Tuesday Afternoon Breaking News Update with Ben 9/15/2026

September 15, 2026

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On the afternoon of September 15, 2026, Ben Meiselas of the MeidasTouch Network delivered a grim and sprawling breaking news update that blended economic catastrophe, congressional oversight clashes, and a running indictment of the Trump administration’s competence and motives. The episode opened with a personal acknowledgment of the suffering many Americans are experiencing—surging gas and diesel prices, unaffordable homes, and the psychological toll of what Meiselas called a “wrecking ball” regime—before diving into a series of developments that, taken together, painted a picture of a country in crisis.

The Economy: A Perfect Storm of Policy Failures

Meiselas laid out a cascading economic crisis that he argued was entirely avoidable and directly attributable to Trump’s policies. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate had hit 7.17%, making homeownership unaffordable for millions. Gas and diesel prices were at record highs, and Treasury yields were climbing—the 10-year yield had risen above 5%, and the 30-year yield was at 5.5%. Meiselas pointed to a failed intervention by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who spent roughly $10 billion to try to lower the 10-year yield but instead saw it rise 20 basis points to a 20-year high. When pressed by Congressman Himes, Bessent claimed the intervention was successful because of the “counterfactual” and that U.S. bond markets were the bes

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1 (01:31) **Opening: Acknowledging the Crisis** - Ben addresses the audience directly, acknowledging the psychological and economic suffering caused by the Trump regime, framing the episode as a fight for the people.
2 (08:18) **The "Hell" of Lived Experience & the Case for Ruthless Oversight** - Ben argues that the Trump regime has created an objective "hell" and that the opposition must refuse to make deals with evil, instead focusing on relentless oversight.
3 (13:15) **International Forces & the Collapse of U.S. Credibility** - Ben connects Trumpism to a global authoritarian movement and explains how the U.S. losing the war to Iran has emboldened the Houthis and destabilized the Middle East.
4 (19:57) **The Domestic Economic Meltdown** - Ben details the specific economic consequences of Trump's policies, including surging bond yields, record-high mortgage rates, and a catastrophic oil shortage.
5 (23:39) **Trump's "Loser" Behavior: Supreme Court Loss & Butler Lies** - Ben mocks Trump's reaction to a Supreme Court loss over a postal service ballot scheme and his continued lies about the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting.
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7 (30:38) **The Madness of the Kennedy Center & Healthcare Lies** - Ben reacts to Trump’s obsession with putting his name on the Kennedy Center and contrasts it with the suffering of Americans who can't afford healthcare.

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Ben Meiselas

Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on breaking news from the day.

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