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📅 9/23/2026

Melania Trump Breaks with President, Approves CNN and Politico Credentials for UN Event Despite White House Media Ban

First Lady Melania Trump's office approved press credentials for CNN and Politico reporters to cover her "Fostering the Future Together" coalition event at the United Nations Gener...

Soaring Diesel Prices Pose New Economic Headache for GOP as $4 Gas Fuels Democratic Midterm Attacks Blaming Iran War

Surging fuel prices linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran are emerging as a significant political challenge for Republicans just weeks before the 2026 midterm elections.

Senate Lawmakers Barred from Advanced AI Tools as Congress Struggles to Regulate Technology

While a majority of Americans support congressional regulation of artificial intelligence, Senate lawmakers and their staff are restricted to using only basic AI tools.

📅 9/22/2026

NBC News Poll Shows Trump Approval Hits Second-Term Low at 41% as Majority of Voters Blame His Policies for Hurting Economy

A new NBC News poll released on September 20 shows President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a second-term low of 41% among registered voters, with 56% disapproving of his performance.

CNN, Politico and MS NOW File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over White House Coverage Ban

CNN, Politico, and MSNBC filed a federal lawsuit Monday, Sept. 22, in the U.S.

Texas Governor Abbott Halts All State-Issued Permits for Data Centers Until ERCOT Grid Audit Is Complete

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all permits for data centers until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (E...

📅 9/21/2026

Trump Administration Bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House, Enforces Media Blackout

President Donald Trump announced Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, that he was banning CNN, MSNBC and Politico from the White House, citing what he called "fake news" reporting.

Early Voting Begins in Virginia as Six-Week Countdown to Midterm Elections Starts Amid Voter Anxiety Over Economy and Iran War

In-person early voting for the 2026 U.S.

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Challenges Trump on Immigration Policy, Says Hispanic Voters 'Feel Betrayed'

Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar released a campaign ad directly addressing President Trump, warning that "some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too fa...

📅 9/18/2026

Senate Agrees to Vote on Competing Democratic and Republican Continuing Resolutions as Government Shutdown Deadline Looms

With government funding set to expire on September 30, 2025, the Senate agreed by unanimous consent on September 18 to consider both a Democratic and a Republican continuing resolution.

Sen. John Fetterman Appears at GOP Midterm Convention, Draws Democratic Backlash as Party-Switch Speculation Intensifies

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman made a surprise video appearance at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas on Sept.

Battleground Republicans Break with Trump on AI, Call for More Guardrails on Technology Development Ahead of Midterms

With just weeks before the November 2026 midterm elections, a growing number of Republican candidates in competitive races are publicly distancing themselves from President Trump's...

📅 9/17/2026

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Trump-Appointed Chair Warsh Defies White House Pressure

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on September 16, 2026, marking the first such increase in over three years.

House GOP Cancels Votes Early to Avoid Hegseth Impeachment Vote as Rep. Massie's Surprise Resolution Exposes Intraparty Rift Over Iran War

House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly ended the House's pre-election legislative session on Sept.

Senate Democrats Move to Rein in Trump's War Powers as Schumer Calls Iran Conflict a 'Failure' and Labels Trump 'a Military Moron'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has led Senate Democrats in a sustained campaign to limit President Trump's military authority over the Iran conflict.