Forklift incident sparks fears Trump could demolish Kennedy Center after closure Congresswoman leading legal battle against Trump’s takeover demands emergency court hearing 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 Independent UK · Sep 16
US lawmakers pass bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia and its enablers Act divides Democrats and Republicans, with some saying it gives president power that could be turned against US allies The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
Trump's Pollster Warns GOP Against 'Unqualified Support' for AI Data Centers As Opposition Remains High The pollster specifically advised candidates against using the phrase, "I support building more data centers" as the midterms lie ahead. International Business Times · 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 Guardian - US · Sep 16
Exclusive: Inside the room where Nancy Pelosi and Mike Pence shared an emotional embrace in front of America's leadership class It was "shocking, historic and emotional to all," Yale Management professor Jeff Sonnenfeld told Fortune. Fortune · Sep 16
Montreal Economic Institute Webinar on Legal Challenges to the Trump Tariffs Against Canadian Goods I will be one of the speakers. Reason · Sep 16
Trump slams Democrat Cooper as ‘weak’ on crime as he campaigns in North Carolina Amid powerful economic headwinds, President Donald Trump rallied loyalists Wednesday in North Carolina, aiming to drive up the Republican vote in a key Senate race in which his chosen candidate has been trailing in the polls. Michael Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chair, has so far failed to gain… Roll Call · Sep 16
Salesforce's Marc Benioff to AI industry: Regulate yourselves or get sued The outspoken CEO is hosting the company's annual Dreamforce conference this week in San Francisco. Fortune · Sep 16
US Federal Reserve defies Trump with interest rate hike The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rates for the first time in three years, as it seeks to bring down high inflation. The policy decision sets up a potential confrontation between Chairman Kevin Warsh and President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on the central bank to… France 24 · Sep 16
LA homelessness non-profit workers arrested over alleged corruption and bribes Pair accused of misappropriating millions in taxpayer dollars and using money for personal gain The Guardian - US · Sep 16
President Trump-splains economy to Fed in rant after first interest rate hike in 3 years President conflates central bank’s interest rate with what a consumer would pay based on a credit score The Independent UK · Sep 16
Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit Sebastien Lai has appealed for the release of his father, former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, at a congressional hearing in Washington The Independent UK · Sep 16
Argentine judge orders halt to Falklands oil project as tensions with Britain rise An Argentine judge has ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the British-controlled Falkland Islands The Independent UK · Sep 16
The Independent UK · Sep 16 US troops must be ready for space combat around moon, Trump’s top military adviser says China created its own dedicated military space unit in 2024, assigning it to enhance its capability to handle conflicts in space
Euronews · Sep 16 US House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on For a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval.
The Guardian - US · Sep 16 Key House Democrat refuses to clear Trump’s $2.8bn arms sale to Israel Pro-Israel Gregory Meeks raises concerns over threat to civilian lives from package of 40,000 one-ton bombs
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Disgraced former megachurch pastor Robert Morris seen with black eye in new sex offender registry photo Robert Morris, who founded Gateway Church, was found guilty last year of sexually assaulting a young girl decades ago
Barchart · Sep 16 OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind Want AI to Be Regulated — Here’s Who Could Pay the Price OpenAI and Anthropic say AI needs tougher safety rules, but regulation could also raise costs for smaller rivals. As open models get cheaper, incumbents may have another incentive to support stricter rules.
International Business Times UK · Sep 16 'Inflation Is Too High': Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Fires Warning as Rates Jump and Borrowing Costs Rise The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 3.75–4%, citing persistent inflation and signalling higher borrowing costs for households and businesses.
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Tucker Carlson claims Trump gave direct order for Epstein files ‘cover up’ Trump’s former ally says the president sought to prevent the release of the Epstein files before Congress passed a law to publish them
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Active-duty military members leak images of damage to US planes and bases during Iran war Previously unseen photos show the aftermath of Iranian strikes on US facilities in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Mitch McConnell ‘got 92 days of paid’ leave but ‘a mother gets none’: Internet trashes senator’s absence McConnell cited the lingering effects of childhood polio as a factor in his slow recovery
Roll Call · Sep 16 Robust House majority backs sanctions on Russia and Iran The House voted Wednesday evening to pass sanctions legislation targeting Russia and Iran, sending the long-delayed package to the Oval Office. The vote was 262-159 on the bill, which includes a childhood education measure that the Senate had used as a vehicle for the sanctions text. The Senate passed the…
The Independent UK · Sep 16 JD Vance tried to get Hillary Clinton elected in 2016, insiders claim Vance, who became a senator with Trump’s backing, reached out to high-level Clinton campaign officials to stop him, a new report claims