Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) sparked backlash with a profanity-laced campaign-fundraising email sent just over 24 hours after a third assassination attempt was made on President Donald Trump. The email in question was sent on Monday night — less than two days after would-be assassin Cole Tomas Allen charged a Secret Service security checkpoint and opened fire at the Washington Hilton, where thousands were gathered for the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The email’s subject line was simply “F*** Trump,” and it encouraged people to read the Democrat’s speech from the California Democratic Party’s convention and “then make a donation to Katie’s campaign for governor.” At the bottom of the email, it asked specifically for $5 to help Porter achieve her gubernatorial aspirations. “Say it with me. Ready, 1 … 2 … 3 … F*** Trump,” the email stated, referring back to her remarks. “Yeah, that’s right, F*** Trump. Together, we’re going to kick Trump’s ass in November and stop him in his tracks,” Porter added. “I’ll stand up to Trump and his cronies again and again, just as I did in Congress — with or without my whiteboard. But this election for Governor is about far more than defeating Trump,” her speech continued. The California Democrat made no posts to Facebook or X condemning the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, even as information came out indicating that the alleged shooter was intentionally trying to target the president and other administration officials. The Daily Wire obtained and reviewed the email that came from LeftNet, which describes itself as “an online political network fighting for progressive causes and candidates focused on social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.” Conservative writer Bethany Mandel called out the email on X, writing in a now-viral post to “imagine Barack Obama surviving three assassination attempts and 18 hours later, a Republican sent a fundraising email like this.” “It takes a lot to shock me. But this truly is shocking,” Kari Lake, who helps lead the United States Agency for Global Media, wrote in response. “The Democrat party is unhinged,” Texas state Rep. Daniel Alders wrote. Porter is in a hotly competitive race to be Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) successor, with her position recently bolstered as former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) exited the race due to sexual misconduct allegations. Many polls for the top-two June 2 primary show Republican Steve Hilton leading, with billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer as the highest polling Democrat. However, Porter is not far behind in the packed field, according to RealClearPolling. Porter’s campaign has faced multiple controversies, including an explosive interview with CBS News California that led to questions about her temperament to serve as governor. In addition, Politico reported that she was caught on video in 2021 telling one of her staffers to “Get out of my f***ing shot!”

Editor’s note: This is republished for the Daily Wire with the author’s permission from her Substack, Batya Ungar-Sargon. The third assassination attempt on President Donald Trump’s life this weekend has reignited a debate between Left and Right about where political violence in America comes from. The Right points to the assassination attempts on the president, the murder of Charlie Kirk, the rise of Islamist terrorism, the rabid violence of the George Floyd riots, the elevation of political violence fan Hasan Piker to celebrity status in the Democratic Party, and the recent polling showing that the more liberal a person is, the more likely they are to support political violence. On the Left, people point to January 6 as well as data purporting to show that most political violence comes from the Right. After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, The Economist ran a piece claiming to explain “what the data show,” which suggested that most political violence was a Right-wing phenomenon. Other publications cited studies from the Center for Strategic & International Studies or the CATO Institute. The killing of Charlie Kirk is part of a grim pattern of political violence in America. This is what the data show https://t.co/VWFdw2meqh pic.twitter.com/sUb85aoFTh — The Economist (@TheEconomist) September 16, 2025 The problem is, the “data” that these outlets have been relying on is deeply flawed. One of the major sources is the Prosecution Project, an initiative of the University of Cincinnati, which analyzes felony criminal cases involving political violence and sorts them by ideology. “The project examines criminal complaints, indictments, and court records, looking for crimes that seek ‘a socio-political change or to communicate’ to outside audiences,” per The Economist. “Its data show that extremists on both left and right commit violence, although more incidents appear to come from right-leaning attackers.” Yet if you pull up the data center yourself, you can see immediately that it is deeply flawed. The data set doesn’t include either of the previous two assassination attempts on President Trump’s life, as far as I can tell; a search for the time frame and the names of the would-be assassins turns up zero hits. Nor does it include the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The data set is based on prosecutions, which might explain the absence of Thomas Crooks, who died at Butler. But what explains the absence of Trump’s other would-be assassin, Ryan Wesley Routh, or Tyler Robinson, who killed Charlie Kirk? I couldn’t find Elias Rodriguez on the list either, who shot and killed two people outside the Jewish Museum in D.C. in May of 2025 to protest the war in Gaza. It’s pretty easy to say that the violence is coming overwhelmingly from the Right if you overwhelmingly edit out any political violence from the Left. The editing goes deep. During the summer of 2020, the George Floyd riots were in full swing. Political violence claimed the lives of dozens of Americans and caused $2 billion in property damage. Yet the data set from the Prosecution Project lists a grand total of five incidents, “left-wing” incidents that summer, two of them “eco-animal focused,” meaning it counts just three incidents of left-wing violence during that time. Compare this to a list compiled by Forbes of 19 people who lost their lives during the first 14 days of George Floyd riots. Why don’t these people merit a mention in the Prosecution Project? They were killed during a politically motivated explosion of violence and rioting. These were, to cite the Project’s own criteria, “crimes that seek ‘a socio-political change or to communicate’ to outside audiences.” Yet they do not appear in the dataset. Surely we can all agree that their omission massively skews the data. Maybe you think that people murdered during political riots shouldn’t count as victims of political violence. But what about a meth dealer who happens to belong to the Aryan Brotherhood? Should their meth dealing count as political violence? The Prosecution Project thinks so! Among the Right-wing examples it makes sure to include, you’ll find an Aryan Brotherhood meth gang that merited 10 entries for drug-related crimes. I’m no fan of the Aryan Brotherhood, but can you honestly say this is an example of Right-wing political violence? In what world does producing meth constitute “crimes that seek ‘a socio-political change or to communicate’ to outside audiences”? You can also find people on the list who did things like vandalize an LGBTQ crosswalk — though not people who vandalized entire neighborhoods in 2020 in the name of racial justice. Is vandalism political violence? I guess only if you’re conservative. The Prosecution Project also counts every time and every person who blocked access to an abortion clinic. You may not agree with blocking access to an abortion clinic, but a tally of political violence that counts those instances and not Charlie Kirk’s assassination is deeply, deeply flawed. And amidst a historic rise in massive political violence against ICE agents, the data set records a grand total of six cases of left-wing violence for the first year of Trump’s second term. I couldn’t find a complete dataset for the CSIS graphs, yet in their methodology, they note some glaring absences. For starters, the information it cites is culled from data provided by the ADL, which “uses public records such as media reports and police filings to reach their numbers,” and the Southern Poverty Law Center — the same organization that was just indicted for actually manufacturing the racist violence it was “chronicling.” Needless to say, if you are relying on the media, wildly skewed to favor the Left, for your data set, it’s not data; it’s propaganda. Moreover, even when acknowledging that left-wing political violence is on the rise, CSIS admits it went out of its way to absolve the Left of even more violence. In a recent report, it excluded pro-Palestinian terrorism from the Left, reclassifying it as “ethnonationalist incidents rather than left-wing ones,” despite the Palestinian cause becoming the most important litmus test for belonging on the Left these days. This is just a naked attempt to absolve the Left of a signature issue because that issue inspires violence and the people tallying up the crimes want the Left to win. The report also excluded the massive anti-Tesla terrorism of last year, and it refused to include any of the anti-ICE political violence across the nation we saw over the last year, arguing that these incidents “did not reach a level of violence” that satisfied their criteria. I just don’t understand that. It is a textbook example of trying to change politics through acts of violence. This is far from an exhaustive list of the way the Left cooks the books when it comes to its tabulations of where political violence is coming from. Others have done a great job of showing the limitations of the CATO research. Suffice it to say, it’s enough to make any honest broker truly suspicious of what they’re seeing out there as “data.” The truth is obvious to anyone without an agenda: The bullets are only flying in one direction, and it’s Left to Right. *** Batya Ungar-Sargon is a NewsNation weekend anchor and the author of the forthcoming book “The Jews and the Left” from Harper Collins. Subscribe to her daily newsletter at batya-us.com.

Former NFL reporter Dianna Russini hits pause on her Spotify account after a playlist surfaces for “Mike” amid her scandal with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. First, there were photos; now, a playlist to add to the pile of online evidence showing the married Russini and Vrabel in a not-so-loyal light. Thanks to David Covucci of FOIAball, the online world is now aware of Russini’s playlist, titled “Turnin The Page,” that was shared with a user named Mike in December of 2022, which just so happens to coincide with a Tennessee Titans’ four-game losing streak. Vrabel was the Titans coach at the time, which, of course, makes social media users believe Russini made Vrabel this playlist to help him turn the page on his season. This could all just be happenstance, but according to TMZ, the playlist includes songs Vrabel is known to play at practice. The 15-song playlist starts out with “Cuff It” by Beyonce, followed by an array of genres including hits from Latto, Sam Hunt, Def Leopard, and KISS, among others. If those artists sound good to you, unfortunately, Russini has scrubbed her entire Spotify profile after “Turnin The Page” went public and the “Mike” in question has now changed his profile name to “Tycar” — which, it can be argued, might be a combo of Vrabel’s two sons named Tyler and Carter. The drama surrounding the former writer for The Athletic and current Patriots coach has exploded in recent weeks after cozy photos surfaced of the two this past March at a romantic resort in Arizona. More bombshell photos released by Page Six showed the two kissing more than six years ago in New York. Related: Patriots Coach Makes Promise As Smoochy Pics Add To Russini Drama In the wake of the scandal, Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 14 and Vrabel said he would seek counseling, even missing Day 3 of the NFL Draft to prioritize family. “My previous actions don’t meet the standard that I hold myself to,” Vrabel said ahead of the draft. “They don’t. And what I believe is best for the two most important things in my life, my family and this football team, is for us to take the necessary steps together and to give them what I told them I’d give them, which is the best version of me. And that’s what we’re going to do. And that’s going to start, and that has started, and that’ll continue this weekend, and it’ll continue for however long it takes for me to give them and to complete that promise of giving them the best version of me possible.” Vrabel returned to the Patriots Monday after taking Saturday and Sunday off to attend the counseling he vowed to. During the draft last week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told ESPN that the coach’s situation does not fall under the NFL’s personal conduct policy and is instead a team matter. Despite the public statements by Vrabel promising to be better for his family, neither he nor Russini have confessed to any kind of romantic affair.

A doctor asked the Supreme Court to intervene in her battle against woke California medical education requirements she says stifle her free speech. Dr. Azadeh Khatibi and the medical watchdog organization Do No Harm filed a petition on Tuesday asking the Supreme Court to take up a case challenging continuing medical education requirements that mandate instructors teach doctors about “implicit bias,” which is the claim that a person can unconsciously discriminate against another. Khatibi argues that the requirements, which were signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, force medical professionals to push politically charged ideas. “By mandating ideologically charged racial theories be taught in continuing medical education courses, California infringes on physicians’ free speech rights,” Do No Harm Chair Stanley Goldfarb told The Daily Wire. “We are asking the Supreme Court to intervene to protect these critical rights in the field of medicine. Doctors do not need lawmakers telling them what to think when providing medical advice to patients.” The petition filed Tuesday wants the court to address the question of whether a state can “compel private professionals to convey a contested ideological message as a condition of teaching courses required for a professional license.” Khatibi and Do No Harm are both represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation. The requirements being challenged say that those giving continuing medical education must give examples of “how implicit bias affects perceptions and treatment decisions of physicians and surgeons, leading to disparities in health outcomes,” or suggest strategies to address how “unintended biases in decision-making may contribute to health care disparities by shaping behavior and producing differences in medical treatment.” Previous attempts to challenge the requirement at the federal district and appeals court levels have been unsuccessful. Those courts have said the requirements are part of the state’s prerogative to regulate medical practice. The petition filed with the Supreme Court argues that the implicit bias mandate exceeds the state’s regulatory power. “That sweeping ruling erases the constitutional boundary between government and private speech, threatens the speech rights of countless professionals, and directly conflicts with this Court’s precedents limiting the government speech doctrine and protecting against compelled speech,” the petition said. Goldfarb said that there is no evidence of implicit bias in health care and that doctors should be trained to address each patient’s unique needs rather than focusing on race. “There is no evidence so-called systemic implicit bias exists in health care, and propagating such debunked pseudoscience only deepens suspicion between patients and providers,” he said. “We urge the Court to take up our case and resolve California’s overreach once and for all.”

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** We celebrate our incredible mothers all year long, but on Mother’s Day (May 10), we get to do something extra special. From memorable experiences to personal gestures, real Daily Wire moms reveal the gifts that touched their hearts.  Amanda Harding, entertainment reporter Kindle Unlimited, $11.99/mo   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Amazon Kindle (@amazonkindle) Besides the sweet homemade gifts that I always appreciate, the best Mother’s Day gift I ever received was a year of Kindle Unlimited. I’m a huge reader, so this was very thoughtful and personal, and, as a bonus, took up zero physical space, hence keeping the clutter to a minimum. —AH Madeline Fry Schultz, Upstream editor Diptyque Paris hand wash, $85   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Diptyque (@diptyque) The best thing you can get for a mother is something she would really enjoy but doesn’t want to splurge on for herself. My husband recently got me one of my favorite gifts ever (which is saying something!), and it’s hand soap. Yep, hand soap — but the really extravagant kind. Every single day, between diaper changes and washing dishes, I get to feel like I’ve taken a mini trip to the spa with this luxurious lavender scent. If you want a slightly cheaper option, skip the bottle and just order a refill pack to fill up whatever you have at home and enjoy smelling like you’re staying at a five-star hotel. —MFS Melanie Pritchard, business manager A one-of-a-kind standing coffee date Since my son was five years old (he’s 18 now), he has taken me for a coffee date each year on Mother’s Day. He always comes prepared with questions to keep the conversation going. These moments have been my favorite gift, and I truly cherish the time we spend together. —MP Makenna Michaelis, producer Keepsake sweatshirt made with your baby’s clothes, $55   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Dawn Desa (@bee_shiny_tees)   I’m a reader, so “bookish mom” and “reader mom” gifts would be cool: cozy, personalized reading clothes, mugs, or tumblers. This year, I’m sourcing Etsy for the sweetest sweatshirt embroidered with my baby’s favorite clothes. —MM Stephanie LaCroix, associate producer Rest and relaxation I would want a massage. An hour of relaxation away from hearing the word “Mom” or someone needing me for something. My first Mother’s Day, I had the morning with my son and husband and the afternoon at a spa with my sister and mom. It was a perfect balance of celebrating motherhood as a mother and a daughter. I hope to share that with my daughter as she gets older and gets to participate. —SL Johnna Bond, senior vice president of content operations Glass photo prints, starting at $25    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Aileen Bayliss (@bayliss.storybook) I love Fracture. I got bored of framed gallery walls, but I am obsessed with these. I also recommend Aura frames and the smart family calendar from Skylight with a screensaver that displays snaps of your favorite people. I am obsessed with my cute family. —JB Megan Brock, investigations reporter Family time spent in nature When my kids were two and under, my husband planned a perfect Mother’s Day picnic at a gorgeous state park. At the time, I worked weekends and he had already been on his own with the kids from morning to bedtime on Saturday. Despite being tired, he made the effort to plan and organize a meaningful outing with two small kids — which, as every parent knows, is no small feat! Time together in nature as a family and the thoughtfulness behind it meant more to me than any item he could have bought. —MB Sue Doherty, guest booker A fresh floral candle, $17 @bathandbodyworks It’s officially Lilac Season!