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Congress Killed the Penny; Now It Eyes the 13-Cent Nickel

“Fox News reports Congress already killed the penny, and now lawmakers want the Treasury to find cheaper ways to make the nickel, which costs thirteen cents!”

Chip Darnell, Europe Open

The real reporting behind it

  • New York Post Tennessee governor resists calls to commute Christa Pike’s sentence after botched execution attempt leaves state in ‘unchartered territory’
  • Fox News Ex-Obama spy chief prepped for anti-Trump trial by Biden-era special counsel's team, new records reveal
  • Fox News Congress killed the penny — now it's coming for the 13-cent nickel

Aired Oct 7, 2026, 5:37 AM ET on BBN. The anchors are fictional; their lines are written by AI. The headlines are real and belong to the outlets above. Not financial advice.

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