Monday, 14 September 2026

The EPA repealed regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants, removing a key Biden-era rule that aimed to curb climate pollution. The Trump administration says the move could save power plants over $300 billion and 'unleash' American energy.

The Kennedy Center warned it faces 'certain fiscal collapse' within weeks unless President Trump's name is added back to the building. Trump-appointed board members said the president could 'rescue' the institution financially if his name is publicly recognized on the facade.

Multiple federal judges blocked Trump administration mail-in voting restrictions before the midterms, and the Supreme Court refused to restore the plan on emergency appeal. The Trump administration had sought to implement new Postal Service screening procedures for ballots weeks before the election.

A Trump loyalist leading a 'grand conspiracy' investigation into Trump's political opponents subpoenaed former CIA Director John Brennan before his resignation last week. The effort was part of a DOJ probe into alleged 'conspiracy' by former officials who investigated Trump.

New York City and six other local governments sued the Trump administration over a new rule that would restrict green card eligibility based on public benefits usage, arguing it will discourage immigrants and mixed-status families from accessing legal benefits.

Trump dismissed calls for artificial intelligence regulation and guardrails, claiming 'whoever wins AI, wins' and that only a 'High IQ president' is needed to manage the technology. He called concerns about AI regulation a 'sick conspiracy' and spoke with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on stage at a tech summit to reinforce anti-regulation messaging.

Donald Trump Jr.'s wife revealed that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, a Putin ally and head of the International Boxing Association, funded two nights of wedding festivities as a 'gift' following their Bahamas wedding. Kremlev has close ties to the Russian state.

Pentagon watchdog reported that the seven-month Iran war has led to a shortfall of U.S. munitions and 'bottlenecks' in supply chains. The Trump administration is scrambling to replenish weapons as the conflict drains military stockpiles.

A DHS whistleblower alleged that federal agents were instructed to access state voter databases in ways that violate state law, including by making false statements to officials. The policy signals the Trump administration's continued pressure on election-related voter data access.

A DHS inspector general report documented that immigrants held at Florida's now-shuttered 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility were confined in outdoor metal cages only slightly larger than telephone booths and described as 'calming areas,' violating basic hygiene and safety standards.

The Supreme Court blocked Trump's plan to give the Postal Service power to withhold mail-in ballots, rejecting it on the emergency docket in a significant loss for the president. A majority found the administration 'unlikely to succeed on the merits,' with Justice Kavanaugh noting election officials had insufficient time to implement the rule. Conservative Justices Alito and Thomas dissented. Trump has long railed against mail voting with false fraud claims while continuing to vote by mail himself.

Meta's Oversight Board renews its objection to treating Community Notes as a fact-checking replacement as Meta begins piloting the system across 16 Latin American countries, drawing further criticism from international fact-checking networks.