American News Brief

09/26/2026

Supreme Court Restores Trump Voter Verification System

The Trump voter verification system returns after the Supreme Court lifts restrictions on expanded SAVE checks before the November midterms.

09/25/2026

Senate Nears Bipartisan Permitting Reform Deal

Permitting reform deal talks advance as senators negotiate faster energy and infrastructure approvals with new assurances for wind and solar.

09/25/2026

US Jobless Claims Hover Near 57-Year Lows

US jobless claims fell to 197,000 near 57-year lows as new-home sales jumped and strong data kept pressure on the Federal Reserve.

09/25/2026

Trump Takes Third-Country Deportations to Supreme Court

Third-country deportations return to the Supreme Court as Trump seeks emergency relief from rules requiring notice and safety review.

09/25/2026

US-Iran Deal Could Reopen Strait of Hormuz

US-Iran deal talks explore reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for economic relief as Washington and Tehran seek a phased end to war.

09/24/2026

Trump Iowa Poll Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge

Trump Iowa poll lawsuit is dismissed as a judge rules the disputed 2024 election poll was protected by the First Amendment.

09/24/2026

10-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Since 2007

09/24/2026

Senators Push New AI Export Controls on China

AI export controls return to the Senate spotlight as lawmakers push three bipartisan bills restricting advanced chip technology to China.

09/24/2026

Trump Expands Noncitizen Voting Prosecutions

Noncitizen voting prosecutions accelerate nationwide as federal agents pursue 1,600 investigations and new cases ahead of the midterms.

09/24/2026

US-China Trade Truce Extended Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks

US-China trade truce is extended through Jan. 10 as Trump and Xi prepare for White House talks on tariffs, chips, Taiwan and Iran.