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U.S., Denmark and Greenland Announce Arctic Security Agreement; Text Not Released, Signing Set for U.N. Week
Trump says the deal gives Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security, while Denmark and Greenland say it recognizes their sovereignty; the written text has not been published and both legislatures must still approve it.
NAACP-Led Coalition Sues DHS, ICE, DOJ and FBI Over Federal Agents at Polling Places
The suit, filed Sept. 18 in federal court in Washington, asks a judge to bar armed federal officers from polling sites before the Nov. 3 midterms; administration officials say no such deployment is planned, though the DHS secretary has said agents may enter polling places to serve warrants.
States, Cities and Legal Groups File Three Suits Over Public-Charge Green Card Policy That Took Effect Sept. 18
New York's attorney general leads 21 states and D.C., New York City leads a separate coalition of cities and counties, and civil-legal groups filed a third case, all challenging DHS's rescission of the 2022 public-charge regulation.
CDC and FDA Report 22 Salmonella Illnesses in Four States Tied to Recalled Idaho Broccoli Sprouts
Evergreen Fresh Sprouts of Moyie Springs, Idaho, recalled broccoli sprouts on Sept. 4 after a Montana sample tested positive; federal officials counted 22 illnesses and two hospitalizations as of Sept. 9, 2026.
Federal Judge Voids Education Department Directive Behind About $600 Million in Teacher-Training Grant Cuts
Judge Angel Kelley ruled the February 2025 directive was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act, but said claims to recover the lost money belong in a different court.
ICE Reports 50,925 Arrests in August, a Third Straight Monthly Record; Share Without Convictions Rose in July Data
The Department of Homeland Security says ICE averaged 1,642 arrests a day in August, while separately released case-level data for July show 73.5% of people arrested had no criminal conviction.
Federal Judge Orders 30 Days' Notice Before Any Demolition or Major Physical Change at the Kennedy Center
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper issued the order on Sept. 17, two days after the Kennedy Center's board voted to close the building and hours after President Trump was photographed with a placard reading "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED."
Trump Signs H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, After House Vote of 262-159
The law lets the president sanction Russian banks, energy firms and tanker operators, and authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas.
Trump Says All 50 States, D.C. and Puerto Rico Have Joined Medicaid 'Most Favored Nation' Drug Pricing Model
The White House says the GENEROUS model will cut Medicaid prices on selected brand-name drugs to levels paid abroad; the separate ACA cost-sharing proposal Trump referenced dates to his January 2026 plan and still needs Congress.
FDA Approves Ultragenyx's Fayuvi, the First Treatment for Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A; Company Sets $3.95 Million Price
The agency granted standard approval on September 17, 2026, for a one-time gene therapy in children with MPS IIIA, based on a single-arm trial compared against untreated patients.