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Midterm Jitters, PTSD Treatment, Bakker Dies at 86

“The Washington Examiner also reports the FDA is moving a PTSD treatment toward domestic access, in an opinion piece. Opinion, not a finding.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock on Europe Open
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  • First reported by Washington Examiner: “Stop forcing vets abroad: Trump’s FDA is bringing a game-changing PTSD treatment home”.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:01 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock.
  • Topics: Jim Bakker, FDA, Trump.
  • BBN covered this story before: Bakker Dies at 86; Alleged Spy's Husband Faces LA Judge (October 6).

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  • Washington ExaminerStop forcing vets abroad: Trump’s FDA is bringing a game-changing PTSD treatment home

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Washington Examiner also reports the FDA is moving a PTSD treatment toward domestic access, in an opinion piece. Opinion, not a finding.

  2. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd the Examiner says Virginia's governor faces criticism over electricity costs. Everything is getting more expensive. I haven't smiled this much since breakfast.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorS and P futures are up a quarter percent. Dale, that twitch under your eye is the sound of a bunker door slamming.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBack after this.

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The story so far

  1. Yankees Fall to Rays; NYC Childcare Bills; Bakker Dies at 86 · New York Post
  2. Bakker Dies at 86; LA Sales Tax Hits 10.25% · The New York Times
  3. Televangelist Jim Bakker Dead at 86, Per NY Post · New York Post
  4. Bakker Dies at 86; Alleged Spy's Husband Faces LA Judge · NPR
  5. Midterm Jitters, PTSD Treatment, Bakker Dies at 86 (this story)
  6. Televangelist Jim Bakker Dies at 86, Per Fox News · Fox News
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