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House Votes 370-48 to Clear Stopgap Funding Bill; Trump Signed It Sept. 2, Extending Funding to Dec. 11
The House concurred in the Senate's version of H.R. 6500 on Sept. 1, sending the measure to the president rather than to the Senate, and setting a new funding deadline of Dec. 11, 2026.
LSAC Halts LSAT Registration for Iranian Citizens and Residents After Treasury Suspends Five Iran Sanctions Licenses
The Law School Admission Council says U.S. sanctions now bar it from providing testing and application services to Iranian citizens or residents; an Iranian-American advocacy group says LSAC is going further than the rules require.
Rep. Tom Tiffany and Pilot Swim to Shore After Single-Engine Plane Lands in Lake Wausau on Sept. 12
The Wisconsin congressman and Republican nominee for governor and pilot Leonard Boltz were treated for minor injuries after the Beechcraft Bonanza lost power on approach to Wausau Downtown Airport; the FAA and NTSB are investigating.
Unions, Nonprofits and Local Governments Sue to Block USDA's Move of Washington-Area Staff to Five Regional Hubs
A coalition filed suit in federal court in San Francisco on Sept. 8, 2026, seeking a preliminary injunction; Judge Vince Chhabria said at a Sept. 10 hearing that he expects to issue a short administrative stay.
Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against OPM Essay Question on Trump Executive Orders in Civil Service Job Listings
U.S. District Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. in Boston ruled on Sept. 11, 2026 that the required essay prompt likely violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act, while declining to block the use of answers already submitted.
D.C. Circuit Vacates Energy Department Emergency Order That Kept Michigan's Campbell Coal Plant Running
A three-judge panel ruled unanimously on September 11, 2026 that the Energy Department stretched its Federal Power Act emergency power beyond what the statute allows; the department says the orders prevented blackouts and is weighing an appeal.
Federal Judge Rules DHS Unlawfully Directed a 50% Cut to FEMA's Staffing Plan; Remedy Ruling Due Next Month
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston found the Department of Homeland Security took over staffing decisions Congress gave FEMA, and said she will decide what relief to order in a separate ruling.
D.C. Circuit Denies Stay of DOJ Order Moving Medical and FDA-Approved Marijuana to Schedule III
A three-judge panel ruled on September 9, 2026 that challengers had not met the legal test for a stay, so the April 28 order stays in effect while the underlying case continues.
Justice Department Sues Hawaii, Arkansas, Utah and D.C. Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students, Bringing Total Jurisdictions Sued to 25
The four complaints, filed September 10, argue the tuition policies are preempted by a 1996 federal law; Arkansas's attorney general said he agrees with the Justice Department, while the other three jurisdictions have not conceded.
Trump Meets Irish President Connolly and Taoiseach Martin in Dublin, Then Travels to His Doonbeg Resort for the Irish Open
The Sept. 12-13 visit pairs official talks in Phoenix Park with a stop at a golf tournament held at a course the president owns, as protest marches and a large state security operation go ahead.
Trump Pledges $5,000 Payments to Adult Citizens If Republicans Hold Congress; Budget Group Puts Cost Above $1.2 Trillion
At the RNC's midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9, 2026, Trump said he would issue a $5,000 "dividend" to every adult U.S. citizen if the GOP keeps the House and Senate; he gave no funding or legal mechanism, and Republicans including Rep. Chip Roy objected on cost and on principle.
U.S. Officials Say Trump Declined Saudi Request for Strikes on Houthis, Offered Intelligence and Targeting Data
Axios and CNN report that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked for U.S. strikes after Houthi forces took Yemen's port of Mokha on Sept. 10; the White House has not confirmed the calls.