism sector, potentially driving international patients to competitors like Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic.
                  • Global News & Foreign Policy
                  • Iraq/Syria: Conflicting reports on USA troop withdrawals. While CNN and the Iraqi government claim a full withdrawal (except Kurdistan), this has not been confirmed by USA sources. Meanwhile, a truce has been reported between the Syrian government and SDF forces.5
                  • United Kingdom: The Telegraph ran a headline claiming President Trump plunged British car makers into crisis, while rumors circulate that Keir Starmer’s aides are manipulating Wikipedia entries for Qatar.
                  • Canada: Mark Carney is drawing criticism for his praise of Islam and Ramadan from Qatar, coinciding with reports of a vehicle shooting and increased tensions.
                    • Economic Outlook: MAGANOMICS

                    Despite the chaos, MAGANOMICS is working!

                    • GDP Forecast: Q4 2025 growth is forecast at 5.4%+! It would be EVEN HIGHER if there was not the DNC government shutdown.
                    • Precious Metals: Gold and silver are hitting record highs.6

                      • This is David Gross signing out.

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