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5:30 PM ET, September 17, 2026

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Politico:
White House pulls stalled ICE director nominee  —  The White House on Thursday withdrew the nomination of Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a Republican blocked his confirmation hearing.  —  Schroyer's nomination stalled …
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The White House:
Withdrawals Sent to the Senate  —  WITHDRAWALS SENT TO THE SENATE:  —  Jeffrey Anderson, of Georgia, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, with the rank of Ambassador, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026.
Maria Sacchetti / Washington Post:
White House withdraws nominee for ICE director allied with DHS chief Mullin  —  President Donald Trump had touted Lance Schroyer's experience with local immigration enforcement when he tapped him for the post in June.  —  Summary  —  The White House on Thursday withdrew without explanation …
Discussion: ABC News and Axios
Hamed Aleaziz / New York Times:
White House Pulls Nomination of Mullin Ally for ICE Director
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Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:
Photos Spur Speculation About Possible Demolition of Kennedy Center  —  Images captured through the windows of Air Force One show President Trump reviewing a poster with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.”  —  It is the picture that has Washington in its latest uproar.
CNN:
Trump seen with ‘Kennedy Center demolished’ poster; judge orders 30-day notice before any major changes  —  President Donald Trump was pictured reviewing a poster that appears to read, “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED,” hours before his administration told a judge the arts institution had to be closed due to …
Elleiana Green / Politico:
Trump admin must provide 30 day notice for ‘demolition,’ major changes to Kennedy Center amid shutdown fight
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump tells Axios he's approaching major crossroads in Iran war  —  President Trump told Axios Thursday that he's approaching a critical juncture in the Iran war over whether to restart massive attacks in an effort to bring the conflict to a close.  — “I have a big decision coming up.
Mattathias Schwartz / New York Times:
Trump's Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns … Judge Patrick J. Schiltz in his courtroom.  A former clerk for Justice Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court, he does not have the profile of a jurist likely to engage in a high-stakes standoff with the executive branch.Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Why Karl Rove, a father of the modern Texas GOP, is voting for a Democrat  —  How Texas Republicans abandoned their immigrant-welcoming tradition.  —  Summary  —  Legendary Republican operative Karl Rove has said that he plans to do something in November that, for him, is radical …
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Igor Bobic / The Washington Sun:
As Republican Cash Pours in for Paxton, Democrats Call for More Aid for Talarico
Discussion: New Republic and Axios
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Hasan Piker on “The Axios Show”: America worse than al-Qaeda “pound for pound”  —  OPEN EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM CDN.JWPLAYER.COM … - “Pound for pound as far as the number of deaths, yes,” Piker said in an exclusive interview for a new episode of “The Axios Show.”
New York Times:
Who Will Win the Midterms?  Republicans Are Reeling. … The political environment has worsened for Republicans as they try to defend control of Congress, though the party has a big cash advantage over Democrats.  Alex Kent/The New York Times  —  In Georgia, Republican strategists …
Ryan King / New York Post:
Trump ‘I did that’ stickers pop up on gas pumps, four years after Biden got the same treatment  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump is on the receiving end of some sticker shock.  —  Detractors of the president have slapped decals faulting Trump for high gasoline prices on pumps across the country as the war with Iran grinds on.
Christopher Mathias / Talking Points Memo:
We Asked 28 GOP Officials If They'd Denounce the GOP Nominee Who Marched With Nazis in Charlottesville  —  Marshall Rawson, poised to join the Florida legislature, has condoned slavery and called for the execution of LGBTQ+ people.  Does the Republican Party even care?
Discussion: Gainesville Sun
The Washington Sun:
Trump Aides Are Prepping an AI Takeover of Government Services  —  Trump administration officials are preparing to launch an AI-driven website as a clearinghouse for Americans to get services from the federal government.  The functions being discussed for the new website include allowing Americans …
Discussion: The Independent and Joe.My.God.
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Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:   DOGE Staffers Are Back—and Leading AI Takeover of Government Services
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Michigan 2026 Poll: El-Sayed and Rogers Locked in Close Election  —  Jocelyn Benson Takes Significant Lead Over John James in Governor Race  —  A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media Michigan poll finds 48% of Michigan voters support Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, and 46% support Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate.
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Zoya Sheftalovich / Politico:
Carney to Trump: No one tells Canadians what to do  —  “Nobody is going to tell us about what language to speak, no one is going to dictate our culture, or with whom we can strike agreements,” Canadian PM says.  —  STRASBOURG — Canada's warming relationship with the EU “is a positive” …
Paul McLeary / Politico:
US, in controversial deal, agrees to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia  —  The Trump administration on Thursday agreed to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite concerns from lawmakers and defense officials that it could give China access to highly sensitive technology.
WBUR:
Mass. parents' story about child's gender transition complicated by court records  —  A Southborough family has stepped into the national spotlight with claims that their local school seeded — and the state of Massachusetts is facilitating — their child's gender transition.
Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
Kamala Harris is sticking to her own timeline on a 2028 decision  —  Kamala Harris knows other potential 2028 Democratic candidates are waiting on her decision about running for president again.  She's going to keep them waiting.  —  The former vice president is running her own Malibu-based version …
Discussion: Blaze Media
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Emmy Martin / New York Times:
OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ A.I. Behavior  —  The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.  —  OpenAI on Wednesday disclosed six new instances in which artificial intelligence systems hid mistakes …
James LaPorta / CBS News:
Iran downed at least 2 unmanned American aircraft in recent days, U.S. officials say  —  Washington — Iranian forces in recent days have brought down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter who spoke to CBS News on condition of anonymity …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
NBC News:
‘Godfather of AI’ warns Congress has ‘maybe a year’ left to regulate AI  —  There appeared to be a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and little progress on Capitol Hill this week.  But members remain hopeful that Congress can act.  —  WASHINGTON — Geoffrey Hinton …
Politico:
Appeals court considers reviving Missouri redistricting fight, citing murky Supreme Court orders  —  A federal appeals court labored Thursday to interpret the Supreme Court's intention when the justices blocked an order that would have allowed Missouri to use a new GOP-friendly map for the midterms.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Inside House Democrats' behind-the-scenes food fight  —  The House's last in-session week before the midterms was beset by furious private finger-pointing between House Democrats following several high-profile rebellions. … - There is even chatter among members contrasting the ability …
Caitlin Owens / Axios:
RFK Jr. signals vaccine skepticism will continue  —  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday returned to the the anti-vaccine group he founded, using a keynote address to signal the Trump administration isn't done questioning the safety of routine shots and expanding carveouts to federal mandates.
NBC News:
Pentagon weighs pulling nearly a third of U.S. forces from Europe  —  The potentially drastic drawdown of 25,000 or more U.S. troops comes amid warnings from NATO allies about a growing threat posed by Russia.  —  WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is weighing a drastic plan to pull planes, ships …
Discussion: Reuters
Max Rego / The Hill:
Haaland backs data center moratorium in New Mexico  —  New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland (D) on Thursday backed a moratorium on the construction of data centers in her state, citing environmental and workforce-related concerns.  —  In a policy framework on her website …
Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
Who Made America Poorer and Dirtier?  —  The people in charge are really hoping you'll blame someone else.  —  At last week's GOP midterm convention in Dallas, Vice President Vance painted a bleak picture of American life before the second Trump administration:
Discussion: Newsbusters
Alexis Cortez / KASW-TV:
Longtime Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl dies following dementia diagnosis  —  PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A longtime Arizona Republican congressman has died, months after he announced his dementia diagnosis, according to reports.  —  Jon Kyl, who served in the U.S. House from 1987 to 1995 and the Senate from 1995 to 2013, died Thursday.
Wall Street Journal:
Corporate Donations to State AGs Are Setting Records This Year  —  Broadcasters, tech giants are writing big checks to state officials who have weighed in on mergers  —  Kansas' attorney general joined a sweeping lawsuit to block a merger between two big owners of local TV stations.
Discussion: Bloomberg
Gillian Brockell / American Prospect:
Alligator Alcatraz's Tiny Cages Were Likely Even Tinier  —  This article was featured in the Daily Prospect newsletter.  Sign up for it here.  —  The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Homeland Security released a scathing report last Friday about the shuttered Florida …
Discussion: Palm Beach Post
Steven Zeitchik / The Hollywood Reporter:
Universal Is Getting Cold Feet on Releasing the Elon Musk Documentary (Exclusive)  —  The Comcast-owned studio is not yet committing to rolling out Alex Gibney's movie that it paid millions to acquire for non-North American release before the political winds shifted.
Fox News:
GOP lawmakers pump brakes on Trump's $5K check promise: ‘Where are you getting the money?’  —  President Donald Trump's promise of a big payout for Americans if Republicans win the midterms is getting a rocky reception on Capitol Hill.  —  Several Republicans outright oppose the $5,000 check promise …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Tyler Katzenberger / Politico:
Schiff, Wyden demand Flock CEO explain privacy safeguards  —  Two Democratic senators sent Flock Safety a letter this week demanding answers about how the company handles license plate data, citing privacy concerns and fears that information is being improperly shared with federal immigration enforcement.
Discussion: NewsMax.com
 
 
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Rachel Frazin / The Hill:
Environment, health groups sue over Trump move to wipe out climate rules for power plants
Discussion: NewsMax.com and The Guardian
Politico:
Newsom floats prospect of special session or executive action on AI
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Arne Delfs / Bloomberg:
Merz Says US Friendship Built Since War ‘Probably Over’ for Now
Sam Levin / The Guardian:
FBI warned ICE agents could be targeted by fake ‘tradwife’ dating profiles, memo reveals
Discussion: New Republic
Riley Beggin / Washington Post:
Mike Pence says he has ‘no plans’ to run for president in 2028
Discussion: The Hill
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Mira Bhakta / The Hill:
Judge gives Blanche deadline, warns of possible contempt charges over Epstein files
Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Trump Fantasizes About Dipping Iwo Jima Memorial in Gold
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Timothy Noah / New Republic:
You'll Never Guess Who's Saving the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal
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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Florida Republican criticizes Trump on immigration in campaign ad
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