US President Trump publicly pledged to send approximately $5,000 per voter from tariff revenue if Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections. The politically charged economic promise quickly drew widespread skepticism from economists and market analysts, seen as the latest attempt to weaponize trade policy.
President Donald Trump posted a map on social media on September 7 suggesting that New Mexico be renamed “New America.” The proposal immediately sparked fierce controversy in the United States, with Democrats criticizing it as “political theater” while some Republicans remained silent. Trump posted the map on Truth Social with the caption, “This is one of the most beautiful and historically significant regions in our nation’s history.” The renaming proposal triggered polarized reactions on social media. Supporters saw it as a tribute to local indigenous culture and the heritage of America; critics argued that Trump lacks the constitutional procedures to push for state renaming and that this distracts from substantive issues. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement saying, “New Mexicans do not need the President to tell us what to call ourselves.” ...
The speaker lineup for the Republican 2026 Midterm Convention in Dallas has been revealed, with Trump and Vance both set to deliver keynote addresses.
On September 3, 2026, the US Mint officially released a gold-colored $1 coin bearing President Trump’s portrait, making him the first living US president to appear on circulating currency since 1926. The move breaks a century-long tradition and has sparked constitutional debate and historical discussion.
Core Summary US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly accused Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s office of potentially “fabricating” measles death case data. The accusation immediately triggered strong reactions from political and medical circles, pushing America’s current measles outbreak response into the center of political controversy. Event Details According to Politico, RFK Jr stated in a public announcement that there are indications Pennsylvania health officials may have exaggerated the severity of the measles outbreak, including potential “manipulation” of death case data. He called for an independent review of Pennsylvania’s measles deaths. ...
Core Summary Republican politicians in the United States are collectively turning against large-scale data center construction, warning AI companies that these facilities have become “politically radioactive,” according to an Axios exclusive report. This shift marks a deepening rift between the tech industry and conservative allies, potentially impacting the pace of U.S. AI infrastructure expansion. Multiple tech giants had planned to invest hundreds of billions over the next two years in data center construction, now facing growing grassroots resistance. ...
BBC lawyers are moving to subpoena multiple Trump family members to testify about intentions surrounding the January 6, 2021 Capitol event, marking an escalation in legal investigations.
Reports reveal that President Trump was smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck to evade a potential Iranian threat, in a highly unusual security maneuver.
Core Summary The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a narrow 50-49 vote, with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy casting the deciding vote after a lengthy political standoff. Blanche, who served as Trump’s personal lawyer, has been acting attorney general since April. Event Details According to BBC News, the Senate completed its confirmation vote on Friday. After months of political maneuvering, Republican Senator Cassidy announced his support for Blanche, calling him “the best option the president would put forward.” The vote ended a prolonged standoff between Senate Republicans and the Trump administration over the attorney general nomination. ...
A US Senate committee has voted to hold former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.