News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
On Saturday, Trump publicly urged AG Bondi to prosecute his rivals and said the lack of charges was “killing our reputation and credibility.” “We can’t delay any longer,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
— Politico (@politico.com) September 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Border czar Tom Homan was investigated by federal law enforcement last year and allegedly accepted $50k in cash from agents who were posing as business executives seeking government contracts, MSNBC reports.
— Politico (@politico.com) September 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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BREAKING: Canada, the U.K. and Australia recognize a Palestinian state despite opposition from the U.S. and Israel.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Russian military plane entered airspace over Baltic Sea on Sunday, Germany's air force says reut.rs/3Iu4QEU
— Reuters (@reuters.com) September 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Kirk's funeral is expected to bring tens of thousands of his supporters to a stadium in Glendale, Ariz. President Trump will deliver remarks, as will several top White House officials.
— NPR (@npr.org) September 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would be nominating senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office that was thrown into turmoil when its U.S. attorney was pushed out Friday.
— NPR (@npr.org) September 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., have sent a letter to Trump requesting a meeting to discuss a path forward to keep the government open past the September 30th funding deadline.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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The Treasury Department is moving closer to making President Donald Trump’s “ no tax on tips ” promise a reality. But new guidance released Friday tends to limit the number of tipped workers who will be able to claim the benefit.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business under a bill that was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and swiftly denounced by Trump administration officials. https://cnn.it/4gwCypU
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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The UN General Assembly will take place in New York this week against the backdrop of several wars and as the organization’s global humanitarian aid work is under threat.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) September 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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The United States will have control over TikTok’s algorithm in the acquisition of the social media platform’s US operations, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Sunday after forming on Wednesday morning over the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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