Tuesday, 15 September 2026

The Supreme Court blocked Trump's effort to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in a 7-2 decision, preventing new USPS regulations from taking effect. The ruling allows states to continue their established mail-voting practices despite Trump's claims of voter fraud risk.

Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court after its mail-in voting ruling, claiming his own appointees 'are not the people I interviewed' and accusing the justices of betraying him. He called the decision a personal betrayal and said it set America 'back 100 years.'

A federal judge ruled that the Kennedy Center cannot put Trump's name on the building without Congressional approval, blocking the board's attempt to restore his name. Trump subsequently threatened to cancel a $257 million renovation project if his name is not restored.

The Kennedy Center's board voted to immediately close the performing arts center for a planned renovation project, citing financial and structural concerns. The announcement came amid Trump's dispute over his name being added to the building.

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of repeatedly violating the Constitution and abusing Pentagon powers through his handling of the Iran war.

Congress learned that the Iran war has cost at least $38 billion through August 2026, with the Pentagon facing severe munitions shortfalls and a resupply bottleneck despite Trump's claims that US supplies are 'virtually limitless.' The House voted for a third time to end the war.

The US military destroyed two Iranian boats attempting to seize a Navy drone patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, showing continued direct military confrontation despite ceasefire claims. Russia and Ukraine reported continued energy attacks despite Trump's assertion of an agreement to stop.

The US Air Force secretary announced deployment of a space weapon into orbit to safeguard US forces against hostile enemy action, marking a rare public disclosure of space-based military capabilities that experts warn will raise alarm among allies and adversaries.

A Putin-linked oligarch, Umar Kremlev, reportedly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding celebrations. Congress has launched investigations into the financial arrangement, raising concerns about security clearance access and foreign influence.

Trump dismissed AI safety concerns as a 'hoax' and a 'sick conspiracy,' rejecting calls for regulation despite warnings from top AI researchers that the technology could pose existential risks. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon joined unlikely allies calling for AI safeguards at a 'Pro-Human Assembly.'