Politics

Supreme Court declines stay on USPS mail-ballot rule, keeps current procedures for Nov. 3

Supreme Court refused to lift a lower-court injunction blocking the USPS 'Ballot Mail' rule, preserving current mail-ballot procedures ahead of Nov. 3.

#supremecourt, #postalservice, #mail-in-voting, #electionlaw

Trump’s $5,000 “Trump Dividend” Is a Campaign Pledge, Not a Program; Funding and Legal Details Unclear

Trump pledged a conditional $5,000 payment to adult U.S. citizens if Republicans win Congress; as of Sept. 10 no law, funding or implementation plan exists.

#trump, #dividend, #midterms, #politics

Appeals Court Keeps Postal Service Ballot-Mail Rule Blocked for Nov. 3 Midterms

The 1st U.S. Circuit refused to pause a Massachusetts judge’s injunction against key parts of USPS’s ballot-mail rule, keeping them blocked for the Nov. 3 midterms.

#postalservice, #mailballots, #elections, #court

GAO: NNSA Labs Performed Nearly $15 Billion in Reimbursable Work From 2019–24

GAO found NNSA sites performed almost $15B in Strategic Partnership Projects from fiscal 2019–2024, with Sandia and DOD leading and capacity risks noted.

#nnsa, #gao, #defense, #sandia

AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt State Election with 43.8% but Falls Short of Majority

AfD topped the Saxony-Anhalt vote with 43.8%, its best state showing, but missed a majority; coalition math hinges on the new BSW party.

#afd, #germany, #saxony-anhalt, #state-election

Judge Extends Block on USPS Ballot-Mail Rule Ahead of 2026 Midterms

A federal judge in Massachusetts extended an injunction blocking USPS's new ballot-mail rule, keeping current mail-voting procedures for Nov. 3, 2026.

#usps, #elections, #ballotmail, #mailvoting

Treasury, IRS propose revoking tax-exempt status for private schools that use race-based policies

Treasury and the IRS propose denying federal tax-exempt status to private schools that discriminate on the basis of race in admissions, scholarships, athletics or programs.

#taxes, #education, #treasury, #irs

Trump Signs Short-Term Funding Bill H.R. 6500, Keeping Government Funded Through Dec. 11

President Trump signed H.R. 6500, a continuing resolution funding federal agencies at FY2026 levels through Dec. 11, 2026, averting an Oct. 1 lapse.

#congress, #budget, #continuingresolution

States Led by California Sue HHS to Block Rule Cutting Medicaid, CHIP Reimbursements for Gender‑Affirming Care

A coalition of state attorneys general sued HHS to block a rule ending federal Medicaid and CHIP reimbursements for some gender-affirming care for minors.

#transgender-health, #medicaid, #chip, #hhs, #legal

Appeals Court Keeps Shasta County’s Measure B Blocked Ahead of 2026 Election

An appellate court denied requests to lift an injunction against Shasta County’s Measure B, keeping the voter-ID and ballot rules blocked for Nov. 3, 2026.

#election, #voterid, #california, #shastacounty

Trump signs order to launch NASA-led commission on creating a U.S. Space Academy

Trump signed an order creating a NASA-led commission to recommend within 120 days how to establish a U.S. Space Academy — governance, curriculum and location.

#space, #nasa, #executiveorder, #trump

Rio Electoral Court Bars Garotinho From Public Campaign Funds and Debates Amid Eligibility Challenge

Rio court barred former governor Anthony Garotinho from public campaign funds, debates and free ads while his candidacy is legally challenged.

#brazil, #garotinho, #elections, #rio-de-janeiro

Trump Orders U.S. Government to Rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for Federal Use

President Trump ordered the federal government to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for U.S. use; Canada has rejected the move.

#lakeontario, #trump, #us-canada, #diplomacy

Justice Department Sues Four States Over In‑State Tuition and Aid for Undocumented Students

DOJ sued Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington, arguing state laws that allow some undocumented students to get in-state tuition or state aid violate a 1996 federal law.

#immigration, #education, #justice, #tuition

Trump Declares National Emergency to Secure U.S. Bulk-Power System Against Foreign-Made Equipment

Trump issued Executive Order 14420 on Aug. 26, 2026, empowering the Energy Department to block or condition purchases, imports and installations of foreign-made power-grid equipment.

#energy, #nationalsecurity, #executiveorder, #gridsecurity