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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 15.09.2026.

It displays 269 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

15.09.2026The Day the Supreme Court Rejected Trump's Mail-Ballot Restrictions

Overnight the Supreme Court blocked Trump's bid to restrict mail voting for the midterms, with only Alito and Thomas dissenting. Trump denounced the decision as horrible and lacking courage, singling out his own appointees as a shell of themselves.

Attention shifted to Capitol Hill where FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, facing Democratic criticism over leadership, hiring standards and firings.

By afternoon a federal judge barred adding Trump's name to the Kennedy Center facade, prompting its Trump-appointed board to vote to close the venue for renovations, a move Trump said he would enforce until courts allowed the branding.

Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Hegseth over the Iran war as a Pentagon watchdog detailed damaged bases and munitions shortfalls, and the House again voted to end the conflict.

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00:03Justices Spurn Trump's Mail Ballot Gambit

The newspapers remain focused on election mechanics, reporting the Supreme Court's rejection of Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms (AP, CNN, NYTimes, Washington Post, CBS, NBC, NPR, HuffPost, Slate, Mother Jones, Newsmax, Epoch Times, Examiner, OAN). They describe it as a major defeat leaving procedures intact, noting dissents from Alito and Thomas and Kavanaugh signaling possible future support.
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06:04Ballot Box Rebuke for the President

The newspapers remain focused on election mechanics, reporting the Supreme Court's block on Trump's mail-ballot restrictions for the midterms (NYTimes, Washington Post, AP, CNN, CBS, NPR, HuffPost, Mother Jones, Newsmax, Epoch Times, Examiner, OAN). They frame it as a major defeat with Alito and Thomas dissenting, while noting Trump's effort to control elections continues.
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Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from the brief order. Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed that the restrictions should not go into effect for the midterms but indicated he might rule in favor of the Trump administration later. [Full Story]
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Pundits have widely explained the rise of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland in terms of cultural backlash or the eastern German psyche. Yet its rise is no passing disturbance but a symptom of a much deeper crisis in Europe’s social model.
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09:13Mail-In Ballots Dodge Trump Restrictions

The newspapers keep the Supreme Court's block on Trump's mail-ballot restrictions for the midterms as the lead (NYTimes, Washington Post, AP, NPR, Mother Jones, Common Dreams, Newsmax, Daily Wire, Reason, OAN). They stress the defeat, Alito-Thomas dissents and Kavanaugh's hedge, with added focus on the Trump-appointed judge behind the initial block. Attention starts shifting to FBI Director Kash Patel's Senate testimony (NBC, HuffPost).
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The military dictatorship in Myanmar has lost control over much of the country to rebel forces. The status of the Rohingya people, victims of genocide, will be a crucial test of the new political order that appears to be taking shape.
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10:32Trump Turns on His Own Court

The newspapers keep the Supreme Court's block on Trump's mail-ballot restrictions as the lead, now shifting to Trump's backlash (AP, NBC, NYTimes, NY Post, Washington Times, NPR, Newsmax, Reason, Mother Jones, OAN). They quote his charge that the justices lack 'courage' and are a 'shell' of themselves, including his own appointees. Attention also builds around FBI Director Kash Patel's Senate testimony (ABC, HuffPost).
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted the Supreme Court for blocking his administration's new mail ballot restrictions ahead of November's midterms, calling the decision a "big loss for Republicans, and America itself." The court left a lower-court injunction in place, with Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissenting. Trump claimed the ruling would make it easier for Democrats to cheat. [Full Story]
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US leaders have generally sought to cloak their imperialism with euphemistic rhetoric, but Trump has dropped any pretense about his shameless resource grabs. As the US grows weaker on the world stage, it’s also becoming more brazen and more dangerous.
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11:36Trump Rages at Mail Ballot Defeat

The newspapers keep the Supreme Court's block on Trump's mail-ballot restrictions as the lead, now focused on his denunciation (AP, NBC, HuffPost, Newsmax, Washington Times, NPR, Reason, Mother Jones). They quote his calling the decision horrible, a big loss lacking courage, and his singling out his own appointees as a shell of themselves, with Alito and Thomas noted dissenting.
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12:52Supreme Court Freezes Mail Ballot Curbs

The newspapers keep the Supreme Court's block on Trump's mail-ballot restrictions as the lead, centered on his attacks on the justices including his own appointees (AP, NBC, HuffPost, Newsmax, NPR, Mother Jones, Reason, Newsweek). Attention spreads to a Pentagon watchdog report on the Iran war's toll on U.S. bases, citing hundreds of damaged structures and $33.4 billion in costs (Daily Beast, Epoch Times, USA Today).
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted the FBI under former President Joe Biden and former Director Christopher Wray, accusing the bureau of mishandling its investigation into the July 2024 assassination attempt in Penn. Trump said key information about would-be assassin Thomas Crooks was missing when he returned to office. His comments followed new reporting based on federal records provided to the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of the investigation. [Full Story]
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14:23Judge Bars Trump Name From Kennedy Center

The newspapers keep the Supreme Court's block on Trump's mail-ballot push in view, now parsing dissents and his attacks on his appointees (AP, Vox, Federalist, HuffPost, Newsweek, Mother Jones). New attention turns to the Kennedy Center fight, with a judge barring adding Trump's name and his board voting to close the venue as unsafe (Washington Post, ABC, NBC).
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15:47Kennedy Center Votes Itself Closed

The newspapers keep the Kennedy Center fight as the lead, shifting from the court ruling to the closure vote (Washington Post, AP, USA Today, NBC, ABC, Washington Times, OAN). They report the Trump-appointed board voted to shut the venue as unsafe for two years, hours after a judge blocked adding Trump's name to the facade in a scathing ruling.
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The Atlantic
My mother devoted her life to teaching writers. Becoming one meant escaping the story she had written for me.
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16:50Massie Moves to Impeach Hegseth

The newspapers shift from the Kennedy Center closure fight to Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment push against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (USA Today, Reason, Daily Caller, Common Dreams, HuffPost). They report he filed eight articles accusing Hegseth of abusing Pentagon powers amid the Iran war. The Kennedy Center standoff remains in view, with the board's closure vote after a judge barred adding Trump's name (Washington Post, AP, ABC, Examiner).
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18:31Trump Labels Butler Shooting Democrat Plot

The newspapers turn to Trump's claim without evidence that the Butler assassination attempt was a 'Democrat Plot' (Daily Beast, USA Today, HuffPost, Newsmax), rejecting FBI findings that the gunman acted alone. They keep the Kennedy Center standoff in view, reporting the board's vote to close the main building after a judge barred adding Trump's name, with Trump vowing to withhold repairs (Washington Post, AP, OAN, Examiner, ABC).
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Vice President JD Vance said the conflict with Iran will enter a "much different phase" within the next several months as the Trump administration shifts its focus toward preventing Tehran from rebuilding its military capabilities. Vance's comments came after President Donald Trump said last week he expects the conflict to end following the midterm elections in November. [Full Story]
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BESTIALITY, REVENGE FIRINGS AND MORE IN GRUELING GRILLING
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21:41Vance Signals Tougher Next Iran Phase

The newspapers report on Vice President Vance saying the U.S.-Iran conflict will enter a 'much different phase' within months (Newsmax, Breitbart), alongside photos of widespread damage to U.S. positions from Iranian attacks (CBS) and Rep. Massie's impeachment push against Hegseth over the war (NPR, Daily Caller). They keep the Kennedy Center closure fight in view after the ruling barring Trump's name (AP, Washington Post, Daily Beast).
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