The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Lower courts have ruled that IEEPA does not authorize such broad trade actions without clear congressional approval. Trump’s administration argues otherwise, saying the statute empowers the president to “regulate importation” during declared emergencies, which they interpret to include the power to impose tariffs.
Illinois will defend its 2023 law banning certain semi‑automatic firearms and high‑capacity magazines before the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals this Monday. The law, signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, was declared unconstitutional last year by a federal district court, which found that banning commonly owned firearms violates the Second Amendment. The state and its supporters contend the law targets “dangerous and unusual” weapons amid growing concerns over mass shootings.
OpenAI has announced it will build an automated system to estimate whether a user is under or over 18, following a lawsuit filed by the parents of a 16‑year‑old who died by suicide after extensive interaction with the company’s AI chatbot. The plan aims to protect minors by restricting certain kinds of content and experience in conversations with ChatGPT.
Russian MiG‑31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island in the Baltic Sea and remained inside for about 12 minutes, Estonian officials report. Although NATO‑deployed Italian F‑35s signaled the Russian aircraft to leave, radar and visual monitoring suggest the Russian pilots ignored the signals. The aircraft were flying without flight plans or active transponders at the time.
Authorities are increasing security measures ahead of Charlie Kirk’s memorial service Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, amid reports of threats and a recent arrest. Officials said a man armed with a gun and a knife was detained on Friday at the stadium. The individual falsely claimed to be law enforcement and was carrying inactive credentials.
Rep. Byron Donalds (R‑FL) argued on a recent interview that a radical left element within the Democratic Party is contributing to political violence in the United States. His comments came while discussing the murder of Charlie Kirk, whom Donalds described as “irreplaceable” for his work in conservative youth activism.
A group called the Socialist Rifle Association (SRA), which claims over 10,000 members, has been linked to at least four violent crimes involving far-left and transgender extremists, according to a new report. The group has gained attention for offering firearms training sessions targeted toward socialists and LGBTQ activists. Following the release of the report, the group’s leadership page was redirected to a meme video, seemingly to dodge scrutiny.
A vice president of a local Democrat club in Texas attempted to organize adults in a private Facebook group to pressure Stratford High School teachers not to sponsor a Turning Point USA chapter, known locally as Club America. Leaked messages show adults urging others to email teachers and spreading false claims about the motives behind Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Texas is continuing to dominate national job growth, breaking multiple records in August. Nonfarm employment in the state reached 14,347,700 jobs, up by 17,600 from July and 195,600 over the past year. This growth rate of 1.4 percent outpaced the national rate by about half a point.
Members of the House Ways & Means Oversight Subcommittee held a heated hearing this week after a “Consumer Warning” report accused several nonprofit hospitals of using taxpayer-protected status to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), gender ideology, and climate activism rather than lowering costs or improving patient care. The hearing’s theme was “Virtue Signaling vs. Vital Services: Where Tax‑Exempt Hospitals are Spending Your Tax Dollars.”
