Politics news summaries — Page 19
Essential facts and source links for recent politics stories.
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Massie predicts Trump will face midterm ‘comeuppance’ on Election Day
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said Donald Trump is “in denial” about the coming midterms and predicted he would face “comeuppance” on Election Day. Massie also forecast a “reckoning” the following day and said Trump’s response to the vote should be watched. -
US plans to put final $93 million in Ukraine aid under contract by Sept. 30
Three sources familiar with the plan told Reuters the Trump administration had committed $307 million of Congress’s $400 million in Ukraine military aid by early this week and plans to put the remaining $93 million under contract by Sept. 30, before the funds expire. -
Appeals court allows US to keep Anthropic supply-chain-risk label
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 Friday against Anthropic’s challenge to the government’s supply-chain-risk designation, allowing the Pentagon to continue removing Claude models from its systems and to bar use of Anthropic products for Defense Department work. -
Navy’s $200B-plus shipyard program lacks regular reviews, GAO finds
The GAO warns Congress could make major decisions with incomplete information: the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program is projected to exceed $200 billion and last more than 50 years, but lacks regular reviews of costs, risks and performance. -
Sa'ar puts diplomacy alongside military power in Israel's security strategy
Sa'ar says diplomacy is part of Israel's national security, alongside its military campaigns. Colombia is expected to open an embassy in Jerusalem next month, becoming the 10th country to do so; Israel has reached an understanding with DR Congo, but no date is set. -
US Senate passes two bills on aviation mental health and medication rules
The US Senate unanimously passed a bill to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to disclose mental-health issues and seek care; it also passed a separate bill requiring the FAA to issue accessible guidance on approved medications. -
Sherrill sets Friday resignation deadline for Lt. Gov. Caldwell after harassment report
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill gave Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to resign after a 61-page independent report accused him of sexual harassment. Sherrill said it found repeated state-policy violations; Caldwell’s attorney rejected the findings. -
Democrats increasingly criticize their party in 2026 campaign ads
Democrats are increasingly criticizing their own party and both parties in 2026 campaign ads. Axios identified 47 negative-message ads by Democrats and independents running as de facto Democratic nominees between Aug. 24 and Sept. 22, compared with 19 in 2024 and 19 in 2022. -
Iran offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its economic blockade
Iranian leaders used their UN visit in New York to revive US talks. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met US envoy Steve Witkoff and said Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifts its economic blockade, giving the US seven days to meet Tehran’s conditions. -
CNN and MS NOW reporters return after judge overturns Trump ban
CNN and MS NOW reporters returned to the White House press corps Friday after a judge overturned President Donald Trump’s ban on the outlets Thursday. They shouted questions at Trump as he stood with Chinese President Xi Jinping; no one responded. -
Trump invited to China as Xi's Washington state visit concludes
As his three-day state visit to Washington ended Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping invited US President Donald Trump and his wife to China. Trump replied, “We will.” Xi cited November’s APEC summit in Shenzhen and December’s G20 in Miami as further chances to meet. -
Nursing-home Medicaid’s retroactive window shrinks to two months in 2027
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, most nursing-home Medicaid applicants can claim only two months of retroactive coverage, down from three; a Medicare appeal won't pause the clock. A 31-day gap could mean $11,005 at CareScout's reported $355 daily median for a private room. -
Burnham rules out special Sun interviews but leaves wider media plans unclear
Andy Burnham says he will not give The Sun “special interviews”, citing responsibilities to Hillsborough families. The prime minister did not clarify wider media plans, including whether he would write for the paper, and said he would handle his own communications. -
PM Andy Burnham open to giving Cornwall mayor-level powers without a mayor
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Cornwall could get powers usually reserved for mayors without electing one. Options include retaining local income-tax receipts, a mayoral infrastructure levy and a housing partnership; he hopes for a deal soon to cover 2027 onward. -
Judge William Young weighs blocking Trump rule on trans-inclusive HIV care
Judge William Young questioned the legality of a Trump rule barring Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-funded providers from using trans patients’ correct pronouns or offering gender-affirming care, and appeared open to blocking it at a Wednesday hearing. -
Mar-a-Lago FBI agents seek guidance on grand jury testimony under Cannon's order
Subpoenaed Mar-a-Lago FBI agents asked Judge Aileen Cannon if they may testify before a grand jury or consult lawyers in a probe into whether former officials conspired to deprive Donald Trump of his rights. Cannon’s disclosure limits leave them unsure what they can say. -
Police commissioners approve LA streetlight plate-reader pilot as $235 million Axon deal advances
On Sept. 22, LA police commissioners voted 3-0 to send a 10-year, $235 million Axon contract to the City Council and approved a free, three-month streetlight plate-reader pilot. Council approval is pending; data-retention and sharing rules and pilot sites remain undisclosed. -
Alyssa Farah Griffin says Trump’s White House press restrictions could backfire
On Sept. 24, former Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin said on The View that Trump’s White House press restrictions could work against him during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit, citing no pool footage or U.S. media coverage of Xi’s arrival and discussions. -
Griffin says Trump’s White House press limits could backfire during Xi visit
Former Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin called White House press limits a “complete self-own,” saying Trump needs media coverage and citing no pool footage of Xi Jinping’s arrival. A judge ordered credentials restored for CNN, MS NOW and Politico for 14 days. -
Ian Jefferies calls on Congress to sustain rail-crossing grants
Association of American Railroads CEO Ian Jefferies urges Congress to sustain the Railroad Crossing Elimination grant program, saying closures, separations and upgrades can improve safety. Its first round awarded over $570 million for 63 projects involving over 400 crossings. -
Democrats divided over U.S. role as Saudi-Houthi fighting resumes in Yemen
Democrats are split on U.S. involvement in Yemen: some party leaders have backed calls to support Aden’s government against the Houthis, while three senators seek to block major Saudi arms sales. Trump pulled back from an attack on Yemen that he had ordered earlier this week. -
Newsweek finds nine everyday goods averaged cheaper under Biden
A Newsweek comparison using BLS data found all nine everyday goods averaged lower nominal prices under Joe Biden than during Donald Trump’s second term, countering Trump’s claim that almost all goods now cost less. Sticker-price comparisons do not account for inflation. -
Five election-fraud complaints prompt preliminary probes near Stockholm
Stockholm police have opened preliminary investigations into five complaints of possible election fraud after Sweden’s September 13 parliamentary vote. One concerns the Jarva suburb, and two include potential vote-buying complaints; any effect on local results remains unclear. -
Anthropic remains out of Pentagon supply chain after court ruling
A US appeals court on Friday upheld the Pentagon’s decision to exclude Anthropic from its supply chain, leaving in place a measure that canceled the AI company’s military contracts and bars other Pentagon contractors from using Claude. -
Jackson says Supreme Court favored Trump’s administration by allowing SAVE voter checks
The Supreme Court lifted a block on states using Social Security data in DHS’s SAVE system to check voter eligibility. Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, saying the court favored Trump’s administration over voters; registered voters could not be removed from state rolls in time. -
Talarico challenges Paxton to a Fox News debate hosted by Bret Baier
Texas Democrat James Talarico challenged Ken Paxton to a Fox News debate hosted by Bret Baier, accusing Paxton of dodging debates and saying his campaign declined three local TV invitations. Paxton’s adviser said in July he would debate, but none is scheduled. -
UN walkout as Netanyahu speaks highlights Israel’s growing diplomatic isolation
More than half the delegates left the UN General Assembly as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking. The walkout highlighted Israel’s growing diplomatic isolation, as European criticism rises, though its core US ties remain largely intact. -
Supreme Court revives expanded federal checks of voter citizenship
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside a lower-court block, allowing the Trump administration to use expanded federal data searches to flag registered voters who may not be citizens. States need not run the checks, and the reports are not final proof of citizenship. -
Five networks resume White House TV pool after CNN regains access
The five-network White House TV pool resumed coverage Friday, ending a suspension that began Monday when the other four networks declined to replace CNN after the administration barred it from the rotation. CNN regained access to the grounds Thursday. -
Jackson leaves Trump’s immediate deportation-stay request pending
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson did not grant the Trump administration an immediate stay in its deportation-powers case. She instead called for the immigrants’ lawyers to respond by 4 p.m. ET Monday, leaving the administration’s emergency request pending.
