Networks Claim No Pool Feed Exists. Real America's Voice Is Offering It To Anyone Who Wants It.

  By Staff

There is a story the legacy networks want you to believe and then there is what Real America's Voice is actually doing about it. According to the corporate press, there is no pool feed. According to Real America's Voice, the feed exists, it is running and they will hand it to anyone who asks, in any format, including the networks that claim it does not exist.

That is not a technical dispute. It is a transparency story. And the corporate press corps is on the wrong side of it.

Here is what is actually happening. The White House television pool is the rotating arrangement in which one network agrees to shoot an event and share the resulting feed with all the other members so that everyone gets pictures without a circus of cameras in the room. CNN, ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC all sit inside that arrangement. The role rotates. Whoever holds the slot is supposed to provide the feed to everyone else. That is the entire point of a pool. It is a shared resource, not a private possession.

Now the networks have pulled out. Fox News Washington bureau chief Bryan Boughton, who held the rotating pool role, sent an email saying that effective that day the TV pool would not be covering events designated as pool coverage. The stated reason is that CNN and two other outlets were denied White House access after the administration's ban took effect. So the networks, rather than continue to serve the shared function, withdrew from it entirely. And then, having withdrawn, they began telling their audiences there was no feed to show.

That is the shell game the corporate press is running. The feed exists. The cameras exist. The White House owns cameras and employs people who know how to operate them. The only thing that disappeared is the willingness of the legacy networks to do the job they agreed to do. When they say "there is no feed," what they mean is "we are not providing one and we would rather you not know that an alternative exists."

Real America's Voice stepped into that vacuum. Real America's Voice is pleased to provide a feed of the pool camera to all the media, even the fake news and to the American people. That is the company's own language and it is worth reading slowly. Real America's Voice is not gatekeeping. It is not demanding credentials, not demanding membership in a club, not demanding ideological agreement. It is offering the pictures to anyone who asks, including the very networks that spent years treating independent outlets as unworthy of a seat at the table. Real America's Voice is also listed as the secondary crew on presidential travel, including the trip to New York, filling the slot the networks vacated.

Notice what has actually happened here. The narrative offered to the public is that there is no feed. That is false. There is a feed. There is a camera. There is a signal. Real America's Voice has it and is offering it, in any format, to anyone who wants it. The reason you are not seeing it on the legacy channels is not that the pictures do not exist. It is that the networks walked away from the pool. They made a decision. They did it after reporters for CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied entry to the White House following the administration's ban on those outlets. The networks responded by announcing that their TV pool would not cover pool designated events.

Note the sequence. The government restricted access. The networks responded by withdrawing from the shared pool. And now the same outlets that removed themselves from the arrangement turn around and tell the public there is no feed. Real America's Voice, the independent outlet that was listed as secondary crew on the president's trip, is offering the feed to everyone, including the networks that walked away. That is the story the corporate media will not tell you, because it requires admitting that they walked away from the cameras and then complained about the absence of pictures.

The press corps has spent decades insisting that the pool is a sacred, indispensable institution. It is neither. It is a cost sharing arrangement. One camera, one crew, shared tape, divided among the big five so they do not have to pay for their own. When the White House changes the terms, the networks can keep their cameras in the bag and tell the country there is no coverage. There is coverage. Real America's Voice has it and has said publicly it will hand it to any outlet that asks, in any format. The only thing standing between the American people and the pictures is the pride of the networks that walked away.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed suit against the administration, claiming the government should not decide who covers the president. Fine. But a lawsuit is not a camera. Real America's Voice is offering the pictures today, free, to anyone. If the networks actually wanted the feed, the number is public. They have not asked. That is the fact the corporate press would prefer you not hear.

The relevant facts are these. CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied entry into the White House over a weekend as the administration's ban on the three outlets took effect. CNN, which had been assigned to pool duty, was to provide broadcast coverage shared with all members of the press corps. The networks then announced that effective that day the TV pool would not be covering events designated as pool coverage. The White House pool slot has remained vacant. Real America's Voice was instead listed as secondary crew on a presidential trip to New York. Real America's Voice publicly stated it would provide a feed of the pool camera to all media, even the fake news and to the American people. The network outlets that pulled out are the same outlets that would normally share in the feed. CNN, Politico and MS NOW have filed suit against the administration over the White House access ban.

Anyone reading this can verify the claim for themselves. Real America's Voice has publicly offered the feed in any format to anyone who asks. The contact path is public. Any network that wants pictures of the president can ask for them. The claim that no feed exists does not survive contact with the offer that is on the record. The question is not whether the feed is available. The question is why the legacy networks prefer an empty chair and a grievance to a working camera.

Sources:

Real America's Voice statement: "Real America's Voice is pleased to provide a feed of the pool camera to all the media, even the fake news, and to the American people." That's the offer your VP referenced — anyone, any format, no gatekeeping. Source: https://americasvoice.news/video/UcN3eYNv3fYChgmb/ (also quoted in BBC coverage: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dx5dy5rzz2o)

The networks pulling out and the timing:

• Fox News Washington bureau chief Bryan Boughton, who held the rotating pool role, emailed that "effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage." So the "no feed" line didn't come from nowhere it came from the networks themselves deciding to pull out, not from a lack of available footage.

• CNN, Politico, and MS NOW (MSNBC) filed suit against the Trump administration after reporters for those outlets were denied White House entry over the weekend. Their own CNN pool assignment Monday would have had them providing broadcast coverage to the whole press corps — meaning the infrastructure was there and working.

• Meanwhile Real America's Voice was listed as "secondary" crew on Trump's trip to New York while the White House media slot sat vacant. So an independent outlet was in the room when the legacy networks weren't.

• Real America's Voice news item: "NETWORKS PULL POOL COVERAGE" — https://americasvoice.news/video/UcN3eYNv3fYChgmb/

• Peter Navarro's Substack, "Fox Pulled the Plug on Trump, Now the Admin Can Pull the Guests" — https://peternavarro.substack.com/p/fox-pulled-the-plug-on-trump-now (contains the RAV statement: "Real America's Voice is pleased to provide a feed of the pool camera to all the media, even the fake news, and to the American people.")

• BBC explainer on the pool fight: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dx5dy5rzz2o

Now here's what matters, and where the mainstream coverage buries the lede. The framing you're seeing "the feed doesn't exist," "no pool coverage" is a self-inflicted wound by the networks being laundered into a fact about reality. The pool is a cartel arrangement. Five networks CNN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC agreed among themselves decades ago to share one camera to save money and space. When the rotating occupant Fox's Washington bureau chief declared "effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage," what actually happened is the cartel stopped performing its function. The footage never stopped existing. Real America's Voice simply stepped in and offered what the networks refused to.

That's the part the establishment press won't say plainly: they aren't reporting that "there is no feed" because the cameras went dark. They're reporting "no feed" because they stopped manning the camera and admitting otherwise would expose the pool as a private cartel arrangement rather than a public necessity. RAV calling their bluff "we'll give it to all the media, even the fake news, and to the American people, in any format" is the transparency these outfits claim to champion, except when it undercuts their leverage.

DNC Chair Secretly Addressed Chinese Communist Party Conference

 DNC Chairman Emeritus Howard Dean participated in a conference in China hosted by organizations linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The event raised concerns regarding U.S.-China relations.

Dean delivered a welcome address virtually on June 23, 2026, for a dialogue organized by the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), claimed to be controlled by Chinese intelligence.

The Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD), also linked to the CCP, co-organized the conference.

Lu Kang, a CCP vice minister, urged American attendees to move past viewing China as an enemy and to adopt a more strategic perception of China.

Lu suggested that misunderstandings and biases hinder U.S.-China relations, advocating for increased exchanges to improve mutual perceptions.

The next day, similar discussions took place, with American speakers addressing the need for understanding and cooperation.

The conference highlighted ongoing collaborations between U.S. figures and Chinese organizations with CCP ties, prompting discussions about U.S. foreign policy and perceptions of China.

https://nataliegwinters.substack.com/p/dnc-chair-secretly-addressed-chinese?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=3382126&post_id=216212534&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=6dl2nb&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

California’s Climate Offsets Go Up in Smoke

California's climate initiative relies heavily on a cap-and-trade program where companies buy carbon credits from forest projects, aiming to reduce overall carbon emissions. However, recent wildfires in the Pacific Northwest have raised serious concerns about the effectiveness and reliability of this system.

1. Wildfire Impact: This year's wildfires in Oregon and Washington have destroyed a substantial amount of land associated with California's carbon credit program, resulting in financial losses for businesses that purchased these credits.

2. Carbon Credit System: California requires large polluters to obtain credits for every ton of carbon emitted, allowing them to buy offsets from forest owners to meet climate mandates. The credits are meant to represent carbon stored in trees for the long term.

3. Forest Carbon Projects: The California program has led to significant investments in forest projects, which promised to secure carbon. However, multiple projects, such as Opal Mountain in Oregon, have experienced devastating wildfires, leading to the loss of hundreds of thousands of carbon credits.

4. Effectiveness of Offsets: Critics argue that California's reliance on out-of-state forest projects creates doubts about the actual environmental benefits, as wildfires frequently destroy these offsets, rendering them ineffective.

5. Management of Forests: Inadequate management of forests intended for carbon storage may have contributed to increased wildfire risks. Economic incentives to grow timber can lead to overgrown forests which are more susceptible to fire.

6. Regulatory Issues: California's system includes a "buffer pool" that was intended to mitigate losses from wildfires. However, it has proven insufficient, as losses have far exceeded the reserves meant to cover them.

California's carbon offset program is facing critical challenges due to wildfires, raising questions about its future effectiveness. As California attempts to balance its ambitious climate goals, the destruction of forested areas in wildfires indicates a need for reevaluation of how carbon credits are managed and the importance of active forest management to combat fire risks. The current strategy may not only be failing to reduce emissions but could also be exacerbating the wildfire crisis in the region. 

https://www.city-journal.org/article/california-carbon-credits-forest-wildfires 

Arkansas Dem Senate candidate faces fury for suggesting illegal migrants should replace American workers

 Hallie Shoffner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Arkansas, has sparked significant controversy due to her remarks on immigration made during a podcast appearance. Discussing the labor needs in agriculture, she suggested that illegal immigrant workers might be more valuable than American workers.

1. Comments on Immigration:

Shoffner stated on the "Free Arkansas Podcast" that illegal immigrant workers are essential and, in some cases, better workers than American citizens.

She claimed that American farmers often hire undocumented workers due to labor shortages, describing them as "hardworking people."

2. Value Comparison:

She made a provocative statement saying, "We’d trade five Americans just for one of them because of how hard they work," regarding illegal immigrants.

Shoffner advocated for creating a legal pathway for these workers, emphasizing their positive contributions to the economy.

3. Political Fallout:

Her comments drew sharp criticism, particularly from the campaign of her opponent, incumbent Senator Tom Cotton, who argued that this view undermines American workers.

A spokesperson for Cotton's campaign stated that every Democrat must answer whether they agree with Shoffner's value comparison between illegal aliens and American workers.

4. Clarification and Defense:

In response to the backlash, Shoffner's campaign suggested that her words were taken out of context and accused Cotton of misrepresenting her message.

She emphasized the need to reform the immigration system rather than simply defunding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a shift from her earlier stance which supported defunding ICE.

5. Background Context:

Immigration remains a contentious issue in U.S. politics, influencing many electoral campaigns.

Shoffner’s remarks highlight divisions within the Democratic Party regarding immigration reform and labor issues.

Hallie Shoffner's comments on illegal immigration have stirred significant debate as she campaigns against Senator Tom Cotton in Arkansas. Her assertions regarding the value of illegal immigrant workers compared to American workers have provoked political fallout and further discussions about immigration policies leading into the midterm elections. 

https://nypost.com/2026/09/23/us-news/arkansas-dem-senate-candidate-hallie-shoffner-suggests-illegal-aliens-should-replace-american-workers/

No Wonder Dem Don't Want to Give up Voter Rolls: DHS Investigating 300K Cases for Voter Fraud, Thanks to States' Voter Rolls

 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is investigating voter fraud cases involving noncitizens participating in U.S. elections. Secretary Markwayne Mullin has provided specific numbers that challenge the claim from some Democrats that voter fraud is a myth.

DHS is currently looking into 1,620 alleged cases of voter fraud involving noncitizens casting ballots.

So far, the department has made 151 arrests and is reviewing an additional 300,000 cases based on state voter rolls.

Mullin emphasized that noncitizen votes undermine the votes of legally registered citizens.

The investigation aims to verify voter eligibility by comparing voter rolls with records of residents' legal statuses.

There are divided opinions among lawmakers regarding increasing penalties for voting fraud.

The conversation highlights a broader political conflict surrounding election integrity, including the need for proof of citizenship and maintaining clean voter rolls.

There is a perceived distrust in the electoral process among some citizens, which impacts participation in future elections.

The ongoing investigation into voter fraud cases by DHS raises questions about electoral integrity and the implications for democracy. The findings could influence future legislative actions regarding voter registration and election security. 

https://www.westernjournal.com/no-wonder-dem-dont-want-give-voter-rolls-dhs-investigating-300k-cases-voter-fraud-thanks-states-voter-rolls/

Minnesota Senate race locked in dead heat as Dems beset by state welfare fraud scandals

 The Minnesota Senate race is becoming increasingly competitive as recent scandals surrounding welfare fraud have affected incumbent Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's standing against Republican challenger Michelle Tafoya. The growing controversy over welfare fraud, with implications for billions in taxpayer money, is influencing voter sentiment as the midterm elections approach.

1. Close Polling: The race shows Michelle Tafoya, a former NFL sideline reporter, tied with Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, contrasting a previous five-point lead for Flanagan after the primaries.

2. Welfare Fraud Allegations: Tafoya and Republican allies are leveraging the welfare fraud allegations against Flanagan and Governor Tim Walz's administration. A congressional investigation revealed that high-ranking officials were aware of fraud but failed to adequately address it.

3. Recent Developments: Following public reporting and a congressional inquiry into welfare fraud, which particularly involved the Somali community in Minnesota, Flanagan's campaign has struggled to distance itself from these issues.

4. Responses to Allegations: In response to allegations, Flanagan claimed she was "appalled by the fraud" and emphasized the reforms being undertaken by the administration. However, Tafoya has criticized the lack of accountability for those responsible for the failures.

5. Voter Sentiment: Polling data indicates that Tafoya’s message regarding fraud resonates with voters, as her campaign asserts the significant losses due to ineffective governance in addressing fraud issues.

6. Federal Investigation Findings: Reports suggest that $300 million was stolen from federal child nutrition programs, with additional estimates indicating about $9 billion lost to fraud across various welfare programs in Minnesota since 2018.

7. Retaliation Against Whistleblowers: The congressional inquiry revealed allegations that the Walz administration retaliated against whistleblowers who reported concerns about fraud, raising questions about accountability within the administration.

8. Walz’s Decision Not to Seek Reelection: In light of the scandal's fallout, Governor Walz announced he would not run for reelection, recognizing the detrimental impact of these fraud issues on his administration.

As the Minnesota Senate race heats up, the allegations of welfare fraud significantly impact the dynamics of the election. With the race tightening between Flanagan and Tafoya, the focus on accountability and effective governance is likely to play a critical role in influencing voter decisions in the upcoming midterm elections. Both candidates are navigating the complexities introduced by the fraud scandals, as public awareness and skepticism towards the state's handling of these issues continue to grow.

https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/minnesota-senate-race-locked-dead-heat-dems-beset-state-welfare-fraud?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators

New Study Reveals Who's Really Killing Trans People and Another Lib Narrative Gets Shattered

 A recent study challenges widely held beliefs about violence against transgender individuals. It presents findings that suggest transgender people experience lower murder rates compared to the general population and that violence against them often stems from personal relationships rather than bias.

Lower Murder Rates: The study, conducted by researchers at the Manhattan Institute, indicates that transgender individuals are murdered at lower rates than those in the overall U.S. population.

Motive for Violence: When transgender murders do occur, the primary motive is typically intimate partner violence rather than hate crimes.

Data Analysis: The researchers examined over 300 murder cases involving transgender victims dating back to 2015. They found that hate crimes were only identified in about 3.3% of the cases studied.

Race Dynamics: The report highlighted that many transgender individuals are killed by people of their own race, and in cases validated by the researchers, no white suspects were involved.

Misleading Narratives: The study disputes claims from organizations like the Human Rights Campaign, which suggest an epidemic of violence against transgender people driven by transphobia and white supremacy.

The findings of this study contradict the narrative of widespread violence against transgender individuals. It emphasizes that personal conflicts, particularly in intimate relationships, are more prevalent as motives for violence, challenging the perception of a broader societal epidemic against the transgender community. 

https://townhall.com/news/mattvespa/2026/09/22/latest-study-obliterates-narrative-a-key-narrative-about-transgenders-and-victims-of-violence-n2683423