Politics news summaries
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Anti-Netanyahu rally outside UN brings at least 30 arrests
Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Chi Osse were among at least 30 arrested at an anti-Netanyahu protest outside the UN Thursday, before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s General Assembly speech. Around 200 people gathered at the rally. -
Judge's 14-day order restores White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The White House said it restored access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico after a federal judge ordered their press passes returned and suspended the ban for 14 days, finding the revocations likely violated constitutional due-process rights. -
Senate focus on college sports bill draws criticism before recess
The Senate spent much of its final week before a campaign recess on the Protecting College Sports Act, a bill covering athlete revenue, transfers and media rights. Senators from both parties criticized the focus as concerns over Iran, gas prices and AI remained. -
Newark social justice convention set for Saturday with 200-plus endorsers
Organizers say over 200 organizations have endorsed a free social justice convention set for Saturday in Newark. Sponsored by the People's Organization for Progress, it will focus on coalition-building and voter mobilization ahead of the midterms. -
Trump-Xi summit extends trade truce by two months, leaving disputes open
At the Trump-Xi summit, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China extended their trade truce, due to expire in November, by two months. Tariffs and other disputes remain unresolved; Xi urged Washington to handle Taiwan with “prudence”. -
Trump appointee ends preservation review of planned Washington arch
Trump appointee Travis Voyles ended consultation on the planned 250-foot Washington arch, cutting off a federally required review before construction. The National Park Service says the project would adversely affect 42 historic properties. -
US-Iran talks follow Trump’s UN threat as he weighs renewed military action
After Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran’s Islamic Republic at the UN, US-Iran negotiators held mediated talks—the first known in months. Marco Rubio said they shared ideas; Trump says a deal remains possible but is weighing renewed military action and sanctions. -
Court pauses Trump media ban, restoring access for CNN, Politico and MS NOW
CNN, Politico and MS NOW regained White House access after a federal judge ordered their press passes restored, saying the ban likely violated their constitutional due-process rights. The order bars enforcement of the ban for 14 days; an emergency hearing was canceled. -
Netanyahu defends Israel in U.N. speech as attendees walk out
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday as many attendees walked out, defending Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank and focusing on Iran amid criticism from leaders across Europe and the Middle East. -
CNN, MS NOW and Politico regain access after brief White House block
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico regained entry to the White House Thursday after some were turned away hours after a judge ordered access restored for 14 days. The administration said confiscated press passes had been returned. -
Appeals court puts Ohio citizenship-proof voter law back in force for now
In a 2-1 ruling, the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily restored Ohio’s 2025 law requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote at state motor vehicle offices, pausing a lower-court block ahead of the November 3 midterms. -
Blanche says Trump administration will appeal third-country deportation ruling
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration will immediately ask the US Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court largely upheld a ruling that found its policy of deporting migrants to countries other than their own unlawful. -
Germany wants EU procurement rules to include reciprocal trade partners
Germany wants the EU’s planned “Made with Europe” rules to let products from trade partners qualify for public contracts, provided those countries give EU companies reciprocal access. The proposal clashes with France’s push to favor European-made goods. -
Judge orders White House to return passes as Politico and MS NOW reporters are turned away
Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to immediately return press passes to Politico and MS NOW, but reporters from both outlets were turned away Thursday morning. It was unclear whether the denial defied the order or reflected a system delay. -
Democrats say oil and gas firms benefited after Trump’s $1 billion donation request
Sens. Chuck Schumer and Sheldon Whitehouse released a report saying oil and gas companies were rewarded with tax breaks, subsidies and environmental-rule rollbacks after Donald Trump asked energy companies for $1 billion in 2024 campaign donations. -
Former classmates recall four future first and second ladies outshining husbands in law school
Former classmates and professors recalled Usha Vance, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Marilyn Quayle as stronger law students than their future husbands. Political scientists cited sexism and a gender gap in ambition as barriers to women seeking office. -
NJ school health plan could be unavailable Jan. 1, 2027, without 34.4% hike
New Jersey's school employee health plan could be unavailable to districts starting Jan. 1, 2027, unless a state commission approves a 34.4% premium increase at its Monday vote. It covers 53,500 active school employees and roughly 114,000 retirees and their families. -
Netanyahu's UN visit expected to last under eight hours amid rocky U.S.-Israel ties
Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to spend under eight hours in New York for his UN address, then return to Israel. His office said he would meet nine world leaders but made no mention of U.S. meetings, amid rocky U.S.-Israeli ties and ahead of Israel's October 27 election. -
YouGov poll projects hung parliament with Labour on 241 seats
A YouGov projection gives Labour 241 seats in a general election, 162 fewer than its current total, pointing to a hung parliament; the Conservatives are forecast to win 130 and Reform UK 123. The government says it does not plan to call an early election. -
Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump TV after reported audience falls almost 95%
Jimmy Kimmel mocked the White House’s 24/7 Trump TV YouTube livestream on Wednesday after figures reported by The Daily Beast showed its audience had fallen almost 95% in three days: from a Monday-night peak of about 8,500 to fewer than 500 live viewers by Wednesday morning. -
Tusk warns inviting Putin to G20 may encourage more Russian aggression in Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said inviting Vladimir Putin to the December G20 meeting in Miami could encourage Russia to continue its aggression against Ukraine. He said he would support the invitation if it could bring a just peace. -
Alyssa Edwards urges Ken Paxton to focus on policy after campaign ad
Alyssa Edwards, whose TV and online clips Ken Paxton used in an ad calling her “sick and twisted” while attacking Senate rival James Talarico, responded in an open letter, saying Texas is big enough for all and urging the attorney general to focus on policy and leadership. -
AI is ‘crucial’ to warfare, EU defence chief says while praising Palantir
EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius called Palantir “a great company” and said AI for intelligence and data management is crucial to modern warfare. He stressed that Europe should develop its own capabilities in an interview in Brussels. -
US farm groups press Trump for firm Chinese crop-buying pledges
US farm groups are urging Donald Trump to seek firmer Chinese crop-buying pledges and an end to Beijing’s 10% retaliatory tariff on US farm goods at this week’s summit with Xi Jinping. Analysts expect the sides to reaffirm existing purchase targets, not sign new deals. -
US-Japan talks focus on Chinese yttrium bottlenecks before Trump-Xi summit
U.S. and Japanese government and company officials met Sept. 10 to discuss bottlenecks in Chinese yttrium supplies, a rare-earth metal used in aerospace and chipmaking, two weeks before a Trump-Xi summit. Reuters could not determine the meeting's outcome. -
White House urges faster checks of voter rolls from at least 47 states
An internal email shows the White House urged agencies to speed review of voter rolls DHS obtained from at least 47 states. DHS's search for potential noncitizen voters produced false-positive leads, including U.S. citizens; officials also struggled to meet targets. -
After Supreme Court ruling, GOP committees exceed old coordinated-spending caps by over $48 million
FEC disclosures show Republican party committees exceeded the former federal caps on coordinated campaign spending by more than $48 million in July and August, versus just under $4 million for Democrats, after the Supreme Court struck down the limits in June. -
Gas-tax relief across 17 states spans active measures and stalled proposals
AAA reported a $4.74 national average for regular gas on Sept. 23, up 11 cents in a week. Of 17 states pursuing relief, five enacted measures this year, though Georgia’s has expired; proposals are pending in Ohio and Massachusetts, while 10 others have no statewide cut. -
Poll: Majorities in Canada and US say Trump’s tariffs were wrong
A POLITICO poll found 83% of Canadians and 56% of Americans said President Trump was wrong to impose tariffs on some Canadian imports; 8% of Canadians and 26% of Americans said he was right. Public First surveyed 4,183 adults from Sept. 13 to 15.
