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12:55 AM ET, September 21, 2026

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The Texas Tribune:
Federal immigration officer shoots, injures man in Austin, city officials say  —  The reported shooting in Austin came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!  — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE …
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Joe Kottke / NBC News:
ICE officer shoots man in Austin, Texas, officials say  —  The victim was “in serious but stable condition” after the shooting Sunday afternoon, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.  —  An ICE officer shot and wounded a person Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, officials said.
Wall Street Journal:
Wave of Setbacks Leaves Trump Frustrated and Looking for Credit  —  The president has told associates that he thinks there aren't enough political allies defending him on television  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump wants a little gratitude.  —  At a recent closed-door meeting in the Oval Office …
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Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Florida Republican says Trump ‘has his own style’ in handling reporters covering the White House
Politico:
‘He is kryptonite’: Republicans start breaking with Trump  —  In late January, when President Donald Trump endorsed his close ally Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's gubernatorial race, Tiffany said he was “especially honored” and promised to “make Wisconsin great again.”  —  But in recent weeks, he's taken a different tone.
Discussion: Des Moines Register
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Wall Street Journal:
Republicans Are Unleashing Their Fundraising Advantage Against the Democrats  —  President Trump and his allies are pouring money into key races around the country to counter Democratic momentum ahead of the midterm elections  —  WASHINGTON—Republicans are pumping money into a series …
Discussion: The Washington Sun and The Bulwark
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:   Alaska's Independent Streak Rears Its Head At The Wrong Moment For GOP
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
More Democrats plan to vote in person in midterms
Discussion: NBC News and Breitbart
New York Times:
Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help  —  The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.  But he also needs the kingdom's cooperation in his war against Iran.
Discussion: Human Events
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Reuters:
Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies  —  Iran and the United States exchanged new threats on Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning Iran would fail economically or face its leadership being wiped out if it didn't make a deal, and the Iranian military saying it would retaliate harshly to any fresh attack.
Azhar Sukri / CNBC:
U.S. urges Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise
Holly Otterbein / Axios:
Many ex-aides to Harris betting against a 2028 run … - She's doing “the bare minimum” to stay in the 2028 conversation, as one past aide put it. … - She's a rational actor. … - The money might not be there. … - She isn't an egomaniac. … - Some tea leaves suggest she's lukewarm on running.
Discussion: NewsMax.com
New York Times:
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants  —  Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.  —  The White House has begun drafting a new executive order …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Ramps Up Bid to Dismantle International Criminal Court  —  Administration prepares sweeping sanctions that would cut the court off from much of the global financial system  —  The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court …
Bloomberg:
China Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to US Drop Before Xi-Trump Meet  —  China's exports of rare-earth magnets to the US fell last month, ahead of a meeting between the leaders of the countries that will probably involve discussions on flows of critical minerals.
Discussion: Cafe Hayek
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Deutsche Welle:
Alice Weidel: Merz ‘can no longer stay in office’  —  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video  —  Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) celebrates another regional election win, scoring more than 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and NewsMax.com
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Bloomberg:
Merz's Conservatives Crash Out of German State Parliament
Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump Says His Contested Arch Would House Drones and Snipers  —  The president's announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.  —  President Trump said on Sunday his planned 250-foot triumphal arch …
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Washington Post:
Trump says planned 250-foot arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers
Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
Expert ratings are ignoring signs of a blue wave  —  Assuming we're in a roughly neutral political environment doesn't make sense given the history of the midterms, $4.50 gas or Trump's dismal approval ratings.  —  ∙ Paid  —  In FLIPR's view, it's no longer accurate to describe the battle for the U.S. Senate as a “toss-up.”
Humeyra Pamuk / Reuters:
Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers  —  US President Donald Trump's two days attending the United Nations General Assembly will include a series of bilateral meetings and events with notable political figures such as the leaders of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Discussion: CNBC, MS NOW, Breitbart and ABC News
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Gloria Pazmino / CNN:
Mayor Zohran Mamdani to meet with President Trump in New York City
Matthew Eadie / Evanston Now:
Federal agents detained U.S. citizen Sunday morning  — Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  Federal agents briefly detained and released a U.S. citizen on Sunday morning in Evanston on Howard Street east of Dodge Avenue, Evanston police chief Schenita Stewart confirmed Sunday.
Ruby Grisin / Courier-Journal:
KSU women's basketball player detained by ICE at Louisville airport |  Exclusive  —  Aminata Seck, 26, a student-athlete at Kentucky State University, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport while traveling …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Holly Otterbein / Axios:
Exclusive: Beshear says next president must go big on housing  —  Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signaled in an interview with Axios that he would put America's housing affordability crisis at the center of his campaign if he ran for president in 2028. … - “There's a chance …
 
 
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Grassley urges Trump to place embargo on diesel exports amid high prices
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Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Cassidy says Trump needs to be “radically honest” on vaccines amid measles outbreak
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Amanda Chu / Politico:
RFK Jr.'s movement now has corporate sponsors
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New York Times:
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