House Republican releases campaign ad critical of Trump’s immigration policies María Elvira Salazar says some enforcement has ‘gone too far’ as GOP seeks distance from Trump before midterms The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s second term: ‘Has anyone ever done a worse job?’ Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s midterm bribes, Pete Hegseth’s ‘grooming standards’ and Don Jr’s wedding bankrolled by a Russian oligarch The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Trump arch could have ‘adverse effects’ on nearby monuments but will proceed, report says National Park Service lays out concerns that planned 250ft arch could interfere with historic sites in US capital The Guardian - US · Sep 17
House Speaker Johnson Says Key Factor Of Iran War Is 'Taken Care of,' Says Dems Play Part In High Gas Prices "There's another big factor of why gas prices are high. This is the result of bad Democrat policy," Johnson said. International Business Times · Sep 17
Gulf Countries Are On Edge Over The Iran War. Trump Will Meet Several Leaders Soon. The meeting is set to take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. International Business Times · Sep 17
Bad news this week for Trump – but Fox viewers might have missed it The network continues to cater to its presidential ‘audience of one’, downplaying his supreme court loss and more The Guardian - US · Sep 17
'They Don't Know Much About Him': Tennessee Voters Admit Backing Tim Burchett Without Knowing His Record Tim Burchett remains a recognisable Republican figure in Tennessee, where some supporters acknowledge knowing little about his congressional record. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Can Democrat Peter Crosby flip Utah’s GOP-held 2nd District? Here’s what new poll shows Democratic candidate Peter Crosby has 30.7 per cent support against Republican incumbent Blake Moore’s 32.4 per cent in Utah’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to an internal poll released by the Crosby campaign. The Times of India · Sep 17
Kash Patel Squirms Over 37 Epstein Pages Still Unreleased After Senator Presses Him on Trump Abuse Allegation FBI Director Kash Patel faced repeated questions from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse about 37 unreleased Epstein-related pages and records linked to an unsubstantiated allegation involving Donald Trump. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Trump Appears To Review Kennedy Center 'Demolished' Image as Judge Blocks His Name Addition Photographs show Donald Trump examining an obscured poster board apparently referencing the Kennedy Center and demolition, amid a court battle over his name and plans to close the venue. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Chinese American Says She Voted for Trump to 'Stay Loved' and 'Close to Whiteness': 'I Immediately Hated My Choice' Julia Wu said she regretted voting for Donald Trump in 2016, later recognising how church influence, racial identity, and pressure to belong in the community shaped her decision. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Trump and Rubio allies are vying for control of Cuba’s assets if regime falls Washington and Florida insiders are exploring lucrative deals for a post-communist Cuba crushed by ever-increasing US sanctions The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Ilhan Omar brings bill to make ICE ‘pay the price’ for terrorizing communities Make ICE Pay Act would block nearly $140bn in funding and redirect money to places reeling from Trump crackdown The Guardian - US · Sep 17
Thomas and Alito Are More Reliable Votes for Trump Than His Own Supreme Court Appointees The conservative legal movement may be winning big at the Supreme Court. But Trump is not. Reason · Sep 17
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17 US Institute of Peace files emergency motion to block carving of Trump’s name into facade of its headquarters – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 17 “Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17 Thursday news quiz: AI warnings, midterm fawning and Dolly’s new departure Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar faces sentencing The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city endured a surge of immigration agents and the deaths of two U.S. citizens is expected to be sentenced Wednesday after reaching a deal with prosecutors
The Times of India · Sep 17 Trump to meet Gulf leaders at UN over Iran war, postwar strategy: Report On the upcoming Tuesday, President Trump is set to convene with leaders from the Gulf region in New York, where they will strategize on the United States' plans for the post-conflict landscape in Iran. This encounter coincides with the UN General Assembly and is crucial as Gulf states navigate serious…
The Guardian - US · Sep 17 ‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’: Trump hits campaign trail in bid to boost Republican hopes President stumps for Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina and urges voters to ‘crush the communists’
Latin Times · Sep 17 DHS's Own Watchdog Just Confirmed the Alligator Alcatraz Cages Were Real A DHS Inspector General report confirms detainees at Alligator Alcatraz were held in metal cages labeled 'calming areas.' Here's what it found.
Medical Daily · Sep 16 Kennedy's Deputy Pick Chris Klomp Faces Senate Health Panel as Democrats Aim to Test His Vaccine Views Chris Klomp, the nominee for deputy HHS secretary, faces the Senate Health Committee after a Finance hearing. What Democrats want to ask and why it matters.
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee say the Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington
The Guardian - US · Sep 16 US government paid federal employees $9.5bn not to work amid Doge cuts – report GAO report shows how use paid administrative leave rose by 435% from 2023 to 2025 and incurred a sixfold cost
The Independent UK · Sep 16 More universities added Muslim chaplains post 9/11. Then came 10/7. In the harrowing aftermath of 9/11, universities began reckoning with the presence of Muslim Americans on campus