Trump Says Supreme Court Rulings Cost Trillions. The Opinions Themselves Don’t Say That
Trump says Supreme Court tariff and citizenship rulings cost trillions; the Court’s actual opinions don’t make that claim.
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Elections, courts and the federal government, reported without a side: what was decided, by whom, and what remains unsettled.
All 50 states applied for Trump’s Medicaid drug-pricing model; 40 have signed. What it changes and doesn’t
All 50 states applied to Trump’s Medicaid drug-pricing model, but only 40 have signed; enrollee copays are not expected to change.
New Public Charge Rule Took Effect Sept. 18: What Changes for Green Card Applicants
New public charge rule took effect Sept. 18, letting USCIS weigh far more benefits when reviewing green card applications; lawsuits are already underway.
Meeks Places Hold on $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel — a “Hold” Isn’t a Veto
Meeks placed a hold on a $2.8B bomb sale to Israel, but a hold isn’t a veto — the AECA lets the administration bypass it via emergency waiver.
House passes third resolution directing Trump to end Iran war; measure won’t bind him
The House voted 220-204 to pass its third Iran war-powers resolution this year, with record crossover of seven Republicans; it cannot reach Trump’s desk.
FBI Director Kash Patel defends eased hiring rules at Senate hearing; jet inquiry still open
FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 15, defending eased hiring rules as jet-spending questions persist.
Iran War Passes Six Months With No Ceasefire as Shipping Through the Strait of Hormuz Falls Sharply
The war the United States and Israel have been fighting against Iran began on February 28, 2026, when US and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali
Sweden’s Centre-Left Bloc Wins the Election, 176-173 — and Kristersson Says He’ll Resign
Sweden’s final vote count confirmed a 176-173 win for the centre-left opposition, and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he will resign. Coalition talks are only beginning
Joe diGenova Resigns From DOJ’s Investigation Into Trump’s Political Foes After a Year With No Charges
Joe diGenova, the Trump-allied attorney who has been overseeing the Justice Department’s “grand conspiracy” investigation into Obama- and Biden-era officials
ICE Arrests Hit a Third Straight Monthly Record This Summer, and Most of Those Arrested in July Had No Criminal Conviction
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 50,925 people in August 2026, according to the Department of Homeland Security — the third month in a row
Sanders and Takano Reintroduce Bill to Cut America’s Standard Workweek From 40 to 32 Hours, Aiming for No Pay Cut
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) reintroduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act on September 8, 2026 — a bill that would rewrite the federal
Trump Promises a $5,000 Payment to Every Adult American — but Only if Republicans Win the Midterms
President Donald Trump told a Republican Party crowd at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on the night of September 9
Iran Says It Captured a US Navy Underwater Drone in the Strait of Hormuz — the Pentagon Says It Had Already Malfunctioned
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy announced on the evening of September 8, 2026, that its forces had taken control of a US-operated underwater vehicle at the entrance
White House Historical Association Knew of East Wing Demolition Plan Months Early, Stayed Quiet, Washington Post Reports
The White House Historical Association understood by late July 2025 that President Trump planned to tear down the White House’s East Wing to build a ballroom
Iceland Summons US Ambassador Over Trump’s Map Showing the Country Under the American Flag
Iceland’s government called in the top American diplomat in Reykjavik after President Trump posted a map to Truth Social that showed the U.S. flag’s pattern
Sen. John Kennedy Says Iran Conflict Will Probably Outlast the Midterms, Faults Fellow Republicans on Inflation and Breaks With the Administration on Putin
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told NBC’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Sept.
Iran’s Missiles Miss Two US Navy Ships; US Hits Three Iranian Tankers in Response, Sinking One, and Iran Disputes That Account
On Saturday, September 5, 2026, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Jailed for 60 Days After Contempt Arrest in Son’s Child-Support Case
Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin was arrested Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Houstondale estate in Paris, Kentucky, where he was working as a background
Judge Orders DOJ to Name Who Built Trump’s Now-Rescinded $1.8 Billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund”
On September 4, 2026, a federal magistrate judge ordered the Justice Department to disclose who designed the structure of the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” — the $1.776
Wall Street Journal Report Says Fetterman Skips Senate Duties for Media Appearances
In June 2026, three paralyzed military veterans traveled from rural Pennsylvania to Washington for a meeting with Sen. John Fetterman about legislation affecting