Vice President J.D. Vance said the Trump administration has suspended about 870,000 borrowers tied to suspected pandemic-era loan fraud from future federal lending programs. The action centers on SBA-backed loans and follows a broader White House fraud crackdown.

More than 8.2 million New York households are set to receive one-time energy rebate checks of up to $200 as the state rolls out a $1 billion relief program. Officials said mailings will begin Sept. 21 and continue through December.

President Donald Trump is again blaming former President Joe Biden for elevated household costs as new inflation data shows Americans are still paying more for gasoline and other essentials. The latest federal figures underscore that affordability remains a central political and economic issue in September 2026.

President Donald Trump has continued pressing the Federal Reserve for lower interest rates, but recent Fed decisions show policymakers have held rates steady despite that pressure. The central bank’s own statements and minutes indicate inflation and price-stability concerns remain the main reason.

North Carolina Democrats withdrew support for House candidate Shelly Headen after resurfaced social media posts referenced political violence and insulted residents of other states. The fallout has left the Guilford County nominee on the ballot but without backing from her own party.

Federal immigration officials said a monthlong enforcement effort across New York led to 2,197 arrests. State and city officials have not released a full public breakdown of where all arrests happened or how many cases involved criminal convictions.

CBS launched the 59th season of 60 Minutes under new leadership with an unusual closing warning about artificial intelligence, capping a premiere that arrived after months of upheaval behind the scenes. The message stood out because the broadcast otherwise avoided directly addressing the program’s internal turmoil.

House Democrats are outlining a broad oversight strategy in case they retake the chamber in November, with potential inquiries spanning Iran, the White House ballroom project and the administration’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related records. The emerging plan emphasizes lawsuits and document fights as a faster tool for enforcing congressional demands.

President Donald Trump said a proposed $5,000 payment to adult U.S. citizens would be called the “Trump dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, announced in Dallas, would require funding and faces immediate questions about congressional approval and cost.

President Donald Trump’s standing with college-educated Americans has weakened across three consecutive national polls, adding to broader signs of softness with a key midterm voting bloc. The latest surveys also show Democrats maintaining an edge in congressional preference and enthusiasm.

Yemen’s Houthi movement said it does not want a direct fight with the United States as it tightened control over islands along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The advances have increased pressure on one of the world’s most important shipping routes and raised fresh concerns over energy flows.

Vice President JD Vance moved within hours to limit President Donald Trump’s new $5,000 payment pledge, suggesting the benefit would not go to wealthy Americans even as Republican leaders said Congress would have to approve it. The proposal, unveiled at the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas, would likely cost more than $1 trillion if enacted as described.