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- [Trump says China 'spies' on US after report ties Chinese imagery to Iran strike](https://updatem.com/trump-says-china-spies-on-us-after-report-ties-chinese-imagery-to-iran-strike/) - The president said the U.S. spies on China "too" after a report linked Chinese satellite imagery to Iran's deadly July missile attack on American troops.
- [Lithuania prepares for war, reinforcing its border against Russian tanks](https://updatem.com/lithuania-prepares-for-war-reinforcing-its-border-against-russian-tanks/) - On the edge of NATO territory in the Baltics, there is growing concern about the threat Russia poses. Aaron MacLean visited the capital of Lithuania to see how they're preparing. Original CBS News Link
- [U.S. military on high alert as Iran, allies target energy supply](https://updatem.com/u-s-military-on-high-alert-as-iran-allies-target-energy-supply/) - Tom Hanson reports from the USS George Washington, deployed in the Middle East. All 50,000 U.S. personnel in the region are prepped for battle at any moment. Original CBS News Link
- [Trump visits Ireland amid skyrocketing energy prices](https://updatem.com/trump-visits-ireland-amid-skyrocketing-energy-prices/) - Americans are feeling the squeeze from skyrocketing fuel prices, with gas rising 16 cents from a week ago to a nationwide average of $4.31 per gallon. Concerns about oil prices followed President Trump during his trip to Ireland this weekend. Nancy Cordes has more details. Original CBS News Link
- [Trump brushes off AI fears: "Whoever wins AI wins"](https://updatem.com/trump-brushes-off-ai-fears-whoever-wins-ai-wins/) - President Trump brushed off the risks of artificial intelligence and warnings that the technology has gone rogue. The calls for caution were amplified by tech CEOs who say AI is advancing too fast. Ramy Inocencio has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); }
- [Pardon brokers offer to "put pressure on the president" — at sky-high costs](https://updatem.com/pardon-brokers-offer-to-put-pressure-on-the-president-at-sky-high-costs/) - It was mid-August at the bar inside the plush Ritz-Carlton hotel in Tysons Corner, Virginia, just outside Washington, and Jack Burkman and his business partner Jacob Wohl were making their latest sales pitch. They were seated at a table with Ammon Covino, a convicted felon, and his wife, Crystal. "With this particular White House,
- [9/13/2026: Shot Down Over Iran, The Pardon Economy, Battering Ram](https://updatem.com/9-13-2026-shot-down-over-iran-the-pardon-economy-battering-ram/) - First, U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says it's a "modern-day miracle" he survived. Then, brokers are offering felons a path to Trump pardons — at a steep price with no guarantees. And, McVay, Stafford on Rams culture. Original CBS News Link
- [Trump unloads on AOC, Mamdani for laughing during sacred 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero](https://updatem.com/trump-unloads-on-aoc-mamdani-for-laughing-during-sacred-9-11-ceremony-at-ground-zero/) - President Donald Trump called the moment "terrible" after video showed AOC and Zohran Mamdani appearing to laugh during the Ground Zero ceremony.
- [Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of Fort McHenry](https://updatem.com/presidential-message-on-the-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fort-mchenry/) - In September of 1814, 1,000 American patriots heroically defended our young Nation’s sovereignty at the Battle of Fort McHenry, where they halted the British invasion of Baltimore in a critical turning point in the War of 1812. Despite relentless cannon bombardment from the most powerful navy of its age, American forces stood strong. When dawn
- [Wisconsin Congressman suffers minor injury after lake emergency landing](https://updatem.com/wisconsin-congressman-suffers-minor-injury-after-lake-emergency-landing/) - Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany said Sunday he sustained minor injuries after the plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau in central Wisconsin. Tiffany, a Republican, said in a social media post that he was returning from La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the plane he was traveling in
- [GOP gov candidate recounts miracle water landing as dispatch audio reveals desperate search for sinking plane](https://updatem.com/gop-gov-candidate-recounts-miracle-water-landing-as-dispatch-audio-reveals-desperate-search-for-sinking-plane/) - Dispatch audio captures the frantic search for Tom Tiffany after his plane lost power and plunged into Lake Wausau in darkness Saturday night.
- [Trump says Lindsay Clancy case is a ‘state situation' following attorney's pardon plea](https://updatem.com/trump-says-lindsay-clancy-case-is-a-state-situation-following-attorneys-pardon-plea/) - President Donald Trump expressed sympathy for the family of Lindsay Clancy’s three children while signaling that he would not intervene in the former nurse’s state murder case.
- [This Week on The Hill: Congress returns to a packed agenda](https://updatem.com/this-week-on-the-hill-congress-returns-to-a-packed-agenda/) - The Senate returns this week to a packed agenda, with lawmakers facing a trio of unfinished priorities: crypto legislation, the farm bill and the budget resolution that Republicans need to unlock a third reconciliation package. The biggest question hanging over the chamber is whether Republicans can get on the same page with the budget resolution....
- [Dem rep urges Johnson: 'Bring us back to Congress' to discuss AI](https://updatem.com/dem-rep-urges-johnson-bring-us-back-to-congress-to-discuss-ai/) - Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton (Ariz.) said Sunday that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should keep lawmakers in session to address the risks of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) models. “We should take the warnings of the leading investigators of AI very, very seriously,” Stanton told host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” after a former...
- [GOP rep on AI: 'Let's get on top of it'](https://updatem.com/gop-rep-on-ai-lets-get-on-top-of-it/) - GOP Rep. Mike Flood (Neb.) said Sunday the federal government should implement artificial intelligence safeguards to prevent the technology from falling into the wrong “hands.” During an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Flood said the leaders of top AI companies should be “answering questions” on the safety of the technology and its risks. “This...
- [Trump Says US Could Remain in Iran and Keep Oil, Similar to Deal With Venezuela](https://updatem.com/trump-says-us-could-remain-in-iran-and-keep-oil-similar-to-deal-with-venezuela/) - President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the courtyard of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 11, 2026. Finn Gomez/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States could ultimately remain in Iran and “keep the ‌oil” in a similar manner
- [Chip Roy is leaving Congress — but not before warning his colleagues about AI](https://updatem.com/chip-roy-is-leaving-congress-but-not-before-warning-his-colleagues-about-ai/) - The Texas Republican isn't typically one to cede ground. But now he says he’s wrestling with what the advent of artificial intelligence could mean for life as we know it.
- [Lawler deflects on supporting Trump's $5K dividend pledge: 'How do you pay for it?'](https://updatem.com/lawler-deflects-on-supporting-trumps-5k-dividend-pledge-how-do-you-pay-for-it/) - Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Sunday joined multiple Republican lawmakers in questioning the fiscal sense of President Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult. During an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Lawler initially avoided the question of whether he supported Trump’s proposed dividend. “I support putting money back in the pockets of hard-working...
- [Jeffries does not rule out pursuing Trump impeachment if Democrats win House](https://updatem.com/jeffries-does-not-rule-out-pursuing-trump-impeachment-if-democrats-win-house/) - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Sunday he has not ruled out pursuing the impeachment of President Trump if Democrats take back the House in November. “No, we haven't ruled anything in and we haven't ruled anything out in terms of impeachment,” Jeffries told George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week,” when the host asked...
- [Trump’s $5,000 Payments Require Congress to Act, Johnson Says](https://updatem.com/trumps-5000-payments-require-congress-to-act-johnson-says/) - President Donald Trump’s plan to send $5,000 dividend checks to American adults if Republicans maintain control of Congress would require a congressional act, said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday. “I would assume, yes, he'd need Congress to act, and that’s a creative idea,” Johnson said in a CNN “State of the Union” interview
- [Trump, Top Lawmakers React to Calls for AI Slowdown](https://updatem.com/trump-top-lawmakers-react-to-calls-for-ai-slowdown/) - Brooks Koepka (L) of the United States speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump (R) at the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg in Clarecastle, Ireland, on Sept. 12, 2026. Warren Little/Getty Images President Donald Trump and top lawmakers in Washington, have responded to calls urging big tech to slow down artificial
- [GOP rep says priority 'needs to be the military,' not $5K checks](https://updatem.com/gop-rep-says-priority-needs-to-be-the-military-not-5k-checks/) - GOP Rep. Mike Flood (Neb.) said Sunday he supports providing the Pentagon with more funding amid the Iran war over passing legislation to implement President Trump’s $5,000 dividend proposal. “First thing, I think we need to see the proposal, but the priority, in my opinion right now, should be funding our troops and replenishing our...
- [Trump tells Zelenskyy to stop doing 'one thing' during attacks on Russia](https://updatem.com/trump-tells-zelenskyy-to-stop-doing-one-thing-during-attacks-on-russia/) - President Donald Trump told reporters he wants Volodymyr Zelensky to stop hitting Russian diesel refineries, saying the strikes are causing a global fuel shortage.
- [Election chaos in this red state just got even stranger for Republicans after Supreme Court ruling](https://updatem.com/election-chaos-in-this-red-state-just-got-even-stranger-for-republicans-after-supreme-court-ruling/) - The Supreme Court blocked Missouri's new congressional map, forcing the state to use 2022 boundaries that favor Emanuel Cleaver's Kansas City district.
- [Trump Calls on Zelenskyy to Stop Attacks on Russian Diesel Facilities](https://updatem.com/trump-calls-on-zelenskyy-to-stop-attacks-on-russian-diesel-facilities/) - President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office on Aug. 27, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel fuel as the attacks are causing a global shortage and diesel in the United States has hit a record high. Trump
- [Trump Calls on Zelenskyy to Stop Attacks on Russian Diesel Facilities](https://updatem.com/trump-calls-on-zelenskyy-to-stop-attacks-on-russian-diesel-facilities/) - President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office on Aug. 27, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel fuel as the attacks are causing a global shortage and diesel in the United States has hit a record high. Trump
- [Transcript: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 13, 2026](https://updatem.com/transcript-utah-gov-spencer-cox-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-sept-13-2026/) - The following is the transcript of the interview with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 13, 2026. WEIJIA JIANG: We turn now to Utah Republican Governor Spencer Cox. His new book is titled "Off Ramp: How to be a Peacemaker in an Age of
- [Transcript: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 13, 2026](https://updatem.com/transcript-utah-gov-spencer-cox-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-sept-13-2026-2/) - The following is the transcript of the interview with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 13, 2026. WEIJIA JIANG: We turn now to Utah Republican Governor Spencer Cox. His new book is titled "Off Ramp: How to be a Peacemaker in an Age of
- [Obama pushes Jeffries to move AI oversight to center of agenda: Report](https://updatem.com/obama-pushes-jeffries-to-move-ai-oversight-to-center-of-agenda-report/) - Former President Obama reportedly urged House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) to make AI oversight a central tenet of his caucus’s agenda earlier this week. Obama told Jeffries at a Thursday fundraiser that Democratic lawmakers should develop a framework for a “public conversation” on the technology if they take back the House, The New York...
- [Rep. Tom Tiffany Swims to Safety After Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Wisconsin Lake](https://updatem.com/rep-tom-tiffany-swims-to-safety-after-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-wisconsin-lake/) - Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) speaks before Vice President JD Vance at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 8, 2026. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) swam to safety after his small plane made an emergency landing in Wisconsin’s Lake Wausau on Sept. 12. “The
- [Rep. Tom Tiffany Swims to Safety After Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Wisconsin Lake](https://updatem.com/rep-tom-tiffany-swims-to-safety-after-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-wisconsin-lake-2/) - Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) speaks before Vice President JD Vance at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 8, 2026. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) swam to safety after his small plane made an emergency landing in Wisconsin’s Lake Wausau on Sept. 12. “The
- [Jeffries says Congress should 'act urgently' on AI safeguards](https://updatem.com/jeffries-says-congress-should-act-urgently-on-ai-safeguards/) - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) said Sunday he supports immediate congressional action on regulating the development of AI. “We certainly need to begin to act urgently to address the challenges that exist,” Jeffries told host George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week.” Jeffries noted “action” on AI will be a “high priority” during his caucus’s...
- [El-Sayed says public oversight needed on AI](https://updatem.com/el-sayed-says-public-oversight-needed-on-ai/) - Washington — Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said Sunday that there are "a lot of real risks" in artificial intelligence, warning of the "pace of technological development outpace the pace of safety" amid discourse around imposing safeguards on the industry in recent days. "We collectively have to decide that we need public oversight so
- [Johnson on AI regulation: ‘We don't need everybody to panic right now’](https://updatem.com/johnson-on-ai-regulation-we-dont-need-everybody-to-panic-right-now/) - House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday expressed restraint around the idea of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in the wake of tech leaders pushing for a slowdown in the development. “If Congress just races in and does some sort of emergency session to try to regulate AI, we will lose the race to China, and...
- [Former AI researcher: 'Not enough time' for employees to consider safety of models](https://updatem.com/former-ai-researcher-not-enough-time-for-employees-to-consider-safety-of-models/) - Days after he resigned from Anthropic, former AI researcher Jacob Coxon said Sunday there is “not enough time” for employees to consider the risks of the technology they are working on. During an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Coxon said safety risks are “definitely not top of mind” for employees of AI firms. “If you're...
- [Trump says Ukraine needs to stop targeting Russian refineries](https://updatem.com/trump-says-ukraine-needs-to-stop-targeting-russian-refineries/) - President Trump on Sunday called on his Ukrainian counterpart to halt strikes on Russian refineries, saying the attacks are causing a shortage of diesel. Mr. Trump, who is in Ireland watching the Irish Open at one of his golf courses for the weekend, was asked by a reporter if he had spoken with Ukrainian President
- [9/13: Face The Nation](https://updatem.com/9-13-face-the-nation/) - This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," with the midterm elections less than two months away, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto returns with the Battleground Tracker. Plus, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox join. Original CBS News Link
- [Trump gives Smithsonian days to replace 'strange modernist sculpture' with Founding Father](https://updatem.com/trump-gives-smithsonian-days-to-replace-strange-modernist-sculpture-with-founding-father/) - President Donald Trump demands a 30-foot George Washington statue replace the "Infinity" sculpture outside the National Museum of American History in Washington.
- [Transcript: Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 13, 2026](https://updatem.com/transcript-michigan-senate-candidate-abdul-el-sayed-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-sept-13-2026/) - The following is the transcript of the interview with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 13, 2026. WEIJIA JIANG: We go now to Michigan's Democratic nominee for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. He joins us from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Good morning, Dr. El-Sayed. Welcome
- [2026 midterm election races to watch](https://updatem.com/2026-midterm-election-races-to-watch/) - CBS News' Battleground Tracker polling is back for 2026, capturing what's on voters' minds and the key groups to watch coast to coast, as well as what it means for districts, seat estimates and control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Every district and state matters, but CBS News also identifies nine key Senate and
- [Live updates: Lawmakers set to return from recess; Trump attends golf tournament in Ireland](https://updatem.com/live-updates-lawmakers-set-to-return-from-recess-trump-attends-golf-tournament-in-ireland/) - House and Senate lawmakers will return to Washington this week with a packed agenda before much of their focus shifts to the fast-approaching midterm elections. The Senate is expected to continue talks over the budget resolution and hold a procedural vote on the cryptocurrency regulation bill, among other priorities. The House, meanwhile, will reportedly consider...
- [Tiffany suffers minor injuries after plane makes emergency lake landing](https://updatem.com/tiffany-suffers-minor-injuries-after-plane-makes-emergency-lake-landing/) - Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), who is running for governor of Wisconsin, said Sunday he sustained “minor injuries” after his plane made an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany wrote on social platform X that his plane lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport earlier Saturday night. The GOP lawmaker, who was returning home after...
- [GOP women sound alarm as Lindsay Clancy backlash revives calls to repeal 19th Amendment: ‘Definitely a threat’](https://updatem.com/gop-women-sound-alarm-as-lindsay-clancy-backlash-revives-calls-to-repeal-19th-amendment-definitely-a-threat/) - Republican women warn that online calls to repeal the 19th Amendment after the Lindsay Clancy trial could alienate female voters from the GOP.
- [Vulnerable House Republicans embrace Trump as GOP bets on defying midterm history](https://updatem.com/vulnerable-house-republicans-embrace-trump-as-gop-bets-on-defying-midterm-history/) - President Donald Trump urged Republicans to "pretend that I'm on the ballot," as vulnerable GOP incumbents rallied at the first-ever midterm convention.
- [Vulnerable House Republicans embrace Trump as GOP bets on defying midterm history](https://updatem.com/vulnerable-house-republicans-embrace-trump-as-gop-bets-on-defying-midterm-history-2/) - President Donald Trump urged Republicans to "pretend that I'm on the ballot," as vulnerable GOP incumbents rallied at the first-ever midterm convention.
- [The Revolutionary Life of Lafayette](https://updatem.com/the-revolutionary-life-of-lafayette/) - by Richard BrookhiserYale University Press, 248 pp., $30 Jonathan Leaf is a playwright and novelist who lives in New York. Original News Source - Washington Free Beacon
- [Black conservative reveals how GOP can lock down minority voters without Trump on ballot](https://updatem.com/black-conservative-reveals-how-gop-can-lock-down-minority-voters-without-trump-on-ballot/) - T.W. Shannon says Donald Trump transformed the GOP into a working party, pointing to job creation and lower crime as keys to winning Black voters.
- [GOP rising star reveals how Republicans can lock down minority voters without Trump on ballot](https://updatem.com/gop-rising-star-reveals-how-republicans-can-lock-down-minority-voters-without-trump-on-ballot/) - T.W. Shannon says Donald Trump transformed the GOP into a working party, pointing to job creation and lower crime as keys to winning Black voters.
- [GOP rising star reveals how Republicans can lock down minority voters without Trump on ballot](https://updatem.com/gop-rising-star-reveals-how-republicans-can-lock-down-minority-voters-without-trump-on-ballot-2/) - T.W. Shannon says Donald Trump transformed the GOP into a working party, pointing to job creation and lower crime as keys to winning Black voters.
- [REVIEW: ‘Aliens’](https://updatem.com/review-aliens/) - There are many reasons Aliens is an important film. It confirmed James Cameron's status as a blockbuster talent after he had directed The Terminator and cowrote Rambo: First Blood Part II. ("The action is mine," he told the New York Times, "the politics is Stallone's.") It turned Sigourney Weaver into a feminist hero. But what
- [Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing](https://updatem.com/wisconsin-gop-governor-candidate-swims-from-sinking-plane-after-emergency-lake-landing/) - Wisconsin Republican Tom Tiffany says he and the pilot swam from a sinking Bonanza after an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau Saturday night.
- [Deputies respond to trespasser at Malibu home of Kamala Harris](https://updatem.com/deputies-respond-to-trespasser-at-malibu-home-of-kamala-harris/) - A trespasser was reported Friday night at former Vice President Kamala Harris' home in Malibu, California, according to Los Angeles County law enforcement officials and a Harris spokesperson. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies responded to her home around 10:30 p.m. after her private security detail made a "suspicious person" call, the department said. When they
- [Uninvited woman enters Kamala Harris' Malibu property prompting sheriff response: reports](https://updatem.com/uninvited-woman-enters-kamala-harris-malibu-property-prompting-sheriff-response-reports/) - A woman twice showed up uninvited at Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff's $8 million Malibu home, prompting security to call the sheriff late Friday evening.
- [Trump Says Trade Deal With Canada Could Happen ‘Fairly Soon’](https://updatem.com/trump-says-trade-deal-with-canada-could-happen-fairly-soon/) - Irish President Catherine Connolly greets President Donald Trump at Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin, Ireland, on Sept. 12, 2026. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump suggested that a trade deal with Canada is expected to be secured “fairly soon” after negotiations collapsed in August. “Canada wants to make a deal very bad,” Trump said
- [Former Army secretary praises Ukraine in 1st public appearance since resigning](https://updatem.com/former-army-secretary-praises-ukraine-in-1st-public-appearance-since-resigning/) - Kyiv - In his first public appearance since leaving the Trump administration, former Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll warned of "an inflection point in warfare," arguing that the world's largest militaries "have not adopted the speed and the innovation that they need." Wearing a tie embroidered with a traditional Ukrainian pattern, Driscoll spoke alongside
- [President Trump's childhood home sells after renovation](https://updatem.com/president-trumps-childhood-home-sells-after-renovation/) - President Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode. The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4. His father, developer Fred Trump, built the home in the affluent Jamaica Estates neighborhood in 1940. The
- [Trump Lands in Dublin, Talks Trade Deficits, Unified Ireland](https://updatem.com/trump-lands-in-dublin-talks-trade-deficits-unified-ireland/) - DUBLIN—U.S. President Donald Trump landed in the Irish capital on Saturday for a two-day tour of the island nation, combining diplomacy and sports as he chatted with local leaders before attending the Irish Open golf tournament. The president was greeted by Irish Tánaiste Simon Harris and Foreign Minister Helen McEntee at Dublin Airport. The motorcade
- [Dem handlers lash out when Ramaswamy staffer confronts their boss about debate: ‘No pictures’](https://updatem.com/dem-handlers-lash-out-when-ramaswamy-staffer-confronts-their-boss-about-debate-no-pictures/) - Video shows Amy Acton's campaign staff confronting a cameraman who asked why she refuses to debate Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor race.
- [Blue state governor's pardon of convicted felon torpedos a major Supreme Court immigration fight](https://updatem.com/blue-state-governors-pardon-of-convicted-felon-torpedos-a-major-supreme-court-immigration-fight/) - Kathy Hochul pardoned a convicted noncitizen, effectively mooting a Supreme Court case on bond hearing rights for detained immigrants facing deportation.
- [The one line from JD Vance’s GOP keynote that reveals his vision for America](https://updatem.com/the-one-line-from-jd-vances-gop-keynote-that-reveals-his-vision-for-america/) - JD Vance framed the midterm elections as a fight over every American child's birthright in a Dallas keynote that previewed his post-Trump GOP vision.
- [Abdul El-Sayed touts ‘whole a--’ medical credentials while defending sex changes for children](https://updatem.com/abdul-el-sayed-touts-whole-a-medical-credentials-while-defending-sex-changes-for-children/) - Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, argues 'whole a--' doctors should decide trans treatment without government interference.
- [Convention puts GOP’s reality on display: Midterm policy agenda is skimpy](https://updatem.com/convention-puts-gops-reality-on-display-midterm-policy-agenda-is-skimpy/) - Even President Donald Trump’s promise of $5,000 checks underscores the intraparty divides that have left this Congress unable to reliably legislate.
- [US House to Vote on Russia Sanctions Bill Next Week](https://updatem.com/us-house-to-vote-on-russia-sanctions-bill-next-week/) - The U.S. Capitol building on Aug. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote next week on a bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) that would impose new sanctions on Russia. The House Rules Committee scheduled a Sept. 14 meeting to consider the “Lindsey O.
- [White House unloads on violent ‘criminal alien’ nabbed after investigators uncover election offense](https://updatem.com/white-house-unloads-on-violent-criminal-alien-nabbed-after-investigators-uncover-election-offense/) - Anthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamian green card holder with a violent rap sheet, was arrested after officials say he illegally voted in the 2020 election.
- [What does ‘Never Forget’ mean for a generation with no memory of 9/11?](https://updatem.com/what-does-never-forget-mean-for-a-generation-with-no-memory-of-9-11/) - Pentagon 9/11 Memorial leader says new education center aims to connect generations with no memory of 9/11 to the facts and gravity of the attacks.
- [Trump says he would "love" a unified Ireland as he kicks off visit](https://updatem.com/trump-says-he-would-love-a-unified-ireland-as-he-kicks-off-visit/) - President Trump said Saturday he would love to see a unified Ireland as he kicked off a visit to the country, where he will meet with leaders and attend a major golf tournament at one of his courses. During a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin, Mr. Trump said the unification of
- [Trump says he would 'love' to see Ireland unified as one nation](https://updatem.com/trump-says-he-would-love-to-see-ireland-unified-as-one-nation/) - NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Saturday during a trip to Ireland that he would love to see the country unified. The Republic of Ireland has been an independent nation since 1922, while Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom since it's creation in 1921. "I don't
- [Oklahoma Ranchers Resist 350-Acre Aluminium Smelter](https://updatem.com/oklahoma-ranchers-resist-350-acre-aluminium-smelter/) - INOLA, Okla.—Carl Day’s family has raised cattle and hay in Rogers County since before Oklahoma was a state. Bluestem prairie hay has been an economic mainstay for so long that the small river port town of Inola, east of Tulsa, bills itself the “Hay Capital of the World.” But Day and many of his neighbors
- [Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests Trump should rename Lake Erie to 'Lake Pennsylvania'](https://updatem.com/pennsylvania-lawmaker-suggests-trump-should-rename-lake-erie-to-lake-pennsylvania/) - Pennsylvania state Rep. David Maloney wants President Donald Trump to rename Lake Erie to "Lake Pennsylvania," following recent name changes to other bodies of water.
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- [EXCLUSIVE: Pence group knocks Vance plan to pay stay-at-home parents up to $9K per child](https://updatem.com/exclusive-pence-group-knocks-vance-plan-to-pay-stay-at-home-parents-up-to-9k-per-child/) - Advancing American Freedom warns JD Vance's childcare subsidy for stay-at-home parents could invite government intrusion and create work disincentives.
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- [Clinton, Bush received multiple warnings on bin Laden hijack plots before 9/11, declassified files show](https://updatem.com/clinton-bush-received-multiple-warnings-on-bin-laden-hijack-plots-before-9-11-declassified-files-show/) - Bill Clinton and George W. Bush received repeated CIA warnings that Usama bin Laden's network planned to hijack jets and attack U.S. cities.
- [First use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court sends Afghan woman back after Election Day ISIS plot: DOJ](https://updatem.com/first-use-of-alien-terrorist-removal-court-sends-afghan-woman-back-after-election-day-isis-plot-doj/) - Nazira Haji Zada admitted she was an "alien terrorist" in the first-ever use of a specialized federal court created 30 years ago by Congress after an ISIS Election Day plot.
- [Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars in plea deal talks](https://updatem.com/ex-cia-official-found-with-40-million-in-gold-bars-in-plea-deal-talks/) - Washington — The Justice Department has reached a tentative plea deal with a former CIA official who was found with more than $40 million worth of gold bars in his home in May, according to a court filing Friday. Prosecutors and a lawyer for the former CIA official asked a federal district court in Virginia
- [‘Open sore’: Families face agonizing wait as 9/11 mastermind's trial pushed nearly 27 years after attacks](https://updatem.com/open-sore-families-face-agonizing-wait-as-9-11-masterminds-trial-pushed-nearly-27-years-after-attacks/) - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 trial is set for 2028, but a ruling barring key FBI statements raises doubts families will ever see a verdict.
- [Michigan Senate candidates battle over their records on 9/11 at 25-year mark](https://updatem.com/michigan-senate-candidates-battle-over-their-records-on-9-11-at-25-year-mark/) - Lansing, Mich. — Speaking to a room full of college students, many of whom weren't alive during the 9/11 attacks, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed started with a moment of silence to commemorate the 25th year since the terrorist attacks. He then looked to hit back politically against his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, who
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- [Trump Heads to Ireland for Working Visit, Irish Open Golf Tournament](https://updatem.com/trump-heads-to-ireland-for-working-visit-irish-open-golf-tournament/) - President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Aug. 4, 2026. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein DUBLIN, Ireland—President Donald Trump will make his first appearance in the Emerald Isle since 2019 on Saturday, when he arrives in the nation’s capital on a trip that serves as a diplomatic and sports-related mission. Trump is scheduled to fly
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- [CIA declassifies dozens of never-before-seen 9/11 documents](https://updatem.com/cia-declassifies-dozens-of-never-before-seen-9-11-documents/) - Washington — The CIA on Friday released 71 intelligence reports from the months and years leading up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, providing a new look at what the spy agency told two presidents about al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden before the deadly strikes. The trove of documents includes assessments prepared by analysts for
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- [Nashville Hospitals Face Possible Termination from Medicare After Medication Error](https://updatem.com/nashville-hospitals-face-possible-termination-from-medicare-after-medication-error/) - Two Nashville hospitals may be terminated from the Medicare program after a medication error injured four people, paralyzing one, on Aug. 14. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notified Dr. Shubhada Jagasia, CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, site of the incident, that the hospital had until Sept. 18 to come up with
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- [At Ground Zero, 9/11 families turn to Trump as Obama’s old decision resurfaces](https://updatem.com/at-ground-zero-9-11-families-turn-to-trump-as-obamas-old-decision-resurfaces/) - Terry Strada accused successive administrations of protecting Saudi Arabia and urged Trump to release unredacted 9/11 files on the 25th anniversary.
- [Denver Socialist Says She's Qualified To Serve as Mayor Because She Was Convicted of Stealing Food Stamps](https://updatem.com/denver-socialist-says-shes-qualified-to-serve-as-mayor-because-she-was-convicted-of-stealing-food-stamps/) - 'I actually think my experience is what qualifies me,' Shontel Lewis said, adding that she 'did something really silly' Denver socialist and city councilwoman Shontel Lewis said she's qualified to serve as the city's mayor because she was convicted of stealing food stamps, a crime she said made her familiar with "navigating all the ills
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- [NTD Newsroom Full Broadcast (Sept. 11)](https://updatem.com/ntd-newsroom-full-broadcast-sept-11/) - 25 years on, America remembers the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, in New York, Pennsylvania, and D.C. President Trump honored the fallen at the Pentagon, and the heroes who answered the call. Anthropic said it disrupted malicious campaigns linked to suspected Chinese and Russian threat actors. The company said its Claude AI h... Original
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- [Afghan Deported in First-Ever Use of Alien Terrorist Court](https://updatem.com/afghan-deported-in-first-ever-use-of-alien-terrorist-court/) - The Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington on March 10, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times An Afghan national has been removed from the United States for her role in planning an ISIS-inspired mass shooting on Election Day in 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Friday. Nazira Haji Zada’s deportation was carried out through
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- [AOC’s ‘modern-day lynchings’ claim torn to shreds online as Black hanging case findings tell a different story](https://updatem.com/aocs-modern-day-lynchings-claim-torn-to-shreds-online-as-black-hanging-case-findings-tell-a-different-story/) - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley demand DOJ and FBI investigate Black hanging deaths, alleging racial terror and modern-day lynchings.
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- [In Photos: Republican Midterm Convention Day 2](https://updatem.com/in-photos-republican-midterm-convention-day-2/) - People hold the American flag as the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention ends in Dallas on Sept. 10, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times People hold the American flag as the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention ends in Dallas on Sept. 10, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
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- [SEAL who killed bin Laden recalls 9/11 moment that changed his life: ‘Welcome to my world’](https://updatem.com/seal-who-killed-bin-laden-recalls-9-11-moment-that-changed-his-life-welcome-to-my-world/) - Rob O'Neill recalls watching the World Trade Center attacks from a German operations center, where Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda were first named.
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- [Massachusetts' highest court publicly reprimands judge accused of enabling immigrant to escape ICE](https://updatem.com/massachusetts-highest-court-publicly-reprimands-judge-accused-of-enabling-immigrant-to-escape-ice/) - Judge Shelley Joseph was publicly rebuked after an illegal immigrant evaded Immigration and Customs Enforcement in her Massachusetts courtroom.
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- [Mamdani heads to 9/11 memorial despite 110,000-signature push from victims’ families to stay away](https://updatem.com/mamdani-heads-to-9-11-memorial-despite-110000-signature-push-from-victims-families-to-stay-away/) - Scores of New Yorkers and 9/11 families signed a petition urging Zohran Mamdani to skip the Ground Zero memorial over his Ramzi Kassem pick.
- [The Spirit of Charlie Kirk Echoes Loudly—and Softly—At GOP Convention](https://updatem.com/the-spirit-of-charlie-kirk-echoes-loudly-and-softly-at-gop-convention/) - DALLAS—Thousands of people loudly chanted “Charlie! Charlie! Charlie!” as high-profile speakers paid tribute to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. And, in quieter, less-obvious ways, Kirk’s spirit echoed in minds and hearts among GOP convention attendees on Sept. 10, the first anniversary of Kirk’s assassination and the final day of the historic 2026 GOP convention. “I
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- [Capitol agenda: Trump tells Republicans to vote or 'go to hell'](https://updatem.com/capitol-agenda-trump-tells-republicans-to-vote-or-go-to-hell/) - President Donald Trump spent the last two days in Dallas trying every which way to convince his GOP base to turn out for the midterms and re-elect a Republican Congress.
- [Trump admin's list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist' groups in Latin America expands to 21](https://updatem.com/trump-admins-list-of-us-designated-foreign-terrorist-groups-in-latin-america-expands-to-21/) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the foreign terrorist designation of Los Tiguerones during his diplomatic tour through Latin America.
- [Trump Warns He Would Block Bills From Democrats If They Win Congress](https://updatem.com/trump-warns-he-would-block-bills-from-democrats-if-they-win-congress/) - President Donald Trump arrives to speak during the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas on Sept. 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump warned on Sept. 10 that he would block Democrat-led bills for two years if the Republican Party does not win the midterm elections this fall. “I'll end up being a
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- [Vance Defends Nuclear Family in Speech to Midterm Convention](https://updatem.com/vance-defends-nuclear-family-in-speech-to-midterm-convention/) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks at Day 2 of the 2026 Republican National Committee (RNC) Midterm Convention in Dallas on Sept. 10, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times DALLAS—The American family is on the ballot in November. That was Vice President JD Vance’s message when he headlined the second night of the Republicans’ midterm convention
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- [Crowd erupts as Vance smacks down protester waving Mexican flag: 'Get your a-- over there'](https://updatem.com/crowd-erupts-as-vance-smacks-down-protester-waving-mexican-flag-get-your-a-over-there/) - JD Vance fired back at a protester waving Mexican and Palestinian flags on the GOP convention floor, offering to buy them a plane ticket to Mexico.
- [Top GOP senator reveals what Dem colleagues are fretting about behind closed doors](https://updatem.com/top-gop-senator-reveals-what-dem-colleagues-are-fretting-about-behind-closed-doors/) - Senate Republican John Barrasso says Democratic senators privately admit the progressive wave led by Abdul El-Sayed and others is their future.
- [JD Vance to invoke Charlie Kirk, family ‘birthright’ in fiery midterm keynote speech thrashing Dems](https://updatem.com/jd-vance-to-invoke-charlie-kirk-family-birthright-in-fiery-midterm-keynote-speech-thrashing-dems/) - Vice President JD Vance will use a deeply personal speech to reflect on the legacy of late friend Charlie Kirk, the joys of fatherhood and the future he hopes America can provide.
- [Vance declares Democrats ‘party of hatred,’ says party has moved beyond big government, censorship](https://updatem.com/vance-declares-democrats-party-of-hatred-says-party-has-moved-beyond-big-government-censorship/) - Vice President JD Vance will use a deeply personal speech to reflect on the legacy of late friend Charlie Kirk, the joys of fatherhood and the future he hopes America can provide.
- [Melania Trump Highlights White House Preservation Work at Summit](https://updatem.com/melania-trump-highlights-white-house-preservation-work-at-summit/) - First Lady Melania Trump announces $2 million in new scholarships for her Fostering the Future initiative at the White House Rose Garden on Aug. 20, 2026. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times First Lady Melania Trump said her vision is to preserve America’s story through superior institutional design in improving federal landmarks. The first lady spoke from
- [Top Trump official reveals how 30-minute military op unlocked Venezuela oil windfall for US buyers](https://updatem.com/top-trump-official-reveals-how-30-minute-military-op-unlocked-venezuela-oil-windfall-for-us-buyers/) - Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Trump administration is tapping Venezuela's 300 billion barrels of oil reserves to grow supply and cut prices.
- [Peruvian National Charged for Allegedly Voting in 2024 Election](https://updatem.com/peruvian-national-charged-for-allegedly-voting-in-2024-election/) - A Peruvian national has been arrested and charged with multiple criminal offenses after allegedly voting in the 2024 election despite not being a U.S. citizen. Special agents with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Security Investigations arrested Mariana Alexandra Dewey, 24, of Wichita, Kansas, on Sept. 1. Dewey, a citizen of Peru, is accused
- [How Republicans are privately talking about their Senate map at the convention](https://updatem.com/how-republicans-are-privately-talking-about-their-senate-map-at-the-convention/) - Republicans gathering in Dallas are worried about Georgia and North Carolina. They are bullish on Michigan.
- [Two arrested at socialist anti-Trump protest after assault at ‘closest entry point’ to GOP convention: police](https://updatem.com/two-arrested-at-socialist-anti-trump-protest-after-assault-at-closest-entry-point-to-gop-convention-police/) - A socialist protester blamed right-wing provocateurs after Dallas police in riot gear arrested two near the Republican National Committee convention.
- [GOP Rep. Rob Bresnahan campaigns on data center limits while investing in industry](https://updatem.com/gop-rep-rob-bresnahan-campaigns-on-data-center-limits-while-investing-in-industry/) - Pennsylvania Rep. Rob Bresnahan is promoting a bill to give data center-wary municipalities greater control over whether the facilities can be built, a message featured in a new television ad the Republican congressman is running in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre area. But in the past, Bresnahan has taken an overtly friendly stance toward data centers,
- [Federal appeals court compares Trump migrant detention policy to Japanese American internment](https://updatem.com/federal-appeals-court-compares-trump-migrant-detention-policy-to-japanese-american-internment/) - The 4th Circuit rejected Trump's mass detention policy, comparing it to Japanese Americans' World War II internment, setting the stage for a Supreme Court showdown.
- [Undercover video exposes Dem Senate nominee's plan to embrace socialists: 'Got to be together'](https://updatem.com/undercover-video-exposes-dem-senate-nominees-plan-to-embrace-socialists-got-to-be-together/) - Roy Cooper's North Carolina Senate race heats up as the former governor rejects calls to repudiate Democratic Socialists of America's influence.
- [U.S. colonel shot down in Iran speaks with 60 Minutes in exclusive interview](https://updatem.com/u-s-colonel-shot-down-in-iran-speaks-with-60-minutes-in-exclusive-interview/) - In April, an American F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran, stranding two Air Force officers who were eventually rescued by U.S. Special Forces. One of them exclusively speaks with 60 Minutes' Norah O'Donnell after evading capture behind enemy lines. Original CBS News Link
- [Trump shares details on $5,000 dividend with CBS News Texas](https://updatem.com/trump-shares-details-on-5000-dividend-with-cbs-news-texas/) - The first-ever Republican midterm convention continued on Thursday in Dallas, where President Trump promised a $5,000 payment to every American if Republicans keep control of Congress. He's promoted similar payouts before, but hasn't yet followed through. Ed O'Keefe has more from Dallas. Original CBS News Link
- [Fetterman Again Rules Out Party Switch After Republican Convention Video](https://updatem.com/fetterman-again-rules-out-party-switch-after-republican-convention-video/) - Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has said he will remain a Democrat and provide the majority-making vote if his party wins the Senate in November, hours after delivering a video address at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas. Fetterman’s office issued a statement in response to renewed questions about his party affiliation in the video’s aftermath.
- [House will vote on legislation shielding consumers from data center energy costs](https://updatem.com/house-will-vote-on-legislation-shielding-consumers-from-data-center-energy-costs/) - GOP leaders were undecided on whether to proceed but caved to political pressure to address the issue before the midterms.
- [Error-Riddled Harvard Law School Report Demonizes Israel as ‘Inhumane’](https://updatem.com/error-riddled-harvard-law-school-report-demonizes-israel-as-inhumane/) - An error-filled new Harvard Law School report relies on terror-linked sources to depict Israel as burning Palestinian children to a crisp. Antisemitism at Harvard contributed to the resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay and is at the center of a legal battle between Harvard and the U.S. government over billions of dollars in research funding.
- [Bond yields rise modestly after Trump's dividend pledge](https://updatem.com/bond-yields-rise-modestly-after-trumps-dividend-pledge/) - Bond yields ticked up slightly on Thursday, after President Trump pledged to send a $5,000 dividend to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond closed at roughly 4.96 percent, roughly 1.3 basis points above where it opened. The note closed at its highest point since April...
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- [Surrogate appeals to Supreme Court in custody dispute over baby with heart defect](https://updatem.com/surrogate-appeals-to-supreme-court-in-custody-dispute-over-baby-with-heart-defect/) - A California couple's surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child, who was born with a serious heart defect. McKenna West filed the emergency appeal Wednesday amid a legal battle over surrogacy and abortion that has won the
- [Prosecutor Joseph diGenova resigns from DOJ role investigating Trump-Russia probes](https://updatem.com/prosecutor-joseph-digenova-resigns-from-doj-role-investigating-trump-russia-probes/) - Joseph diGenova resigned from his Justice Department role investigating the alleged "Grand Conspiracy" surrounding the Trump-Russia investigations.
- [American University To Host Al Qaeda Sympathizer for 9/11 Anniversary Who Laments Bin Laden's 'Extrajudicial Assassination,' Hailed 'Palestinian Liberation' on Oct. 7](https://updatem.com/american-university-to-host-al-qaeda-sympathizer-for-9-11-anniversary-who-laments-bin-ladens-extrajudicial-assassination-hailed-palestinian-liberation-on-oct-7/) - Maha Hilal, an 'Islamophobia' expert, wrote hours after the October 7 massacre that those who won't support 'Palestinian liberation' should 'move out of the way with your crumbs' American University in Washington, D.C., will host a symposium on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 that features an "Islamophobia" expert who has lamented the "extrajudicial assassinations" of
- [9/10: CBS Evening News](https://updatem.com/9-10-cbs-evening-news/) - Trump shares details on $5,000 dividend; Fourth Delta flight makes emergency landing. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Fatwas, holy wars and socialism: Inside the Islamic conference where El-Sayed drew a hero’s welcome](https://updatem.com/fatwas-holy-wars-and-socialism-inside-the-islamic-conference-where-el-sayed-drew-a-heros-welcome/) - Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed headlined an ISNA conference where an attendee called for a fatwa against members of Congress.
- [Joe DiGenova resigns from DOJ after overseeing "grand conspiracy" probe](https://updatem.com/joe-digenova-resigns-from-doj-after-overseeing-grand-conspiracy-probe/) - Joe DiGenova, the prosecutor who was tapped by Attorney General Todd Blanche to supervise the "grand conspiracy" investigation targeting Obama- and Biden-era officials, abruptly resigned on Thursday. In a brief call with CBS News, DiGenova said he had turned in his resignation letter to Blanche at 3 p.m. on Thursday. "It was an honor and
- [Rubio Says He Has ‘No Plans at This Time’ to Run for President](https://updatem.com/rubio-says-he-has-no-plans-at-this-time-to-run-for-president/) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio said he has “no plans” to run for president. “I don’t know what the future holds,
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- [Trump signs act clearing the way for Medal of Honor monument on National Mall](https://updatem.com/trump-signs-act-clearing-the-way-for-medal-of-honor-monument-on-national-mall/) - Trump signed the act at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, after meeting 15 living recipients and touring the facility.
- [9/10: The Takeout with Major Garrett](https://updatem.com/9-10-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/) - President Trump pitches $5,000 dividends if GOP keeps Congress; Republicans hold Day 2 of midterm convention in Dallas. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [GOP Convention-Goers Urge Party to Highlight Economic Gains Under Trump](https://updatem.com/gop-convention-goers-urge-party-to-highlight-economic-gains-under-trump/) - DALLAS—Supporters at the first Republican midterm convention said that to triumph in November, the party should emphasize its economic wins while challenging what they called the Democratic socialist pitch of “free things.” Since President Donald Trump took office in 2025, the stock market has jumped by 33 percent, and the administration says job numbers are
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- [Trump shares more details on $5,000 dividends in exclusive interview](https://updatem.com/trump-shares-more-details-on-5000-dividends-in-exclusive-interview/) - A day after President Trump unveiled the idea of sending a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" to every American citizen after the midterm elections if Republicans hold the House and Senate, he's sharing more details about the plan in an exclusive interview with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink. Mr. Trump says he doesn't think Congress would need
- [Trump faces reckoning as GOP figures label $5K promise a 'socialist vote-buying scheme'](https://updatem.com/trump-faces-reckoning-as-gop-figures-label-5k-promise-a-socialist-vote-buying-scheme/) - President Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend proposal could cost over $1.2 trillion, sparking a fierce GOP debate over tariff revenue and national debt.
- [Trump's $5,000 payment would reignite inflation, economists say](https://updatem.com/trumps-5000-payment-would-reignite-inflation-economists-say/) - President Trump's vow to send $5,000 to every U.S. adult if the Republican Party keeps control of Congress in the midterm elections would drive up the federal deficit, reignite inflation and alarm investors, according to economists. After Mr. Trump raised the idea of such a dividend on Wednesday night at the Republican National Committee's midterm
- [Trump's $5,000 payments would reignite inflation, economists say](https://updatem.com/trumps-5000-payments-would-reignite-inflation-economists-say/) - President Trump's vow to send $5,000 to every U.S. adult if the Republican Party keeps control of Congress in the midterm elections would drive up the federal deficit, reignite inflation and alarm investors, according to economists. After Mr. Trump raised the idea of such a dividend on Wednesday night at the Republican National Committee's midterm
- [Trump's $5,000 dividend checks would come with a major catch under GOP senator's plan](https://updatem.com/trumps-5000-dividend-checks-would-come-with-a-major-catch-under-gop-senators-plan/) - Trump's $5,000 tariff dividend plan could cost $1.2 trillion as Sen. Bernie Moreno pushes legislation to fund checks through market access fees.
- [LIVE NOW: RNC 2026 National Convention in Dallas Features President Trump and VP Vance on Day 2](https://updatem.com/live-now-rnc-2026-national-convention-in-dallas-features-president-trump-and-vp-vance-on-day-2/) - The Republican National Committee (RNC) holds its 2026 National Convention in Dallas from Sept. 9 through Sept. 10. The convention will feature closing remarks from President Donald Trump on night two. Vice President JD Vance will deliver his keynote address to the Republican Convention on night two. Other Speakers: Original News Source Link - Epoch
- [LIVE NOW: 2026 Republican National Committee Midterm Convention in Dallas Featuring Trump and Vance—Day 2](https://updatem.com/live-now-2026-republican-national-committee-midterm-convention-in-dallas-featuring-trump-and-vance-day-2/) - The Republican National Committee (RNC) holds its 2026 National Convention in Dallas from Sept. 9 through Sept. 10. The convention will feature closing remarks from President Donald Trump on night two. Vice President JD Vance will deliver his keynote address to the Republican Convention on night two. Other Speakers: Original News Source Link - Epoch
- [Trump Delivers Closing Remarks at GOP Midterm Convention](https://updatem.com/trump-delivers-closing-remarks-at-gop-midterm-convention/) - The Republican National Committee (RNC) holds its 2026 National Convention in Dallas from Sept. 9 through Sept. 10. The convention will feature closing remarks from President Donald Trump on night two. Vice President JD Vance will deliver his keynote address to the Republican Convention on night two. Other Speakers: Original News Source Link - Epoch
- [2026 Republican National Committee Midterm Convention in Dallas Featuring Trump and Vance—Day 2](https://updatem.com/2026-republican-national-committee-midterm-convention-in-dallas-featuring-trump-and-vance-day-2/) - The Republican National Committee (RNC) holds its 2026 National Convention in Dallas from Sept. 9 through Sept. 10. The convention will feature closing remarks from President Donald Trump on night two. Vice President JD Vance will deliver his keynote address to the Republican Convention on night two. Other Speakers: Original News Source Link - Epoch
- [Illegal convicted of assaulting high school girls thought he was free — then DHS dropped the hammer](https://updatem.com/illegal-convicted-of-assaulting-high-school-girls-thought-he-was-free-then-dhs-dropped-the-hammer/) - Israel Flores-Ortiz, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, groped multiple schoolgirls at a Fairfax County, Virginia, high school before deportation.
- [How to make more Charlie Kirks: Inside TPUSA's gap-year alternative to the 'college scam'](https://updatem.com/how-to-make-more-charlie-kirks-inside-tpusas-gap-year-alternative-to-the-college-scam/) - TPUSA's prep year program offers 18-year-olds the chance to delve into a classical, liberal arts education, with a focus on Great Books, as Charlie Kirk envisioned.
- [Democratic Socialist Unseats Providence Mayor in Latest Primary Win for the Left](https://updatem.com/democratic-socialist-unseats-providence-mayor-in-latest-primary-win-for-the-left/) - State Rep. David Morales, a 27-year-old member of the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated Mayor Brett Smiley in the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence on Sept. 9, ending the incumbent’s bid for a second term in Rhode Island’s largest city. Unofficial results posted by the state’s election night reporting system as of 8:15 a.m.
- [Trump Signs Bill Establishing Monument in Washington for Medal of Honor Recipients](https://updatem.com/trump-signs-bill-establishing-monument-in-washington-for-medal-of-honor-recipients/) - President Donald Trump arrives to speak during the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas on Sept. 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times ARLINGTON, Texas—President Donald Trump visited the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday and signed legislation establishing a monument in Washington to recognize recipients of the nation’s highest military valor
- [S. 858 Signed into Law](https://updatem.com/s-858-signed-into-law/) - On Thursday, September 10, 2026, the President signed into law: S. 858, the ” Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act,” which authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by
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- [Hawley presses OpenAI over ‘rogue’ Hugging Face hack](https://updatem.com/hawley-presses-openai-over-rogue-hugging-face-hack/) - OpenAI is now facing calls from both sides of the aisle to provide more details on the incident, which marked the first documented fully autonomous cyberattack.
- [White House framework for testing new AI models remains hidden as concerns mount](https://updatem.com/white-house-framework-for-testing-new-ai-models-remains-hidden-as-concerns-mount/) - Washington — The White House has yet to publicly release the voluntary framework for testing frontier AI models that it finalized in August, with no indication of when it might do so, as current and former Anthropic employees issue warnings about AI's potential threat to humans. Anthropic, the developer of Claude, said in a report released
- [Pentagon witness blasts Virginia school district's 'vanilla' 9/11 teacher guide](https://updatem.com/pentagon-witness-blasts-virginia-school-districts-vanilla-9-11-teacher-guide/) - Fairfax County, Va., schools face criticism over sanitized 9/11 curriculum
- [Trump administration proposes ending 60-day grace period after job loss for H-1B, other visa holders](https://updatem.com/trump-administration-proposes-ending-60-day-grace-period-after-job-loss-for-h-1b-other-visa-holders/) - USCIS and DHS propose eliminating the 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders who lose their jobs, requiring foreign workers to leave immediately.
- [Outgoing Rep Chip Roy says the GOP has already 'delivered significantly,' but must 'finish the job'](https://updatem.com/outgoing-rep-chip-roy-says-the-gop-has-already-delivered-significantly-but-must-finish-the-job/) - Outgoing House Republican Chip Roy of Texas said that while Republicans have "delivered significantly," they still must "finish the job."
- [Trump Dividend: America Is Winning — and Americans Should Win With It](https://updatem.com/trump-dividend-america-is-winning-and-americans-should-win-with-it/) - Last night, President Donald J. Trump unveiled the Trump Dividend — a historic $5,000 cash payment to every adult American citizen, made possible by the strength of the American economy under his leadership. The announcement is the latest proof that President Trump does what the so-called “experts” say cannot be done: he delivers for the
- [NTD Newsroom Full Broadcast (Sept. 10)](https://updatem.com/ntd-newsroom-full-broadcast-sept-10/) - Republicans are preparing for day two of their first-ever midterm convention. President Donald Trump promised $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans win the House and Senate. U.S. financial institutions flagged billions of dollars in suspicious transactions potentially tied to healthcare fraud. The Treasury Department says... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Appeals Court Won’t Allow Trump Admin to Implement New Rules for Mail-In Voting](https://updatem.com/appeals-court-wont-allow-trump-admin-to-implement-new-rules-for-mail-in-voting/) - An election worker moves mail-in ballots to be organized for tabulation in Calif., on June 2, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images A federal appeals court on Sept. 10 declined to permit the Trump administration to enforce a new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule that changes mail-in voting requirements before the midterm
- [Rep. Madeleine Dean slams Fetterman, calls video appearance 'gravely disappointing'](https://updatem.com/rep-madeleine-dean-slams-fetterman-calls-video-appearance-gravely-disappointing/) - Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) didn’t mince words about Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and his video appearance at Republicans’ midterm convention, calling it a “stunt” that she said was “gravely disappointing.” “I will tell you from the ground from suburban Philadelphia, my constituents are livid,” Dean told reporters at House Democratic event responding to the GOP
- [Why not to bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happening](https://updatem.com/why-not-to-bank-on-trumps-5000-dividends-happening/) - Washington — President Trump pledged to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans keep the House and Senate in November, framing it as a dividend made possible by the country's "tremendous economic success." But the president's pledge at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention has political and logistical hurdles. And Mr. Trump has yet to
- [Why you shouldn't bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happening](https://updatem.com/why-you-shouldnt-bank-on-trumps-5000-dividends-happening/) - Washington — President Trump pledged to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans keep the House and Senate in November, framing it as a dividend made possible by the country's "tremendous economic success." But the president's pledge at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention has political and logistical hurdles. And Mr. Trump has yet to
- [Trump pitches $5,000 payments, but only if GOP wins House and Senate](https://updatem.com/trump-pitches-5000-payments-but-only-if-gop-wins-house-and-senate/) - President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of the House and Senate. The announcement came almost an hour into Mr. Trump's speech to the Republican National Committee's first-of-its-kind midterm convention in Dallas, as he seeks to rally Republican voters
- [Appeals court declines to lift block on Postal Service rule for mail ballots](https://updatem.com/appeals-court-declines-to-lift-block-on-postal-service-rule-for-mail-ballots/) - Washington — A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked new rules for mail ballots before the midterms, the latest twist in a case that has already reached the Supreme Court. In a nine-page opinion issued Thursday, a three-judge appellate panel in the First Circuit Court
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- [Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the Working Families Obamacare Refunds](https://updatem.com/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-announces-the-working-families-obamacare-refunds/) - RETURNING BIDEN OVERCHARGES TO WORKING FAMILIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the federal government will return to the American people hundreds of millions in Obamacare overcharges, collected by the Biden Administration, by issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states. Today’s actions directly refund the Americans most exposed
- [Trump dangles $5,000 checks as debt surges — but only if GOP can clear major midterm hurdle](https://updatem.com/trump-dangles-5000-checks-as-debt-surges-but-only-if-gop-can-clear-major-midterm-hurdle/) - President Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend pledge could cost roughly $1.2 trillion, with JD Vance suggesting wealthy Americans may be excluded.
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- [Democratic socialist backed by Bernie Sanders ousts Providence, Rhode Island mayor](https://updatem.com/democratic-socialist-backed-by-bernie-sanders-ousts-providence-rhode-island-mayor/) - Rhode Island Rep. David Morales, 27, defeated Providence Mayor Brett Smiley by 8 points after campaigning on rent stabilization and housing justice.
- [LIVE NOW: Presidential Advisory Council Holds Public Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance and the Microbiome (Day 2)](https://updatem.com/live-now-presidential-advisory-council-holds-public-meeting-on-antimicrobial-resistance-and-the-microbiome-day-2/) - The Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) holds the second day of its 28th public meeting at 9 a.m. ET on Sept. 10. Scientists, clinicians, and policymakers discuss how human, animal, and environmental microbiomes influence the emergence, spread, and mitigation of resistant pathogens.... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
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- [WATCH: Ilhan Omar refuses to address police raid on home her son shares with felon roommate](https://updatem.com/watch-ilhan-omar-refuses-to-address-police-raid-on-home-her-son-shares-with-felon-roommate/) - Ilhan Omar ignored a reporter's questions about a police raid on her son's Minneapolis home that uncovered multiple firearms and ammunition.
- [LIVE NOW: Allison Inquiry Hears Testimony From Canadians Reporting COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries (DAY3)](https://updatem.com/live-now-allison-inquiry-hears-testimony-from-canadians-reporting-covid-19-vaccine-injuries-day3/) - The Allison Inquiry continues at 8:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 10 at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, hearing testimony from Canadians who report injuries following COVID-19 vaccination. The nonpartisan inquiry is chaired by Member of Parliament Dean Allison and is held with the cooperation of the COVID Testimony Association. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
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- [Presidential flip? GOP insider predicts Trump change of mind on key AI policy ahead of midterms](https://updatem.com/presidential-flip-gop-insider-predicts-trump-change-of-mind-on-key-ai-policy-ahead-of-midterms/) - Trump ally Amy Kremer predicts President Donald Trump will shift on AI data centers after hearing from Americans on the midterm campaign trail.
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- [America's reddest state chases billion-dollar boom as others sour on massive emerging industry](https://updatem.com/americas-reddest-state-chases-billion-dollar-boom-as-others-sour-on-massive-emerging-industry/) - Wyoming's vast land, affordable energy and fiber optic corridors could lure billions in data center investment as other states add new taxes.
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- [Incumbents fall in Rhode Island primaries: 3 takeaways](https://updatem.com/incumbents-fall-in-rhode-island-primaries-3-takeaways/) - It was a bad night to be an incumbent in Rhode Island on Wednesday, with the governor and the mayor of the state’s largest city losing their Democratic primaries. Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes defeated Democratic Gov. Dan McKee while Providence Mayor Brett Smiley lost to democratic socialist state Rep. David Morales. Though McKee’s primary focused more on
- [Dem senator delivers surprise video at Republican convention backing McCormick](https://updatem.com/dem-senator-delivers-surprise-video-at-republican-convention-backing-mccormick/) - John Fetterman's surprise video at the GOP convention praised Trump and Dave McCormick while rejecting what he called Democratic "extremes and socialism."
- [AI insiders say their technology could doom humanity. Will Congress act?](https://updatem.com/ai-insiders-say-their-technology-could-doom-humanity-will-congress-act/) - Members of both parties have little hope that Congress will pass AI safety legislation this year — or confidence they’ll be able to build consensus in 2027.
- [Lee eyes Judiciary](https://updatem.com/lee-eyes-judiciary/) - Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) plans to seek the top GOP spot on the Judiciary Committee, a spokesperson said. The announcement came soon after POLITICO reported that the current chair, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), does not intend to seek a fourth term leading Republicans on the panel. Lee, who is seeking her third term in November,
- [Rhode Island Gov. McKee Loses Democratic Nomination to Helena Foulkes](https://updatem.com/rhode-island-gov-mckee-loses-democratic-nomination-to-helena-foulkes/) - Gov. Dan McKee will not return to Providence as Rhode Island’s executive next year after voters threw their support behind Helena Foulkes, a former CVS Health executive, in the Democratic Party primary. The race—defined by voters’ frustration about the continuing closure of the Washington Bridge connecting the state’s capital to East Providence—was called quickly by
- [Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018](https://updatem.com/dem-incumbent-becomes-first-sitting-governor-to-lose-primary-since-2018/) - Costco board member, former CVS exec avenges narrow 2022 loss to Gov. Dan McKee in high-stakes Rhode Island rematch, causing sitting governor to become first to lose party primary in several years.
- [Democrat Wes Moore, Under Fire for Résumé Fibs, Strongly Indicates He's Running for President, Reversing Past Claim That 'I'm Not Running'](https://updatem.com/democrat-wes-moore-under-fire-for-resume-fibs-strongly-indicates-hes-running-for-president-reversing-past-claim-that-im-not-running/) - Moore now says he will 'be part of a bigger conversation' in 2028 With polls showing he's a shoo-in to win his reelection campaign in November, Democratic Maryland governor Wes Moore during a Wednesday podcast interview gave a not-so-subtle indication that he is preparing a run for president in 2028. "I am going to be
- [DNC Chair Defends Committee’s Finances as GOP Committees Hold Cash Leads Heading Into Midterms](https://updatem.com/dnc-chair-defends-committees-finances-as-gop-committees-hold-cash-leads-heading-into-midterms/) - Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin said “nothing’s gone wrong” with his committee’s finances, defending its cash position in a CNN interview on Sept. 9, hours before Republicans opened their first midterm convention in Dallas. The committee’s most recent filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) shows it holding more debt than cash with
- [Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive](https://updatem.com/rhode-island-governor-projected-to-lose-democratic-primary-to-former-cvs-executive/) - Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary on Wednesday night, The Associated Press projects. With roughly half of all votes counted at around 8:30 p.m. ET, Foulkes led McKee 62.3% to 37.7%. Rhode Island is a reliably Democratic state, and hasn't elected a Republican statewide since 2006,
- [Illegal alien ordered removed years ago charged in crash that killed newly engaged 23-year-old teacher](https://updatem.com/illegal-alien-ordered-removed-years-ago-charged-in-crash-that-killed-newly-engaged-23-year-old-teacher/) - Cameron Lyon, a newly engaged Ohio teacher, was killed when a previously deported illegal immigrant allegedly flipped his SUV into oncoming traffic.
- [Veteran Dem senator cruises past far-left primary challengers in bid for sixth term](https://updatem.com/veteran-dem-senator-cruises-past-far-left-primary-challengers-in-bid-for-sixth-term/) - Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., defeated two far-left challengers in the Rhode Island U.S. Senate primary Wednesday, advancing to the November general election in his bid for a sixth term.
- [Jim Jordan says he will relinquish Judiciary gavel, pass on a return to Oversight](https://updatem.com/jim-jordan-says-he-will-relinquish-judiciary-gavel-pass-on-a-return-to-oversight/) - The Ohio Republican’s committee decisions are likely to rekindle chatter about his leadership ambitions.
- [Fetterman appears at RNC midterm convention in surprise video](https://updatem.com/fetterman-appears-at-rnc-midterm-convention-in-surprise-video/) - Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a surprise video at the Republican Party's midterm convention on Wednesday, as he becomes increasingly isolated from his own party. "Why am I here talking to you today? Because, well, I'm a common-sense Democrat," the Pennsylvania senator said in a one-minute prerecorded video introducing GOP Sen. Dave McCormick of
- [Trump counts on midterm convention to boost Republican candidates for midterms](https://updatem.com/trump-counts-on-midterm-convention-to-boost-republican-candidates-for-midterms/) - The first-ever Republican midterm convention is underway in Dallas, with control of the House and Senate on the line and Election Day less than eight weeks away. President Trump is set to headline. Ed O'Keefe reports from the event. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw -
- [LIVE NOW: 9/11 25th Anniversary Discussion at the George W. Bush Presidential Center](https://updatem.com/live-now-9-11-25th-anniversary-discussion-at-the-george-w-bush-presidential-center/) - 1010 0:00/0:00 United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes at 9:03 a.m. in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Spencer Platt /Getty Images The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas, hosts a live, two-part dialogue titled “A Legacy of Service: America
- [Patriot Day 2026, The 25th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks](https://updatem.com/patriot-day-2026-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-september-11-terrorist-attacks/) - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION A quarter of a century has passed since the terrible day of September 11, 2001, and an entire generation of Americans has now come of age with no living memory of that fateful day. The passage of time must never dim what will forever burn bright in the
- [House GOP leaders use convention speeches to take aim at 'crazy communists'](https://updatem.com/house-gop-leaders-use-convention-speeches-to-take-aim-at-crazy-communists/) - House Republican leaders are sharpening their attacks on Democratic progressives and socialists as the party looks to hold its narrow majority, using the GOP midterm convention in Dallas to frame the 2026 midterms as an existential fight for the country. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said Wednesday in remarks to the crowd at the...
- [Republicans Kick Off Midterm Convention in Dallas](https://updatem.com/republicans-kick-off-midterm-convention-in-dallas/) - DALLAS—Republicans are meeting in Dallas for an unusual convention centering around the midterms, placing President Donald Trump at the center of what has been dubbed a “Trump-a-Palooza” by Republican organizers. Despite the sweltering 100-degree heat—which prompted officials to set up a water tent outside of the convention center—a flurry of key Republican-aligned policymakers, candidates, social
- [Before Signing Book Deal, James Talarico Enlisted High-Profile Accountant Who Helps the Wealthy 'Escape' Taxes](https://updatem.com/before-signing-book-deal-james-talarico-enlisted-high-profile-accountant-who-helps-the-wealthy-escape-taxes/) - Texas Democrat James Talarico says he's running for Senate to make "the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share of taxes." And yet, one week after launching his campaign, he quietly formed an LLC whose registered agent is a high-profile Austin accountant known for helping the wealthy "escape" taxes. Talarico could use the arrangement to lower
- [First Lady Melania Trump’s Personal Vision to Preserve America’s Story Through Superior Design](https://updatem.com/first-lady-melania-trumps-personal-vision-to-preserve-americas-story-through-superior-design/) - Office of the First Lady First Lady Melania Trump shared her forward-looking vision on the generational significance of institutional design, declaring that, “The White House stands as an architectural autobiography of America, embodying the enduring values of ambition, democracy, and civic life through its design, craftmanship, and the objects within.” First Lady Melania Trump’s elevated
- [Potential Dem presidential contender crashes GOP convention, tries to snatch spotlight from Trump](https://updatem.com/potential-dem-presidential-contender-crashes-gop-convention-tries-to-snatch-spotlight-from-trump/) - Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker claims Republicans are trying to "rig" the 2026 midterm elections as the GOP kicks off its first-ever convention in Dallas.
- [GOP lawmaker says Paxton must debate Talarico to win Texas](https://updatem.com/gop-lawmaker-says-paxton-must-debate-talarico-to-win-texas/) - Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) said Wednesday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) must debate his opponent, Democratic nominee James Talarico, to win the state’s Senate election. In an interview with Nexstar, which owns The Hill, Sessions was asked whether he supported Paxton’s bid for Senate. “Of course I do,” the lawmaker said. “He’s running...
- [9/9: CBS Evening News](https://updatem.com/9-9-cbs-evening-news/) - Two hurricanes battered U.S. Pacific coastlines; industry insiders warn artificial intelligence could "kill all humans." link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Beauty school moms caught in accreditation crossfire as Trump administration weighs consequential decision](https://updatem.com/beauty-school-moms-caught-in-accreditation-crossfire-as-trump-administration-weighs-consequential-decision/) - Trump's Department of Education faces a pivotal decision on NACCAS accreditation that could cut federal student aid for 120,000 beauty students.
- [Duke Medical School Discriminated Against White and Asian Applicants, US Government Says](https://updatem.com/duke-medical-school-discriminated-against-white-and-asian-applicants-us-government-says/) - Blacks and Hispanics had lower test scores and were two or three times more likely to get in September 9, 2026 image/svg+xml Duke University School of Medicine "intentionally discriminated against white and Asian applicants by using race and race-revealing proxies in its admission practices," the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found after a
- [Emergency Slide Accidentally Deployed by Personnel on New Air Force One Before Trump Flew to Texas](https://updatem.com/emergency-slide-accidentally-deployed-by-personnel-on-new-air-force-one-before-trump-flew-to-texas/) - U.S, Air Force personnel work after an emergency inflatable slide deployed before President Donald Trump arrived to board at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin The new Air Force One’s emergency slide was accidentally deployed on Sept. 9 before President Donald Trump boarded to attend the first-ever 2026 Republican Midterm Convention.
- [Missouri Redistricting Battle Back Before Supreme Court After Conflicting Rulings](https://updatem.com/missouri-redistricting-battle-back-before-supreme-court-after-conflicting-rulings/) - A view of the Missouri State Capitol building's south entrance in Jefferson City, Mo., in this file photo. Austin Alonzo/The Epoch Times Opponents of a 2025 Missouri congressional map late on Sept. 9 asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal judge’s order that allows the state to hold midterm congressional elections on Nov.
- [Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces distribution of more than 7 million free eggs statewide](https://updatem.com/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-announces-distribution-of-more-than-7-million-free-eggs-statewide/) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced 1.7 million free eggs have reached Texas food banks, with 5.3 million more on the way from a settlement.
- [Lawmakers sound alarm on AI dangers after Anthropic researchers' warning](https://updatem.com/lawmakers-sound-alarm-on-ai-dangers-after-anthropic-researchers-warning/) - Lawmakers from both political parties expressed concern on Wednesday after several current and former researchers at the artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued stark warnings about this developing technology. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher for both Anthropic and OpenAI, announced on Wednesday he had resigned from Anthropic and accused both AI firms of “gambling with our...
- [Abdul El-Sayed and 'Guilt by Association'](https://updatem.com/abdul-el-sayed-and-guilt-by-association/) - Abdul El-Sayed is under attack from right-wing provocateurs who won't stop noticing the controversial figures in his orbit. Earlier this week, the Washington Free Beacon dared to report on Abdelhamid Algizawi, the imam at the Ann Arbor mosque El-Sayed frequently attends. Believe it or not, he's not a big fan of homosexuals. Algizawi has a
- [Bobby Scott defends his track record amid fight to keep committee post](https://updatem.com/bobby-scott-defends-his-track-record-amid-fight-to-keep-committee-post/) - The veteran Virginia Democrat is facing a challenge from Rep. Jahana Hayes.
- [Local GOP leader slams $50K taxpayer 'slush fund' for families of detained, deported immigrant breadwinners](https://updatem.com/local-gop-leader-slams-50k-taxpayer-slush-fund-for-families-of-detained-deported-immigrant-breadwinners/) - A Virginia GOP leader calls Arlington County's $50,000 in taxpayer-funded grants for families of deported illegal immigrants a "slush fund."
- [CBS News poll finds that 25 years after 9/11 most see changed country](https://updatem.com/cbs-news-poll-finds-that-25-years-after-9-11-most-see-changed-country/) - Twenty-five years later, Americans view the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 as a defining event — one that fundamentally changed the country and that needs to be remembered. As people look back, they see a different country today in some ways. Most feel there is less unity now than at the time of the
- [9/9: The Takeout with Major Garrett](https://updatem.com/9-9-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/) - President Trump bans some Canadian imports and threatens more tariffs; Anthropic employee quits over risk AI poses to humanity. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Researcher’s Warning That AI Could Destroy Humanity Spurs Lawmakers to Call for Immediate Action](https://updatem.com/researchers-warning-that-ai-could-destroy-humanity-spurs-lawmakers-to-call-for-immediate-action/) - After an Anthropic researcher resigned and warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could wipe out humanity by 2030, bipartisan lawmakers are urging swift congressional action. After spending years doing research for OpenAI and transitioning to Anthropic earlier this year, Jacob Coxon said he resigned from the latter on Tuesday, claiming that “neither company is acting responsibly.”
- [Watchdog clears Omar of misconduct after probe into financial filings](https://updatem.com/watchdog-clears-omar-of-misconduct-after-probe-into-financial-filings/) - Congress’s official ethics watchdog has cleared Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) of misconduct related to inflated financial filings, according to the office of the Minnesota Democrat. The Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) “delivered an overwhelming vote to dismiss any allegations against the Congresswoman,” an Omar spokesperson said Wednesday in a statement. “From day one, we have...
- [Top Republican names who he says is really leading Democrats — and it's not Schumer or Jeffries](https://updatem.com/top-republican-names-who-he-says-is-really-leading-democrats-and-its-not-schumer-or-jeffries/) - Top Senate Republican Rick Scott claims Chuck Schumer isn't leading Democrats — saying AOC, Zohran Mamdani and Hassan Piker call the shots.
- [Florida sues Netflix, alleges streamer tracked children after promising families privacy](https://updatem.com/florida-sues-netflix-alleges-streamer-tracked-children-after-promising-families-privacy/) - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges Netflix secretly harvested children's behavioral data to build the ad business it vowed never to create.
- [Radical leftist podcaster viciously attacks Melania Trump in graphic curse-laden rant](https://updatem.com/radical-leftist-podcaster-viciously-attacks-melania-trump-in-graphic-curse-laden-rant/) - Podcaster Jennifer Welch called first lady Melania Trump "an absolutely horrific person" in a profanity-laden rant targeting the Trump family.
- [President Trump Delivers Historic Results for the American People in Under Two Years](https://updatem.com/president-trump-delivers-historic-results-for-the-american-people-in-under-two-years/) - In less than two years, President Donald J. Trump has driven the most consequential stretch of governing in modern American history. He inherited a disaster — and turned it into a historic comeback. President Trump sealed the border, drove violent crime to historic lows, unleashed American energy, cut taxes for working families, focused Washington on
- [LIVE NOW: RNC 2026 National Convention in Dallas Features President Trump on Day 1](https://updatem.com/live-now-rnc-2026-national-convention-in-dallas-features-president-trump-on-day-1/) - The Republican National Committee (RNC) holds its 2026 National Convention in Dallas from Sept. 9 through Sept. 10. The convention will feature a keynote address on night one from President Donald Trump and closing remarks from the president on night two. Vice President JD Vance will deliver his keynote address to the Republican... Original News
- [LIVE NOW: 2026 Republican National Convention in Dallas Featuring Trump—Day 1](https://updatem.com/live-now-2026-republican-national-convention-in-dallas-featuring-trump-day-1/) - The Republican National Committee (RNC) holds its 2026 National Convention in Dallas from Sept. 9 through Sept. 10. The convention will feature a keynote address on night one from President Donald Trump and closing remarks from the president on night two. Vice President JD Vance will deliver his keynote address to the Republican... Original News
- [2026 Republican National Convention in Dallas Featuring Trump—Day 1](https://updatem.com/2026-republican-national-convention-in-dallas-featuring-trump-day-1/) - The Republican National Committee (RNC) holds its 2026 National Convention in Dallas from Sept. 9 through Sept. 10. The convention will feature a keynote address on night one from President Donald Trump and closing remarks from the president on night two. Vice President JD Vance will deliver his keynote address to the Republican... Original News
- [Trump says he had "great conversation" with Putin amid renewed peace push](https://updatem.com/trump-says-he-had-great-conversation-with-putin-amid-renewed-peace-push/) - Washington — President Trump on Wednesday said he had a "great conversation" with Russian President Vladimir Putin, repeating his claim that he thinks the Russian leader wants to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine. The phone call, which the Russians said took place Tuesday, came after top Trump envoys Jared Kushner and
- [Rubio designates Ecuadorian gang linked to drug trafficking as terrorist group](https://updatem.com/rubio-designates-ecuadorian-gang-linked-to-drug-trafficking-as-terrorist-group/) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the designation during a visit to Quito, accusing Los Tiguerones of aiding cartels and attacking civilians, police and journalists.
- [Cruz says guardrails needed after dire AI warning](https://updatem.com/cruz-says-guardrails-needed-after-dire-ai-warning/) - In an interview with ABC’s “The View,” the Texas senator said he’s working on bipartisan AI legislation after a researcher quit Anthropic while sounding the alarm about AI safety.
- [Sanders to host AI briefing for senators](https://updatem.com/sanders-to-host-ai-briefing-for-senators/) - The briefing is expected to take place next week and will include some of the field’s most prominent researchers.
- [Democratic House Hopeful William Lawrence Said He Wants To ‘Redistribute All the Land and All the Money’ To Make Up for America's ‘Evil Deeds’](https://updatem.com/democratic-house-hopeful-william-lawrence-said-he-wants-to-redistribute-all-the-land-and-all-the-money-to-make-up-for-americas-evil-deeds/) - Lawrence has a long history—from which he only recently pivoted—of advocating for ‘revolution,’ especially on issues related to ‘climate disaster and conflict’ William Lawrence, the Democratic nominee for a competitive House seat in Michigan, has called for a "world without borders" and to "redistribute all the land and all the money" to make up for
- [Talarico says Ken Paxton is "lying to the people of Texas" with AI ad that puts "words in my mouth"](https://updatem.com/talarico-says-ken-paxton-is-lying-to-the-people-of-texas-with-ai-ad-that-puts-words-in-my-mouth/) - Texas State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, said Wednesday his opponent, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, is "lying to the people of Texas" with a new AI advertisement that Talarico said puts "words in my mouth." "When you look at this ad, they are using AI in order to mislead the
- [Trump's trip delayed after emergency slide deploys on new Air Force One](https://updatem.com/trumps-trip-delayed-after-emergency-slide-deploys-on-new-air-force-one/) - Washington — President Trump's departure to Texas on Wednesday was delayed after an inflatable emergency slide on the new Qatar-gifted Air Force One deployed on the tarmac before he boarded, prompting workers to eventually remove it. The president was headed to Dallas for the RNC's Midterm Convention. He was waiting to disembark from Marine One
- [Emergency slide sparks questions on Trump’s new Air Force One before president reveals why](https://updatem.com/emergency-slide-sparks-questions-on-trumps-new-air-force-one-before-president-reveals-why/) - An emergency slide deployed from the Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 at Joint Base Andrews before Trump explained it was part of a routine safety check.
- ['Alien harboring' accusations fly as DC-area county spends taxpayer funds to blunt ICE](https://updatem.com/alien-harboring-accusations-fly-as-dc-area-county-spends-taxpayer-funds-to-blunt-ice/) - A Virginia county faces fire for a new policy providing taxpayer-funded grants to families of illegal immigrants whose breadwinner was deported by ICE.
- [Arkansas Dem Senate Candidate Donated to Bail Fund Founded by Activist Jailed for Firebombing Cop Cars](https://updatem.com/arkansas-dem-senate-candidate-donated-to-bail-fund-founded-by-activist-jailed-for-firebombing-cop-cars/) - Brittany Dawn Jeffrey of the Hallie Shoffner-backed Little Rock Freedom Fund hosted a group of rioters at her residence to make Molotov cocktails The Democratic nominee for Senate in Arkansas, Hallie Shoffner, raised money in the summer of 2020 for a "racial and social justice" bail fund founded by a left-wing activist who was later
- [Trump Gave $45,000 Each as Gifts to 3 of His Aides, Disclosures Show](https://updatem.com/trump-gave-45000-each-as-gifts-to-3-of-his-aides-disclosures-show/) - White House aide Natalie Harp in the White House in Washington on Aug. 31, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Donald Trump gave cash gifts to several aides, according to newly filed financial disclosures. Trump gave $45,000 each as a “cash gift for the holidays” to Natalie Harp, Margo Martin, and Chamberlain Harris, according to ethics
- [NTD Newsroom Full Broadcast (Sept. 9)](https://updatem.com/ntd-newsroom-full-broadcast-sept-9/) - Republicans are rallying behind President Donald Trump ahead of the midterms. The president and Vice President JD Vance are both set to take the stage in Dallas at the Republican National Committee convention. NTD has more on what they’re telling voters. The results are out and the stage is set for a consequential U.S. senate
- [Missouri Supreme Court threatens secretary of state with contempt amid intensifying redistricting battle](https://updatem.com/missouri-supreme-court-threatens-secretary-of-state-with-contempt-amid-intensifying-redistricting-battle/) - Secretary of State Denny Hoskins must appear Thursday to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt over Missouri's congressional maps battle.
- [Who won't be at RNC's midterm convention in Dallas](https://updatem.com/who-wont-be-at-rncs-midterm-convention-in-dallas/) - Republicans are holding a midterm convention Wednesday and Thursday in Dallas, two months out from a general election that will have high stakes for President Trump and his party. However, the convention comes at a rough political time for Republicans, with Trump’s approval rating slumping, the unpopular war in Iran recently stretching past the six-month...
- [LIVE NOW: Rubio Attends Grand Cross Award Ceremony, Meets With Ecuadorian President](https://updatem.com/live-now-rubio-attends-grand-cross-award-ceremony-meets-with-ecuadorian-president/) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio participates in the National Order of Merit Award Ceremony for the grade of Grand Cross, and meets with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa at around 1:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 9 in the Carondelet Palace, Quito, in Ecuador. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Rubio Attends Grand Cross Award Ceremony, Meets With Ecuadorian President](https://updatem.com/rubio-attends-grand-cross-award-ceremony-meets-with-ecuadorian-president/) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio participates in the National Order of Merit Award Ceremony for the grade of Grand Cross, and meets with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa at around 1:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 9 in the Carondelet Palace, Quito, in Ecuador. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Bipartisan duo launches congressional caucus to confront antisemitism at colleges](https://updatem.com/bipartisan-duo-launches-congressional-caucus-to-confront-antisemitism-at-colleges/) - GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York and Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey are launching the Combating Antisemitism on College Campuses Caucus.
- [LIVE NOW: FDA Hosts Town Hall on Recent Updates to Biocompatibility Risk Assessment of Medical Devices](https://updatem.com/live-now-fda-hosts-town-hall-on-recent-updates-to-biocompatibility-risk-assessment-of-medical-devices/) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosts a town hall discussion on the recent updates to the risk-based framework per FDA’s guidance titled “Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, ‘Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process.’” This event is scheduled to... Original News Source Link
- [FDA Hosts Town Hall on Recent Updates to Biocompatibility Risk Assessment of Medical Devices](https://updatem.com/fda-hosts-town-hall-on-recent-updates-to-biocompatibility-risk-assessment-of-medical-devices/) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosts a town hall discussion on the recent updates to the risk-based framework per FDA’s guidance titled “Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, ‘Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process.’” This event is scheduled to... Original News Source Link
- [Sen. Shaheen’s Daughter Narrowly Wins Primary for Pappas’ Open House Seat](https://updatem.com/sen-shaheens-daughter-narrowly-wins-primary-for-pappas-open-house-seat/) - Stefany Shaheen, the daughter of retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), won the Democratic nomination in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, narrowly beating a rival who spent the closing weeks of the race arguing that the Shaheen name was the reason she was ahead. The Associated Press called the race at 12:35 a.m. on Wednesday. With
- [National Guardsman in D.C. charged after pointing gun at colleague](https://updatem.com/national-guardsman-in-d-c-charged-after-pointing-gun-at-colleague/) - A National Guardsman assigned to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of President Trump's crackdown on crime is now facing criminal charges himself after he allegedly pulled a gun on a colleague. Zion Mitchell, 21, of Macon, Georgia, was arrested earlier this month on charges of possessing a firearm while committing the crime
- [LIVE NOW: FDA Meeting Examines Public Health Effects of Opioid Medications](https://updatem.com/live-now-fda-meeting-examines-public-health-effects-of-opioid-medications/) - A public meeting held in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration takes place at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 9 to hear public comments on the use of opioid medications for managing pain and addiction. A panel also discusses efforts to improve pain and addiction management. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [FDA Meeting Examines Public Health Effects of Opioid Medications](https://updatem.com/fda-meeting-examines-public-health-effects-of-opioid-medications/) - A public meeting held in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration takes place at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 9 to hear public comments on the use of opioid medications for managing pain and addiction. A panel also discusses efforts to improve pain and addiction management. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Proposal would pay homeowners 'data center dividends' to counter growing backlash](https://updatem.com/proposal-would-pay-homeowners-data-center-dividends-to-counter-growing-backlash/) - Think tank proposes sharing data center tax revenue with local residents through direct payments, tax credits or scholarships
- [Rogers, El-Sayed deadlocked in Michigan Senate race: Survey](https://updatem.com/rogers-el-sayed-deadlocked-in-michigan-senate-race-survey/) - The Michigan Senate race looks to be a near dead heat between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, according to a new poll. The survey, which Detroit's WDIV-TV and the Detroit News conducted from Aug. 31 through Sept. 3, found Rogers holding a slight lead over El-Sayed, with 45.8 percent support to the Democrat’s...
- [Fmr Biden ambassador blames Trump for Canada playing 'footsie' with China](https://updatem.com/fmr-biden-ambassador-blames-trump-for-canada-playing-footsie-with-china/) - Former U.S. Ambassador David L. Cohen says Canada is playing "footsie" with China on trade as Trump's hardline policies push allies toward new deals.
- [$54M CodePink-linked foundation shut down in California pops up at ramshackle Miami home](https://updatem.com/54m-codepink-linked-foundation-shut-down-in-california-pops-up-at-ramshackle-miami-home/) - Arc of Justice, led by CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin, lost its California registration and resurfaced as a Florida nonprofit at a Miami duplex.
- [Armed man accused of lunging at Ohio Dem candidate avoids felonies as prosecutor reveals key evidence](https://updatem.com/armed-man-accused-of-lunging-at-ohio-dem-candidate-avoids-felonies-as-prosecutor-reveals-key-evidence/) - Patrick Havas' own video is the only footage of the Canfield Fair incident after Amy Acton's camp allegedly asked people to stop recording it.
- [Reporter’s Notebook: 9/11 is just a history chapter for a new generation of Americans](https://updatem.com/reporters-notebook-9-11-is-just-a-history-chapter-for-a-new-generation-of-americans/) - A quarter century after 9/11, one-third of Americans alive that day are gone, and the memories of Sept. 11, 2001, grow increasingly faded.
- [Lawmakers urge Congress to act after AI researcher’s dire warning](https://updatem.com/lawmakers-urge-congress-to-act-after-ai-researchers-dire-warning/) - “Not enough of Congress is focusing on this,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said on X.
- ['Independent' Montana Senate Hopeful Seth Bodnar Backed Study Abroad Program Funded by Chinese Influence Operation, Ignoring Warnings](https://updatem.com/independent-montana-senate-hopeful-seth-bodnar-backed-study-abroad-program-funded-by-chinese-influence-operation-ignoring-warnings/) - Seth Bodnar, the independent U.S. Senate candidate in Montana, has talked tough about China on the campaign trail. But while leading the University of Montana, Bodnar rebuffed concerns from Congress about the university's collaboration with an organization tied to Chinese foreign influence operations. Former congressman Mike Gallagher (R., Wis.), then the chairman of the Select
- [Obama judge's peculiar Trump rebuke ignites fury over 'unprofessional' language: 'Embarrassment'](https://updatem.com/obama-judges-peculiar-trump-rebuke-ignites-fury-over-unprofessional-language-embarrassment/) - Three Obama-appointed judges blocked the IRS from sharing taxpayer addresses with ICE on Tuesday, with one calling the argument "weak sauce."
- [LIVE NOW: DOJ Announces Actions Against Chinese-Run Scam Marketplace](https://updatem.com/live-now-doj-announces-actions-against-chinese-run-scam-marketplace/) - The Department of Justice announces major seizures and enforcement actions at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 9 against a Chinese-run illicit scam marketplace with more than 650,000 users. Officials blocked more than $50 million in laundered funds in one day, the department said. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [DOJ Announces Actions Against Chinese-Run Scam Marketplace](https://updatem.com/doj-announces-actions-against-chinese-run-scam-marketplace/) - The Department of Justice announces major seizures and enforcement actions at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 9 against a Chinese-run illicit scam marketplace with more than 650,000 users. Officials blocked more than $50 million in laundered funds in one day, the department said. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [RNC chair: 'We're going to defy history to win this November'](https://updatem.com/rnc-chair-were-going-to-defy-history-to-win-this-november/) - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters on Tuesday said the GOP is "going to defy history to" maintain control of Congress after the midterms. Gruters told NewsNation host Blake Burman on "The Hill" that Republicans have better candidates, more resources and "a financial advantage" to "win these seats." "Get ready because we're going state...
- [12 key races that will determine who controls the Senate](https://updatem.com/12-key-races-that-will-determine-who-controls-the-senate/) - Washington — The key contests that will determine who wins control of the Senate are now set for the fall midterm elections, as the 2026 primary season wraps up. Republicans are fighting to hold onto their majority, where the GOP currently controls 53 seats. The map this cycle initially appeared to be working in their
- [Brooklyn's Democratic boss defied Schumer and Jeffries. So far she's winning.](https://updatem.com/brooklyns-democratic-boss-defied-schumer-and-jeffries-so-far-shes-winning/) - The Brooklyn party chair rewrote the rules ahead of a leadership vote despite objections from the nation’s two most powerful Democrats, and some in the party are wondering if they could do more to stop her.
- [Capitol agenda: Will Schumer go long for college sports?](https://updatem.com/capitol-agenda-will-schumer-go-long-for-college-sports/) - Schumer must decide if he wants to steer his members toward helping Republicans reach the 60-vote threshold on what could be the sweepiest bill the chamber passes before the midterms.
- [Trump hails 'really big night' for populists in German election after historic victory](https://updatem.com/trump-hails-really-big-night-for-populists-in-german-election-after-historic-victory/) - Trump celebrated AfD's Saxony-Anhalt election surge on Truth Social, calling the populist party's gains a rejection of Germany's immigration policies.
- [LIVE NOW: Allison Inquiry Hears Testimony From Canadians Reporting COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries (Day 2)](https://updatem.com/live-now-allison-inquiry-hears-testimony-from-canadians-reporting-covid-19-vaccine-injuries-day-2/) - The Allison Inquiry continues at 8:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 9 at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, hearing testimony from Canadians who report injuries following COVID-19 vaccination. The nonpartisan inquiry is chaired by Member of Parliament Dean Allison and is held with the cooperation of the Covid Testimony Association. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Trump gave $45,000 gift to Natalie Harp, 2 other aides](https://updatem.com/trump-gave-45000-gift-to-natalie-harp-2-other-aides/) - President Trump last year gave cash gifts of $45,000 to aides Natalie Harp, Margo Martin and Chamberlain Harris and a $20,000 gift to Walt Nauta, public financial disclosures show. A White House spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday that Mr. Trump "has a longstanding practice of giving Christmas gifts to people in his orbit,
- [Supreme Court chief justice praises outgoing Smithsonian leader who was under pressure from Trump admin](https://updatem.com/supreme-court-chief-justice-praises-outgoing-smithsonian-leader-who-was-under-pressure-from-trump-admin/) - John Roberts praised Lonnie Bunch's Smithsonian leadership as the secretary retired amid mounting Trump administration pressure over museum exhibits.
- [Supreme Court chief justice praises outgoing Smithsonian leader who was under pressure from Trump admin](https://updatem.com/supreme-court-chief-justice-praises-outgoing-smithsonian-leader-who-was-under-pressure-from-trump-admin/) - John Roberts praised Lonnie Bunch's Smithsonian leadership as the secretary retired amid mounting Trump administration pressure over museum exhibits.
- [Supreme Court chief justice praises outgoing Smithsonian leader who was under pressure from Trump admin](https://updatem.com/supreme-court-chief-justice-praises-outgoing-smithsonian-leader-who-was-under-pressure-from-trump-admin-2/) - John Roberts praised Lonnie Bunch's Smithsonian leadership as the secretary retired amid mounting Trump administration pressure over museum exhibits.
- [Don Jr.'s VC firm rejects Rep. Raskin's accusations of "insider political influence"](https://updatem.com/don-jr-s-vc-firm-rejects-rep-raskins-accusations-of-insider-political-influence/) - Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm punched back Tuesday at suspicions cast by a key congressional Democrat about potential "insider political influence," likely foreshadowing the political showdowns in the U.S. House if control of the chamber flips in the November elections. In a letter shared with CBS News, the legal counsel for the president's eldest
- [George Bush welcomes top officials to his home state for 9/11 remembrance on 25th anniversary of attacks](https://updatem.com/george-bush-welcomes-top-officials-to-his-home-state-for-9-11-remembrance-on-25th-anniversary-of-attacks/) - George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice will share their reflections on 9/11's legacy at a Dallas event ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
- [Socialist politicians are 'more racist than the KKK,' says Black Dem official urging voters to ditch El-Sayed](https://updatem.com/socialist-politicians-are-more-racist-than-the-kkk-says-black-dem-official-urging-voters-to-ditch-el-sayed/) - Karen Whitsett slams Abdul El-Sayed and Democratic Party leaders she says take Black voters for granted, calling out his ties to Hasan Piker.
- [Rhode Island's governor faces formidable primary opponent](https://updatem.com/rhode-islands-governor-faces-formidable-primary-opponent/) - Rhode Island voters will go to the polls on Wednesday with Gov. Daniel McKee facing a primary challenge from Helena Foulkes, with the latest Emerson College poll having Foulkes ahead by 15 points in a rematch of the 2022 primary, where McKee just narrowly came out on top. While 25% of voters were undecided at
- [Rhode Island Voters Go to Polls as Incumbent Governor Stands at Risk of Losing Nomination](https://updatem.com/rhode-island-voters-go-to-polls-as-incumbent-governor-stands-at-risk-of-losing-nomination/) - Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee speaks at the state's Taiwan Day Dragon Boat Festival in Pawtucket, R.I., on Sept. 2, 2023. Learner Liu/The Epoch Times Rhode Island Democrats will go to the polls Wednesday to cast ballots in a race that could see an incumbent governor lose renomination for the job in a primary for
- [Inside the White House Faith Office: How It’s Addressing Religious Freedom, Discrimination](https://updatem.com/inside-the-white-house-faith-office-how-its-addressing-religious-freedom-discrimination/) - WASHINGTON—The White House Faith Office is continuing to advance the Trump administration’s religious freedom agenda, Faith Director Jennifer Korn told NTD. Korn said the West Wing office, which was launched 18 months ago, is committed to protecting religious freedom within the federal government, including rooting out discrimination and elevating the voice of public servants of
- [Record gas prices squeeze Americans as summer travel season ends, midterms loom and Iran war wages on](https://updatem.com/record-gas-prices-squeeze-americans-as-summer-travel-season-ends-midterms-loom-and-iran-war-wages-on/) - Gas prices hit a record $4.15 per gallon over Labor Day weekend, shattering the previous high and posing a significant political test for Trump.
- [A generation of kids suffers as Trump destabilizes immigrant families](https://updatem.com/a-generation-of-kids-suffers-as-trump-destabilizes-immigrant-families/) - The little girl stared up at Norma Gómez from the doorway of her neighbor's apartment, her sad, brown eyes suddenly flashing with hope. "Are you the person who's going to bring my mom back?" she asked. Gómez struggled to find an answer. It was a December morning, and she'd brought food, diapers, baby wipes, and
- [After Meta Lawsuit, US Closely Watches Australia’s Youth Social Media Ban](https://updatem.com/after-meta-lawsuit-us-closely-watches-australias-youth-social-media-ban/) - The United States and other nations are looking to the Land Down Under for guidance on curbing youth social media use, but experts and parents caution that government regulation is only part of the solution. Australia’s law, implemented in December 2025, raised the age for opening and using social media accounts on 10 major platforms,
- [Can the 'best showman in politics' deliver again? GOP bets on Trump at historic midterm convention](https://updatem.com/can-the-best-showman-in-politics-deliver-again-gop-bets-on-trump-at-historic-midterm-convention/) - Donald Trump headlines the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, aiming to energize low-propensity MAGA voters ahead of key 2026 races.
- [Can the 'best showman in politics' deliver again? GOP bets on Trump at historic midterm convention](https://updatem.com/can-the-best-showman-in-politics-deliver-again-gop-bets-on-trump-at-historic-midterm-convention/) - Donald Trump headlines the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, aiming to energize low-propensity MAGA voters ahead of key 2026 races.
- [Can the 'best showman in politics' deliver again? GOP bets on Trump at historic midterm convention](https://updatem.com/can-the-best-showman-in-politics-deliver-again-gop-bets-on-trump-at-historic-midterm-convention-2/) - Donald Trump headlines the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, aiming to energize low-propensity MAGA voters ahead of key 2026 races.
- [Traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure as voters head to polls in Rhode Island](https://updatem.com/traffic-drama-threatens-to-end-dem-governors-tenure-as-voters-head-to-polls-in-rhode-island/) - Democratic Gov. Dan McKee could become the first elected governor in 12 years to lose renomination as Rhode Island's primary centers on a bridge crisis.
- [Traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure as voters head to polls in Rhode Island](https://updatem.com/traffic-drama-threatens-to-end-dem-governors-tenure-as-voters-head-to-polls-in-rhode-island/) - Democratic Gov. Dan McKee could become the first elected governor in 12 years to lose renomination as Rhode Island's primary centers on a bridge crisis.
- [Traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure as voters head to polls in Rhode Island](https://updatem.com/traffic-drama-threatens-to-end-dem-governors-tenure-as-voters-head-to-polls-in-rhode-island-2/) - Democratic Gov. Dan McKee could become the first elected governor in 12 years to lose renomination as Rhode Island's primary centers on a bridge crisis.
- [Polls close in Rhode Island as traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure](https://updatem.com/polls-close-in-rhode-island-as-traffic-drama-threatens-to-end-dem-governors-tenure/) - Democratic Gov. Dan McKee could become the first elected governor in 12 years to lose renomination as Rhode Island's primary centers on a bridge crisis.
- [Schumer and Jeffries opposed a Brooklyn power play. It happened anyway.](https://updatem.com/schumer-and-jeffries-opposed-a-brooklyn-power-play-it-happened-anyway/) - The Brooklyn party chair rewrote the rules ahead of a leadership vote despite objections from the nation’s two most powerful Democrats, and some in the party are wondering if they could do more to stop her.
- [Appeals court upholds order blocking IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE](https://updatem.com/appeals-court-upholds-order-blocking-irs-from-sharing-taxpayer-data-with-ice/) - A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking the IRS from sharing taxpayer information with ICE, ruling the policy violated tax confidentiality laws.
- [Stefany Shaheen, Anthony DiLorenzo win New Hampshire primaries, CBS News projects](https://updatem.com/stefany-shaheen-anthony-dilorenzo-win-new-hampshire-primaries-cbs-news-projects/) - Stefany Shaheen and Republican businessman Anthony DiLorenzo won their respective primaries on Tuesday to replace Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects. Pappas is running for the Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not seeking reelection. The House Republicans' campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional
- [Senator's daughter wins Democratic nod in closely watched race to replace outgoing Dem incumbent](https://updatem.com/senators-daughter-wins-democratic-nod-in-closely-watched-race-to-replace-outgoing-dem-incumbent/) - Stefany Shaheen defeated Maura Sullivan and a crowded Democratic field in the NH primary to replace Chris Pappas, who is pursuing a Senate bid.
- [State of play: Retiring Dem senator’s daughter holds slight lead in closely watched race](https://updatem.com/state-of-play-retiring-dem-senators-daughter-holds-slight-lead-in-closely-watched-race/) - Stefany Shaheen and Maura Sullivan remain locked in a too-close-to-call New Hampshire primary as Chris Pappas vacates the seat for a Senate bid.
- [Shaheen wins Democratic primary for New Hampshire House seat left open by Pappas](https://updatem.com/shaheen-wins-democratic-primary-for-new-hampshire-house-seat-left-open-by-pappas/) - Stefany Shaheen, a health tech entrepreneur and daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), is projected to narrowly defeat state Democratic Party Vice Chair Maura Sullivan in the bitter Democratic primary for outgoing Rep. Chris Pappas’s (D-N.H.) seat with 90% of precincts reporting, according to Decision Desk HQ. Stefany Shaheen and Sullivan, a former top official at...
- [Free Flights and Free Hotels: Recruiters Line Up Crowds to Welcome Xi in Washington](https://updatem.com/free-flights-and-free-hotels-recruiters-line-up-crowds-to-welcome-xi-in-washington/) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due at the White House on Sept. 24 for a state visit hosted by President Donald Trump. In the weeks beforehand, recruiters working through Chinese-language group chats have been offering people free flights, hotel rooms, meals, and in one case $80 in cash to stand along the route with a
- [Pappas-Sununu showdown set in Democrats' must-win Senate race: 3 takeaways from New Hampshire ](https://updatem.com/pappas-sununu-showdown-set-in-democrats-must-win-senate-race-3-takeaways-from-new-hampshire/) - Rep. Chris Pappas (D) and former Sen. John E. Sununu (R) are poised to face off in November for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat — one of the GOP’s best pickup opportunities as they look to hold onto the upper chamber. Pappas and Sununu, the favorites in their respective primaries, defeated a handful of challengers
- [Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Responds to Canada’s Retaliation](https://updatem.com/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-responds-to-canadas-retaliation/) - COUNTERING CANADA’S LATEST RETALIATION AGAINST AMERICAN EXPORTS: Today, to address Canada’s increased discrimination against U.S. commerce, President Trump signed five Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to ban certain products from Canada and modify the scope of the tariffs on certain Canadian products previously announced on July 20, 2026. President Trump is taking decisive
- [Ex-Dem lobbyist for company that promoted addictive opioid clears key gubernatorial hurdle](https://updatem.com/ex-dem-lobbyist-for-company-that-promoted-addictive-opioid-clears-key-gubernatorial-hurdle/) - Cinde Warmington faces renewed attacks over her Purdue Pharma legal work as she secures the Democratic nomination for New Hampshire governor.
- [Kennedy Names New Drug, Vaccine Chiefs to Lead FDA](https://updatem.com/kennedy-names-new-drug-vaccine-chiefs-to-lead-fda/) - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced appointments for four top leaders overseeing vaccine approvals, new drug approvals, artificial intelligence (AI) innovations, and tobacco policy at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Sept. 8 as the agency advances its health and wellness reforms. “We are building an FDA
- [Wife of top ex-Biden advisor easily advances to House showdown in November](https://updatem.com/wife-of-top-ex-biden-advisor-easily-advances-to-house-showdown-in-november/) - Maggie Goodlander faced challenger Paige Beauchemin in the New Hampshire Democratic primary as the district braces for a reshaped political map.
- [Trump administration to ban some Canadian motorcycles, dairy, alcohol](https://updatem.com/trump-administration-to-ban-some-canadian-motorcycles-dairy-alcohol/) - The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries. The bans were announced less than 24 hours after Canada imposed steep tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods — a measure that
- [‘Against Human Nature’: Abdul El-Sayed’s Imam Rails Against Homosexuality and Jews Teaching Islam, Tells Muslims It’s An ‘Obligation’ to Vote for El-Sayed in November to ‘Change the Society’](https://updatem.com/against-human-nature-abdul-el-sayeds-imam-rails-against-homosexuality-and-jews-teaching-islam-tells-muslims-its-an-obligation-to-vote-for-el-say/) - The imam at the mosque that Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed frequently attends has railed against homosexuality, arguing that it is "against human nature," and complained that all too often, Jews are teaching Islam in American universities, introducing "confusion" and "suspicion" to young minds. Abdelhamid Algizawi serves as the imam at the Muslim Community Association
- [Trump-backed candidate wins high-stakes GOP primary for New Hampshire battleground district](https://updatem.com/trump-backed-candidate-wins-high-stakes-gop-primary-for-new-hampshire-battleground-district/) - Donald Trump endorsed Anthony DiLorenzo defeated Novel Iron Works owner Hollie Noveletsky and state Rep. Brian Cole to clinch the GOP nomination for the Granite State's 1st Congressional District.
- [Establishment Dem defeats socialist challenger in crucial battleground Senate primary](https://updatem.com/establishment-dem-defeats-socialist-challenger-in-crucial-battleground-senate-primary/) - Chris Pappas defeated Karishma Manzur in the New Hampshire Senate primary, but a heated general election awaits against a former U.S. senator.
- [GOP voters rally around businesswoman as they try to flip crucial House seat red](https://updatem.com/gop-voters-rally-around-businesswoman-as-they-try-to-flip-crucial-house-seat-red/) - Lily Tang Williams and Victor Orlando battled in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District GOP primary to flip the seat held by Maggie Goodlander.
- [Incumbent GOP governor rolls to primary victory after keeping Trump at a distance](https://updatem.com/incumbent-gop-governor-rolls-to-primary-victory-after-keeping-trump-at-a-distance/) - Kelly Ayotte cruised past Republican primary challengers, setting up a high-stakes New Hampshire governor's race against Democrat Cinde Warmington.
- [Ayotte, Warmington Will Face Off in New Hampshire Governor Race in November](https://updatem.com/ayotte-warmington-will-face-off-in-new-hampshire-governor-race-in-november/) - Voters cast their ballots in the primary for midterm elections at Sanbornton Town Hall in Sanbornton, N.H., on Sept. 8, 2026. CJ Gunther/Getty Images CONCORD, N.H.—Republican New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte will face off against Democrat Cinde Warmington in November. Facing opposition from two relatively unknown opponents, Ayotte emerged victorious when The Associated Press called
- [Ex-GOP senator clears hurdle in crucial comeback bid as Republicans try to flip key Senate seat](https://updatem.com/ex-gop-senator-clears-hurdle-in-crucial-comeback-bid-as-republicans-try-to-flip-key-senate-seat/) - John E. Sununu defeated Scott Brown for the GOP Senate nomination in New Hampshire, a key race that could determine Republican majority control.
- [New Hampshire Senate race set between Pappas and Sununu after projected primary wins](https://updatem.com/new-hampshire-senate-race-set-between-pappas-and-sununu-after-projected-primary-wins/) - Washington — Former GOP Sen. John Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's decision not to seek reelection kickstarted the competitive race for an open seat in the Granite State, which could be key
- [Trump's pick wins GOP primary for open Pappas House seat](https://updatem.com/trumps-pick-wins-gop-primary-for-open-pappas-house-seat/) - Anthony DiLorenzo, President Trump's pick for an open House seat in New Hampshire, is projected to win the Republican nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ. DiLorenzo defeated Hollie Noveletsky, a military veteran and businesswoman, to advance to the general election in what will likely be a pivotal race for control of the House. His primary...
- [Sununu, Pappas to Go Head-to-Head in New Hampshire Senate Race](https://updatem.com/sununu-pappas-to-go-head-to-head-in-new-hampshire-senate-race/) - CONCORD, N.H.—New Hampshire voters have sent former Republican U.S. Sen. John Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas to battle it out for the open New Hampshire Senate seat in November. Voters chose from a crowded field of contestants for a seat that both parties consider key to their plans to control the upper chamber of Congress. On the
- [Federal judge backs Missouri's new House map after Supreme Court rebuffs case](https://updatem.com/federal-judge-backs-missouris-new-house-map-after-supreme-court-rebuffs-case/) - A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Missouri should use a new congressional map that favors Republicans for now, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court left in place a ruling from the state's highest court directing Missouri to use an older map. The Supreme Court rebuffed an appeal from Missouri officials who wanted to use new
- [LIVE NOW: NTSB Gives Update on Miami Amazon Cargo Plane Crash](https://updatem.com/live-now-ntsb-gives-update-on-miami-amazon-cargo-plane-crash/) - 1010 0:00/0:00 A view of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that airport officials said overran a runway at Miami International Airport, in Miami, Florida, U.S., September 6, 2026. REUTERS/Marco Bello The National Transportation Safety Board holds a news conference at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 8 to provide an update on its investigation into
- [NTSB Gives Update on Miami Amazon Cargo Plane Crash](https://updatem.com/ntsb-gives-update-on-miami-amazon-cargo-plane-crash/) - 1010 0:00/0:00 A view of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that airport officials said overran a runway at Miami International Airport, in Miami, Florida, U.S., September 6, 2026. REUTERS/Marco Bello The National Transportation Safety Board holds a news conference at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 8 to provide an update on its investigation into
- [Carville claims Trump 'wants to torture' GOP ahead of midterms](https://updatem.com/carville-claims-trump-wants-to-torture-gop-ahead-of-midterms/) - Democratic strategist James Carville speculated Tuesday that President Trump wants his party to lose the midterms. “The only answer that I can come up [with] that explains the current behavior of Donald Trump is simply this: He wants the Republicans to lose. He hates them. He wants to torture them,” Carville told journalist Al Hunt...
- [ICE launches CDL fraud tipline as DHS highlights deadly crashes involving illegal immigrants](https://updatem.com/ice-launches-cdl-fraud-tipline-as-dhs-highlights-deadly-crashes-involving-illegal-immigrants/) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a CDL fraud tipline as DHS details deadly truck crashes allegedly involving illegal immigrants granted licenses.
- [Vulnerable House Democrat selling Zyn-inspired campaign merchandise](https://updatem.com/vulnerable-house-democrat-selling-zyn-inspired-campaign-merchandise/) - A House Democrat seeking reelection is selling Zyn-inspired campaign merchandise, leaning into an association with the explosively popular nicotine pouches that have devotees among the Trump administration. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) is selling a $50 “GLUE-ZYN-KAMP” storage tin on her office campaign website, mimicking the Zyn pouches' ubiquitous circular container. The Democrat is among...
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- [Excluding Certain Canadian Alcoholic Beverages from Importation into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Alcoholic Beverages](https://updatem.com/excluding-certain-canadian-alcoholic-beverages-from-importation-into-the-united-states-in-response-to-continued-discrimination-against-the-commerce-of-the-united-states-with-respect-to-alcoholic-bever/) - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. In Proclamation 11046 of July 20, 2026 (Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beverages), I found as a fact that Canada is discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States
- [Excluding Certain Canadian Products from Importation into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Dairy](https://updatem.com/excluding-certain-canadian-products-from-importation-into-the-united-states-in-response-to-continued-discrimination-against-the-commerce-of-the-united-states-with-respect-to-dairy/) - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. In Proclamation 11047 of July 20, 2026 (Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Dairy), I found as a fact that Canada is discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States through
- [Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed to Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Alcoholic Beverages](https://updatem.com/modifying-the-scope-of-products-of-canada-subject-to-the-additional-duties-imposed-to-offset-canadian-discrimination-against-the-commerce-of-the-united-states-with-respect-to-alcoholic-beverages/) - By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. In Proclamation 11046 of July 20, 2026 (Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beverages), I found as a fact that Canada is discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United
- [Excluding Certain Canadian Products from Importation into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Motor Vehicles](https://updatem.com/excluding-certain-canadian-products-from-importation-into-the-united-states-in-response-to-continued-discrimination-against-the-commerce-of-the-united-states-with-respect-to-motor-vehicles/) - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. In Proclamation 11048 of July 20, 2026 (Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Motor Vehicles), I found as a fact that Canada is discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States
- [Michigan Jewish leaders call on El-Sayed to change posture on Israel](https://updatem.com/michigan-jewish-leaders-call-on-el-sayed-to-change-posture-on-israel/) - Washington — A coalition of Michigan Jewish leaders launched a petition campaign on Tuesday calling on Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and other candidates to make baseline commitments regarding Jewish safety and their views toward Israel, or risk losing their support. "It is about Dr. El-Sayed, and it's also about a bigger issue going on
- [Trump Signs Order to Accelerate Benefits for Veterans](https://updatem.com/trump-signs-order-to-accelerate-benefits-for-veterans/) - President Donald Trump on Sept. 8 signed an executive order to accelerate access to benefits and employment opportunities for U.S. military veterans. The executive order aims to address delays caused by extended transition timelines for benefit processing, healthcare coverage, educational opportunities, and job training and placement for U.S. military veterans. This comes after the Trump
- [9/8: CBS Evening News](https://updatem.com/9-8-cbs-evening-news/) - Four family members were killed in a small plane crash; Hawaiian homes were devastated by Hurricane Lowell. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Supreme Court Declines to Reinstate GOP Congressional Map for Missouri](https://updatem.com/supreme-court-declines-to-reinstate-gop-congressional-map-for-missouri/) - The Supreme Court in Washington on Aug. 31, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court late on Sept. 8 declined to restore a Republican-drawn congressional map for Missouri weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Acting on his own, Justice Brett Kavanaugh turned away Missouri’s emergency request to pause a unanimous Missouri
- [Supreme Court, Federal Judge Issue Conflicting Orders on Missouri Congressional Map](https://updatem.com/supreme-court-federal-judge-issue-conflicting-orders-on-missouri-congressional-map/) - The Supreme Court in Washington on Aug. 31, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Hours before Missouri’s deadline to finalize the Nov. 3 election ballot, late on Sept. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to restore a Republican-drawn congressional map—and minutes later a federal judge ordered officials to use that same map anyway. U.S. District Judge
- [Supreme Court rebuffs Missouri's request for new House map favoring GOP](https://updatem.com/supreme-court-rebuffs-missouris-request-for-new-house-map-favoring-gop/) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday rebuffed an appeal from Missouri officials who wanted to use new congressional districts backed by President Trump in the November election, a defeat for Republicans who had hoped the new map could help them hold on to their slim House majority. The justices let stand a decision by Missouri's top
- [Trump Moves to Block Canadian Goods From Federal Procurement Program](https://updatem.com/trump-moves-to-block-canadian-goods-from-federal-procurement-program/) - President Donald Trump in New Jersey on July 19, 2026. David Ramos/Getty Images President Donald Trump directed the General Services Administration (GSA) on Tuesday to take steps to remove Canadian-origin products from a Multiple Award Schedule that accounts for more than $50 billion a year in transactions. Trump posted on Truth Social that he wants
- [Why some key GOP candidates are skipping Trump-backed midterm convention](https://updatem.com/why-some-key-gop-candidates-are-skipping-trump-backed-midterm-convention/) - Dallas — President Trump calls this week's Republican National Committee midterm convention a "rally like never before," and an opportunity to celebrate his administration's first two years ahead of the November elections. But the convention is taking place as the GOP faces headwinds over the unpopular war in Iran, and Mr. Trump's approval ratings have
- [Joe Biden Shares Update on Cancer Treatment](https://updatem.com/joe-biden-shares-update-on-cancer-treatment/) - Former President Joe Biden speaks during the National Bar Association's 100th Annual Awards Gala in Chicago on July 31, 2025. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo Former President Joe Biden on Tuesday provided an update on his prostate cancer treatment, coming more than a year after he announced the diagnosis. In a lengthy statement issued on X,
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- [As Billionaires Flee U.K., British Government Picks a Fight With Israel](https://updatem.com/as-billionaires-flee-u-k-british-government-picks-a-fight-with-israel/) - Talent and capital are fleeing Britain so fast that the Labour Government is announcing sanctions against Israel. Rokos Capital founder Chris Rokos, reportedly the third-largest taxpayer in the U.K., is leaving Britain for Greece, Bloomberg News reported. Other billionaires who have left the U.K. recently amid government plans for tax increases include Lakshmi Mittal, Sharvin
- [TSA program will allow some people to go through security without a ticket](https://updatem.com/tsa-program-will-allow-some-people-to-go-through-security-without-a-ticket/) - For decades, the airport security checkpoint has marked the end of the road for friends and relatives seeing off a traveler. That is changing for some travelers. The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at some U.S. airports allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the
- [‘America Is Going Down’: Imam's Extremist Video Rant Is Played Before El-Sayed's Speech at Notorious Islamic Convention](https://updatem.com/america-is-going-down-imams-extremist-video-rant-is-played-before-el-sayeds-speech-at-notorious-islamic-convention/) - The convention also displayed an image of El-Sayed fist-bumping with Hasan Piker Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's speech at a controversial Islamic convention in Detroit this weekend was sandwiched between a video montage featuring a firebrand imam declaring that "America is going down" and a speech from another cleric who said members of Congress
- [Iceland Summons U.S. Ambassador After Trump Shares American Flag Post](https://updatem.com/iceland-summons-u-s-ambassador-after-trump-shares-american-flag-post/) - Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social showing the north Atlantic island and other countries covered ​by the American flag, according to local media RUV. Trump’s Labor Day post depicted the ‌United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, the whole of Central America and the
- [Seattle Eliminates Racial Preferences in Community Gardening Program](https://updatem.com/seattle-eliminates-racial-preferences-in-community-gardening-program/) - The city's P-Patch program placed black, Native American, and 'Latinx' applicants at the top of its waitlist and required them to sign an 'antiracism' statement Seattle will no longer prioritize minority applicants to a community gardening program after a conservative group threatened to sue the city for race discrimination. The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods told
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- [9/8: The Takeout with Major Garrett](https://updatem.com/9-8-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/) - Retaliatory Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods take effect; Republicans gather in Dallas for midterm convention. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Mamdani drops massive 9/11 records trove as old claims about Ground Zero come under fire](https://updatem.com/mamdani-drops-massive-9-11-records-trove-as-old-claims-about-ground-zero-come-under-fire/) - Over 170,000 pages released by Mayor Zohran Mamdani reveal internal memos questioning whether Ground Zero air was safe after the 9/11 attacks.
- [Socialist Congresswoman-To-Be Praises Denver Students Who Ditched School for Anti-ICE Rally and Attacked Counterprotesters](https://updatem.com/socialist-congresswoman-to-be-praises-denver-students-who-ditched-school-for-anti-ice-rally-and-attacked-counterprotesters/) - Melat Kiros called the students 'brave' and encouraged their truancy Dozens of Denver students who ditched school to protest ICE attacked counterprotesters during a Friday demonstration that led to at least three hospitalizations. The anti-ICE protesters earned praise from socialist congressional candidate Melat Kiros, who called them "brave" and praised their truancy. The walkout to
- [Rubio, Colombian Officials Sign Nuclear Cooperation and Critical Minerals Agreements](https://updatem.com/rubio-colombian-officials-sign-nuclear-cooperation-and-critical-minerals-agreements/) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio participates in a signing ceremony with Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella and Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sept. 8 in Barranquilla, Colombia, for memorandums of understanding on strategic civil nuclear cooperation and a critical minerals framework. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Trump Posthumously Awards Medal of Freedom to ‘Red Bandana’ 9/11 Hero](https://updatem.com/trump-posthumously-awards-medal-of-freedom-to-red-bandana-9-11-hero/) - WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has awarded a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, a celebrated hero from 9/11 known for the red bandana he wore that fateful day. Crowther, who was 24 years old, was working in the South Tower as an equities trader on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center on
- [Fetterman leans on unlikely GOP ally as Dems sharpen their knives over explosive report](https://updatem.com/fetterman-leans-on-unlikely-gop-ally-as-dems-sharpen-their-knives-over-explosive-report/) - Senate Democrat John Fetterman calls leaked staff texts about skipping constituent meetings "smears" as Dave McCormick defends him on social media.
- [US Students Still Behind Much of the World in Math and Reading: Global Assessment](https://updatem.com/us-students-still-behind-much-of-the-world-in-math-and-reading-global-assessment/) - Results from a recent global assessment indicate that reading scores for American high school students have dropped over the past three years, while math and science performance still falls behind their peers in several other developed countries. The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), which tests 15-year-olds in math, science, and reading proficiency as metrics
- [Trump's unusual role at midterm convention revealed as schedule goes public](https://updatem.com/trumps-unusual-role-at-midterm-convention-revealed-as-schedule-goes-public/) - Trump headlines both nights of the RNC's first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, with JD Vance delivering the Thursday keynote speech.
- [Government land-grab agenda hits key Senate race as Dem backs property takeovers echoing Mamdani](https://updatem.com/government-land-grab-agenda-hits-key-senate-race-as-dem-backs-property-takeovers-echoing-mamdani/) - Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson suggested the state should take over mobile home parks, echoing NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's housing agenda.
- [Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Accelerates Veterans’ Access to Benefits and Employment Opportunities](https://updatem.com/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-accelerates-veterans-access-to-benefits-and-employment-opportunities/) - EXPANDING ACCESS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to modernize data management and data sharing between the Departments of War and Veterans Affairs in order to expedite veterans’ access to benefits. The Order directs the Secretary of War and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update information technology systems to
- [‘Israel Should Be Attacked’: UCLA To Host 9/11 Symposium Featuring Terror Apologists](https://updatem.com/israel-should-be-attacked-ucla-to-host-9-11-symposium-featuring-terror-apologists/) - Speakers described counterterrorism as a ‘racist gravy train’ and celebrated the assassination of Brian Thompson On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the University of California, Los Angeles, will host a symposium with speakers who have described counterterrorism as "racist," called for Israel to be attacked, and glorified the murder of UnitedHealthcare
- [Accelerating Access To Veterans’ Benefits And Employment Opportunities](https://updatem.com/accelerating-access-to-veterans-benefits-and-employment-opportunities/) - By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Millions of brave men and women have served in our Armed Forces with courage, commitment, and sacrifice, guaranteeing our security, prosperity, and freedom. These veterans deserve
- [Major blue state hospital pulls plug on controversial child transgender treatments after DOJ intervention](https://updatem.com/major-blue-state-hospital-pulls-plug-on-controversial-child-transgender-treatments-after-doj-intervention/) - Mount Sinai, one of New York City's largest hospitals, agreed to stop sex reassignment procedures for minors and allocate $2 million for patient care.
- [Reporter's Notebook: Dem rebels expose cracks in Jeffries’ House leadership](https://updatem.com/reporters-notebook-dem-rebels-expose-cracks-in-jeffries-house-leadership/) - Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez blindsided Hakeem Jeffries by handing House Republicans a crucial procedural vote with zero warning.
- [President Trump Honors 9/11 Heroes and Renews America’s Vow to Never Forget](https://updatem.com/president-trump-honors-9-11-heroes-and-renews-americas-vow-to-never-forget/) - Today, President Donald J. Trump stood with first responders, Gold Star families, and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to honor the Americans who ran toward the fire on September 11, 2001. At his side was a 21-foot steel beam recovered from the wreckage of the South Tower — carried more than 10,500 miles on Tunnel
- [Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow use of citizenship database](https://updatem.com/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-use-of-citizenship-database/) - Washington — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to intervene in a lawsuit and allow the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls heading into the midterm elections. In June, a federal judge ruled the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it created a centralized database, known as "Systematic
- [NTD Newsroom Full Broadcast (Sept. 8)](https://updatem.com/ntd-newsroom-full-broadcast-sept-8/) - President Donald Trump honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, marking a quarter century since the attacks. The president gave out a medal of freedom. Trade tensions flared as Canada’s new tariffs on American goods took effect. President Trump responded with a threat against a major Canadian plane maker. 🇺🇸More Breaking... Original News Source
- [Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian leader, to retire amid Trump criticism](https://updatem.com/lonnie-bunch-smithsonian-leader-to-retire-amid-trump-criticism/) - Washington — Historian Lonnie Bunch will leave his position as secretary of the Smithsonian at the end of the year, he announced Tuesday, after months of escalating criticism of the institution from the Trump administration. "It is with very mixed emotions and heartfelt gratitude that I announce my retirement from the Smithsonian," Bunch said in
- [Families of 9/11 victims' message to Mamdani: 'Please do not come' to memorial ceremony](https://updatem.com/families-of-9-11-victims-message-to-mamdani-please-do-not-come-to-memorial-ceremony/) - A 101,000-signature petition delivered to City Hall demands Mayor Zohran Mamdani skip the 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial service on Friday.
- [Iran-backed attacks threaten a second major oil chokepoint as new risk emerges for US consumers](https://updatem.com/iran-backed-attacks-threaten-a-second-major-oil-chokepoint-as-new-risk-emerges-for-us-consumers/) - Houthi missiles and drones struck Aramco facilities across Saudi Arabia, threatening to squeeze both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.
- [Newsom admits democratic socialist ideas ‘mainstream’ in Democrat party: ‘Pretty aligned’](https://updatem.com/newsom-admits-democratic-socialist-ideas-mainstream-in-democrat-party-pretty-aligned/) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Democratic Party is "pretty aligned" with the DSA on Medicare for all, climate change and fossil fuels.
- [Trump Told Putin He Wants End to Russia–Ukraine War: Kremlin](https://updatem.com/trump-told-putin-he-wants-end-to-russia-ukraine-war-kremlin/) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd L), Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov (L) and Russia's presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev (4th L) attend a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff (R) and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (2nd R) in Moscow, on September 5, 2026. Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP via Getty Images
- [Former GOP rep: Trump's 'bizarre' New Mexico post is 'hurting his own team'](https://updatem.com/former-gop-rep-trumps-bizarre-new-mexico-post-is-hurting-his-own-team/) - Former Republican Rep. Charlie Dent (Pa.) on Monday called President Trump's social media posts referring to New Mexico as "New America" "bizarre" and accused him of "hurting his own team" ahead of the midterms. MS NOW's Peter Alexander asked Dent on "State of Play" about the president's latest posts, including an AI-generated map with the...
- [Trump posthumously awards Medal of Freedom to 9/11's 'man in red bandana'](https://updatem.com/trump-posthumously-awards-medal-of-freedom-to-9-11s-man-in-red-bandana/) - President Donald Trump awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Welles Crowther, the heroic "man in the red bandana" who saved up to 18 lives during the September 11 attacks.
- [Dem city bashed for policy ‘encouraging criminal illegal aliens’ as rap sheets revealed: ‘Lives on the line’](https://updatem.com/dem-city-bashed-for-policy-encouraging-criminal-illegal-aliens-as-rap-sheets-revealed-lives-on-the-line/) - Danbury, Connecticut's City Council voted to let DACA recipients serve as police officers, drawing a sharp rebuke from DHS over recent ICE arrests.
- [LIVE NOW: Miami-Dade Sheriff Gives Update on Amazon Cargo Plane Crash](https://updatem.com/live-now-miami-dade-sheriff-gives-update-on-amazon-cargo-plane-crash/) - Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz holds a news conference at 11 a.m. ET on Sept. 8 in Doral, Florida, to provide an update on the Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport. Five people are dead and five more were injured after the aircraft overran the runway during a landing and crashed after hitting a
- [State AGs Urge Defunding of National Academies Over Climate Work](https://updatem.com/state-ags-urge-defunding-of-national-academies-over-climate-work/) - A coalition of 25 state attorneys general called on federal agencies and Congress to defund the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), charging that the organization had used taxpayer dollars to produce reports that supported plaintiffs in climate lawsuits against energy companies. In an Aug. 27 letter, the state attorneys general urged the
- [LIVE NOW: Trump Delivers Remarks at ‘Steel Across America’ Event in Washington](https://updatem.com/live-now-trump-delivers-remarks-at-steel-across-america-event-in-washington/) - President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the “Steel Across America” event at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 8 at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. The nationwide Steel Across America tour features a World Trade Center steel beam and commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Trump Delivers Remarks at ‘Steel Across America’ Event in Washington](https://updatem.com/trump-delivers-remarks-at-steel-across-america-event-in-washington/) - President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the “Steel Across America” event at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 8 at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. The nationwide Steel Across America tour features a World Trade Center steel beam and commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Mamdani to release documents on 9/11 health impacts before 25th anniversary](https://updatem.com/mamdani-to-release-documents-on-9-11-health-impacts-before-25th-anniversary/) - NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that his administration will release more than 170,000 pages of documents shedding new light on the air quality around Ground Zero in the months following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In a press conference at the City Hall
- [Fox News Power Rankings: What’s in an economy?](https://updatem.com/fox-news-power-rankings-whats-in-an-economy/) - Trump's economy approval sits at -33 points, but Democrats' competing visions on cost of living and inflation haven't won voters over either.
- [LIVE NOW: New York Mayor Mamdani Announces Release of Post-9/11 Air Quality Records](https://updatem.com/live-now-new-york-mayor-mamdani-announces-release-of-post-9-11-air-quality-records/) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds a news conference at 8:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 8 to announce the release of records related to air quality around Ground Zero following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Comedian, talk show host, and 9/11 health advocate Jon Stewart is expected to attend. Original News Source Link -
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- [Allison Inquiry Hears Testimony From Canadians Reporting COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries (DAY1)](https://updatem.com/allison-inquiry-hears-testimony-from-canadians-reporting-covid-19-vaccine-injuries-day1/) - The Allison Inquiry begins at 8:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 8 at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, hearing testimony from Canadians who report injuries following COVID-19 vaccination. The nonpartisan inquiry is chaired by Member of Parliament Dean Allison and runs through Sept. 11. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Capitol agenda: Republicans hope Trump won’t dominate Dallas](https://updatem.com/capitol-agenda-republicans-hope-trump-wont-dominate-dallas/) - GOP lawmakers, candidates, donors and party officials said in interviews they are counting on Trump to draw a contrast with Democrats rather than prosecute his personal grievances.
- [US rebuilding weapons stockpile could delay orders from allies](https://updatem.com/us-rebuilding-weapons-stockpile-could-delay-orders-from-allies/) - Patriot missile stockpiles have dropped to 36% of pre-Iran war levels as allies face delayed deliveries and U.S. rebuilds its defense inventory.
- [Canada’s Dollar-for-Dollar Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Come Into Force](https://updatem.com/canadas-dollar-for-dollar-retaliatory-tariffs-against-us-come-into-force/) - Canada’s counter-tariffs on American goods, ranging from seafood to furniture and worth $20 billion, went into effect just after midnight on Sept. 8 as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sought to hit back following the collapse of trade talks last month. Canada says its tariffs match Washington’s dollar for dollar, and cover about 6 percent
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- [Ex-DSA member rips Abdul El-Sayed and warns far-left adopting politics of foreign terror org](https://updatem.com/ex-dsa-member-rips-abdul-el-sayed-and-warns-far-left-adopting-politics-of-foreign-terror-org/) - A former Democratic Socialists of America member warns Marxists and Leninists have taken over the DSA and rips Abdul El-Sayed as dishonest.
- [N.H. voters choose nominees for open Senate seat, and more races to watch today](https://updatem.com/n-h-voters-choose-nominees-for-open-senate-seat-and-more-races-to-watch-today/) - New Hampshire voters are going to the polls on Tuesday to choose Democratic and Republican nominees for retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's seat, a race that could be key to both parties' efforts to control the upper chamber. Voters in the 1st Congressional District will also be choosing nominees for an open seat, with Democratic Rep.
- [Republicans are hoping ‘Trump-a-palooza’ isn’t only about Trump](https://updatem.com/republicans-are-hoping-trump-a-palooza-isnt-only-about-trump/) - GOP lawmakers said they are counting on the president to draw a contrast with Democrats in Dallas, not prosecute personal grievances.
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- [Trump May Use Diplomatic Leverage to Secure Major Orders From Upcoming Summit With Xi: Analysts](https://updatem.com/trump-may-use-diplomatic-leverage-to-secure-major-orders-from-upcoming-summit-with-xi-analysts/) - As Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States approaches, President Donald Trump has downplayed tensions between the two countries in his recent remarks. Analysts who spoke to The Epoch Times said it showed Trump’s diplomatic maneuver to secure big orders from China. Trump told reporters on Sept. 4 that he will hold a
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- [Armed Person ‘Lunged’ at Ohio Democratic Governor Nominee at Ohio Fair, Campaign Says](https://updatem.com/armed-person-lunged-at-ohio-democratic-governor-nominee-at-ohio-fair-campaign-says/) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton speaks at a primary election night campaign event after winning the party's nomination for governor in Columbus, Ohio, on May 5, 2026. Jay LaPrete/AP Photo Two people were injured at a fair in Ohio after Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton was attacked, her campaign said in a statement. “While
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- [Armed man lunged at Democratic Ohio governor candidate, campaign says](https://updatem.com/armed-man-lunged-at-democratic-ohio-governor-candidate-campaign-says/) - An armed assailant lunged at the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said. The suspect knocked volunteers to the ground and was arrested with "multiple weapons," Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Anderson said in a statement. Acton was
- [Amy Acton campaign says armed individual lunged at Ohio governor candidate, injuring multiple people](https://updatem.com/amy-acton-campaign-says-armed-individual-lunged-at-ohio-governor-candidate-injuring-multiple-people/) - Amy Acton's campaign says the Ohio governor candidate was targeted by an armed individual at the Canfield Fair as political violence fears mount.
- [Hasan Piker brushes off Dems who see him as a liability, names his '28 choice](https://updatem.com/hasan-piker-brushes-off-dems-who-see-him-as-a-liability-names-his-28-choice/) - Hasan Piker told Fox News his job isn't to help the Democratic Party, even as consultant James Carville called him "an idiot" who isn't a Democrat.
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- [After 'Lake America,' Trump suggests a new name for the state of New Mexico](https://updatem.com/after-lake-america-trump-suggests-a-new-name-for-the-state-of-new-mexico/) - The White House reposted Trump's Truth Social image showing New Mexico crossed out and rebranded as "America" days after the Lake America order.
- [Pennsylvania Democrat says he 'might' challenge Fetterman in 2028](https://updatem.com/pennsylvania-democrat-says-he-might-challenge-fetterman-in-2028/) - Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) said Sunday he “might” mount a primary challenge to Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in 2028. “I might, I haven’t decided that. And to be really blunt, I’m doing everything I can right now to help Democrats in Pennsylvania flip congressional seats to give [Pennsylvania Gov.] Josh Shapiro a governing majority...
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- [Michigan Secretary of State says voters will "know the truth" about elections](https://updatem.com/michigan-secretary-of-state-says-voters-will-know-the-truth-about-elections/) - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Sunday that she will ensure that her state's voters "know the truth about our elections" heading into the November midterms, after a federal judge again blocked the Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in voting, and as its wider effort to cast doubt on the validity of the elections
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- [Nick Shirley Sues California Over Law Dubbed ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ by Opponents](https://updatem.com/nick-shirley-sues-california-over-law-dubbed-stop-nick-shirley-act-by-opponents/) - Independent journalist Nick Shirley has filed a lawsuit against California, alleging that a new state law targets individuals who investigate providers of immigration-related services. Assembly Bill (AB) 2624, dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act” by critics and signed into law last month by Gov. Gavin Newsom, allows immigration support service providers to use a confidential
- [Trump admin’s mail-in ballot fight lands back at Supreme Court](https://updatem.com/trump-admins-mail-in-ballot-fight-lands-back-at-supreme-court/) - The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to enforce postal service ballot mail restrictions as North Carolina ballots already enter the mail.
- [Lawler disagrees with Trump on Iran war: 'It is certainly not small potatoes'](https://updatem.com/lawler-disagrees-with-trump-on-iran-war-it-is-certainly-not-small-potatoes/) - Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Sunday broke with President Trump regarding the commander in chief's recent statement about the Iran war where he downplayed the conflict. “Any time you are at war or in a military escalation, it is certainly not small potatoes. It is serious. I think we all recognize that,” Lawler told CNN’s...
- [Trump Administration Petitions Supreme Court to Allow Mail Ballot Restrictions](https://updatem.com/trump-administration-petitions-supreme-court-to-allow-mail-ballot-restrictions/) - The Trump administration on Sunday petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal judge blocked new U.S. Postal Service restrictions that were imposed on mail-in ballots—with just two months to go before the midterm elections. Noting that mail ballots have already begun to be sent out in North Carolina, U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer stated
- [Paxton Receives $10 Million Boost From Trump’s MAGA Inc. in Texas Senate Race](https://updatem.com/paxton-receives-10-million-boost-from-trumps-maga-inc-in-texas-senate-race/) - Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an election night watch party held by the Lone Star Liberty PAC at the Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center in Plano, Texas on May 26, 2026. Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in a Senate primary runoff election and will face Democrat James Talarico in the November general
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- [Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026](https://updatem.com/transcript-rep-jason-crow-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-sept-6-2026/) - The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We're joined now by Colorado Democratic Congressman Jason Crow. It's good to have you here in person. REPRESENTATIVE JASON CROW: Thank you. Thanks for having
- [Mamdani under fire after symbolic 9/11 pen goes to former al Qaeda defense lawyer](https://updatem.com/mamdani-under-fire-after-symbolic-9-11-pen-goes-to-former-al-qaeda-defense-lawyer/) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces backlash for handing a 9/11 ceremonial pen to aide Ramzi Kassem, who represented a convicted al Qaeda member.
- [Transcript: Rep. Lisa McClain on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026](https://updatem.com/transcript-rep-lisa-mcclain-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-sept-6-2026/) - The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Lisa McClain, Republican of Michigan, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Congresswoman Lisa McClain. She is the chair of the House Republican Conference, and she joins us today from New Haven, Michigan.
- [Trump administration makes another Supreme Court appeal on mail ballot fight](https://updatem.com/trump-administration-makes-another-supreme-court-appeal-on-mail-ballot-fight/) - The Trump administration has once again asked the Supreme Court to intervene in its fight to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms. The filing on Sunday comes just two days after U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended an order against the U.S. Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
- [8 everyday things that would quit working without data centers](https://updatem.com/8-everyday-things-that-would-quit-working-without-data-centers/) - Data centers power everything from streaming and gaming to AI chatbots and fraud detection. Here's how they quietly run the apps you use daily.
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- [Letitia James’ Times Square shooting probe draws GOP criticism over New York’s mental health crisis](https://updatem.com/letitia-james-times-square-shooting-probe-draws-gop-criticism-over-new-yorks-mental-health-crisis/) - Saritha Komatireddy proposes a new Office of Civil Commitment after the Times Square fatal stabbing, saying New York fails mentally ill people.
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- [Dems descend on posh island getaway packed with deep-pocketed donors as midterms close in](https://updatem.com/dems-descend-on-posh-island-getaway-packed-with-deep-pocketed-donors-as-midterms-close-in/) - Hakeem Jeffries, Jon Ossoff, and Josh Turek are among Democrats flocking to Nantucket to court wealthy donors despite the party's anti-elite rhetoric.
- [House Dems plot Trump investigation blitz if they seize majority](https://updatem.com/house-dems-plot-trump-investigation-blitz-if-they-seize-majority/) - Rep. Robert Garcia outlined key targets, including the Trump family, Jeffrey Epstein and ICE, as House Democrats prepare oversight investigations.
- [A Bull Moose Amid the Bison](https://updatem.com/a-bull-moose-amid-the-bison/) - Medora, North Dakota, is positively cuckoo for Theodore Roosevelt. Want to slumber like the 26th president? Stay at the Rough Riders Hotel on Third Avenue. Craving the hearty breakfast of the founder of the Bull Moose Party? Brunch at TR's Tavern in Theodore's Dining Room. Need an eponymous souvenir? Shop at Teddy's Bears near the
- [Punctuation Matters](https://updatem.com/punctuation-matters/) - by Florence HazratBasic Books, 352 pp., $32 Joseph Epstein is the author, most recently, of The Novel, Who Needs It? (Encounter Books). Original News Source - Washington Free Beacon
- [Pros and Cons](https://updatem.com/pros-and-cons/) - by Colson WhiteheadDoubleday, 368 pp., $30 Malcolm Forbes is a writer whose work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, and other publications. Original News Source - Washington Free Beacon
- [REVIEW: ‘Pretty in Pink’](https://updatem.com/review-pretty-in-pink/) - Pretty in Pink is a fairy tale set in a suburban Chicago high school in the weeks before senior prom. Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald) grows up on the wrong side of the tracks and doesn't have a stitch to wear. Her date lets her down at first, but she goes to the ball and gets
- [Appeals Court Rejects Trump Bid to Use Immigration Database for Voter Checks](https://updatem.com/appeals-court-rejects-trump-bid-to-use-immigration-database-for-voter-checks/) - A federal appeals court has upheld a lower judge’s ban on the Trump administration using an immigration database to ensure the integrity and accuracy of state voter rolls. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2–1 on Sept. 4 to reject the federal government’s bid to lift a ban on using the
- [Kennedy Center ceiling partially collapses as Trump-led board pushes for 2-year closure](https://updatem.com/kennedy-center-ceiling-partially-collapses-as-trump-led-board-pushes-for-2-year-closure/) - Photos show a partial ceiling collapse in a main Kennedy Center hallway, which officials say underscores the urgent need for Trump-backed renovations.
- [Kennedy Center ceiling partially collapses as Trump-led board pushes for 2-year closure](https://updatem.com/kennedy-center-ceiling-partially-collapses-as-trump-led-board-pushes-for-2-year-closure-2/) - Photos show a partial ceiling collapse in a main Kennedy Center hallway, which officials say underscores the urgent need for Trump-backed renovations.
- [Machete-wielding MS-13 gangster wanted for murder walks free after Biden-appointed judge releases him: DHS](https://updatem.com/machete-wielding-ms-13-gangster-wanted-for-murder-walks-free-after-biden-appointed-judge-releases-him-dhs/) - A convicted MS-13 killer known as "La Bruja" or "the witch" is free in California after a federal judge ruled ICE held him without a required bond hearing for five months.
- [Trump-linked MAGA Inc pours $10M into Ken Paxton's Texas Senate race against James Talarico](https://updatem.com/trump-linked-maga-inc-pours-10m-into-ken-paxtons-texas-senate-race-against-james-talarico/) - MAGA Inc. drops $10 million in ads backing Ken Paxton against James Talarico in a neck and neck Texas Senate race that could reshape the midterms.
- [Trump, Vance to speak at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas](https://updatem.com/trump-vance-to-speak-at-rnc-midterm-convention-in-dallas/) - President Trump is set to deliver a keynote address Wednesday on the opening night of the Republican National Committee Midterm Convention in Dallas, a rare mid-cycle gathering of party leaders and delegates he's called as a way to rally the party faithful ahead of November's contests. Vice President JD Vance, considered one of Mr. Trump's
- [Angie Craig throws hat in the ring for WNBA commissioner](https://updatem.com/angie-craig-throws-hat-in-the-ring-for-wnba-commissioner/) - Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn) offered herself up to replace retiring WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who recently announced her retirement amid the league's growing popularity and recent controversies. “Hey, @WNBA, I’m a free agent in January,” Rep. Craig wrote on social platform X Friday. Craig lost to Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the Democratic primary for...
- [North Carolina Dem Senate candidate added former Bloods gang member to criminal justice task force: report](https://updatem.com/north-carolina-dem-senate-candidate-added-former-bloods-gang-member-to-criminal-justice-task-force-report/) - Roy Cooper appointed a convicted Bloods gang member to his criminal justice reform task force in 2020, a Washington Free Beacon report reveals.
- [Texas Republican: 'I don't have an ounce of sympathy for Lindsay Clancy'](https://updatem.com/texas-republican-i-dont-have-an-ounce-of-sympathy-for-lindsay-clancy/) - Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) said he has no sympathy for Lindsay Clancy after her murder trial ended in a mistrial, rejecting the defense’s argument that severe mental illness left her not criminally responsible for killing her three children. “I don’t have an ounce of sympathy for Lindsay Clancy,” Gill said Friday on Fox News’s “The...
- [Trump delivers $10 million to Ken Paxton in first major contribution of midterms](https://updatem.com/trump-delivers-10-million-to-ken-paxton-in-first-major-contribution-of-midterms/) - President Trump has delivered his first major campaign contribution of the midterms to Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton. The president is donating $10 million from his MAGA Inc. super PAC to help Paxton, the current Texas attorney general, who is locked in a surprisingly tight race with Democrat James Talarico. The donation includes $5 million
- [Judge allows 'homewrecker' lawsuit against former Sen Kyrsten Sinema to move forward](https://updatem.com/judge-allows-homewrecker-lawsuit-against-former-sen-kyrsten-sinema-to-move-forward/) - Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's alienation of affection law after a judge ruled her messages establish jurisdiction.
- [Guyana latest "third country" to accept migrants deported from U.S.](https://updatem.com/guyana-latest-third-country-to-accept-migrants-deported-from-u-s/) - Guyana on Friday became the latest "third country" to accept migrants deported from the United States, a U.S. official told CBS News. The South American country received a handful of Afghan and Cuban deportees expelled by the Trump administration, the official said. Guyana is one of more than 30 nations that have now signed deals with the
- [Trump weighs in on Lindsay Clancy murder trial dubbed 'kangaroo court' by GOP leaders](https://updatem.com/trump-weighs-in-on-lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-dubbed-kangaroo-court-by-gop-leaders/) - Trump says Lindsay Clancy will pay "the price" after a mistrial was declared when the jury deadlocked 11-1 in the Massachusetts murder case.
- [Arizona voter-law fight reaches SCOTUS as election groups warn ‘absurd’ consequence could ensue](https://updatem.com/arizona-voter-law-fight-reaches-scotus-as-election-groups-warn-absurd-consequence-could-ensue/) - Election experts warn the Supreme Court that the Ninth Circuit's ruling could make it impossible to ever remove noncitizens from state voter rolls.
- [Well-connected Dem operative learns fate after FBI busts him in child sex abuse sting](https://updatem.com/well-connected-dem-operative-learns-fate-after-fbi-busts-him-in-child-sex-abuse-sting/) - A former Virginia Democratic Party finance chair and 2024 DNC delegate was handed a decade behind bars for child sexual abuse material and other child sex abuse allegations.
- [Trump Grants Clemency to 30, White House Pardon Czar Says](https://updatem.com/trump-grants-clemency-to-30-white-house-pardon-czar-says/) - President Donald Trump pauses while delivering remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, N.Y., on Aug. 14, 2026. Samuel Corum/Getty Images President Donald Trump granted clemency this week to 30 people, White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson said Friday. “Yesterday was a powerful day for second chances,”
- [Ex-Fetterman staffers promise more damaging details after blistering report: ‘Tip of the iceberg’](https://updatem.com/ex-fetterman-staffers-promise-more-damaging-details-after-blistering-report-tip-of-the-iceberg/) - Former staffers for John Fetterman launched an X account promising damaging revelations well beyond the Wall Street Journal report.
- [Ex-Fetterman staffers promise more damaging details after blistering report: ‘Tip of the iceberg’](https://updatem.com/ex-fetterman-staffers-promise-more-damaging-details-after-blistering-report-tip-of-the-iceberg-2/) - Former staffers for John Fetterman launched an X account promising damaging revelations well beyond the Wall Street Journal report.
- [NJ mayor demands sanctuary policy rollback after baby killed in crash allegedly involving illegal immigrant](https://updatem.com/nj-mayor-demands-sanctuary-policy-rollback-after-baby-killed-in-crash-allegedly-involving-illegal-immigrant/) - Jackson Township's mayor says New Jersey's Immigrant Trust Directive must be rolled back after an unlicensed illegal immigrant allegedly killed a baby.
- [NJ mayor demands sanctuary policy rollback after baby killed in crash allegedly involving illegal immigrant](https://updatem.com/nj-mayor-demands-sanctuary-policy-rollback-after-baby-killed-in-crash-allegedly-involving-illegal-immigrant-2/) - Jackson Township's mayor says New Jersey's Immigrant Trust Directive must be rolled back after an unlicensed illegal immigrant allegedly killed a baby.
- [Trump’s Pentagon shake-up revives a presidential power play with a long history](https://updatem.com/trumps-pentagon-shake-up-revives-a-presidential-power-play-with-a-long-history/) - Dan Driscoll's exit as Army secretary intensifies debate over whether Trump's Pentagon overhaul strengthens or destabilizes military leadership.
- [9/5: CBS Saturday Morning](https://updatem.com/9-5-cbs-saturday-morning/) - Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, job hiring numbers are better than expected and an airline passenger is duct taped to a chair after an outburst. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Squatter nightmare turns DC apartment building into 'drug haven' as legal battle drags on: 'There's no help'](https://updatem.com/squatter-nightmare-turns-dc-apartment-building-into-drug-haven-as-legal-battle-drags-on-theres-no-help/) - A D.C. property owner says squatters turned her basement apartment into a drug haven, and police treated it as a landlord-tenant dispute only.
- [Democrats see midterm gift in Trump embrace of data centers](https://updatem.com/democrats-see-midterm-gift-in-trump-embrace-of-data-centers/) - House Democrats see President Trump's embrace of data centers as a political gift, hoping the radioactive issue will help the party flip control of the chamber in November's midterms. The topic has emerged as a late campaign juggernaut given the sheer proliferation of data centers in a great many communities around the country, which has...
- [Missouri AG files petition asking Supreme Court to revive Trump-backed redistricting map](https://updatem.com/missouri-ag-files-petition-asking-supreme-court-to-revive-trump-backed-redistricting-map/) - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed an emergency U.S. Supreme Court appeal to restore the Trump-backed congressional redistricting map.
- [Civil War Strategies in the Strait of Hormuz](https://updatem.com/civil-war-strategies-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/) - The lessons and limits of economic warfare Wars rarely end the way that anyone imagined at the beginning. As dreams of brilliant lightning strikes fade, most conflicts settle into slow campaigns to grind down the enemy's will to fight. The exhilarating illusion of quick glory passes first into despair and then grim determination to find
- [Trump Issues Executive Orders to Expand Markets for Ranchers, Small Meat and Poultry Processors](https://updatem.com/trump-issues-executive-orders-to-expand-markets-for-ranchers-small-meat-and-poultry-processors/) - President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Friday that aim to help ranchers recover from the effects of Biden administration policies that he said depressed the beef industry. Trump told reporters the executive orders are “very earthshaking from the standpoint of positivity for our ranchers and for our farmers, who I love.” The orders,
- [Fetterman texts reveal impatience with constituent duties](https://updatem.com/fetterman-texts-reveal-impatience-with-constituent-duties/) - Washington — Sen. John Fetterman has appeared uninterested in performing constituent service duties, according to text messages between the Pennsylvania Democrat and his staffers that were obtained by CBS News. The Wall Street Journal was the first to publish the text messages, and reported that Fetterman has routinely dismissed and at times refused to do core aspects
- [Opponents Seek Emergency Order to Stop Trump’s Arch](https://updatem.com/opponents-seek-emergency-order-to-stop-trumps-arch/) - Opponents of the Trump administration’s plans to construct a memorial arch honoring veterans at the Arlington Cemetery filed an emergency motion Sept. 4 asking the court to halt construction after learning that construction might start in the next two weeks. The plaintiffs claim starting work at the site near Arlington Cemetery would violate a previous
- [Judge Tightens Limits on Work at Trump’s Planned Arch](https://updatem.com/judge-tightens-limits-on-work-at-trumps-planned-arch/) - A federal judge on Friday tightened restrictions on work at the site of President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, requiring the administration to give the court 48 hours’ notice before undertaking nearly any activity at the site. In a Sept. 4 order imposing the new restriction, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan
- [DOJ ordered to freeze antitrust work with Canada as trade tensions intensify](https://updatem.com/doj-ordered-to-freeze-antitrust-work-with-canada-as-trade-tensions-intensify/) - The Justice Department's antitrust division was directed to pause all cooperation with Canada amid the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war, according to a report.
- [Trump’s Super PAC Allocating as Much as $500 Million for Midterms](https://updatem.com/trumps-super-pac-allocating-as-much-as-500-million-for-midterms/) - President Donald Trump said on Sept. 4 that MAGA Inc., his Super PAC, was allocating as much as $500 million for the midterm elections. “I think I have close to $1 billion in the Super PAC and I’m allocating probably $4-500 million,” Trump said during remarks in the Oval Office. His comments came roughly two
- [Top military officials faced polygraphs over leaks on munitions, sources say](https://updatem.com/top-military-officials-faced-polygraphs-over-leaks-on-munitions-sources-say/) - Washington — Some of the highest-ranking officials in the U.S. military were subjected to polygraph tests as part of a sweeping leak probe after highly sensitive classified details about the nation's stockpiles of sophisticated weapons were reported in the media, U.S. officials briefed on the matter told CBS News. President Trump was furious about the leaks,
- [Columbia To Host Jew-Bashing Student Protester at Free Speech ‘Symposium’ After Damning New Report Claims He Backs Terror Groups, Said ‘I Like To Kill Jews’](https://updatem.com/columbia-to-host-jew-bashing-student-protester-at-free-speech-symposium-after-damning-new-report-claims-he-backs-terror-groups-said-i-like-to-kill-jews/) - Mohsen Mahdawi, who is currently fighting a deportation order, was a leader in the pro-Hamas protests that crippled Columbia’s campus in 2024 Columbia University's prestigious Knight First Amendment Institute is slated to hold a symposium next week on the eve of 9/11 that will prominently feature "an interview with Mohsen Mahdawi," the Palestinian Columbia protest
- [WATCH: Illegal alien busted in battleground state after allegedly committing voter fraud](https://updatem.com/watch-illegal-alien-busted-in-battleground-state-after-allegedly-committing-voter-fraud/) - Exclusive footage obtained by Fox News shows HSI agents executing arrests as the Trump administration ramps up a nationwide crackdown on non-citizen voting ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- [Judge Extends Freeze on USPS Mail-In Ballot Rule](https://updatem.com/judge-extends-freeze-on-usps-mail-in-ballot-rule/) - Election workers process mail-in ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center during California's state primary election in the City of Industry, Calif., on June 2, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images A federal judge on Sept. 4 issued a preliminary injunction preventing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing a regulation that
- [Judge lets Pentagon move forward with firing Stars and Stripes journalists](https://updatem.com/judge-lets-pentagon-move-forward-with-firing-stars-and-stripes-journalists/) - A federal judge on Friday allowed the Pentagon to move forward with terminating three employees of the Stars and Stripes military newspaper. In a 24-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden turned down a request by the newspaper's publisher, editor-in-chief and Middle East reporter to halt their firings while a lawsuit challenging the terminations works
- [Judge extends block on Postal Service's new Trump-backed mail-in ballot requirements](https://updatem.com/judge-extends-block-on-postal-services-new-trump-backed-mail-in-ballot-requirements/) - Washington — A federal judge on Friday extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction barring the agency from enforcing the rules, which were finalized and
- [US Envoys Heading to Moscow With Proposal to End Ukraine War](https://updatem.com/us-envoys-heading-to-moscow-with-proposal-to-end-ukraine-war/) - U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (L) delivers a press conference flanked by businessman Jared Kushner upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine during the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Jan. 6, 2026. Ludovic Marin/Pool/AFP via Getty Images President
- [Paul Ryan: Current state of politics 'fundamentally unserious'](https://updatem.com/paul-ryan-current-state-of-politics-fundamentally-unserious/) - Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) blasted the current state of American politics, arguing that both parties have focused on embracing populism rather than serious efforts to rein in the national debt. “Our politics are just fundamentally unserious right now, and they used to be better,” Ryan said Thursday during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk...
- [Supreme Court Keeps Party Ad Discounts Alive for Midterm Elections](https://updatem.com/supreme-court-keeps-party-ad-discounts-alive-for-midterm-elections/) - The Supreme Court on Aug. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 4 granted an emergency stay preserving discounted advertising rates for political party committees through the November midterm elections. The court issued an unsigned order in the case known as National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) v. Brown. Justice Ketanji
- [9/4: The Takeout with Major Garrett](https://updatem.com/9-4-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/) - Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case; U.S. employers add 162,000 jobs in August. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Trump says Lindsay Clancy "did a horrible, horrible thing"](https://updatem.com/trump-says-lindsay-clancy-did-a-horrible-horrible-thing/) - Shortly after the judge overseeing Lindsay Clancy's murder case declared a mistrial Friday due to a hung jury, President Trump called it a "terrible situation" and a "horrible tragedy" in his first public comments on a case that has drawn nationwide attention. Asked by reporters if he is following the Massachusetts trial, the president said:
- [Trump lawyers target what Letitia James won’t say about evidence in $450M case](https://updatem.com/trump-lawyers-target-what-letitia-james-wont-say-about-evidence-in-450m-case/) - Trump's lawyers accuse New York Attorney General Letitia James of concealing key Steve Cohen communications in the $450 million civil fraud case.
- [Alert: Obama 'Team of Geniuses' Literally Knows Nothing](https://updatem.com/alert-obama-team-of-geniuses-literally-knows-nothing/) - Hunter Biden was right about the Pod Bros Back in the day, Barack Obama and his closest aides were often hailed—by fawning journalists and other Democrats—as the pinnacle of human intellect. They were a bona fide "team of geniuses" brimming with "talents" and "education," meritocracy at its finest. George Stephanopoulos, the former Democratic spokesman turned
- [Supreme Court sides with Republicans in fight over broadcast ad rates](https://updatem.com/supreme-court-sides-with-republicans-in-fight-over-broadcast-ad-rates/) - The Supreme Court on Friday granted Republicans' request to halt a lower court decision that prevented political party committees from receiving more favorable broadcast advertising rates, giving the GOP a win weeks before the November elections. The order from the high court restores guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees
- [Indictment details alleged lies by ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting](https://updatem.com/indictment-details-alleged-lies-by-ice-officer-charged-in-minneapolis-shooting/) - An ICE officer pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges alleging he lied to investigators about the circumstances that led to a north Minneapolis shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in January. Christian Castro, who works for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, entered the plea during a brief hearing in federal court in McAllen, Texas, after
- [House China Panel Says Beijing Uses Commercial Ships for Intelligence Collection](https://updatem.com/house-china-panel-says-beijing-uses-commercial-ships-for-intelligence-collection/) - A Cosco container ship from China passes the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on May 14, 2019. Eric Risberg /AP Photo The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party said China uses commercial vessels to collect intelligence and advance military objectives, as new allegations involving Chinese state-owned shipping giant COSCO drew renewed scrutiny
- [How Talarico is countering Trump's midterms convention](https://updatem.com/how-talarico-is-countering-trumps-midterms-convention/) - The Texas Democratic Senate candidate is hosting a statewide food drive to highlight the high cost of groceries, according to plans shared first with POLITICO.
- [Virginia Democrat says DOJ wiretapped phone calls with state Senate leader](https://updatem.com/virginia-democrat-says-doj-wiretapped-phone-calls-with-state-senate-leader/) - Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) said Thursday that the FBI and Justice Department (DOJ) informed him they had wiretapped his past phone conversations with a Virginia state lawmaker. Subramanyam’s office shared photos of two letters he said he received from the agencies, dated from July and August, notifying him they monitored some of his calls with...
- [4 House Democrats heading to Dallas for RNC counterprogramming](https://updatem.com/4-house-democrats-heading-to-dallas-for-rnc-counterprogramming/) - Four House Democrats are headed to Dallas next week as the Republican National Committee holds a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, House leadership announced on Friday. Reps. Robert Garcia, (D-Calif.), Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) make up the delegation, which will partner with local leaders and the Texas Democratic Party on the...
- [BOP faces scrutiny over exclusive deal to sell nicotine pouches to prisoners](https://updatem.com/bop-faces-scrutiny-over-exclusive-deal-to-sell-nicotine-pouches-to-prisoners/) - A Florida company that was established in May won an unusual and potentially lucrative deal to be the only business permitted to stock the commissaries of the Bureau of Prisons' 118 institutions with flavored nicotine pouches. The brand of 6-mg pouches being sold to federal prisoners, called "mindSHFT," is not authorized by the Food and
- [Pennsylvania Democrat blasts Fetterman as 'lazy trust fund baby'](https://updatem.com/pennsylvania-democrat-blasts-fetterman-as-lazy-trust-fund-baby/) - Rep. Brandan Boyle (D-Pa.) slammed his fellow Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) Thursday, calling him a “lazy trust fund baby" following reports that Fetterman has been neglecting his duties as a Senator. “John Fetterman is a disgrace,” the congressman said in a post on social platform X. “Our state deserves better than a lazy...
- [Supporting America’s Ranchers](https://updatem.com/supporting-americas-ranchers/) - By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy. Ranchers play a vital role in our Nation’s food supply chain and cultural heritage. These hardworking Americans ensure that our country has a reliable domestic source of high-quality
- [Portland-Area County Scraps Race-Based Homeless Policy Amid Legal Threats](https://updatem.com/portland-area-county-scraps-race-based-homeless-policy-amid-legal-threats/) - Multnomah County, Ore., said this week that it would no longer use race or sexual orientation to determine who is eligible for housing support, citing pressure from the Trump administration and a class-action lawsuit. The county, which includes most of Portland, removed race and "LGBTQIA2S+" status from its points-based system for allocating homeless services, which
- [Promoting Fair Competition In Livestock Markets And Expanding Market Access for American Meat Producers](https://updatem.com/promoting-fair-competition-in-livestock-markets-and-expanding-market-access-for-american-meat-producers/) - By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. American ranchers want to be able to butcher, process, package, and sell their meat to consumers across State lines while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and avoid
- [Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Supports America’s Ranchers](https://updatem.com/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-supports-americas-ranchers/) - DEFENDING AND STRENGTHENING OUR NATION’S VITAL RANCHING INDUSTRY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order launching a whole-of-government effort to protect and fully support America’s ranchers. The Order tasks a comprehensive review and upgrade of all federal government agency regulations and policy to promote ranchers’ interests, directing the Secretary of the Interior, U.S. Trade
- [Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Promotes Fair Competition in Livestock Markets and Expands Market Access for American Meat Producers](https://updatem.com/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-promotes-fair-competition-in-livestock-markets-and-expands-market-access-for-american-meat-producers/) - EXPANDING MARKET ACCESS FOR U.S. MEAT PRODUCTS: To strengthen the national food supply chain and foster competition, the administration is expanding domestic market access for U.S. ranchers while maintaining food safety protections. Record-low beef herd size from the Biden administration’s war on cattle that pursued radical climate activists’ misguided policies has strained America’s slaughter and processing
- [‘Fiesta Mexicana’: El-Sayed campaign plans festive 9/11 while remembrance is missing from public schedule](https://updatem.com/fiesta-mexicana-el-sayed-campaign-plans-festive-9-11-while-remembrance-is-missing-from-public-schedule/) - Abdul El-Sayed's campaign scheduled county fair and Fiesta Mexicana events on 9/11's 25th anniversary, raising questions about the Michigan Senate race.
- [‘I don't think anyone is really comfortable’: Democrat leading on AI raises alarms at Trump, Zuckerberg call](https://updatem.com/i-dont-think-anyone-is-really-comfortable-democrat-leading-on-ai-raises-alarms-at-trump-zuckerberg-call/) - Rep. Lori Trahan said she and other House Democrats would haul in tech CEOs, like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, if her party takes back the majority.
- [Comer indicates McConnell staffers aiming for lawmaker to return to Senate later this month](https://updatem.com/comer-indicates-mcconnell-staffers-aiming-for-lawmaker-to-return-to-senate-later-this-month/) - Rep. James Comer indicated that he has spoken with McConnell staffers who indicated they are aiming for the senator will return later this month.
- [Non-citizen police officers approved after Dem says ICE 'invasion' 'sends a message'](https://updatem.com/non-citizen-police-officers-approved-after-dem-says-ice-invasion-sends-a-message/) - Danbury, Connecticut's city council voted 18-2 to let non-citizen immigrants and DACA recipients serve as police officers amid ongoing ICE raids.
- [33 House Democrats Join Republicans to Pass Bill Cutting Funds From Colleges That Boycott Israel](https://updatem.com/33-house-democrats-join-republicans-to-pass-bill-cutting-funds-from-colleges-that-boycott-israel/) - Thirty-three House Democrats joined all but two Republicans on Sept. 3 to pass a bill that would strip federal student aid from colleges and universities that commercially boycott Israel. The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (HR 4795) passed 237–169. The bill was written by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chairwoman of the House Education and
- [NTD Newsroom Full Broadcast (Sept. 4)](https://updatem.com/ntd-newsroom-full-broadcast-sept-4/) - The U.S. economy added 162,000 new jobs in August, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. This is the most growth since March and far higher than market expectations. President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates. The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case says he intends to declare
- [Smuggler who used tunnel under U.S.-Mexico border pleads guilty](https://updatem.com/smuggler-who-used-tunnel-under-u-s-mexico-border-pleads-guilty/) - More than a year and a half after the discovery of an underground tunnel beneath the U.S.-Mexico border, a key figure in the smuggling network has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to bring migrants into the United States. Prosecutors said Mexican smuggler Luis Carlos Davalos-Lopez helped run an illicit operation that charged migrants as
- [Pelosi, Omar join Trump and Schiff as unlikely alliance pushes to onshore key industry](https://updatem.com/pelosi-omar-join-trump-and-schiff-as-unlikely-alliance-pushes-to-onshore-key-industry/) - Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi and Ilhan Omar back Donald Trump's federal film tax incentive to bring movie production back to California and America.
- [Trump to take Qatari Air Force One to Ireland, sources say](https://updatem.com/trump-to-take-qatari-air-force-one-to-ireland-sources-say/) - President Trump will be taking the new Air Force One given to him by Qatar on a trip to Ireland in mid-September, multiple U.S. officials told CBS News. This will mark the first time the new plane will be flown overseas since Mr. Trump traveled to Turkey for a NATO summit. During that trip, the
- [DHS Seeks Faster Dismissal of Some Asylum Claims](https://updatem.com/dhs-seeks-faster-dismissal-of-some-asylum-claims/) - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to move quickly to dismiss more asylum cases found legally insufficient. “If an asylum claim is facially deficient, you don’t need an evidentiary hearing. We are done wasting time and government resources indulging sham asylum claims.” DHS general counsel James Percival wrote in an X statement on
- [Official Had Inappropriate Relationship With Bodyguard While in Trump’s Cabinet: Inspector General](https://updatem.com/official-had-inappropriate-relationship-with-bodyguard-while-in-trumps-cabinet-inspector-general/) - Nominee for Secretary of the Department of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, testifies during a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 19, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Lori Chavez-DeRemer had an inappropriate relationship with a bodyguard while Labor Secretary, an inspector general said in a Sept. 3 report. Chavez-DeRemer, 58, also failed to comply
- [Fetterman faces Dem revolt as bombshell report fuels push to oust him: 'Disgrace'](https://updatem.com/fetterman-faces-dem-revolt-as-bombshell-report-fuels-push-to-oust-him-disgrace/) - Sen. Jon Fetterman's leaked texts reveal he dismissed meetings with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia over Medicaid cuts and skipped a police funeral.
- [Mamdani faces growing 9/11 backlash as old post resurfaces ahead of Ground Zero ceremony: 'Is this real?'](https://updatem.com/mamdani-faces-growing-9-11-backlash-as-old-post-resurfaces-ahead-of-ground-zero-ceremony-is-this-real/) - Zohran Mamdani faces backlash over a resurfaced 2023 post about 9/11 as critics and 9/11 families urge him not to attend Ground Zero's commemoration.
- [Trump Responds to Maria Bartiromo’s Leaving Fox](https://updatem.com/trump-responds-to-maria-bartiromos-leaving-fox/) - Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo speaks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York City on July 1, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday responded to Fox News Media’s announcement that it parted ways with host Maria Bartiromo. Fox, in an Aug. 3 statement,
- [Trump Responds to Maria Bartiromo Leaving Fox](https://updatem.com/trump-responds-to-maria-bartiromo-leaving-fox/) - Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo speaks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York City on July 1, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday responded to Fox News Media’s announcement that it parted ways with host Maria Bartiromo. Fox, in an Sept. 3 statement,
- [Made in America: Manufacturing, Private Hiring Power Explosive August Jobs Report](https://updatem.com/made-in-america-manufacturing-private-hiring-power-explosive-august-jobs-report/) - “America added 162,000 jobs in August — triple economists’ expectations. The private sector has now created over one million jobs under President Trump, whose reindustrialization agenda continues to drive manufacturing and factory construction job growth. America is in the middle of a historic investment boom, and the August jobs report is the latest data point
- [LIVE NOW: DHS Secretary Mullin Holds Ohio Roundtable on 287(g) Partnerships](https://updatem.com/live-now-dhs-secretary-mullin-holds-ohio-roundtable-on-287g-partnerships/) - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin holds a roundtable with ICE and local law enforcement in Ohio at 11:45 a.m. ET on Sept. 4 to highlight 287(g) partnerships. The 287(g) program allows local and state law enforcement to enforce certain aspects of federal immigration law. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [DHS Secretary Mullin Holds Ohio Roundtable on 287(g) Partnerships](https://updatem.com/dhs-secretary-mullin-holds-ohio-roundtable-on-287g-partnerships/) - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin holds a roundtable with ICE and local law enforcement in Ohio at 11:45 a.m. ET on Sept. 4 to highlight 287(g) partnerships. The 287(g) program allows local and state law enforcement to enforce certain aspects of federal immigration law. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Trump commutes sentence for former Philadelphia union official, attorney says](https://updatem.com/trump-commutes-sentence-for-former-philadelphia-union-official-attorney-says/) - Former union official John Dougherty's lawyer George Bochetto said President Donald Trump commuted Dougherty's sentence, according to reports.
- [Sulzbergers Keep Secret Archives at Taxpayer Expense While Denouncing Supreme Court for Doing the Same Thing](https://updatem.com/sulzbergers-keep-secret-archives-at-taxpayer-expense-while-denouncing-supreme-court-for-doing-the-same-thing/) - Non-Sulzberger archives get investigative scrutiny from New York Times bigfoot September 4, 2026 image/svg+xml A highly hyped New York Times investigation—touted with the unusual label "Times Exclusive"—appeared this month under the headline "How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History." It complained that "many of the justices have valued confidentiality over transparency and chosen
- [Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Put Voter ID Measure on November Michigan Ballot](https://updatem.com/supreme-court-rejects-bid-to-put-voter-id-measure-on-november-michigan-ballot/) - Supreme Court in Washington on Aug. 31, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court declined to grant an emergency request from a group seeking to put a proof-of-citizenship measure on Michigan’s November ballot. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected the request from Americans for Citizen Voting. The group has been pushing for a
- [Trump is sitting on a $400 million war chest. But how will he spend it?](https://updatem.com/trump-is-sitting-on-a-400-million-war-chest-but-how-will-he-spend-it/) - With just two months to go before the midterm elections, President Trump is sitting on a $400 million war chest, according to Federal Election Commission filings, and fellow Republicans are wondering how he's going to start spending all that money. This week, Securing American Greatness, a nonprofit with ties to Mr. Trump's super PAC, MAGA
- [Former Trump Cabinet official had 'inappropriately close' relationship with bodyguard, IG finds](https://updatem.com/former-trump-cabinet-official-had-inappropriately-close-relationship-with-bodyguard-ig-finds/) - Lori Chavez-DeRemer allegedly ordered a security agent to throw cash at a stripper during an Oregon trip, a Department of Labor OIG report says.
- [US Envoys to Visit Kyiv, Moscow in Fresh Push for Peace, Zelenskyy Says](https://updatem.com/us-envoys-to-visit-kyiv-moscow-in-fresh-push-for-peace-zelenskyy-says/) - U.S. envoys are set to visit Kyiv soon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “I just held a meeting with the team engaged in negotiations with the envoys of the U.S. President. We are in communication with them virtually 24/7 and are now preparing for meetings,” Zelenskyy said in a Sept. 3 post on X. He
- [Capitol agenda: What Johnson’s early exit could leave behind](https://updatem.com/capitol-agenda-what-johnsons-early-exit-could-leave-behind/) - An early dismissal plan means House lawmakers have just one more work week in Washington before the elections, and a short list of priorities are now in serious doubt.
- [House Dem election leader’s message to states: Count faster](https://updatem.com/house-dem-election-leaders-message-to-states-count-faster/) - Rep. Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the House Administration Committee, is encouraging states to pick up the pace on their ballot counting.
- [Top DHS lawyer turns tables on 128 ex-judges after Bar declines ‘Worst of Worst’ complaint](https://updatem.com/top-dhs-lawyer-turns-tables-on-128-ex-judges-after-bar-declines-worst-of-worst-complaint/) - James Percival compared the 128 former judges' Florida Bar complaint to the Hunter Biden laptop controversy, calling the filing frivolous "Bar-fare."
- [Illinois senators blast FAA for holding air traffic controller raises "hostage"](https://updatem.com/illinois-senators-blast-faa-for-holding-air-traffic-controller-raises-hostage/) - Illinois Democratic Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin harshly criticized FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford for holding up a pay raise for air traffic controllers that Congress approved as part of legislation President Trump signed into law in April. The Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act set aside $140 million to give controllers a
- [Ted Cruz names ‘most powerful Democrat’ as he warns socialist rise has paralyzed bipartisanship](https://updatem.com/ted-cruz-names-most-powerful-democrat-as-he-warns-socialist-rise-has-paralyzed-bipartisanship/) - Sen. Ted Cruz claims Chuck Schumer is "truly terrified" of the extreme left, warning that progressive momentum is paralyzing bipartisan work.
- [European Union Joins US-led Sanctions Campaign Against Iran, Bessent Says](https://updatem.com/european-union-joins-us-led-sanctions-campaign-against-iran-bessent-says/) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the European Union has officially joined the United States’ Operation Economic Outcast, a sanctions campaign aimed at economically isolating Iran amid a war that recently reached the six-month mark. “The United States stands firm with our allies in ensuring the murderous Iranian regime cannot exploit the
- [Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more](https://updatem.com/ig-nobel-prizes-go-to-scientists-studying-cockroach-milk-nose-blowing-more/) - Ten research teams were honored Thursday at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. Researchers who studied milk from cockroaches and analyzed soil health using underwear received Ig Nobel prizes celebrating unusual and imaginative contributions to science. The awards, organized by a digital
- [Maryland sheriff torches Democrats over law he says puts illegal immigrants first](https://updatem.com/maryland-sheriff-torches-democrats-over-law-he-says-puts-illegal-immigrants-first/) - Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler warns Maryland's Community Trust Act could force jails to release dangerous illegal immigrants flagged by ICE back onto streets.
- [Gen Z wants to do good — and thinks the government should too](https://updatem.com/gen-z-wants-to-do-good-and-thinks-the-government-should-too/) - Gen Zers in Nepal are at the forefront of rescue, relief and reconstruction efforts after devastating floods and landslides on Aug. 26 left thousands dead or missing. One 10-person team had started distributing relief materials but decided to pivot to on-the-ground rescues after seeing the effects of the ruin. Sunil Singh, a Gen Zer in
- [Maxwell Frost sees greater Gen Z influence on Congress as an improvement](https://updatem.com/maxwell-frost-sees-greater-gen-z-influence-on-congress-as-an-improvement/) - Congress is getting younger, and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) is at the forefront of it. Frost, 29, is the only Generation Z member of Congress. It’s a Congress still dominated by octogenarians — from Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.), 84, to Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), 88, and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), 87. And then there's Sen. Chuck...
- [Blue state school district accused of defying Supreme Court, hiding gender transitions from parents](https://updatem.com/blue-state-school-district-accused-of-defying-supreme-court-hiding-gender-transitions-from-parents/) - A New Jersey school district faces a lawsuit over its transgender policy allowing students to socially transition without ever notifying their parents.
- [Success Academy Sues New York State For Suppressing AP Test Scores](https://updatem.com/success-academy-sues-new-york-state-for-suppressing-ap-test-scores/) - ‘Government-created information blockade’ blocks families, U.S. News from access September 4, 2026 image/svg+xml The Success Academy charter school network is suing the New York education commissioner, Betty Rosa, accusing her of blocking the release of AP test score results as part of what the lawsuit calls "a government-created information blockade." The suit says Rosa, at
- [Success Academy Sues New York State For Suppressing AP Test Scores](https://updatem.com/success-academy-sues-new-york-state-for-suppressing-ap-test-scores-2/) - ‘Government-created information blockade’ blocks families, U.S. News from access September 4, 2026 image/svg+xml The Success Academy charter school network is suing the New York education commissioner, Betty Rosa, accusing her of blocking the release of AP test score results as part of what the lawsuit calls "a government-created information blockade." The suit says Rosa, at
- [Trump administration proposes stripping tax-exempt status from schools using race-based programs](https://updatem.com/trump-administration-proposes-stripping-tax-exempt-status-from-schools-using-race-based-programs/) - The Trump administration proposed new regulations to strip the tax-exempt status of private schools if ​they offer targeted programs supporting specific racial groups.
- [US military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at southern border in August](https://updatem.com/us-military-took-down-approximately-100-suspected-cartel-drones-at-southern-border-in-august/) - The U.S. military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at the southern border in August using sophisticated laser systems, officials say.
- [Trump commutes former Philadelphia labor leader "Johnny Doc's" prison sentence](https://updatem.com/trump-commutes-former-philadelphia-labor-leader-johnny-docs-prison-sentence/) - Former Philadelphia labor leader John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty was granted an early release from prison after President Trump agreed to sign a commutation to end his six-year sentence early, his attorney George Bochetto confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia Thursday. Dougherty was convicted in 2023 of bribing a city councilmember and embezzling about $600,000 from Local 98
- [Trump commutes former Philadelphia labor leader "Johnny Doc's" prison sentence](https://updatem.com/trump-commutes-former-philadelphia-labor-leader-johnny-docs-prison-sentence-2/) - Former Philadelphia labor leader John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty was granted an early release from prison after President Trump agreed to sign a commutation to end his six-year sentence early, his attorney George Bochetto confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia Thursday. Dougherty was convicted in 2023 of bribing a city councilmember and embezzling about $600,000 from Local 98
- [Trump names new acting Army secretary after Driscoll resigns](https://updatem.com/trump-names-new-acting-army-secretary-after-driscoll-resigns/) - President Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle, a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as the acting Army secretary, following the resignation of Dan Driscoll earlier this week. Telle is currently the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works. But he spent more than 20 years working for Republican senators, and
- [Trump names new acting Army secretary after Driscoll resigns](https://updatem.com/trump-names-new-acting-army-secretary-after-driscoll-resigns/) - President Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle, a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as the acting Army secretary, following the resignation of Dan Driscoll earlier this week. Telle is currently the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works. But he spent more than 20 years working for Republican senators, and
- [Trump Appoints New Acting Secretary of the Army](https://updatem.com/trump-appoints-new-acting-secretary-of-the-army/) - President Donald Trump appointed Adam Telle, assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, as acting secretary of the U.S. Army on Sept. 3. “I am pleased to announce that Adam Telle, the current Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will become Acting Secretary of the Army, effective immediately,” Trump wrote in a
- [Johnny Doc's prison sentence commuted by President Trump, lawyer says](https://updatem.com/johnny-docs-prison-sentence-commuted-by-president-trump-lawyer-says/) - Former Philadelphia labor leader John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty was granted an early release from prison after President Trump agreed to sign a commutation to end his six-year sentence early, his attorney George Bochetto confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia Thursday. Dougherty was convicted in 2023 of bribing a city councilmember and embezzling about $600,000 from Local 98
- [Casten tells Waters he won’t challenge her for Financial Services gavel — but won’t rule it out publicly](https://updatem.com/casten-tells-waters-he-wont-challenge-her-for-financial-services-gavel-but-wont-rule-it-out-publicly/) - Rep. Sean Casten has previously said he would back Rep. Maxine Waters’ bid to become Financial Services chair if Democrats retake the House.
- [Missouri high court blocks GOP-backed congressional maps ahead of midterms; Trump blasts 'ridiculous' ruling](https://updatem.com/missouri-high-court-blocks-gop-backed-congressional-maps-ahead-of-midterms-trump-blasts-ridiculous-ruling/) - The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked the GOP-drawn map, and President Donald Trump called the ruling "ridiculous" before November's vote.
- [White House Debuts Arcade of Games to Promote Trump’s Agenda](https://updatem.com/white-house-debuts-arcade-of-games-to-promote-trumps-agenda/) - A White House website featuring arcade games is photographed on a computer screen on Sept. 3, 2026. Jon Elswick/AP Photo The White House debuted Arcade—a collection of five classic video games promoting President Donald Trump’s top priorities—on its website Sept. 3. The Trump administration is focused on ways to innovate and tell the story of
- [Missouri Supreme Court Blocks Republican Congressional Map, Orders November Vote](https://updatem.com/missouri-supreme-court-blocks-republican-congressional-map-orders-november-vote/) - A view of the Missouri State Capitol building's south entrance in Jefferson City, Mo., in a file photo. Austin Alonzo/The Epoch Times The Missouri Supreme Court on Sept. 3 unanimously blocked a congressional map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the Nov. 3 midterm elections and ordered a statewide referendum on the
- [Federal prosecutor fired after investigating ICE officer for civil rights offenses](https://updatem.com/federal-prosecutor-fired-after-investigating-ice-officer-for-civil-rights-offenses/) - A federal prosecutor in Minnesota who was investigating an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer for possible civil rights crimes has been fired, four sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Evans was investigating ICE officer Christian Castro over the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant earlier this year. The Justice Department
- [ICE officer who shot immigrant in Minnesota in federal custody, source says](https://updatem.com/ice-officer-who-shot-immigrant-in-minnesota-in-federal-custody-source-says/) - Washington — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota was taken into federal custody late Thursday on charges of making false statements to investigators about the incident, a federal law enforcement source told CBS News. A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment on Wednesday against the ICE officer,
- [FBI using AI to zero in on threats faster, deputy director says](https://updatem.com/fbi-using-ai-to-zero-in-on-threats-faster-deputy-director-says/) - The FBI is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and fight crime, targeting transnational criminal organizations and drug cartels, Deputy Director Christopher Raia told CBS News on Thursday, three weeks after the bureau released data showing a significant drop in violent crime rates around the country. Raia, a 23-year veteran of
- [Auto companies call for ban on Chinese-made cars](https://updatem.com/auto-companies-call-for-ban-on-chinese-made-cars/) - A group representing American automakers sent a letter Thursday to congressional leaders asking for a “permanent ban” on Chinese-made cars in the U.S. John Bozzella, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation's CEO and president, described in the letter China’s manufacturing industry as “rooted in a well-documented pattern of unfair trade, subsidies, intellectual property theft and surveillance."...
- [Excavation set to begin on Trump administration's 250-foot triumphal arch amid legal battle](https://updatem.com/excavation-set-to-begin-on-trump-administrations-250-foot-triumphal-arch-amid-legal-battle/) - Doug Burgum announced the start of excavation on the 250-foot Great Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., but a lawsuit challenges the project's authorization.
- [GOP candidate gets busted allegedly trying to plant drugs on his political rival](https://updatem.com/gop-candidate-gets-busted-allegedly-trying-to-plant-drugs-on-his-political-rival/) - Thomas Ross allegedly conspired to plant cocaine and Adderall in his Republican rival's purse, but his campaign manager wore a wire for the FBI.
- [2 House Democrats face off for leadership slot](https://updatem.com/2-house-democrats-face-off-for-leadership-slot/) - Reps. Sara Jacobs and Lauren Underwood are seeking to become caucus vice chair.
- [As Trump warns of larger attacks on Iran, Vance downplays situation, saying U.S. is not at war](https://updatem.com/as-trump-warns-of-larger-attacks-on-iran-vance-downplays-situation-saying-u-s-is-not-at-war/) - Vice President JD Vance took the podium in the press room on Thursday, holding a rare briefing following last week's departure of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Vance downplayed the war with Iran, saying he wouldn't even call it a war. Weijia Jiang reports. Original CBS News Link
- [Excavation Work on Trump’s Arch to Begin Over Next 2 Weeks, Burgum Says](https://updatem.com/excavation-work-on-trumps-arch-to-begin-over-next-2-weeks-burgum-says/) - An artist's rendering of President Donald Trump's proposed "Independence Arch" in a handout obtained on April 10, 2026. U.S. Commission on Fine Arts/Handout via Reuters Excavation work on President Donald Trump’s triumphal arch is scheduled to begin over the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Sept. 3. “This will be one of
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- [Missouri's top court blocks new House map favoring GOP until voters can weigh in](https://updatem.com/missouris-top-court-blocks-new-house-map-favoring-gop-until-voters-can-weigh-in/) - "remains in full force and effect for the November 2026 general election." The Missouri Constitution does not specifically say a referendum petition can be used for a congressional redistricting law passed by the Legislature. But the state Supreme Court ruled that a constitutional provision allowing a referendum on "any act" of the legislature encompasses congressional
- [AI and crypto groups were among the biggest players in this year’s primaries. Here’s how they did.](https://updatem.com/ai-and-crypto-groups-were-among-the-biggest-players-in-this-years-primaries-heres-how-they-did/) - Newly created super PACs mostly got their candidates — but also lost some high-profile races.
- [Virginia Democrat says FBI monitored his calls in corruption probe](https://updatem.com/virginia-democrat-says-fbi-monitored-his-calls-in-corruption-probe/) - Suhas Subramanyam said FBI and DOJ informed him his calls were monitored as part of case involving a Virginia state senator.
- [9/3: CBS Evening News](https://updatem.com/9-3-cbs-evening-news/) - Lindsay Clancy jury deadlocked on Day 6; Woman shot man over parking spot in June. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Podcaster Arrested, Charged With Threats Against Trump, Stalking President’s Lawyer](https://updatem.com/podcaster-arrested-charged-with-threats-against-trump-stalking-presidents-lawyer/) - Federal authorities arrested Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, a former podcaster in Los Angeles, Sept. 3, 2026, on suspicion of threatening to kill President Donald Trump and cyberstalking his personal lawyer. FBI Los Angeles Federal authorities arrested Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, a former Los Angeles-based podcaster, Sept. 3 after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly
- [Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Unblock New Mail-Ballot Rules Before States Start Mailing](https://updatem.com/trump-admin-asks-supreme-court-to-unblock-new-mail-ballot-rules-before-states-start-mailing/) - The Supreme Court in Washington on Aug. 31, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 3 to allow the government to begin implementing a regulation that tightens rules around mail-in voting. In the emergency application, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to stay U.S.
- [Work on Trump-backed Triumphal Arch will start in coming weeks](https://updatem.com/work-on-trump-backed-triumphal-arch-will-start-in-coming-weeks/) - The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said Thursday, launching a controversial project championed by President Trump. Construction at the site is expected to take two to three years, with an intense
- [Max Miller gets NRCC’s help on the airwaves](https://updatem.com/max-miller-gets-nrccs-help-on-the-airwaves/) - The Ohio Republican facing allegations of domestic abuse is not on a list of national GOP priority candidates.
- [DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service rules on mail ballots](https://updatem.com/doj-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-postal-service-rules-on-mail-ballots/) - The Justice Department on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots just weeks before the November midterm elections and allow the agency to enforce them. In an emergency appeal to the high court, Solicitor General D. John Sauer requested the justices halt
- [9/3: The Takeout with Major Garrett](https://updatem.com/9-3-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/) - No verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after six days of deliberations; Vance holds first White House press briefing since Leavitt's departure. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Smithsonian showdown intensifies as Trump administration issues a stark new warning](https://updatem.com/smithsonian-showdown-intensifies-as-trump-administration-issues-a-stark-new-warning/) - The Smithsonian Institution faces threats beyond its $1 billion federal funding as Trump administration claims evidence of antidiscrimination violations.
- [White House rips ‘activist’ Biden judge who upended Trump birthright citizenship order](https://updatem.com/white-house-rips-activist-biden-judge-who-upended-trump-birthright-citizenship-order/) - A Biden-appointed judge blocked President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order, calling it "almost certainly unconstitutional."
- [Vance reveals who's behind his recent weight loss in first White House press briefing since July](https://updatem.com/vance-reveals-whos-behind-his-recent-weight-loss-in-first-white-house-press-briefing-since-july/) - The vice president credited Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s diet of high protein and sauerkraut for his weight loss during his first press briefing since the departure of Karoline Leavitt.
- [Vance, Rubio Say New Foundry School Will Help Revitalize American Manufacturing](https://updatem.com/vance-rubio-say-new-foundry-school-will-help-revitalize-american-manufacturing/) - Vice President JD Vance (L) is introduced to the stage by Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) during the Foundry School launch event at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on Sept. 3, 2026. Foundry School is a national program launched by the Trump administration to train skilled workers to help rebuild American
- [Vance jokes about rubbing elbows with former president at Ground Zero: ‘Intense intellectual conversations’](https://updatem.com/vance-jokes-about-rubbing-elbows-with-former-president-at-ground-zero-intense-intellectual-conversations/) - JD Vance says he's "looking forward" to seeing Joe Biden at the World Trade Center 9/11 ceremony alongside former presidents and Rudy Giuliani.
- [White House gives classic arcade games a MAGA makeover in new online launch](https://updatem.com/white-house-gives-classic-arcade-games-a-maga-makeover-in-new-online-launch/) - The White House launched a gaming website with MAGA remakes of Snake, Flappy Bird, Duck Hunt and Tetris designed to highlight Trump's second-term wins.
- [Missouri House candidate accused of conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent](https://updatem.com/missouri-house-candidate-accused-of-conspiring-to-plant-cocaine-on-opponent/) - Thomas Ross, a Republican candidate for state representative in Missouri, is facing a federal charge over allegations he instructed his former campaign manager to plant cocaine and amphetamines on a political opponent, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Ross, 37, is charged with one count of conspiring to distribute a controlled substance in the alleged scheme
- [2 House Democrats face off for leadership slot that isn’t even open yet](https://updatem.com/2-house-democrats-face-off-for-leadership-slot-that-isnt-even-open-yet/) - Reps. Sara Jacobs and Lauren Underwood are seeking to become caucus vice chair, which opens up only if their party wins a majority.
- [Stauber will run for top Republican on House Natural Resources, while Westerman ponders next move](https://updatem.com/stauber-will-run-for-top-republican-on-house-natural-resources-while-westerman-ponders-next-move/) - Westerman is term-limited but could seek a waiver to serve another two years.
- [Election officials raise alarm over mail voting rules: "Virtually impossible"](https://updatem.com/election-officials-raise-alarm-over-mail-voting-rules-virtually-impossible/) - Washington — As legal battles over the U.S. Postal Service's new regulations for mail ballots move forward, state and local election officials are raising concerns about the logistical hurdles they will have to surmount to implement the requirements just weeks before the November elections. Mail ballots will go out to voters in several states in
- [Dem Senate hopeful vows to unleash Alaska oil — but her record tells a different story](https://updatem.com/dem-senate-hopeful-vows-to-unleash-alaska-oil-but-her-record-tells-a-different-story/) - Mary Peltola touts Alaska oil production in her Senate bid, but in Washington, D.C., she urged colleagues to vote against her own ANWR drilling bill.
- [Bipartisan insulin price cap introduced in House as lawmakers seek affordability win](https://updatem.com/bipartisan-insulin-price-cap-introduced-in-house-as-lawmakers-seek-affordability-win/) - Bipartisan House lawmakers, including two battleground Republicans, introduced legislation Thursday to ensure people with private health insurance don’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin. Lawmakers have discussed the idea of an insulin cap for years but haven’t been able to get legislation over the finish line over GOP resistance to government setting prices....
- [Vance refuses to put a clock on Iran conflict as key question keeps US forces engaged](https://updatem.com/vance-refuses-to-put-a-clock-on-iran-conflict-as-key-question-keeps-us-forces-engaged/) - JD Vance refuses to set an artificial timeline on Iran, citing Strait of Hormuz attacks and a full pivot from diplomacy to military pressure.
- [‘Pro-Oil’ Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Rakes in Cash From Rich Environmental Activists Who Fiercely Oppose Energy Projects She Claims To Champion](https://updatem.com/pro-oil-alaska-democrat-mary-peltola-rakes-in-cash-from-rich-environmental-activists-who-fiercely-oppose-energy-projects-she-claims-to-champion/) - Peltola’s ostensibly pro-fossil campaign is bankrolled by donors who say the industry is destroying the planet Alaska Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola's campaign is bankrolled by scores of deep-pocketed environmental activists engaged in what they view as an existential fight to block the very fossil fuel projects the self-proclaimed "pro-oil Democrat" claims to support as
- [Socialist Senate Nominee Angie Nixon Claims the Same Homestead Tax Exemption She Tried To Kill in Florida House](https://updatem.com/socialist-senate-nominee-angie-nixon-claims-the-same-homestead-tax-exemption-she-tried-to-kill-in-florida-house/) - Nixon, who has made affordability the centerpiece of her campaign, has opposed several bills in the Florida House aimed to reduce the cost of homeownership Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon, an avowed socialist who has made affordability the centerpiece of her campaign, is reaping the financial benefits of a homestead tax exemption she voted
- [Democrats Plan to Counter Republicans’ Dallas Convention Next Week, Jeffries Says](https://updatem.com/democrats-plan-to-counter-republicans-dallas-convention-next-week-jeffries-says/) - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said on Sept. 3 that Democrats will mount their own programming against the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention, which opens next week in Dallas. Asked at his weekly press conference what Democrats are planning as Republicans gather Sept. 9–10, Jeffries said there would be “robust engagement” run in part
- [Swing-District Democrats Attempt To Distance Themselves From Left-Wing Pasts To Join Event Hosted by Anti-Police, Anti-ICE Group](https://updatem.com/swing-district-democrats-attempt-to-distance-themselves-from-left-wing-pasts-to-join-event-hosted-by-anti-police-anti-ice-group/) - Colorado's Manny Rutinel and Arizona's JoAnna Mendoza have denied supporting efforts to defund the police, but evidence shows otherwise The Democratic nominees running in two of the most competitive House races this year, both of whom have worked to distance themselves from their activist pasts, are set to join an event hosted by an anti-police
- [New testosterone guidelines temporarily rescinded, Pentagon says](https://updatem.com/new-testosterone-guidelines-temporarily-rescinded-pentagon-says/) - The Defense Department has temporarily rescinded guidelines it introduced a day ago for a new requirement that male service members ages 30 and older get screened for testosterone deficiency. The guidelines are being updated, and the final clinical guidance will be issued shortly, the Pentagon said. "The Department remains committed to addressing hormone deficiencies, protecting
- [DOJ reviving dormant prize law to try to claim Iranian oil tankers](https://updatem.com/doj-reviving-dormant-prize-law-to-try-to-claim-iranian-oil-tankers/) - The Justice Department is attempting to revive a centuries-old law to speed up efforts to claim Iranian oil tankers seized during the war with Iran, but maritime law experts say the plan could face hurdles. The top federal prosecutor in southern Texas confirmed last month that his office is involved in the effort to revive
- [Massie unveils Flock-Off Act aimed at restricting surveillance cameras](https://updatem.com/massie-unveils-flock-off-act-aimed-at-restricting-surveillance-cameras/) - Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) unveiled a bill Thursday aimed at restricting the use of federal funds for automated license plate reader cameras (ALPRs) and biometric surveillance cameras. The Flock-Off Act would block any attempt to purchase, install, maintain, operate or upgrade ALPRs and biometric surveillance cameras for municipalities and local law enforcement. Despite being in...
- [Trump Denies Iran Munitions Shortage Crisis Claims](https://updatem.com/trump-denies-iran-munitions-shortage-crisis-claims/) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that reports ⁠of U.S. munitions stockpiles being heavily depleted during the war in Iran are false and that the military is stockpiling weapons in the meantime. U.S. military forces “have virtually unlimited amounts of Mid to High Grade Ammunition, far more than we could ever use for this, or
- [Lawmakers press DHS in letter over Chinese forced labor allegations, flag popular Labubu dolls](https://updatem.com/lawmakers-press-dhs-in-letter-over-chinese-forced-labor-allegations-flag-popular-labubu-dolls/) - The House CCP Committee demands a DHS briefing on enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act as Chinese goods from slave labor reach U.S. markets.
- [Feds bust LGBT podcaster, former Christian reality TV star for alleged threats to kill Trump](https://updatem.com/feds-bust-lgbt-podcaster-former-christian-reality-tv-star-for-alleged-threats-to-kill-trump/) - Benjamin Azariah Southworth allegedly posted videos calling for President Donald Trump's assassination and targeted the family of his attorney.
- [Postal Service mail voting rules face extended block as judge presses DOJ](https://updatem.com/postal-service-mail-voting-rules-face-extended-block-as-judge-presses-doj/) - Boston — A federal judge on Thursday pressed the Justice Department on the Trump administration's plans to impose new regulations for mail voting just weeks before the November midterms and echoed concerns that the measures could result in the disenfranchisement of voters. Lawyers for the government and a group of Democratic-led states, joined by voting
- [NTD Newsroom Full Broadcast (Sept. 3)](https://updatem.com/ntd-newsroom-full-broadcast-sept-3/) - Vice President JD Vance was set to host a White House press briefing on Thursday, following the departure of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. It marks the administration’s first formal press briefing in over 40 days. A federal judge blocked President Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship calling the move “a... Original News Source Link
- [Kamala Harris on red-state Dems keeping her at arm's length: ‘Whatever they need to do to win’](https://updatem.com/kamala-harris-on-red-state-dems-keeping-her-at-arms-length-whatever-they-need-to-do-to-win-2/) - The former vice president and presidential nominee was responding to POLITICO reporting that red-and-purple-state Democrats didn’t want her involved in their races.
- [Kamala Harris on red-state Dems keeping her at arm's length: ‘Whatever they need to do to win’](https://updatem.com/kamala-harris-on-red-state-dems-keeping-her-at-arms-length-whatever-they-need-to-do-to-win/) - The former vice president and presidential nominee was responding to POLITICO reporting that red-and-purple-state Democrats didn’t want her involved in their races.
- [Kamala Harris on red-state Dems keeping her at arm's length: ‘Whatever they need to do to win’](https://updatem.com/kamala-harris-on-red-state-dems-keeping-her-at-arms-length-whatever-they-need-to-do-to-win/) - The former vice president and presidential nominee was responding to POLITICO reporting that red-and-purple-state Democrats didn’t want her involved in their races.
- [Blue state governor candidate claims he ‘met Satan in person’ in resurfaced podcast episode](https://updatem.com/blue-state-governor-candidate-claims-he-met-satan-in-person-in-resurfaced-podcast-episode/) - Colorado Republican Victor Marx claimed on his podcast he "met Satan in person" while praying for a girl at a high-security Texas youth prison.
- [Blue state governor candidate claims he ‘met Satan in person’ in resurfaced podcast episode](https://updatem.com/blue-state-governor-candidate-claims-he-met-satan-in-person-in-resurfaced-podcast-episode/) - Colorado Republican Victor Marx claimed on his podcast he "met Satan in person" while praying for a girl at a high-security Texas youth prison.
- [Blue state governor candidate claims he ‘met Satan in person’ in resurfaced podcast episode](https://updatem.com/blue-state-governor-candidate-claims-he-met-satan-in-person-in-resurfaced-podcast-episode-2/) - Colorado Republican Victor Marx claimed on his podcast he "met Satan in person" while praying for a girl at a high-security Texas youth prison.
- [Mamdani gives influencers special access as Signal use raises records-law questions](https://updatem.com/mamdani-gives-influencers-special-access-as-signal-use-raises-records-law-questions/) - Zohran Mamdani's City Hall uses a Signal group chat to feed talking points to 200-plus social media influencers, raising record-keeping concerns.
- [Mamdani gives influencers special access as Signal use raises records-law questions](https://updatem.com/mamdani-gives-influencers-special-access-as-signal-use-raises-records-law-questions-2/) - Zohran Mamdani's City Hall uses a Signal group chat to feed talking points to 200-plus social media influencers, raising record-keeping concerns.
- [Mamdani gives influencers special access as Signal use raises records-law questions](https://updatem.com/mamdani-gives-influencers-special-access-as-signal-use-raises-records-law-questions-3/) - Zohran Mamdani's City Hall uses a Signal group chat to feed talking points to 200-plus social media influencers, raising record-keeping concerns.
- [GOP Sen Thom Tillis urges Trump to replace Pete Hegseth, blasts Pentagon leadership](https://updatem.com/gop-sen-thom-tillis-urges-trump-to-replace-pete-hegseth-blasts-pentagon-leadership/) - Sen. Tillis called for President Trump to replace War Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing the Pentagon chief of "creating a leadership void at the top of our military ranks."
- [GOP Sen Thom Tillis urges Trump to replace Pete Hegseth, blasts Pentagon leadership](https://updatem.com/gop-sen-thom-tillis-urges-trump-to-replace-pete-hegseth-blasts-pentagon-leadership-2/) - Sen. Tillis called for President Trump to replace War Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing the Pentagon chief of "creating a leadership void at the top of our military ranks."
- [GOP Sen Thom Tillis urges Trump to replace Pete Hegseth, blasts Pentagon leadership](https://updatem.com/gop-sen-thom-tillis-urges-trump-to-replace-pete-hegseth-blasts-pentagon-leadership-3/) - Sen. Tillis called for President Trump to replace War Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing the Pentagon chief of "creating a leadership void at the top of our military ranks."
- [Illegal alien's ‘inexcusable’ crime sparks interstate clash between GOP sen, Dem gov: ‘You should be ashamed’](https://updatem.com/illegal-aliens-inexcusable-crime-sparks-interstate-clash-between-gop-sen-dem-gov-you-should-be-ashamed/) - Bernie Moreno says an illegal immigrant granted a Connecticut driver's license killed a 29-year-old Ohioan in a vehicular manslaughter case.
- [DOJ charges ICE officer who shot immigrant with lying to investigators](https://updatem.com/doj-charges-ice-officer-who-shot-immigrant-with-lying-to-investigators/) - Washington — Federal prosecutors have charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota with making false statements to investigators about the incident, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News. The officer, Christian Castro, was charged in May by local prosecutors, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has refused
- [‘He's One of the Best’: Meet James Talarico's Lookalike Transgender Role Model Who Democrat Says ‘Keeps Me Going’ in Fight for Left-Wing Causes](https://updatem.com/hes-one-of-the-best-meet-james-talaricos-lookalike-transgender-role-model-who-democrat-says-keeps-me-going-in-fight-for-left-wing-causes/) - Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico gushed in 2022 about a far-left, nonbinary transgender operative who he said inspires him to "keep going" when he's "feeling kind of hopeless" in his far-left crusades. Talarico praised his transgender role model, Ash Hall, for rallying opposition to state bans on men in women's sports and sex changes
- [Dem Senate nominee changes tune on ICE after vowing not 'one more dime' for agency](https://updatem.com/dem-senate-nominee-changes-tune-on-ice-after-vowing-not-one-more-dime-for-agency/) - Hallie Shoffner said she'd defund ICE at an Arkansas event, but Tom Cotton's attack ads prompted her to redefine her immigration enforcement stance.
- [House Democratic Leaders Weigh Consequences for 2 Members Who Voted With GOP](https://updatem.com/house-democratic-leaders-weigh-consequences-for-2-members-who-voted-with-gop/) - House Democratic leaders have asked a caucus panel to review the conduct of two of their own members who voted with Republicans on a procedural motion, an unusual step against sitting lawmakers nine weeks before the midterm elections. Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) were the only Democrats to support H.Res. 1499
- [House Oversight chair still wants attorney general to testify on handling of the Epstein files](https://updatem.com/house-oversight-chair-still-wants-attorney-general-to-testify-on-handling-of-the-epstein-files/) - Todd Blanche said he would come in for a transcribed interview once he was confirmed, which happened in August.
- [House Oversight chair still wants attorney general to testify on handling of the Epstein files](https://updatem.com/house-oversight-chair-still-wants-attorney-general-to-testify-on-handling-of-the-epstein-files/) - Todd Blanche said he would come in for a transcribed interview once he was confirmed, which happened in August.
- [Hakeem Jeffries declines to detail consequences for rogue Democrats, cites ‘forward-looking’ conversation](https://updatem.com/hakeem-jeffries-declines-to-detail-consequences-for-rogue-democrats-cites-forward-looking-conversation-2/) - Party leaders chided Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for a “breach of trust” warranting a “serious response.”
- [Hakeem Jeffries declines to detail consequences for rogue Democrats, cites ‘forward-looking’ conversation](https://updatem.com/hakeem-jeffries-declines-to-detail-consequences-for-rogue-democrats-cites-forward-looking-conversation/) - Party leaders chided Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for a “breach of trust” warranting a “serious response.”
- [Three new companies face Josh Hawley's investigation into AI surveillance and vehicle tracking](https://updatem.com/three-new-companies-face-josh-hawleys-investigation-into-ai-surveillance-and-vehicle-tracking/) - Josh Hawley expands his AI surveillance probe beyond Flock Safety to three more companies building massive camera networks that track Americans.
- [Comer expects McConnell to return with Senate after Labor Day](https://updatem.com/comer-expects-mcconnell-to-return-with-senate-after-labor-day/) - Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is aiming to return to Capitol Hill from his months-long absence when the Senate reconvenes Sept. 14. “I expect that. I sure hope so,” Comer told a reporter when asked whether McConnell would join his colleagues in the Senate when they return to Washington...
- [Comer expects McConnell to return with Senate after Labor Day](https://updatem.com/comer-expects-mcconnell-to-return-with-senate-after-labor-day-2/) - Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is aiming to return to Capitol Hill from his months-long absence when the Senate reconvenes Sept. 14. “I expect that. I sure hope so,” Comer told a reporter when asked whether McConnell would join his colleagues in the Senate when they return to Washington...
- [Jeffries, Democrats shift tone, aim to move beyond defector scandal](https://updatem.com/jeffries-democrats-shift-tone-aim-to-move-beyond-defector-scandal/) - House Democrats appear ready to move beyond the defection scandal that riled the Caucus earlier in the week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his top deputies had declared on Tuesday that the move by Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) to back a GOP rule constituted “a significant breach of...
- [Jeffries, Democrats shift tone, aim to move beyond defector scandal](https://updatem.com/jeffries-democrats-shift-tone-aim-to-move-beyond-defector-scandal-2/) - House Democrats appear ready to move beyond the defection scandal that riled the Caucus earlier in the week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his top deputies had declared on Tuesday that the move by Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) to back a GOP rule constituted “a significant breach of...
- [Rep Ralph Norman affirms that he'll 'support' ex-rival Sen Darline Graham in election](https://updatem.com/rep-ralph-norman-affirms-that-hell-support-ex-rival-sen-darline-graham-in-election/) - Republican Rep. Ralph Norman affirmed that he will support former South Carolina special GOP U.S. Senate primary runoff rival Sen. Darline Graham in the general election.
- [US Says More Than 17 Million Barrels of Oil Passed Through Strait of Hormuz on Monday](https://updatem.com/us-says-more-than-17-million-barrels-of-oil-passed-through-strait-of-hormuz-on-monday/) - Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Aug. 10, 2026. Ali Saeedi/Getty Images U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday—a record during the U.S.–Iran conflict—due to American military protection. Iran
- [US Says More Than 17 Million Barrels of Oil Passed Through Strait of Hormuz on Monday](https://updatem.com/us-says-more-than-17-million-barrels-of-oil-passed-through-strait-of-hormuz-on-monday-2/) - Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Aug. 10, 2026. Ali Saeedi/Getty Images U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday—a record during the U.S.–Iran conflict—due to American military protection. Iran
- [Sanders, Casar call for artificial superintelligence ban amid rogue AI hackings](https://updatem.com/sanders-casar-call-for-artificial-superintelligence-ban-amid-rogue-ai-hackings/) - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) are calling for a permanent ban on the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence, citing a series of recent hackings involving "rogue" models. The bicameral duo announced Thursday they will introduce the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, which would institute the permanent ban, along with temporarily pausing...
- [Democrats press DHS on election security funding](https://updatem.com/democrats-press-dhs-on-election-security-funding/) - Two congressional Democrats are pressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “explain the delay as to why federal funds have not yet been provided” to local and state election officials for election security. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to Mullin and Nick Anderson, acting director...
- [Democrats press DHS on election security funding](https://updatem.com/democrats-press-dhs-on-election-security-funding-2/) - Two congressional Democrats are pressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “explain the delay as to why federal funds have not yet been provided” to local and state election officials for election security. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to Mullin and Nick Anderson, acting director...
- [Hegseth favors Sean Parnell for Army secretary, sources say](https://updatem.com/hegseth-favors-sean-parnell-for-army-secretary-sources-say/) - Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told people close to him that Sean Parnell would be his top choice for secretary of the Army, several senior officials told CBS News. Parnell is currently chief Pentagon spokesperson and a former Army officer. A Defense Department spokesperson said: "The DOW [Department of War] doesn't comment on
- [AI interviews rolling out for some federal government hires, sources say](https://updatem.com/ai-interviews-rolling-out-for-some-federal-government-hires-sources-say/) - Washington — The federal government will shift into using artificial intelligence in the interview process for some job applicants in the coming days, according to U.S. officials. Not all federal agencies will immediately use AI to interview job seekers, but the technology will be tested on the so-called Tech Force, an initiative started eight months
- [AI interviews rolling out for some federal hires, sources say](https://updatem.com/ai-interviews-rolling-out-for-some-federal-hires-sources-say/) - Washington — The federal government will shift into using artificial intelligence in the interview process for some job applicants in the coming days, according to U.S. officials. Not all federal agencies will immediately use AI to interview job seekers, but the technology will be tested on the so-called Tech Force, an initiative started eight months
- [Musk picks his first GOP warriors as a 2026 money surge takes shape](https://updatem.com/musk-picks-his-first-gop-warriors-as-a-2026-money-surge-takes-shape/) - America PAC spent over $800,000 in 12 days backing Republicans, with Ken Paxton's Texas Senate race receiving the largest share of Elon Musk's cash.
- [House Republican: China 'has it right' on AI use in classrooms](https://updatem.com/house-republican-china-has-it-right-on-ai-use-in-classrooms/) - Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Wednesday praised China's use of artificial intelligence in classrooms. “I think in this case, I think Beijing actually has it right. As long as AI is not used to supplant your ability to learn, in other words, you have to learn the concepts, etc., etc.,” Gimenez told NewsNation’s Blake Burman...
- [Softball game is a go](https://updatem.com/softball-game-is-a-go/) - Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to cut the House schedule short won't affect one late-September congressional spectacle: Multiple members said Thursday that the Congressional Women's Softball Game will proceed as planned on Sept. 23. The event, which pits a team of women members against an all-media team, is a fundraiser for the benefit Young Survival Coalition,
- [Leon Black defies House subpoena, sues committee over Epstein probe](https://updatem.com/leon-black-defies-house-subpoena-sues-committee-over-epstein-probe/) - Leon Black, a billionaire investor and former close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, defied a subpoena to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday, and instead filed a lawsuit challenging the demand for testimony and documents in the panel's Epstein probe. Black was subpoenaed in June after he abruptly left a voluntary appearance before the
- [House GOP cuts two weeks from its schedule](https://updatem.com/house-gop-cuts-two-weeks-from-its-schedule/) - House Republican leaders announced Thursday that the final two weeks of its September session are canceled, cutting the legislative calendar short ahead of the November midterm elections. Lawmakers are expected to reconvene on Sept. 14 after next week’s Labor Day break, and remain in session through Sept. 17. They will then be expected to leave...
- [Mother of USS Abraham Lincoln sailor "so relieved" son has arrived in Thailand](https://updatem.com/mother-of-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailor-so-relieved-son-has-arrived-in-thailand/) - Sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln are swapping military operations for beaches, bars and a few days of much-needed rest after landing in Thailand. And after a record nine months at sea, parents of the sailors are just happy they are on solid ground after the grueling deployment. "I'm certain that his feet have touched
- [33 House Dems break with Jeffries as party fractures over Israel](https://updatem.com/33-house-dems-break-with-jeffries-as-party-fractures-over-israel/) - The House passed a bill to cut federal funds to colleges participating in boycotts of Israel, but Democrats argue it violates free speech rights.
- [House Republican 'pretty sure' Lake Ontario name change 'a troll'](https://updatem.com/house-republican-pretty-sure-lake-ontario-name-change-a-troll/) - Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) said President Trump’s decision to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" is likely a “troll,” casting doubt on whether the new name will stick even as the federal government and major mapping services move to adopt it. “I’m pretty sure this is a troll,” Tenney, whose district covers...
- [LIVE NOW: HHS Highlights First 500 Days of ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Agenda](https://updatem.com/live-now-hhs-highlights-first-500-days-of-make-america-healthy-again-agenda/) - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlights the administration’s first 500 days of reforms across food, healthcare, public health, addiction, research, rural health, and services for American families under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [HHS Highlights First 500 Days of ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Agenda](https://updatem.com/hhs-highlights-first-500-days-of-make-america-healthy-again-agenda/) - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlights the administration’s first 500 days of reforms across food, healthcare, public health, addiction, research, rural health, and services for American families under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [HHS Highlights First 500 Days of ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Agenda](https://updatem.com/hhs-highlights-first-500-days-of-make-america-healthy-again-agenda/) - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlights the administration’s first 500 days of reforms across food, healthcare, public health, addiction, research, rural health, and services for American families under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Democrats seize on two GOP midterm vulnerabilities: data centers and the ‘big beautiful bill’](https://updatem.com/democrats-seize-on-two-gop-midterm-vulnerabilities-data-centers-and-the-big-beautiful-bill/) - Democrats are invoking the Opportunity Zone program, which Republicans championed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- [House Republicans set to cut pre-election session short](https://updatem.com/house-republicans-set-to-cut-pre-election-session-short/) - Leaders are canceling two weeks of scheduled late-September business.
- [Leon Black defies House Oversight Committee, sues Congress amid Epstein investigation](https://updatem.com/leon-black-defies-house-oversight-committee-sues-congress-amid-epstein-investigation/) - Committee leaders could pursue contempt proceedings against the billionaire investor.
- [Teamsters leader turned MAGA-world darling backs Republican in key Senate showdown](https://updatem.com/teamsters-leader-turned-maga-world-darling-backs-republican-in-key-senate-showdown/) - Sean O'Brien, one of the top union leaders in the country, backed Sen. Roger Marshall in the Kansas Senate race against Democrat Adam Hamilton.
- [Billionaire Leon Black challenges House subpoena for Epstein testimony ](https://updatem.com/billionaire-leon-black-challenges-house-subpoena-for-epstein-testimony/) - Private equity investor Leon Black filed a lawsuit Thursday to stave off subpoenas demanding he testify and hand over documents as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Black was slated to appear the same day for a deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to answer questions about his ties to...
- [Watch live: Jeffries speaks after 2 Democrats buck party on GOP rule vote](https://updatem.com/watch-live-jeffries-speaks-after-2-democrats-buck-party-on-gop-rule-vote/) - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak Thursday morning after two Democrats broke with the party to help Republicans advance a series of GOP-backed measures. This rare defection now puts Jeffries between a rock and a hard place as he is already navigating the split between the establishment and more progressive Democrats ahead of...
- [Maduro claims immunity, asks judge to dismiss drug-trafficking charges against him and his wife](https://updatem.com/maduro-claims-immunity-asks-judge-to-dismiss-drug-trafficking-charges-against-him-and-his-wife/) - Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores argue sovereign immunity shields them from narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges in a federal motion to dismiss.
- [Philadelphia Public Schools Host Prison Abolition Workshops With Convicted Felon Who Helped Torch Cop Car and Said Jews Control the Media](https://updatem.com/philadelphia-public-schools-host-prison-abolition-workshops-with-convicted-felon-who-helped-torch-cop-car-and-said-jews-control-the-media/) - The Philadelphia public schools hosted a series of "liberation" workshops for students taught by a convicted felon who has argued that Jews control the media and was involved in torching a police car. Anthony Smith, who has also praised the Hamas "freedom fighters" behind the October 7 terrorist attacks, facilitated workshops for hundreds of students—including
- [Bacon echoes Tillis: Hegseth 'would not be on my team'](https://updatem.com/bacon-echoes-tillis-hegseth-would-not-be-on-my-team/) - Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) in a Wednesday interview backed up his colleague in the Senate, Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), in pushing for the ouster of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “I agree with the sentiments of Senator Tillis. I hate to tell the president who he should hire and fire. I don't know if it's really my...
- [LIVE NOW: House Energy Committee Holds Meeting to Examine Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Water Systems in the Digital Age](https://updatem.com/live-now-house-energy-committee-holds-meeting-to-examine-legislation-to-strengthen-drinking-water-systems-in-the-digital-age/) - The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment holds a meeting titled “Reliable Water in the Digital Age: Examining Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Water Systems and Protect Ratepayers” at 9 a.m. ET on Sept. 3. Witnesses: Neil Bradley; executive vice president, chief policy officer, and head of stra... Original News Source Link - Epoch
- [House Energy Committee Holds Meeting to Examine Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Water Systems in the Digital Age](https://updatem.com/house-energy-committee-holds-meeting-to-examine-legislation-to-strengthen-drinking-water-systems-in-the-digital-age/) - The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment holds a meeting titled “Reliable Water in the Digital Age: Examining Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Water Systems and Protect Ratepayers” at 9 a.m. ET on Sept. 3. Witnesses: Neil Bradley; executive vice president, chief policy officer, and head of stra... Original News Source Link - Epoch
- [House Energy Committee Holds Meeting to Examine Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Water Systems in the Digital Age](https://updatem.com/house-energy-committee-holds-meeting-to-examine-legislation-to-strengthen-drinking-water-systems-in-the-digital-age/) - The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment holds a meeting titled “Reliable Water in the Digital Age: Examining Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Water Systems and Protect Ratepayers” at 9 a.m. ET on Sept. 3. Witnesses: Neil Bradley; executive vice president, chief policy officer, and head of stra... Original News Source Link - Epoch
- [‘Why would he do this to us?’: Trump's foreign beef push is hurting his base, Republicans warn](https://updatem.com/why-would-he-do-this-to-us-trumps-foreign-beef-push-is-hurting-his-base-republicans-warn/) - Republican lawmakers warn President Donald Trump that his foreign beef import order is hurting loyal cattle ranchers ahead of the midterm elections.
- ['Why would he do this to us?': One crucial Trump decision is hurting his base, Republicans warn](https://updatem.com/why-would-he-do-this-to-us-one-crucial-trump-decision-is-hurting-his-base-republicans-warn/) - Republican lawmakers warn President Donald Trump that his foreign beef import order is hurting loyal cattle ranchers ahead of the midterm elections.
- [Billionaire Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee over Epstein probe](https://updatem.com/billionaire-leon-black-sues-house-oversight-committee-over-epstein-probe/) - Leon Black, an investor and former close associate of Jeffrey Epstein who was subpoenaed to appear before Congress on Thursday instead filed a lawsuit to contest the subpoenas compelling him to testify and provide documents to the House committee investigating the notorious sex abuser. Black was subpoenaed in June after he abruptly left a voluntary
- [LIVE NOW: VP Vance, Secretary Rubio Deliver Remarks at the Launch of Foundry School](https://updatem.com/live-now-vp-vance-secretary-rubio-deliver-remarks-at-the-launch-of-foundry-school/) - Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio deliver remarks at 8:20 a.m. ET on Sept. 3 at the Launch of Foundry School, a part of a multilateral initiative to secure trusted global supply chains for the technologies that will define the next century. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [VP Vance, Secretary Rubio Deliver Remarks at the Launch of Foundry School](https://updatem.com/vp-vance-secretary-rubio-deliver-remarks-at-the-launch-of-foundry-school/) - Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio deliver remarks at 8:20 a.m. ET on Sept. 3 at the Launch of Foundry School, a part of a multilateral initiative to secure trusted global supply chains for the technologies that will define the next century. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Hillary Clinton on Gloria Steinem: "One of the architects" of women's equality](https://updatem.com/hillary-clinton-on-gloria-steinem-one-of-the-architects-of-womens-equality/) - Hillary Clinton on Thursday remembered activist Gloria Steinem as "one of the architects of the entire structure of women's equality," while encouraging young women to lift up others in the continued fight for the causes Steinem championed. "I'm hoping that young women realize that the fight is worth it. It is exhilarating," said the former
- [FIRST ON FOX: ‘No Kings’ protest network behind fight against AI data centers and Flock cameras](https://updatem.com/first-on-fox-no-kings-protest-network-behind-fight-against-ai-data-centers-and-flock-cameras/) - Fox News Digital traces how pro-China socialist groups moved from anti-Trump, anti-Israel protests into technology messages that spread to conservatives and libertarians.
- [U.S. sinks second "floating refueling station" used by alleged drug traffickers](https://updatem.com/u-s-sinks-second-floating-refueling-station-used-by-alleged-drug-traffickers/) - The United States military intercepted and sank a vessel that was allegedly being used to support at-sea drug trafficking by the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros, officials said on Wednesday. It came after a similar operation on Friday that destroyed another vessel linked to the gang, one of Ecuador's main drug trafficking and extortion groups.
- [2028 Dem hopeful's longtime ally exposed for deep ties to CCP officials: 'Good friends'](https://updatem.com/2028-dem-hopefuls-longtime-ally-exposed-for-deep-ties-to-ccp-officials-good-friends/) - Rep. Ro Khanna's, D-Calif. former senior advisor on foreign trade and economic development could be liability to a potential 2028 campaign due to his ties to CCP officials.
- [GOP mail-in voting proposal could impact millions of Americans ahead of midterms](https://updatem.com/gop-mail-in-voting-proposal-could-impact-millions-of-americans-ahead-of-midterms/) - President Donald Trump's allies unveil a bill requiring mail-in ballots be received by Election Day, citing Florida's system as proof it works.
- [Trump’s Army secretary hunt takes shape as insiders float potential picks](https://updatem.com/trumps-army-secretary-hunt-takes-shape-as-insiders-float-potential-picks/) - Sean Parnell and Brian Mast are among names floated to replace Dan Driscoll as secretary of the Army after his reported clashes with Pete Hegseth.
- [Third Way rolls out “new economic bargain” platform for Dems](https://updatem.com/third-way-rolls-out-new-economic-bargain-platform-for-dems/) - The platform consists of what the group calls 20 “ambitious and ruthlessly pragmatic” ideas, shared first with POLITICO, targeting working-class voters.
- [Gloria Steinem, feminist writer and activist, dead at 92](https://updatem.com/gloria-steinem-feminist-writer-and-activist-dead-at-92/) - Feminist writer and activist Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92, according to a statement posted on her Instagram page Thursday.
- [Convicted predators face lifetime barrier under GOP lawmaker’s sweeping victim protection bill](https://updatem.com/convicted-predators-face-lifetime-barrier-under-gop-lawmakers-sweeping-victim-protection-bill/) - Rep. Abe Hamadeh's, R-Ariz., Kayleigh's Law passed the House unanimously, requiring lifetime no-contact orders for convicted sex crime and violent felony offenders.
- [AOC backs Florida Dem Angie Nixon for US Senate: 'I’m proud to endorse her'](https://updatem.com/aoc-backs-florida-dem-angie-nixon-for-us-senate-im-proud-to-endorse-her/) - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Democratic Sunshine State U.S. Senate candidate and Florida state Rep. Angie Dixon, who is running against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody.
- [Her immigrant parents built a NYC grocery store from scratch. Now Mamdani's experiment could end it.](https://updatem.com/her-immigrant-parents-built-a-nyc-grocery-store-from-scratch-now-mamdanis-experiment-could-end-it/) - Josefina Aguirre's Spanish Harlem meat market faces a taxpayer-backed competitor just two blocks away under Zohran Mamdani's municipal grocery plan.
- [Collins lights up internet with response to Dem challenger fathering children with relative: 'Stone cold'](https://updatem.com/collins-lights-up-internet-with-response-to-dem-challenger-fathering-children-with-relative-stone-cold/) - Susan Collins used a sly rhetorical move to highlight that opponent Troy Jackson fathered two children with his second cousin during a campaign interview.
- [Jeffries faces tricky balancing act on Democratic defectors](https://updatem.com/jeffries-faces-tricky-balancing-act-on-democratic-defectors/) - This week’s stunning defection by two centrist Democrats has posed a dilemma for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) — now caught between liberals calling for scalps and others in the party urging restraint ahead of the midterms. From the left, Jeffries is facing pressure to punish fellow Democratic Reps. Jared Golden (Maine) and Marie...
- [DOJ Adds Walmart, Costco, Amazon to Beef Price Probe](https://updatem.com/doj-adds-walmart-costco-amazon-to-beef-price-probe/) - Ground beef for sale at a supermarket. Nata.dobrovolskaya/Shutterstock The Justice Department has added eight major grocery chains to its beef affordability investigation. The announcement came Tuesday in a post from the department’s official X account. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward sent the retailers the letters concerning recent increases in the retail price of beef. The
- [Democrats’ new data center attack line](https://updatem.com/democrats-new-data-center-attack-line/) - Democrats are invoking the Opportunity Zone program, which Republicans championed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- [MAGA begins to crack as 2026 GOP roster backs away from Trump's tech vision](https://updatem.com/maga-begins-to-crack-as-2026-gop-roster-backs-away-from-trumps-tech-vision/) - Donald Trump urges communities to "let Data Reign," but GOP candidates across battleground states propose data center moratoriums ahead of midterms.
- [Campaign Attacking Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Ali G' Movie as 'Racist' Is Orchestrated by Anti-Israel Group Funded by Irish Media Baron Who Also Backs Israel-Bashing Publisher](https://updatem.com/campaign-attacking-sacha-baron-cohens-ali-g-movie-as-racist-is-orchestrated-by-anti-israel-group-funded-by-irish-media-baron-who-also-backs-israel-bashing-publisher/) - The British media watchdog behind the campaign to shut down Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen's forthcoming Ali G movie is a virulently anti-Israel group whose history, and the identity of its financial backer, suggest it may be leveraging complaints that the film stereotypes black rappers in order to undermine Baron Cohen, a prominent supporter of
- [Johnson downplays GOP's midterm woes as Democrats eye House takeover: 'I am very bullish'](https://updatem.com/johnson-downplays-gops-midterm-woes-as-democrats-eye-house-takeover-i-am-very-bullish/) - With Election Day two months away, Democrats eye Senate and House majorities as inflation, gas prices, and Trump's approval ratings batter the GOP.
- [Pirro Challenges House’s Handling of Congressional Sexual Misconduct Cases](https://updatem.com/pirro-challenges-houses-handling-of-congressional-sexual-misconduct-cases/) - U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro says she has invited people who accuse members of Congress of sexual misconduct to contact her office, saying that potential crimes should not
- [DOJ threatens to cut billions in welfare funding from states for failing to report illegal migrants](https://updatem.com/doj-threatens-to-cut-billions-in-welfare-funding-from-states-for-failing-to-report-illegal-migrants/) - The Justice Department warns states they could lose billions in welfare funding if they fail to report illegal immigrants to DHS under new rules.
- [Pentagon orders mandatory testosterone tests for male troops 30 and older](https://updatem.com/pentagon-orders-mandatory-testosterone-tests-for-male-troops-30-and-older/) - The Pentagon's new mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for troops ages 30 and up includes mandatory blood tests and voluntary hormone replacement therapy for men.
- [Elon Musk-backed super PAC spends $800,000 to back GOP midterm candidates](https://updatem.com/elon-musk-backed-super-pac-spends-800000-to-back-gop-midterm-candidates/) - Elon Musk's super PAC disclosed Wednesday that it spent over $800,000 last month to help Republican Senate and House candidates in competitive races, the bulk of it in Texas and Maine, where Republicans are defending Senate seats. The August spending by America PAC is likely just the opening salvo for the world's wealthiest person, who spent hundreds
- [Military personnel told last month to stop calling Iran conflict "Operation Epic Fury"](https://updatem.com/military-personnel-told-last-month-to-stop-calling-iran-conflict-operation-epic-fury/) - Washington — An Air Force email from August and obtained by CBS News shows the Pentagon was instructing personnel to stop referring to ongoing U.S. military operations in Iran as "Operation Epic Fury" — three months after the Trump administration declared it had ended. In response to questions from CBS News, the Pentagon said Wednesday
- [Trump signs stopgap funding bill into law, temporarily avoiding shutdown](https://updatem.com/trump-signs-stopgap-funding-bill-into-law-temporarily-avoiding-shutdown/) - President Trump on Wednesday signed a stopgap government funding bill into law, affirming Congress's efforts to temporarily avert a shutdown until at least Dec. 11. By signing the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027” into law, Trump ensured federal agencies will be funded through November's midterms into December. The measure passed the Senate and House...
- [States Must Report Illegal Immigrants to Feds or Risk Losing Federal Welfare Funding: DOJ](https://updatem.com/states-must-report-illegal-immigrants-to-feds-or-risk-losing-federal-welfare-funding-doj/) - The Department of Justice in Washington on Feb. 12, 2025.Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times States must alert the federal government to known illegal immigrants when they opt into receiving certain federal welfare benefits, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday. The move withdraws a 1998 DOJ opinion and clarifies that under a 1996 welfare-reform law—the Personal
- [FAA seeks permanent airspace restrictions near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago as expert warns rules are ‘not good enough’](https://updatem.com/faa-seeks-permanent-airspace-restrictions-near-trumps-mar-a-lago-as-expert-warns-rules-are-not-good-enough/) - The FAA proposed permanent flight rules near Donald J. Trump International Airport at Secret Service request, but drone expert warns it's may not be enough.
- [Hakeem Jeffries slammed a ‘breach of trust.’ Democrats want to know what he’ll do about it.](https://updatem.com/hakeem-jeffries-slammed-a-breach-of-trust-democrats-want-to-know-what-hell-do-about-it/) - “We don't want to end up with our own Freedom Caucus,” one House Democrat said after two moderates voted with the GOP.
- [Judge blocks Trump's latest effort to narrow birthright citizenship](https://updatem.com/judge-blocks-trumps-latest-effort-to-narrow-birthright-citizenship/) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump executive order that would prevent certain people from automatically becoming U.S. citizens at birth. Since returning to office last year, President Trump has sought to eliminate or narrow birthright citizenship. After the Supreme Court in June struck down his initial attempt to end birthright citizenship, he signed a
- [Trump Signs Stopgap Bill to Fund Government Through Midterms](https://updatem.com/trump-signs-stopgap-bill-to-fund-government-through-midterms/) - President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on June 10, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sept. 2 signed legislation to fund the government until the midterm elections wrap up in November. The House passed the measure a day earlier in a 370–48 vote, meeting the two-thirds
- [The primary is over; now come the primetime mistakes](https://updatem.com/the-primary-is-over-now-come-the-primetime-mistakes/) - Not every candidate is Deion Sanders in Primetime. Abdul El-Sayed and Darline Graham face questions about whether they're ready for the Senate.
- [President Trump Secures the Biggest Oil Deal in World History](https://updatem.com/president-trump-secures-the-biggest-oil-deal-in-world-history/) - President Trump has secured the biggest oil deal in world history, delivering U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela – vastly expanding our current U.S. territorial proven reserves of roughly 46 billion barrels. President Trump’s bold foreign policy is driving America First wins: this deal greatly increases America’s oil
- [Congressional Bill H.R. 6500 Signed into Law](https://updatem.com/congressional-bill-h-r-6500-signed-into-law/) - On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R. 6500, the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027,” which includes a short-term continuing resolution that provides fiscal year 2027 appropriations to Federal agencies through December 11, 2026, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government, and extends authorities for a broad range of
- [Blue state creates six-figure role for trans inmate services amid budget shortfalls](https://updatem.com/blue-state-creates-six-figure-role-for-trans-inmate-services-amid-budget-shortfalls/) - The Oregon Department of Corrections hired a gender-affirming care coordinator earning up to $115,000 to oversee transgender and nonbinary inmates.
- [Vance’s mom fires back at El-Sayed over second family jabs: ‘Probably punch him’](https://updatem.com/vances-mom-fires-back-at-el-sayed-over-second-family-jabs-probably-punch-him/) - Beverly Vance Aikins told Tomi Lahren she'd like to punch Abdul El-Sayed over his repeated attacks on JD Vance's wife, Usha Vance, and their children.
- [House Democrats watch closely as Hakeem Jeffries vows to rein in rogue members](https://updatem.com/house-democrats-watch-closely-as-hakeem-jeffries-vows-to-rein-in-rogue-members/) - “We don't want to end up with our own Freedom Caucus,” one House Democrat said after two moderates voted with the GOP.
- [Pentagon rolls out guidelines to test service members for testosterone](https://updatem.com/pentagon-rolls-out-guidelines-to-test-service-members-for-testosterone/) - The Pentagon will begin requiring male service members ages 30 and older to get screened for testosterone deficiency, the military announced Wednesday, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the change over the summer. The Defense Health Agency released a set of clinical guidelines for the tests, which will take place during service members' regular
- [Mullin's airplane made emergency landing after engine failure](https://updatem.com/mullins-airplane-made-emergency-landing-after-engine-failure/) - A plane carrying Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin had to make an emergency landing on Wednesday after an engine failure. “We just lost our right engine, would like to declare an emergency,” the pilot of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) plane told air traffic control, according to audio from ATC.com shared on...
- [Ocasio-Cortez says she's concerned about Jeffries-Kushner meeting: 'I don’t know what that was about'](https://updatem.com/ocasio-cortez-says-shes-concerned-about-jeffries-kushner-meeting-i-dont-know-what-that-was-about/) - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) voiced her concern over a meeting between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law. While walking near the Capitol Building, Ocasio-Cortez was asked if she was “concerned with” Jeffries meeting with Kushner. “Yeah,” she said before laughing. “I don’t know what that was about.” The New...
- [9/2: CBS Evening News](https://updatem.com/9-2-cbs-evening-news/) - Mass shooting in downtown Minneapolis; jurors were deadlocked for the second time in the Lindsay Clancy trial. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Dan Driscoll Confirms Last Day as Army Secretary](https://updatem.com/dan-driscoll-confirms-last-day-as-army-secretary/) - U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll confirmed that Sept. 2 will be his last full day serving in that role but gave no reason for the departure. “As a third-generation Army veteran, it has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as the Secretary of the Army under President [Donald] Trump and Secretary [Pete] Hegseth.
- [House Fails to Pass Resolution Limiting Supreme Court to 9 Justices](https://updatem.com/house-fails-to-pass-resolution-limiting-supreme-court-to-9-justices/) - Supreme Court justices pose for an official photo at the court in Washington on Oct. 7, 2022. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images The House of Representatives rejected a proposed constitutional amendment on Sep. 2 that would fix the number of U.S. Supreme Court Justices at nine. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) introduced the joint resolution under
- [G20 Innovation Ministerial Concludes with Consensus Statement](https://updatem.com/g20-innovation-ministerial-concludes-with-consensus-statement/) - Today, G20 member ministers concluded a two-day Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Ministerial was hosted by the Department of Commerce and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). At the conclusion of the Ministerial, G20 Ministers released a consensus statement recognizing that “emerging technologies have the potential to unlock
- [‘I Like To Kill Jews’: Columbia Protester Upheld by Media as Gentle Peace Activist Is Accused of Supporting Terrorists, Boasting He Can Use a Machine Gun, in Scathing New Report](https://updatem.com/i-like-to-kill-jews-columbia-protester-upheld-by-media-as-gentle-peace-activist-is-accused-of-supporting-terrorists-boasting-he-can-use-a-machine-gun-in-scathing-new-report/) - Mohsen Mahdawi, the Palestinian Columbia University student who is facing deportation over his central role in the anti-Israel campus protest movement, has a previously undocumented history of "support for terrorists, terrorist organisations, armed violence and those who carried it out," according to a comprehensive investigation published Wednesday by two investigative journalists. The findings undermine Mahdawi's
- [Dark money in Texas Senate race spurs Talarico complaint to FEC against Paxton](https://updatem.com/dark-money-in-texas-senate-race-spurs-talarico-complaint-to-fec-against-paxton/) - Earlier this year, a super PAC supporting Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton received four checks totaling over $1 million from an organization called Preserve Texas, Inc. Preserve Texas is not registered as a political committee and has not filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission that could reveal where the money came from. Instead,
- [Democrats block proposed constitutional amendment to keep Supreme Court justices to nine ](https://updatem.com/democrats-block-proposed-constitutional-amendment-to-keep-supreme-court-justices-to-nine/) - A Republican proposal to amend the Constitution to prevent expanding the number of justices on the Supreme Court failed on the House floor. Like all constitutional amendments, the measure needed a ⅔ majority of the House to pass, which it did not get: the vote was along party lines at 212-206. Democrats have never supported...
- [9/2: The Takeout with Major Garrett](https://updatem.com/9-2-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/) - Lindsay Clancy jury ends day 5 of deliberations deadlocked; President Trump urges Iranian citizens to fight against their government. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Sheriff suing Maryland says sanctuary laws ignore lessons of 9/11: ‘Stupidity at its best’](https://updatem.com/sheriff-suing-maryland-says-sanctuary-laws-ignore-lessons-of-9-11-stupidity-at-its-best/) - Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler told Congress that Maryland's sanctuary law blocks his deputies from cooperating with ICE on detainer requests.
- [House rejects GOP constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justices](https://updatem.com/house-rejects-gop-constitutional-amendment-to-limit-supreme-court-to-9-justices/) - Washington — A Republican-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House on Wednesday, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority support needed for adoption. The House voted 212 to 206 on a joint resolution to approve the amendment, which was proposed by GOP Rep. Andy Biggs of
- [House rejects GOP effort to ban Supreme Court expansion in Constitution](https://updatem.com/house-rejects-gop-effort-to-ban-supreme-court-expansion-in-constitution/) - Washington — A Republican-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House on Wednesday, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority support needed for adoption. The House voted 212 to 206 on a joint resolution to approve the amendment, which was proposed by GOP Rep. Andy Biggs of
- [Republicans fail to ease one of Trump's greatest fears as Supreme Court measure collapses](https://updatem.com/republicans-fail-to-ease-one-of-trumps-greatest-fears-as-supreme-court-measure-collapses/) - House Democrats blocked a constitutional amendment to cap Supreme Court justices at nine after President Donald Trump warned of future court packing.
- [Obama-appointed judge ripped for blocking Trump mail-ballot rule: 'Run out the clock'](https://updatem.com/obama-appointed-judge-ripped-for-blocking-trump-mail-ballot-rule-run-out-the-clock/) - Judge Indira Talwani blocked new USPS mail-ballot rules just days before North Carolina begins mailing absentee ballots for 2026 midterms.
- [Family blames suicide of 20-year-old Haitian immigrant on ICE crackdown](https://updatem.com/family-blames-suicide-of-20-year-old-haitian-immigrant-on-ice-crackdown/) - Twenty-year-old Haitian native Pierre Damas Bel was an outstanding student and soccer player in Springfield, Ohio, according to his family and local advocates. He had also been part of his high school's junior ROTC program. On Monday, Bel died by suicide, his family says, a death his father said was driven, at least in part,
- [Plane carrying Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure](https://updatem.com/plane-carrying-mullin-makes-emergency-landing-after-engine-failure/) - Washington — A Coast Guard jet carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and other top DHS officials made an emergency landing Wednesday afternoon outside Washington, D.C., after one of its engines failed. The pilot of the plane, a C-37A, reported the loss of an engine to air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
- [Spanberger's ICE restrictions dealt major setback as judge warns other blue states](https://updatem.com/spanbergers-ice-restrictions-dealt-major-setback-as-judge-warns-other-blue-states/) - A federal judge blocked a key part of Gov. Abigail Spanberger's law restricting local 287(g) cooperation with ICE, and Republicans say they warned her.
- [US Mint Starts Selling $1 Trump Coins](https://updatem.com/us-mint-starts-selling-1-trump-coins/) - A new $1 coin features President Donald Trump's image. Treasury Department/AP Graphic The U.S. Mint has started selling a $1 coin bearing President Donald Trump’s image to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The U.S. Mint stated in an X post on Sept. 2 that the Trump coins would be
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- [Susan Collins says Liz Cheney 'has no impact, in my view'](https://updatem.com/susan-collins-says-liz-cheney-has-no-impact-in-my-view/) - Republican Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) said in an interview published Wednesday that former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has “no impact” in politics. During a wide-ranging discussion with Politico’s Jonathan Martin, Collins said she does not “fit either” of the two GOP archetypes the reporter raised: those, like Cheney, who stand up to President Trump, and...
- [Abdul El-Sayed dubbed ‘veteran’ by Soros-linked propaganda newspaper distributed in Michigan](https://updatem.com/abdul-el-sayed-dubbed-veteran-by-soros-linked-propaganda-newspaper-distributed-in-michigan/) - A Soros-funded propaganda newspaper falsely labeled Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a veteran in a headline distributed statewide.
- [Tillis renews calls for Hegseth's ouster](https://updatem.com/tillis-renews-calls-for-hegseths-ouster/) - “I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country,” the outgoing two-term North Carolina Republican wrote on X.
- [Congressional aide survives lightning strike in New York](https://updatem.com/congressional-aide-survives-lightning-strike-in-new-york/) - A staffer for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) miraculously survived after being struck by lightning in New York last week just steps from his car. Thomas Fahmy told NBC that he was walking along Todt Hill in Staten Island when he was struck just 15 to 25 feet from his vehicle. The incident was captured on...
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- [NYC Bans AI for Public Elementary, Middle Schools for 2026-2027](https://updatem.com/nyc-bans-ai-for-public-elementary-middle-schools-for-2026-2027/) - New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani reads a Christmas book to students at Little Scholars in New York City on Dec. 11, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has placed a one-year moratorium on classroom use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for pre-K–8 grades, and all public high school
- [US Calls on Partner Nations to Stop ‘Business as Usual’ With Nicaragua](https://updatem.com/us-calls-on-partner-nations-to-stop-business-as-usual-with-nicaragua/) - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega arrives at a military promotion ceremony in Managua on June 2, 2025. Jairo Cajina/El 19 DIGITAL/AFP via Getty Images The United States on Sept. 2 urged its international partners to stop doing “business as usual” with Nicaragua, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to address human rights violations
- [Deleted email details alleged Trump-targeting push inside Letitia James’ office: ‘Find and pursue crimes’](https://updatem.com/deleted-email-details-alleged-trump-targeting-push-inside-letitia-james-office-find-and-pursue-crimes/) - A prosecutor alleges Letitia James' bureau chief directed staff to target Donald Trump, Truth Social and other entities without credible reason.
- [Will the DOJ act on Epstein co-conspirators list issued by Massie?](https://updatem.com/will-the-doj-act-on-epstein-co-conspirators-list-issued-by-massie/) - An attorney representing nearly a dozen Epstein survivors isn’t expecting the DOJ to act on the list of names. Original News Source - The Hill
- [NTD Newsroom Full Broadcast (Sept. 2)](https://updatem.com/ntd-newsroom-full-broadcast-sept-2/) - President Donald Trump will be meeting with travel industry CEOs on Wednesday. This comes following a historic summer travel season for the United States. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and oil company CEOs are in Venezuela to sign a historic oil deal. Find out what they said the deal will do to both U.S. oil prices
- [Mike Johnson says he has ‘no plans’ to campaign with Max Miller](https://updatem.com/mike-johnson-says-he-has-no-plans-to-campaign-with-max-miller/) - The Ohio Republican is facing serious abuse allegations from his ex-wife.
- [Thune: Data centers should be ‘self-sufficient'](https://updatem.com/thune-data-centers-should-be-self-sufficient/) - The South Dakota Republican’s new comments come as the issue has become a political flashpoint in the midterms.
- [No immediate plans to punish rogue House Democrats for bailing out GOP](https://updatem.com/no-immediate-plans-to-punish-rogue-house-democrats-for-bailing-out-gop/) - A previously scheduled caucus rules meeting did not result in a firm proposal regarding Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
- [Democrats huddle to weigh changes to party rules following surprise defections](https://updatem.com/democrats-huddle-to-weigh-changes-to-party-rules-following-surprise-defections/) - House Democrats huddled Wednesday morning to weigh potential changes to internal party rules after a pair of centrist lawmakers crossed the aisle a day earlier to help Republican leaders advance a series of GOP messaging bills that were on track to fail. The defections by Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) caught...
- [Social media erupts after DeSantis gives ‘Soros’ protester a piece of his mind: ‘Ain’t my first rodeo’](https://updatem.com/social-media-erupts-after-desantis-gives-soros-protester-a-piece-of-his-mind-aint-my-first-rodeo/) - Ron DeSantis fired back at a heckler he accused of being paid by George Soros during a Florida GOP event, telling her "this ain't my first rodeo."
- [Alabama AG Marshall fires back at USPS mail-ballot order critics: ‘This is about securing elections’](https://updatem.com/alabama-ag-marshall-fires-back-at-usps-mail-ballot-order-critics-this-is-about-securing-elections/) - Steve Marshall says Democrat AGs are blocking voter roll audits to obstruct Trump's election integrity executive order ahead of the midterms.
- [Platner's replacement faces new Senate campaign headache tied to his son's lobbying](https://updatem.com/platners-replacement-faces-new-senate-campaign-headache-tied-to-his-sons-lobbying/) - Former State Senator Troy Jackson backed millions in public funds for Maine Maritime Academy while his son was a registered lobbyist for the school.
- [House GOP campaign arm distributes more than 2,000 tickets for midterm convention in Texas](https://updatem.com/house-gop-campaign-arm-distributes-more-than-2000-tickets-for-midterm-convention-in-texas/) - The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) distributed more than 2,000 tickets for next week’s midterm convention in Texas, a source familiar with the event told The Hill on Wednesday. The NRCC said around 100 members and candidates were confirmed, though Politico reported on Wednesday that 45 out of 70 Republican candidates and members who were...
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- [Harvard offers ‘anti-racist’ resources for parents as students head back to school](https://updatem.com/harvard-offers-anti-racist-resources-for-parents-as-students-head-back-to-school/) - Harvard University's parent resource page recommends Ibram X. Kendi and Robin DiAngelo books containing inflammatory anti-White rhetoric.
- [Alaska's top 4 primary puts unlikely longshot candidates on ballot](https://updatem.com/alaskas-top-4-primary-puts-unlikely-longshot-candidates-on-ballot/) - Washington — Alaska's House and Senate contests are set for November's general election, after the results in the state's nonpartisan top-four primary put fringe candidates on the ballot, including one who shares the same name as the incumbent and a felon serving a 20-year prison sentence in New York. CBS News projected that GOP Sen.
- [Ocasio-Cortez backs Nixon in Florida Senate race](https://updatem.com/ocasio-cortez-backs-nixon-in-florida-senate-race/) - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday threw her support behind Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist running for U.S. Senate. In a statement shared on social media, the New York lawmaker said Nixon would be “an exemplary fighter for the working families of Florida.” “She did not get here by yielding to major...
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- [Ocasio-Cortez on if she'd date a Republican: 'No, no foul to people who do'](https://updatem.com/ocasio-cortez-on-if-shed-date-a-republican-no-no-foul-to-people-who-do/) - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday she probably would not date a conservative, citing the importance of shared values in a relationship. The New York Democrat laughed when a TMZ reporter approached her on Capitol Hill and asked her whether she would ever consider dating a conservative. “I have to say it’s, uh, probably not,”...
- [LIVE NOW: House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Natural Gas Bans](https://updatem.com/live-now-house-oversight-committee-holds-hearing-on-natural-gas-bans/) - The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee holds a hearing titled “No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs” at 10 a.m. ET on September 2. Witnesses: Patrick McCormick - former chief counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Natural Gas Bans](https://updatem.com/house-oversight-committee-holds-hearing-on-natural-gas-bans/) - The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee holds a hearing titled “No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs” at 10 a.m. ET on September 2. Witnesses: Patrick McCormick - former chief counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Abdul El-Sayed To Join Panel With 9/11 Conspiracy Theorists at Islamic Convention Days Before 9/11 Anniversary](https://updatem.com/abdul-el-sayed-to-join-panel-with-9-11-conspiracy-theorists-at-islamic-convention-days-before-9-11-anniversary/) - Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is scheduled to speak at an Islamic convention this weekend—six days before the 25th anniversary of 9/11—on a panel alongside a "9/11 truther" and a Muslim cleric conspiracy theorist who has called for an "examination" of the official narrative surrounding the terrorist attacks. El-Sayed is headlining the Islamic Society
- [Trump turns up pressure on Congress for Hollywood tax credit](https://updatem.com/trump-turns-up-pressure-on-congress-for-hollywood-tax-credit/) - An adviser to one of the president’s Hollywood ambassadors told POLITICO legislation could come within weeks.
- [LIVE NOW: DOJ Holds Briefing on Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund](https://updatem.com/live-now-doj-holds-briefing-on-sept-11-victim-compensation-fund/) - The Justice Department holds a briefing at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 2 on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which provides payments to eligible individuals who were harmed or had a family member die as a result of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks or related debris removal efforts. Original News Source Link -
- [DOJ Holds Briefing on Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund](https://updatem.com/doj-holds-briefing-on-sept-11-victim-compensation-fund/) - The Justice Department holds a briefing at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 2 on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which provides payments to eligible individuals who were harmed or had a family member die as a result of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks or related debris removal efforts. Original News Source Link -
- [USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after more than 9 months at sea](https://updatem.com/uss-abraham-lincoln-docks-in-thailand-after-more-than-9-months-at-sea/) - Laem Chabang, Thailand — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after its grueling deployment in the Middle East that kept the ship at sea for more than 250 days. Associated Press journalists watched the Lincoln, which is carrying about 5,000 service members, as it made its
- [LIVE NOW: House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on American Economic Growth and Opportunity](https://updatem.com/live-now-house-financial-services-committee-holds-hearing-on-american-economic-growth-and-opportunity/) - The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 2, on Legislation H.R.7866, the American Lending Fairness Act of 2026, focusing on “Strengthening the American Economy: Promoting Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity.” Witnesses: Heath Talbert, president, Circle Kathleen Kraninger, president and CEO... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on American Economic Growth and Opportunity](https://updatem.com/house-financial-services-committee-holds-hearing-on-american-economic-growth-and-opportunity/) - The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 2, on Legislation H.R.7866, the American Lending Fairness Act of 2026, focusing on “Strengthening the American Economy: Promoting Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity.” Witnesses: Heath Talbert, president, Circle Kathleen Kraninger, president and CEO... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [REPLAY: House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on American Economic Growth and Opportunity](https://updatem.com/replay-house-financial-services-committee-holds-hearing-on-american-economic-growth-and-opportunity/) - The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 2, on Legislation H.R.7866, the American Lending Fairness Act of 2026, focusing on “Strengthening the American Economy: Promoting Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity.” Witnesses: Heath Talbert, president, Circle Kathleen Kraninger, president and CEO... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [White House highlights 'steepest' ever decline in US casualties from cartels amid boat strikes](https://updatem.com/white-house-highlights-steepest-ever-decline-in-us-casualties-from-cartels-amid-boat-strikes/) - Senior administration officials discuss the American military's actions under President Donald Trump against cartels in the Western Hemisphere.
- [Dem megadonor among 400 Jewish Michiganders labeled AIPAC insiders for denouncing El-Sayed's leftist campaign](https://updatem.com/dem-megadonor-among-400-jewish-michiganders-labeled-aipac-insiders-for-denouncing-el-sayeds-leftist-campaign/) - Over 400 Michigan Jewish Democrats signed a letter backing Mike Rogers, but former Rep. Andy Levin claims AIPAC is really driving the effort.
- [Talarico’s ‘proud capitalist’ about-face collides with resurfaced call to ‘dismantle’ capitalism](https://updatem.com/talaricos-proud-capitalist-about-face-collides-with-resurfaced-call-to-dismantle-capitalism/) - James Talarico once called capitalism "oppressive" and predicted Texas' fossil fuel industry was "not gonna last" in a 2020 Sierra Club Zoom call.
- [Canadian PM tells Trump to 'stop trying to be tough' in trade fight](https://updatem.com/canadian-pm-tells-trump-to-stop-trying-to-be-tough-in-trade-fight/) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Americans to "stop trying to be tough" and called U.S. Cabinet secretaries' mockery "beneath their office."
- [FIRST ON FOX: Trump’s 9/11 tribute to feature massive piece of Ground Zero history at White House](https://updatem.com/first-on-fox-trumps-9-11-tribute-to-feature-massive-piece-of-ground-zero-history-at-white-house/) - Trump will welcome NYPD first responders and Tunnel to Towers Foundation representatives to the White House to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
- [Capitol agenda: GOP does Dallas? Not so much](https://updatem.com/capitol-agenda-gop-does-dallas-not-so-much/) - A POLITICO survey of more than 70 GOP candidates and members revealed most either do not plan to go or are undecided on going to the party's midterm convention next week.
- [Golden explains defection on GOP rule: 'I’m going with the fishermen'](https://updatem.com/golden-explains-defection-on-gop-rule-im-going-with-the-fishermen/) - Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) on Tuesday explained his choice to split from his party to support a Republican rule governing a series of GOP messaging bills, saying he was "going with the fishermen." He and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) broke from their Democratic colleagues to advance four bills, one of the bills being a...
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- [Nation’s largest teachers union under fire as controversial agenda puts century-old federal charter at risk](https://updatem.com/nations-largest-teachers-union-under-fire-as-controversial-agenda-puts-century-old-federal-charter-at-risk/) - Sen. Bill Cassidy's report targets the NEA's ties to the Zinn Education Project and Rethinking Schools over curriculum glorifying political violence.
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- [Texas Dem candidate to hold high-dollar Hollywood fundraiser while GOP gathers in Dallas: 'Fake cowboy'](https://updatem.com/texas-dem-candidate-to-hold-high-dollar-hollywood-fundraiser-while-gop-gathers-in-dallas-fake-cowboy/) - James Talarico heads to Hollywood for a second celebrity fundraiser as Ken Paxton and Trump rally Republicans in Dallas for the midterm push.
- [Russia sanctions bill ‘dead again’ as it hits House roadblocks](https://updatem.com/russia-sanctions-bill-dead-again-as-it-hits-house-roadblocks/) - The Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has quickly run into roadblocks in the House, facing opposition from Democrats and little urgency from GOP leaders. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hasn’t signaled any intention to bring the bill to the floor in the lower chamber's first few days back from recess,...
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- [Congress warms to Trump’s Hollywood tax credit effort](https://updatem.com/congress-warms-to-trumps-hollywood-tax-credit-effort/) - An adviser to one of the president’s Hollywood ambassadors told POLITICO legislation could come within weeks.
- [Democrat establishment flexes dominance as insurgents fall and GOP bench thins in deep blue stronghold](https://updatem.com/democrat-establishment-flexes-dominance-as-insurgents-fall-and-gop-bench-thins-in-deep-blue-stronghold/) - Massachusetts Democrats rewarded Ed Markey, 80, over Seth Moulton in a generational clash after Moulton urged the party to "pass the torch."
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- [Crypto Billionaire Taps Scandal-Tarred Crypto Critic To Meddle in GOP Primaries](https://updatem.com/crypto-billionaire-taps-scandal-tarred-crypto-critic-to-meddle-in-gop-primaries/) - The crypto billionaire and Democratic megadonor Chris Larsen is pouring millions into Republican primaries through the Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, a PAC devoted to climate activism led by the scandal-plagued former executive director of the Sierra Club, Michael Brune. The two are strange bedfellows: Brune has branded crypto, the industry in which Larsen made a
- [Susan Collins on Trump, tariffs and the state of her senate race over Maine lobsters](https://updatem.com/susan-collins-on-trump-tariffs-and-the-state-of-her-senate-race-over-maine-lobsters/) - Susan Collins on Trump, tariffs and the state of her senate race over Maine lobsters lead image Original Politco Link
- [Hasan Piker cheerleads progressives as 80-year-old senator wins six more years](https://updatem.com/hasan-piker-cheerleads-progressives-as-80-year-old-senator-wins-six-more-years/) - Hasan Piker celebrated Ed Markey's Massachusetts primary win over Seth Moulton, calling it proof that progressive policies and trans rights are winning.
- [Progressive push hits wall against conservative Democrat in deep-blue district](https://updatem.com/progressive-push-hits-wall-against-conservative-democrat-in-deep-blue-district/) - Stephen Lynch defeated progressive challenger Patrick Roath in the Massachusetts 8th Congressional District Democratic primary despite clashes over ICE.
- [Markey shrugs off Moulton in generational clash: 3 takeaways from Massachusetts primaries](https://updatem.com/markey-shrugs-off-moulton-in-generational-clash-3-takeaways-from-massachusetts-primaries/) - Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) bucked this cycle's recent trend of old guard Democrats losing primaries to younger challengers, easily routing his rival in Tuesday's primary for Senate in Massachusetts. The race was the latest test of Democrats' appetite for generational change in Congress – but with a progressive incumbent against a more moderate challenger, it
- [One of Congress' most powerful Democrats just survived a progressive primary revolt](https://updatem.com/one-of-congress-most-powerful-democrats-just-survived-a-progressive-primary-revolt/) - Richard Neal defeated progressive challenger Jeromie Whalen in the Massachusetts 1st Congressional District primary, but the seniority debate rages on.
- [Apple Maps Changes Name of Lake Ontario to Lake America](https://updatem.com/apple-maps-changes-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america/) - Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on the web version of its Apple Maps service, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that renamed the body of water located on the U.S.–Canada border. The update appeared Sept. 1 for users in the United States. It came days after
- [Lynch fends off Massachusetts House primary challenge in battle over generational change](https://updatem.com/lynch-fends-off-massachusetts-house-primary-challenge-in-battle-over-generational-change/) - Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) is projected to fend off a primary challenge from his left and defeat attorney Patrick Roath in a battle defined by generational change, according to Decision Desk HQ. Lynch, 71, defeated Roath, 39, in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’s 8th Congressional District. Roath, who served as an aide to former Gov.
- [Biden-Harris favorite gets second shot at Congress, beats Squad-backed candidate](https://updatem.com/biden-harris-favorite-gets-second-shot-at-congress-beats-squad-backed-candidate/) - Dan Koh, backed by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, won a crowded Democratic primary for the House seat Seth Moulton is vacating in Massachusetts.
- [Former Biden official wins primary for open Moulton House seat in Massachusetts](https://updatem.com/former-biden-official-wins-primary-for-open-moulton-house-seat-in-massachusetts/) - Democrat Daniel Koh is projected to win his party's primary for the House seat left open by Rep. Seth Moulton (D), according to Decision Desk HQ. Koh was locked in a tough primary battle against progressive state Rep. Tram Nguyen for the seat representing the state's 6th Congressional District. Moulton, who has represented the district...
- [Tennessee Hospital Under Scrutiny After Medication Error Paralyzes Patient](https://updatem.com/tennessee-hospital-under-scrutiny-after-medication-error-paralyzes-patient/) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has opened its own investigation into the medication error at a Nashville hospital that left four surgery patients seriously harmed, including one paralyzed, on Aug. 14. A bureau spokesperson confirmed to The Epoch Times that the investigation into the incident at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville is active
- [Here are the military officials who've been fired or resigned under Hegseth](https://updatem.com/here-are-the-military-officials-whove-been-fired-or-resigned-under-hegseth/) - At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration. Some of the military's most decorated leaders have either been fired by Hegseth and President Trump or have retired with little explanation, including the
- [Top Democrat survives double-barreled challenge as party’s Israel divide hits home](https://updatem.com/top-democrat-survives-double-barreled-challenge-as-partys-israel-divide-hits-home/) - House Minority Whip Katherine Clark advanced past two left-wing challengers who made Gaza and AIPAC money central issues in the Democratic primary.
- [Handful of House Democrats split on GOP resolution condemning socialism](https://updatem.com/handful-of-house-democrats-split-on-gop-resolution-condemning-socialism/) - Eight Democrats voted with all House Republicans to adopt the measure, which also calls for a voter ID crackdown.
- [Jeffries says Dems who saved GOP’s agenda deserve ‘serious response’](https://updatem.com/jeffries-says-dems-who-saved-gops-agenda-deserve-serious-response/) - Democratic leadership says they’ll refer two moderate members to their caucus’ rules panel after they helped Republicans open the House floor to business.
- [House Democrat survives left-flank challenge as Bernie volunteer mounts insurgent bid](https://updatem.com/house-democrat-survives-left-flank-challenge-as-bernie-volunteer-mounts-insurgent-bid/) - Jake Auchincloss advanced against progressive challenger Jason Poulos, who campaigned on Medicare for all and ending U.S. military aid to Israel.
- [Trump taps ‘true warrior’ Hung Cao as Navy secretary after 4 months as acting leader](https://updatem.com/trump-taps-true-warrior-hung-cao-as-navy-secretary-after-4-months-as-acting-leader/) - Hung Cao, a retired Navy captain and special operations veteran, has led the Department of the Navy for four months as President Trump now seeks Senate confirmation.
- [Markey defeats Moulton in Massachusetts' Democratic primary for Senate](https://updatem.com/markey-defeats-moulton-in-massachusetts-democratic-primary-for-senate/) - Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, defeating U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, the Associated Press projects. Markey is seeking a third full term representing Massachusetts in the Senate. Markey will face Republican John Deaton in the general election. Markey was first elected to the Senate in 2013 and
- [Bessent: China Was Sole Dissenter on G20 Summit Statement](https://updatem.com/bessent-china-was-sole-dissenter-on-g20-summit-statement/) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives to speak at a press conference at the close of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting on its final day in Asheville, N.C., on Sept. 1, 2026. Allison Joyce/AFP via Getty Images ASHEVILLE, N.C.—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that all G20 members approved the
- [House votes to condemn socialism, with 8 Democrats joining Republicans](https://updatem.com/house-votes-to-condemn-socialism-with-8-democrats-joining-republicans/) - Washington — The House on Tuesday adopted a resolution to denounce socialism "in all its forms" in a political messaging exercise ahead of the November elections. The House adopted the resolution in a 220 to 192 to 2 vote, with eight Democrats voting with all Republicans in favor. Two Democrats voted present. The Democrats who supported
- [Self-funded CEO claims GOP nomination to challenge Massachusetts Democrat’s second-term bid](https://updatem.com/self-funded-ceo-claims-gop-nomination-to-challenge-massachusetts-democrats-second-term-bid/) - Mike Minogue won 70% at the Massachusetts GOP convention and defeated former MBTA executive Brian Shortsleeve to take on Gov. Maura Healey.
- [Progressive Sen. Markey Holds Off Challenge From Rep. Moulton](https://updatem.com/progressive-sen-markey-holds-off-challenge-from-rep-moulton/) - Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) easily fended off a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), who made the 80-year-old progressive senator’s age a top issue. The Associated Press called the race for Markey at 8:31 pm. With just three percent of the vote counted, Markey led with 74.2 percent to Moulton’s 25.8 percent. The race
- [80-year-old Dem beats back generational challenge after going all-in on trans athletes](https://updatem.com/80-year-old-dem-beats-back-generational-challenge-after-going-all-in-on-trans-athletes/) - Ed Markey defeated Seth Moulton's generational change campaign by leaning into progressive credentials and taking a bold stance on transgender rights in sports.
- [JD Vance courts Jewish Republicans. Tucker Carlson still looms.](https://updatem.com/jd-vance-courts-jewish-republicans-tucker-carlson-still-looms/) - LAS VEGAS — Vice President JD Vance tried to make inroads with Jewish Republicans. Not everyone is sold. Vance’s closed-door speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership summit Monday night went a long way in alleviating top pro-Israel donors’ concerns about his support for the U.S.-Israeli relationship, and it cemented their view that Vance
- [Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Secretary of the Navy](https://updatem.com/trump-to-nominate-hung-cao-as-secretary-of-the-navy/) - Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao speaks during an International Naval Review aboard the USS Kearsarge in New York Harbor in New York City on July 4, 2026. Vincent Alban/Getty Images President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate Hung Cao to be the next secretary of the Navy, according to a post
- [Scandal-plagued 'Squad' rep cruises to Democratic nomination with no GOP roadblocks in view](https://updatem.com/scandal-plagued-squad-rep-cruises-to-democratic-nomination-with-no-gop-roadblocks-in-view/) - Ayanna Pressley faces no challengers in the Massachusetts 7th district, but controversies over her husband's federal contract and finances loom large.
- [DOJ lawsuit targets alleged school ‘secret gender transitions’ policies that keep parents in the dark](https://updatem.com/doj-lawsuit-targets-alleged-school-secret-gender-transitions-policies-that-keep-parents-in-the-dark/) - The DOJ lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools alleges "secret" gender transition plans locked parents out, violating FERPA and PPRA.
- [Tit-for-tat strikes with Iran as lawmakers react to Dan Driscoll's resignation](https://updatem.com/tit-for-tat-strikes-with-iran-as-lawmakers-react-to-dan-driscolls-resignation/) - U.S. forces struck Iran on Tuesday, the second series of attacks in three days. Meanwhile, lawmakers reacted to the resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, part of a wave of about two dozen early departures among America's generals, admirals and top military brass. Weijia Jiang reports. Original CBS News Link
- [Former Florida governor hopeful hauled out of county meeting after protesting Isarael investments](https://updatem.com/former-florida-governor-hopeful-hauled-out-of-county-meeting-after-protesting-isarael-investments/) - James Fischback was forcibly removed from a Miami-Dade commissioners meeting after protesting the county's raised investment limit in Israel bonds.
- [Vulnerable Democrats vote to denounce socialism amid midterm pressure](https://updatem.com/vulnerable-democrats-vote-to-denounce-socialism-amid-midterm-pressure/) - Several Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted with Republicans to adopt a resolution that formally denounces socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The move reflects increasing pressure on Democrats to respond to the successes of DSA-backed candidates in primaries around the country as Republicans look to make anti-socialism a winning message. ...
- [House formally shames Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment of female aides](https://updatem.com/house-formally-shames-chuck-edwards-for-sexual-harassment-of-female-aides/) - The vote puts a permanent stain on the outgoing North Carolina Republican.
- [House Censures North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards Over Conduct With Staffers](https://updatem.com/house-censures-north-carolina-republican-rep-chuck-edwards-over-conduct-with-staffers/) - Rep. Chuck Edwards listens to testimony at a House subcommittee field hearing in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 29, 2025. Nell Redmond/AP Photo The House of Representatives censured Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) on Sept. 1 over his alleged conduct toward two female staffers in his office. The tally was 413–2. The vote followed a House Ethics
- [9/1: CBS Evening News](https://updatem.com/9-1-cbs-evening-news/) - Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall in Louisiana; the Lindsay Clancy jury told the judge that they are deadlocked. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [House Passes Resolution Denouncing Socialism](https://updatem.com/house-passes-resolution-denouncing-socialism/) - The House of Representatives passed a resolution on Sept. 1 denouncing socialism and calling for an election integrity bill to be enacted. The tally was 220–192 with two members voting “present.” Eight Democrats joined Republicans in voting for the resolution. This comes as Republicans look to put Democrats on the record about socialism ahead of
- [House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards over "inappropriate conduct" toward aides](https://updatem.com/house-censures-rep-chuck-edwards-over-inappropriate-conduct-toward-aides/) - Washington — The House censured Rep. Chuck Edwards on Tuesday after a House Ethics Committee investigation found the North Carolina Republican engaged in "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him. The House approved Edwards' punishment — standing in the chamber as the resolution condemning his conduct was read aloud
- [House censures North Carolina Republican over allegations of inappropriate behavior with staffers](https://updatem.com/house-censures-north-carolina-republican-over-allegations-of-inappropriate-behavior-with-staffers/) - House lawmakers in both parties came together on Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) over allegations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers in his office, marking the latest in a string of disciplinary actions against sitting lawmakers this Congress. The vote was 413-2, fueled by a damning Ethics Committee report, released early last month,...
- [Republicans turn on House GOP lawmaker accused of late-night texts, lavish gifts to female staffers](https://updatem.com/republicans-turn-on-house-gop-lawmaker-accused-of-late-night-texts-lavish-gifts-to-female-staffers/) - Several House Republicans joined Democrats to censure Chuck Edwards after an ethics probe found he created a hostile work environment for staffers.
- [White House prepares for Democratic investigations](https://updatem.com/white-house-prepares-for-democratic-investigations/) - Trump aides are quietly seeking lawyers, receiving guidance on congressional inquiries and laying the legal groundwork for protecting communications with private advisers.
- [House adopts resolution condemning socialism, with 8 Democrats joining Republicans](https://updatem.com/house-adopts-resolution-condemning-socialism-with-8-democrats-joining-republicans/) - Washington — The House on Tuesday adopted a resolution to denounce socialism "in all its forms" in a political messaging exercise ahead of the November elections. The House adopted the resolution in a 220 to 192 to 2 vote, with 8 Democrats voting with all Republicans in favor. Two Democrats voted present. GOP leaders scheduled
- [US Journalist Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Acting as Chinese Agent](https://updatem.com/us-journalist-sentenced-to-2-years-in-prison-for-acting-as-chinese-agent/) - ALEXANDRIA, Va.—An American who worked with Chinese intelligence for years and worked for Chinese state media has been sentenced to two years in prison for acting as a Chinese agent. Thomas Pauken II, who pleaded guilty in June, took in $100,000 over seven years from his Chinese handler to write reports that the intelligence officer
- [Man Pleads Guilty to Vandalizing JD Vance’s Home in Ohio](https://updatem.com/man-pleads-guilty-to-vandalizing-jd-vances-home-in-ohio/) - A mugshot of William DeFoor, 26, who is charged with breaking windows at Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home on Jan. 5, 2026. Screenshot via The Epoch Times/Hamilton County Sheriff's Office An Ohio man pleaded guilty on Sep. 1 to smashing windows and damaging a Secret Service vehicle at Vice President JD Vance’s home earlier
- [Hemp ban set to be delayed a month after House passes funding bill](https://updatem.com/hemp-ban-set-to-be-delayed-a-month-after-house-passes-funding-bill/) - The House on Tuesday passed a short-term government funding bill that will buy the intoxicating hemp industry more time to fight off a looming crackdown on its products. The continuing resolution, which funds the government through Dec. 11, passed in the House on a 370-48 vote — with 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats voting in...
- [House to Vote on Locking Supreme Court at 9 Justices as Democrats Float Expanding It](https://updatem.com/house-to-vote-on-locking-supreme-court-at-9-justices-as-democrats-float-expanding-it/) - The House is expected to vote this week on a proposed constitutional amendment that would fix the size of the Supreme Court at nine justices. The number of justices is currently set by statute, which Congress can change by simple majority. If ratified, the amendment would place the figure in the Constitution, where changing it
- [Toddler Mode: Journalists Fume, Pout Over Accurate Headline That Makes Democrat Look Bad](https://updatem.com/toddler-mode-journalists-fume-pout-over-accurate-headline-that-makes-democrat-look-bad/) - CBS staffers unleash 'storm of outrage' following report on Abdul El-Sayed's deleted 9/11 tweets. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Ladies and gentlemen, please keep the journalists in your thoughts and prayers this week. They are working through some very big feelings in the wake of a "scandal" involving a mainstream news outlet
- [Trump says Venezuelan oil could replenish depleted U.S. stockpiles. Will it?](https://updatem.com/trump-says-venezuelan-oil-could-replenish-depleted-u-s-stockpiles-will-it/) - President Trump has framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuela's oil reserves as a boon not just for gas prices, but also for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has dropped to historically low levels. "One of the things I am going to do with the Venezuelan Oil is
- [‘Discriminatory and Hateful Behavior’: Nebraska Dem House Candidate Fought Measure Preventing Minors from Receiving Sex-Change Surgery](https://updatem.com/discriminatory-and-hateful-behavior-nebraska-dem-house-candidate-fought-measure-preventing-minors-from-receiving-sex-change-surgery/) - Denise Powell, running in the state’s Second Congressional District, cofounded an organization supporting Nebraska politicians who have opposed similar efforts The Democratic nominee in Nebraska's Second Congressional District, Denise Powell, opposes efforts to prevent children from undergoing sex-change surgery, a Washington Free Beacon review found. In a February 2023 Facebook post, Powell vowed to "never
- [Live results: Massachusetts holds House primary contests](https://updatem.com/live-results-massachusetts-holds-house-primary-contests/) - Massachusetts voters are at the polls Tuesday for a suite of House primary contests. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D), 71, of the 8th Congressional District faces a tough primary challenge from attorney Patrick Roath. The challenger has made the race about generational change, and he is backed by David Hogg. Democrats are also competing in the...
- [9/1: The Takeout with Major Garrett](https://updatem.com/9-1-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/) - Lindsay Clancy jury unable to reach unanimous decision on Day 4 of deliberations; Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after latest U.S. strike. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device--type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw - 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link
- [Arkansas Dem Senate Candidate Climbs Into Facebook Comments To Deny She Said She 'Would Vote To Defund ICE'](https://updatem.com/arkansas-dem-senate-candidate-climbs-into-facebook-comments-to-deny-she-said-she-would-vote-to-defund-ice/) - The campaign of Hallie Shoffner, running against Tom Cotton, denied any inconsistency between the two positions The Democratic nominee for Senate in Arkansas, Hallie Shoffner, has given several different explanations about her June statement that she "would vote to defund ICE," now saying that she does not support defunding the agency and climbing into the
- [City of Seattle Facing Legal Threats Over Community Gardening Program That Favors Minorities](https://updatem.com/city-of-seattle-facing-legal-threats-over-community-gardening-program-that-favors-minorities/) - The city of Seattle is facing legal threats over a community gardening program that prioritizes minorities for plots of land and forces applicants to sign an "anti-racism statement," provisions that a conservative legal group says are unlawful. The Pacific Legal Foundation told city officials in July that the P-Patch Program, which places black, Native American,
- [IRS audit revenue plunged following workforce reductions, watchdog finds](https://updatem.com/irs-audit-revenue-plunged-following-workforce-reductions-watchdog-finds/) - Revenue from IRS audits plunged 35% in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of enforcement workers, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, an agency watchdog. The IRS collected a total of $6.5 billion from audits in fiscal 2025, which ended Sept. 30, down from $10 billion a year earlier,
- [2 House Democrats vote to salvage GOP agenda](https://updatem.com/2-house-democrats-vote-to-salvage-gop-agenda/) - Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez appeared to catch leaders of both parties by surprise.
- [US-Venezuela Oil Deal Won’t Hinder Country’s Democratic Transition, US Official Says](https://updatem.com/us-venezuela-oil-deal-wont-hinder-countrys-democratic-transition-us-official-says/) - An oil pumpjack at Lake Maracaibo in Cabimas, Venezuela, on Jan. 27, 2026. Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters A U.S. official on Sept. 1 defended Washington’s new oil deal with the interim government of Venezuela, saying it does not impede the country’s shift toward democracy. “This in no way impedes a democratic transition, nor does it mean
- [Spanberger fact-checked after Trump mail-voting warning raises military ballot fears](https://updatem.com/spanberger-fact-checked-after-trump-mail-voting-warning-raises-military-ballot-fears/) - CNN issued a correction after Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Wolf Blitzer suggested Trump's mail-voting rules could impact military voters abroad.
- [Allies of disgraced ex-House Dem poised for criminal charges for refusing Congress' probe](https://updatem.com/allies-of-disgraced-ex-house-dem-poised-for-criminal-charges-for-refusing-congress-probe/) - Allies of a former House Democrat face DOJ criminal charges after the House unanimously held them in contempt of Congress over defied subpoenas.
- [Two House Democrats vote to salvage GOP agenda](https://updatem.com/two-house-democrats-vote-to-salvage-gop-agenda/) - Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez appeared to catch leaders of both parties by surprise.
- [Mullin Says DHS May Deploy to Polling Sites for Specific Threats](https://updatem.com/mullin-says-dhs-may-deploy-to-polling-sites-for-specific-threats/) - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies in Washington on June 3, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could show up at polling places, but only for limited purposes. “ICE isn’t there to patrol the polling places. We’re there to enforce specific
- [Illegal immigrant’s ‘over-the-top’ sexual assault on elderly woman sends sheriff into rage: ‘Out of control’](https://updatem.com/illegal-immigrants-over-the-top-sexual-assault-on-elderly-woman-sends-sheriff-into-rage-out-of-control/) - Sheriff Grady Judd says a 24-year-old illegal immigrant broke into a Polk County home and committed a vicious sexual battery on a 77-year-old woman.
- [Democratic leaders blindsided by two members who bailed out Johnson ](https://updatem.com/democratic-leaders-blindsided-by-two-members-who-bailed-out-johnson/) - House Democratic leaders were blindsided by the two rank-and-file members who crossed the aisle on Tuesday to help Republicans advance a series of GOP messaging bills heading into the midterm elections. Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), the Democratic whip, said she received no advance notice from either Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) or Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez...
- [Another ActBlue leader pleads Fifth as House investigates alleged foreign donations](https://updatem.com/another-actblue-leader-pleads-fifth-as-house-investigates-alleged-foreign-donations/) - ActBlue board member Kimberly Peeler-Allen invoked her Fifth Amendment right during a House probe into alleged foreign donations to the platform.
- [Doug Emhoff’s Top Aide During Affair and Abuse Scandals Scores Endorsements From Women’s Groups in Colorado House Race](https://updatem.com/doug-emhoffs-top-aide-during-affair-and-abuse-scandals-scores-endorsements-from-womens-groups-in-colorado-house-race/) - Jessica Killin says she’s tired of ‘partisan bickering’ and ‘name-calling’—her bosses in the White House called Trump ‘unhinged, unfit, and un-American’ and a ‘petty tyrant’ The Democratic nominee in Colorado's Fifth Congressional District, Jessica Killin, has racked up endorsements from left-wing women's groups. That support wouldn't normally raise eyebrows, but in this case, Killin served
- [LIVE NOW: Jetson Leder-Luis to Present on Fighting Healthcare Fraud](https://updatem.com/live-now-jetson-leder-luis-to-present-on-fighting-healthcare-fraud/) - Jetson Leder-Luis, deputy executive director of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, assistant professor at Boston University, and faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, presents on and discusses fighting healthcare fraud and developing effective anti-fraud policy at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sept. ... Original News Source Link - Epoch
- [Jetson Leder-Luis to Present on Fighting Healthcare Fraud](https://updatem.com/jetson-leder-luis-to-present-on-fighting-healthcare-fraud/) - Jetson Leder-Luis, deputy executive director of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, assistant professor at Boston University, and faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, presents on and discusses fighting healthcare fraud and developing effective anti-fraud policy at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sept. ... Original News Source Link - Epoch
- [Two Democrats, in highly unusual move, cross the aisle to save GOP bills](https://updatem.com/two-democrats-in-highly-unusual-move-cross-the-aisle-to-save-gop-bills/) - Two Democrats took the unusual step of voting with Republicans to advance a batch of GOP-backed bills, preventing a handful of conservatives from tanking the vote and effectively saving Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) agenda for the week. The rule was adopted 210-208, with five Republicans voting in opposition and two Democrats — Reps. Jared Golden...
- [Sen. Blumenthal Probes New USPS Mail-In Ballot System Amid Whistleblower Complaint](https://updatem.com/sen-blumenthal-probes-new-usps-mail-in-ballot-system-amid-whistleblower-complaint/) - A mail ballot drop box at a polling station in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 4, 2025. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is seeking answers from the postal service about a new platform it is launching that will verify that mail-in ballots are only being sent to eligible voters. The U.S. Postal
- [Sen. Blumenthal Probes New USPS Mail-In Ballot System After Whistleblower Complaint](https://updatem.com/sen-blumenthal-probes-new-usps-mail-in-ballot-system-after-whistleblower-complaint/) - A mail ballot drop box at a polling station in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 4, 2025. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is seeking answers from the postal service about a new platform it is launching that will verify that mail-in ballots are only being sent to eligible voters. The U.S. Postal
- [Johnson quells House GOP rebellion to advance anti-socialism resolution](https://updatem.com/johnson-quells-house-gop-rebellion-to-advance-anti-socialism-resolution/) - A group of House Republicans threatened to upend Speaker Mike Johnson's plans this week in protest of his handling of federal spending.
- [Johnson quells House GOP rebellion to advance anti-socialism resolution](https://updatem.com/johnson-quells-house-gop-rebellion-to-advance-anti-socialism-resolution-2/) - A group of House Republicans threatened to upend Speaker Mike Johnson's plans this week in protest of his handling of federal spending.
- [House Dems overwhelmingly reject anti-socialism resolution after 2 moderates defy Jeffries](https://updatem.com/house-dems-overwhelmingly-reject-anti-socialism-resolution-after-2-moderates-defy-jeffries/) - House Democrats were split on a vote to condemn socialism after two Democrats helped Republicans push their agenda forward.
- [Federal Judge Blocks Virginia Law Banning Cooperation With ICE](https://updatem.com/federal-judge-blocks-virginia-law-banning-cooperation-with-ice/) - A federal judge on Aug. 31 halted a Virginia state law designed to limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pending a trial, saying a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against the state is likely to succeed on its merits. Judge Robert E. Payne of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District
- [Meet Rep. Everton Blair](https://updatem.com/meet-rep-everton-blair/) - Everton Blair was sworn in to the House Tuesday, adding another Democrat to the closely divided chamber. Blair won a special election this month to replace the late Georgia Rep. David Scott, a former chair of the House Agriculture Committee. Another Democratic winner of a recent special election, Aisha Wahab of California, is scheduled to
- [Congress clears funding patch to avert pre-election shutdown](https://updatem.com/congress-clears-funding-patch-to-avert-pre-election-shutdown/) - Federal agencies will be funded into December, and the federal ban on intoxicating hemp will be delayed.
- [Baby killed after illegal immigrant allegedly strikes family at grocery store parking lot](https://updatem.com/baby-killed-after-illegal-immigrant-allegedly-strikes-family-at-grocery-store-parking-lot/) - A nine-month-old died after Maria Cobon-Guzman allegedly struck a family in a New Jersey parking lot, reigniting debate over the state's sanctuary policy.
- [Baby killed after illegal immigrant allegedly strikes family at grocery store parking lot](https://updatem.com/baby-killed-after-illegal-immigrant-allegedly-strikes-family-at-grocery-store-parking-lot-2/) - A nine-month-old died after Maria Cobon-Guzman allegedly struck a family in a New Jersey parking lot, reigniting debate over the state's sanctuary policy.
- [DHS secretary bashes New York leadership after announcing thousands of arrests in sweeping operation](https://updatem.com/dhs-secretary-bashes-new-york-leadership-after-announcing-thousands-of-arrests-in-sweeping-operation/) - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says Operation Rotten Apple arrested over 2,100 criminals in New York while blasting the state's sanctuary policies.
- [DHS secretary bashes New York leadership after announcing thousands of arrests in sweeping operation](https://updatem.com/dhs-secretary-bashes-new-york-leadership-after-announcing-thousands-of-arrests-in-sweeping-operation-2/) - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says Operation Rotten Apple arrested over 2,100 criminals in New York while blasting the state's sanctuary policies.
- [House Passes Bill to Fund Government Past Midterms, Sending It to Trump’s Desk](https://updatem.com/house-passes-bill-to-fund-government-past-midterms-sending-it-to-trumps-desk/) - The House of Representatives passed a bill on Sept. 1 to fund the government past the midterms, thereby avoiding a shutdown. The tally was 370–48, meeting the threshold for a two-thirds majority since the bill was brought under suspension of the rules. Known as a continuing resolution (CR), it would fund the government through Dec.
- [Congress passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms](https://updatem.com/congress-passes-funding-bill-to-avoid-shutdown-before-midterms/) - Washington — The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the campaign ahead of the November midterm elections. The Senate approved the short-term bipartisan funding bill in early August before its five-week recess, but the House was already on its lengthy summer
- [Congress passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms](https://updatem.com/congress-passes-funding-bill-to-avoid-shutdown-before-midterms-2/) - Washington — The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the campaign ahead of the November midterm elections. The Senate approved the short-term bipartisan funding bill in early August before its five-week recess, but the House was already on its lengthy summer
- [Congress funds government until December, averting pre-election shutdown](https://updatem.com/congress-funds-government-until-december-averting-pre-election-shutdown/) - The House on Tuesday voted to send a short-term extension of government funding to President Trump’s desk, avoiding a politically risky shutdown on the eve of the midterm elections. The continuing resolution (CR), which funds the government through Dec. 11, passed the House on a 370-48 vote, with 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats voting in...
- [Congress funds government until December, averting pre-election shutdown](https://updatem.com/congress-funds-government-until-december-averting-pre-election-shutdown-2/) - The House on Tuesday voted to send a short-term extension of government funding to President Trump’s desk, avoiding a politically risky shutdown on the eve of the midterm elections. The continuing resolution (CR), which funds the government through Dec. 11, passed the House on a 370-48 vote, with 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats voting in...
- [Dad of girl left permanently disabled in crash with illegal immigrant rips Dems: ‘I reject your sympathy’](https://updatem.com/dad-of-girl-left-permanently-disabled-in-crash-with-illegal-immigrant-rips-dems-i-reject-your-sympathy/) - Marcus Coleman rejected Democratic lawmakers' sympathy at a Capitol Hill hearing, saying his daughter's permanent injuries are the "end result" of sanctuary cities.
- [Democrats blink in shutdown fight, hand Trump and GOP win before midterms](https://updatem.com/democrats-blink-in-shutdown-fight-hand-trump-and-gop-win-before-midterms/) - House Democrats caved on their government shutdown push, but conservatives raged over a hemp ban delay and federal grants provision in the CR.
- [NTD Newsroom Full Broadcast (Sept. 1)](https://updatem.com/ntd-newsroom-full-broadcast-sept-1/) - U.S. forces began new strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump will meet with U.S. oil refiners in ... Original News Source
- [House Ways, Means Subcommittee Holds Welfare Reform Hearing](https://updatem.com/house-ways-means-subcommittee-holds-welfare-reform-hearing/) - The House Ways and Means Committee holds a subcommittee hearing titled “Welfare Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and Personal Responsibility in Federal Welfare Programs” at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 1. Witnesses: Scott Winship, senior fellow and director, Center on Opportunity and Social Mobilit... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Bessent Hails Decline of Socialism in Latin America, Calls It ‘A Generational Opportunity’](https://updatem.com/bessent-hails-decline-of-socialism-in-latin-america-calls-it-a-generational-opportunity/) - ASHEVILLE, N.C.—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that growth and deregulation policies are effective, while socialist policies are not, pointing to countries across the Western Hemisphere where voters have ousted socialist governments in recent elections. “We’ve seen some great examples. I think we have a generational opportunity in the Western Hemisphere,” Bessent said on Tuesday
- [NY Gov Kathy Hochul accuses Trump of 'defunding the police,' says DHS is 'withholding' counterterror funds](https://updatem.com/ny-gov-kathy-hochul-accuses-trump-of-defunding-the-police-says-dhs-is-withholding-counterterror-funds/) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul accused President Donald Trump of "defunding the police," saying that DHS is "withholding" millions of dollars in funding.
- [EXCLUSIVE: US Mysteriously Waives Sanctions Against Iran’s Bloodthirsty State Broadcaster, Again, Even as Network Puts Bounties on Trump Family’s Heads](https://updatem.com/exclusive-us-mysteriously-waives-sanctions-against-irans-bloodthirsty-state-broadcaster-again-even-as-network-puts-bounties-on-trump-familys-heads/) - The State Department quietly waived mandatory sanctions on Iran's radical state broadcaster at two pivotal junctures this year, enabling the broadcaster to air the forced confessions of anti-regime protesters in January and, just this month, encourage and support assassination plots against President Donald Trump, his cabinet members, and his 20-year-old son Barron, according to nonpublic
- [EXCLUSIVE: US Mysteriously Waives Sanctions Against Iran’s Bloodthirsty State Broadcaster, Again, Even as Network Puts Bounties on Trump Family’s Heads](https://updatem.com/exclusive-us-mysteriously-waives-sanctions-against-irans-bloodthirsty-state-broadcaster-again-even-as-network-puts-bounties-on-trump-familys-heads-2/) - The State Department quietly waived mandatory sanctions on Iran's radical state broadcaster at two pivotal junctures this year, enabling the broadcaster to air the forced confessions of anti-regime protesters in January and, just this month, encourage and support assassination plots against President Donald Trump, his cabinet members, and his 20-year-old son Barron, according to nonpublic
- [El-Sayed torched online after uneasy union member struggles through campaign event](https://updatem.com/el-sayed-torched-online-after-uneasy-union-member-struggles-through-campaign-event/) - A UAW worker's struggle at Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate press conference sparked a fierce debate between conservative and liberal commentators on X.
- [LIVE NOW: House Ways, Means Subcommittee Holds Welfare Reform Hearing](https://updatem.com/live-now-house-ways-means-subcommittee-holds-welfare-reform-hearing/) - The House Ways and Means Committee holds a subcommittee hearing titled “Welfare Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and Personal Responsibility in Federal Welfare Programs” at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 1. Witnesses: Scott Winship, senior fellow and director, Center on Opportunity and Social Mobilit... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Bank of America Executive Killed in New York Knife Attack](https://updatem.com/bank-of-america-executive-killed-in-new-york-knife-attack/) - This image made from video provided by WABC-TV shows NYPD officers on the scene after a woman brandishing two large knives was shot by officers in Times Square in the New York City borough of Manhattan, on Aug. 31, 2026. WABC via AP Bank of America executive Erin Piacenti has been identified as the victim
- [Bank of America Manager Killed in New York Knife Attack](https://updatem.com/bank-of-america-manager-killed-in-new-york-knife-attack/) - This image made from video provided by WABC-TV shows NYPD officers on the scene after a woman brandishing two large knives was shot by officers in Times Square in the New York City borough of Manhattan, on Aug. 31, 2026. WABC via AP Bank of America manager Erin Piacenti has been identified as the victim
- [Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Killer Tyler Robinson Attends Hearing](https://updatem.com/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-tyler-robinson-attends-hearing/) - Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, attends a hearing on Sept. 1 in Provo, Utah. Judge Tony Graf will decide whether Robinson should stand trial and whether he should face the death penalty. Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, and parents are expected to attend the hearing. Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Kalshi Permanently Bars George Santos Over State of the Union Bets](https://updatem.com/kalshi-permanently-bars-george-santos-over-state-of-the-union-bets/) - Former Rep. George Santos has received a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban from prediction market platform Kalshi after the ex-congressman made bets on his own attendance at a Trump speech. Kalshi said on Aug. 28 that it had imposed ‌a penalty of more than $71,000 on Santos and permanently banned him from its platform for betting ‌on
- [Hakeem Jeffries calls Laura Loomer a ‘stone-cold racist,’ demands Republicans denounce her](https://updatem.com/hakeem-jeffries-calls-laura-loomer-a-stone-cold-racist-demands-republicans-denounce-her/) - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) went after right-wing influencer Laura Loomer for her rhetoric toward prominent left-leaning Black women in politics including Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon and Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.). “The media will clip my language about @AngieNixon, @IlhanMN, @AyannaPressley, @CoriBush, and [Supreme Court] Justice Ketanji Brown...
- [WATCH: FBI agents confront Swalwell at airport in new footage as viewers zero in and pile on](https://updatem.com/watch-fbi-agents-confront-swalwell-at-airport-in-new-footage-as-viewers-zero-in-and-pile-on/) - New video shows FBI agents swarming Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport, seizing his cell phone and laptop in a federal investigation.
- [Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino was under investigation when he retired](https://updatem.com/ex-border-patrol-commander-bovino-was-under-investigation-when-he-retired/) - Former Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino, who led the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and other major cities, was under internal investigation due to concerns over his testimony in federal court and for past alleged antisemitic comments when he retired, according to records released last week that were reviewed by CBS News.
- [Johnson eyes highway bill action in lame duck](https://updatem.com/johnson-eyes-highway-bill-action-in-lame-duck/) - The House is poised to clear an extension of current authorities on Tuesday.
- [House Education Committee Holds a Hearing on Child Care and Supporting Working Families](https://updatem.com/house-education-committee-holds-a-hearing-on-child-care-and-supporting-working-families/) - The House Education and Workforce Committee’s Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education holds a hearing titled “Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions” at 10:15 a.m. ET on Sept. 1. Witnesses: Ryan Page, director of child care, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Kate S... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [Trump Reviewing US Position on UK-Governed Falkland Islands](https://updatem.com/trump-reviewing-us-position-on-uk-governed-falkland-islands/) - President Donald Trump said on Aug. 31 that he was reviewing the United States’ position regarding the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic. The UK has owned the remote island cluster for almost two centuries, but Argentina, the nation closest to the archipelago, also claims them, with Buenos Aires calling them
- [Woke stunt goes horribly wrong as Michigan Dems open convention with brutal ‘land acknowledgment’](https://updatem.com/woke-stunt-goes-horribly-wrong-as-michigan-dems-open-convention-with-brutal-land-acknowledgment/) - The Michigan Democratic Convention opened with a botched land acknowledgement as vice chair Portia Roberson struggled to pronounce Anishinaabe names.
- [White House brings receipts after media claims noncriminal ICE arrests ‘soaring’: ‘False narratives’](https://updatem.com/white-house-brings-receipts-after-media-claims-noncriminal-ice-arrests-soaring-false-narratives/) - The White House says many ICE arrests labeled "noncriminal" by the Washington Post and New York Times involve MS-13 members and foreign fugitives.
- [House Democrats demand answers over ICE’s $16.7M purchase of 6,000 electric shock gloves](https://updatem.com/house-democrats-demand-answers-over-ices-16-7m-purchase-of-6000-electric-shock-gloves/) - Democrats on the House Committee on Homeland Security on Monday expressed their “strong opposition” to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves for their agents. ICE awarded a $16.7 million contract with Compliant Technologies LLC for 6,000 of the company’s Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter...
- [Mike Johnson tells House GOP leaders he met with Elon Musk](https://updatem.com/mike-johnson-tells-house-gop-leaders-he-met-with-elon-musk/) - POLITICO first reported Johnson and the GOP megadonor planned to meet in Texas last Friday as Republicans are hopeful Musk will unleash a spending deluge to help save their majority.
- [House GOP leaders push ahead with spending vote](https://updatem.com/house-gop-leaders-push-ahead-with-spending-vote/) - A fast-tracked vote on a stopgap funding bill could threaten leaders’ other legislative plans this week.
- [Majority of Americans reject Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America, poll finds](https://updatem.com/majority-of-americans-reject-trumps-renaming-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-poll-finds/) - A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 63% of Americans oppose Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America amid the U.S.-Canada trade war.
- [GOP hard-liners threaten rebellion over stopgap funding bill](https://updatem.com/gop-hard-liners-threaten-rebellion-over-stopgap-funding-bill/) - A small group of conservatives in the House of Representatives is threatening to vote against a procedural rule and stymie much of the GOP agenda for the week to protest a Senate-passed government funding bill the lower chamber is set to take up Tuesday. The hard-liners likely can't block the funding bill itself, which is...
- [Ocasio-Cortez: 'Put a data center up in Mar-a-Lago'](https://updatem.com/ocasio-cortez-put-a-data-center-up-in-mar-a-lago/) - Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) quipped Monday that a company should build an AI data center near President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, after he said communities will be “backwards and poor” if they oppose the construction of such facilities. “How about we put one in Mar-a-Lago? I love that. Let’s put a data center up in...
- [IRS audit revenue plunged following mass layoffs, watchdog finds](https://updatem.com/irs-audit-revenue-plunged-following-mass-layoffs-watchdog-finds/) - Revenue from IRS audits plunged 35% in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of enforcement workers, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, an agency watchdog. The IRS collected a total of $6.5 billion from audits in fiscal 2025, which ended Sept. 30, down from $10 billion a year earlier,
- [IRS audit revenue plunged following mass layoffs, watchdog finds](https://updatem.com/irs-audit-revenue-plunged-following-mass-layoffs-watchdog-finds-2/) - Revenue from IRS audits plunged 35% in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of enforcement workers, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, an agency watchdog. The IRS collected a total of $6.5 billion from audits in fiscal 2025, which ended Sept. 30, down from $10 billion a year earlier,
- [Ex-Rules chair to oppose rule](https://updatem.com/ex-rules-chair-to-oppose-rule/) - How much trouble is the GOP leadership floor plan in? Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas, a former Rules Committee chair who is not in the habit of defying party leaders, said he plans to vote against the procedural measure advanced by the panel last night. He cited concerns about the delay of a hemp products
- [Trump finds unlikely ally in longtime arch nemesis as Hollywood bleeds jobs](https://updatem.com/trump-finds-unlikely-ally-in-longtime-arch-nemesis-as-hollywood-bleeds-jobs/) - President Donald Trump and Adam Schiff find rare common ground on a federal film tax incentive to bring back Hollywood entertainment jobs lost abroad.
- [Trump finds unlikely ally in longtime arch nemesis as Hollywood bleeds jobs](https://updatem.com/trump-finds-unlikely-ally-in-longtime-arch-nemesis-as-hollywood-bleeds-jobs-2/) - President Donald Trump and Adam Schiff find rare common ground on a federal film tax incentive to bring back Hollywood entertainment jobs lost abroad.
- [Trump, Schiff forge unlikely alliance as Hollywood bleeds jobs](https://updatem.com/trump-schiff-forge-unlikely-alliance-as-hollywood-bleeds-jobs/) - President Donald Trump and Adam Schiff find rare common ground on a federal film tax incentive to bring back Hollywood entertainment jobs lost abroad.
- [LIVE NOW: HHS Holds ‘Live Real Life’ Symposium on Screen-Related Harms](https://updatem.com/live-now-hhs-holds-live-real-life-symposium-on-screen-related-harms/) - The Department of Health and Human Services holds a “Live Real Life” symposium at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 1, bringing together healthcare leaders, researchers, advocates, and technology companies to discuss screen-related harms and practical solutions to help children thrive offline. The symposium builds on the Office of the Surgeon... Original News Source Link -
- [HHS Holds ‘Live Real Life’ Symposium on Screen-Related Harms](https://updatem.com/hhs-holds-live-real-life-symposium-on-screen-related-harms/) - The Department of Health and Human Services holds a “Live Real Life” symposium at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 1, bringing together healthcare leaders, researchers, advocates, and technology companies to discuss screen-related harms and practical solutions to help children thrive offline. The symposium builds on the Office of the Surgeon... Original News Source Link -
- [Dem AG urges Jewish voters to put humanity above 'safety and security' of own people](https://updatem.com/dem-ag-urges-jewish-voters-to-put-humanity-above-safety-and-security-of-own-people/) - Amid deep intra-party divides over Israel in battleground Michigan, AG Dana Nessel told Jewish voters in a leaked video that they have a "moral imperative" to put global issues ahead of their future.
- [Ex-Dem fundraiser traces socialist surge to Biden-era leadership vacuum: ‘There’s no one there’](https://updatem.com/ex-dem-fundraiser-traces-socialist-surge-to-biden-era-leadership-vacuum-theres-no-one-there/) - Lindy Li says the DSA is filling a vacuum left by Joe Biden's decline and the Democratic Party's lack of a defining leader heading into 2026.
- [Ex-House Freedom Caucus chair says GOP isn't 'a conservative party anymore,' but Democrats are 'worse'](https://updatem.com/ex-house-freedom-caucus-chair-says-gop-isnt-a-conservative-party-anymore-but-democrats-are-worse/) - Former Rep. Bob Good, former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, indicated that the Republican Party is not "a conservative party anymore."
- [LIVE NOW: House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Sanctuary Policies](https://updatem.com/live-now-house-judiciary-subcommittee-holds-hearing-on-sanctuary-policies/) - The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement holds a hearing titled “Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequences” at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 1. Witnesses: Patricia Fox - mother of Carissa “Luu” Aspnes, who was permanently disabled after a hit-and-run crash in Colorado... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Sanctuary Policies](https://updatem.com/house-judiciary-subcommittee-holds-hearing-on-sanctuary-policies/) - The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement holds a hearing titled “Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequences” at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 1. Witnesses: Patricia Fox - mother of Carissa “Luu” Aspnes, who was permanently disabled after a hit-and-run crash in Colorado... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Sanctuary Policies](https://updatem.com/house-judiciary-subcommittee-holds-hearing-on-sanctuary-policies-2/) - The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement holds a hearing titled “Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequences” at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 1. Witnesses: Patricia Fox - mother of Carissa “Luu” Aspnes, who was permanently disabled after a hit-and-run crash in Colorado... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Sanctuary Policies](https://updatem.com/house-judiciary-subcommittee-holds-hearing-on-sanctuary-policies-3/) - The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement holds a hearing titled “Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequences” at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 1. Witnesses: Patricia Fox - mother of Carissa “Luu” Aspnes, who was permanently disabled after a hit-and-run crash in Colorado... Original News Source Link - Epoch Times
- [House Republican pushes back on Trump data center support: 'I guess I'm backwards and poor'](https://updatem.com/house-republican-pushes-back-on-trump-data-center-support-i-guess-im-backwards-and-poor/) - GOP Rep. Tim Burchett (Tenn.) responded on Monday to President Trump’s statement that communities that oppose data center construction want to “end up being backwards and poor.” “I guess I’m backwards and poor,” he told MeidasTouch’s Pablo Manríquez on the House steps. The Tennessee Republican suggested data centers could be built in military installations, instead...
- [Watch live: House Judiciary panel examines sanctuary city policies](https://updatem.com/watch-live-house-judiciary-panel-examines-sanctuary-city-policies/) - A House Judiciary panel will examine sanctuary policies Tuesday morning, with a focus on their impact on public safety. The hearing comes as the Trump administration and Republicans continue targeting sanctuary jurisdictions, including efforts to withhold federal funding from states and cities that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement authorities. The move has received backlash and...
- [FLASHBACK: Mamdani torched for recycling 9/11 tributes after years of near-identical posts](https://updatem.com/flashback-mamdani-torched-for-recycling-9-11-tributes-after-years-of-near-identical-posts/) - New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces growing backlash over nearly identical 9/11 statements posted every year since his time in the Assembly.
- [Obama-era mandate slashed after being blamed for 'skyrocketing' housing costs](https://updatem.com/obama-era-mandate-slashed-after-being-blamed-for-skyrocketing-housing-costs/) - A new Trump admin housing directive aims to tackle the U.S.'s housing affordability crunch by ending Obama-era rule allowing indefinite liability for property owners over past building design errors.
- [Democratic Socialists of America backs 'our Twitch streamer' Hasan Piker, rips anti-socialism House resolution](https://updatem.com/democratic-socialists-of-america-backs-our-twitch-streamer-hasan-piker-rips-anti-socialism-house-resolution/) - The DSA called Hasan Piker "our Twitch streamer" as Democrats Jon Ossoff and Jared Moskowitz distance themselves from the controversial figure.
- [Johnson says he supports Max Miller reelection bid: 'Great member of Congress'](https://updatem.com/johnson-says-he-supports-max-miller-reelection-bid-great-member-of-congress/) - House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday expressed his support for Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) reelection campaign as the Ohio Republican faces allegations of domestic violence from his ex-wife. “He has been a great member of Congress,” Johnson told CNN’s Manu Raju. “He has some issues in his personal life he’s working through. The House...
- [Massachusetts Democrats Head to Polls as Sen. Ed Markey Faces Primary Fight on Age](https://updatem.com/massachusetts-democrats-head-to-polls-as-sen-ed-markey-faces-primary-fight-on-age/) - (Left) Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, on March 27, 2025; (Right) Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) speaks during a candidate forum in Las Vegas on August 3, 2019. AP Photos Massachusetts Democrats head to the polls Tuesday to make their pick in a race that’s been slated
- [Republican Campaign Arms Ask Supreme Court to Restore Cheapest TV Ad Rates Ahead of Midterms](https://updatem.com/republican-campaign-arms-ask-supreme-court-to-restore-cheapest-tv-ad-rates-ahead-of-midterms/) - Republican committees have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow them access to lowest-rate television ads before the November midterms after a federal appeals court ruled that only candidates are entitled to the special campaign rate required by law. The emergency application by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and the National Republican Senatorial Committee
- [Top election schemes roiling key midterm races as both parties accuse rivals of trickery](https://updatem.com/top-election-schemes-roiling-key-midterm-races-as-both-parties-accuse-rivals-of-trickery/) - Dark money, fake polls and primary meddling define the 2026 election cycle as Republicans and Democrats accuse each other of voter confusion tactics.
- [Democrats’ generational battle erupts as 80-year-old senator faces younger challenger](https://updatem.com/democrats-generational-battle-erupts-as-80-year-old-senator-faces-younger-challenger/) - Ed Markey and Seth Moulton clash over generational change and progressive priorities in a Massachusetts Senate primary reshaping the Democratic Party.
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