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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 16.09.2026.

It displays 236 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.09.2026The Day the Fed Hiked Rates Against Trump

Overnight editors stayed on the Iran war as the House voted a third time to curtail it, with seven Republicans joining Democrats to pass the war powers resolution. Coverage detailed Russian satellite assistance for Iranian strikes, a Pentagon watchdog account of hundreds of buildings and dozens of aircraft hit, costs near $40 billion, and Vance warning of a 'much different phase,' alongside a new sanctions bill giving Trump tariff authority over Russian oil buyers.

Midday attention turned to the Charlie Kirk aftermath as his family filed notice to sue Utah Valley University over security failures, while the House adjourned until November, delaying any Hegseth impeachment vote.

By afternoon the Fed seized the lead, raising rates a quarter-point for the first time since 2023 despite Trump's demands for cuts, with Chair Warsh pledging independence and Trump blaming a hostile board.

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00:32House Demands Halt to Iran War

The newspapers report on the House voting for a third time to end the Iran war (AP, Examiner), alongside Vance saying a 'much different phase' is coming (Newsmax, Breitbart), photos of damage to U.S. positions (CBS, Daily Beast), and claims of Russian satellite help and captured equipment risks (CNN, Fox). They also note three dead in an NBC helicopter crash in L.A. (NBC, NY Post, ABC).
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06:08Congress Moves to Clip Trump's War Powers

The newspapers keep the Iran war at the center, reporting the House's third vote to end it (AP, Washington Examiner), Vance's warning of a 'much different phase' (Newsmax, Breitbart), damage to U.S. positions (CBS, Daily Beast) and Russian satellite help for Iranian targeting (CNN) with new rescue footage (Fox). Attention is shifting to today's expected Fed rate hike despite Trump's demand for a cut (NBC, NPR).
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08:18House Republicans Defy Trump on Iran

The newspapers keep the Iran war at the center, reporting the House's third vote to end it with Republican defections handing Democrats a win (AP, Fox), the Pentagon watchdog's account of hundreds of buildings and dozens of aircraft hit and munitions strained (Washington Times, CBS), Russian satellite aid to Iranian targeting (CNN) and Vance's warning of a different next phase (Newsmax, Breitbart).
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The primacy of the dollar is considered one of the pillars of American might, conferring exorbitant financial privileges and coercive power. But what maintains the global dollar system is in fact inseparable from what’s driving American domestic decline.
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10:56Kirk Family Blames Campus for Assassination

The newspapers shift from the Iran war to the Kirk assassination aftermath, reporting the family's notice of claim against Utah Valley University over 'stunning failures' in security (ABC, Fox, OAN, Federalist, Daily Wire). They also turn to today's Fed decision, expecting Chair Warsh to side with markets for a hike despite Trump's demand for a cut (NBC, AP, NPR).
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Democrats hold polling advantages in six of the seven Senate races rated toss-ups by RealClearPolitics, underscoring the increasingly tight battle for control of the chamber with the midterm elections less than two months away. RealClearPolitics polling averages Wednesday show Democrats ahead in Texas, Michigan, Maine, Alaska, Ohio and New Hampshire, while Republicans hold a lead of less than 1 percentage point in Iowa. [Full Story]
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12:28House Punts Hegseth Vote Past Election Day

The newspapers pivot to the midterm countdown: the House leaves early, punting the Hegseth impeachment vote until after November (NBC, Daily Caller), while analyses show Democrats leading six of seven Senate toss-ups and targeting Trump-country seats (Newsmax, Washington Times), and GOP candidates largely ignoring Trump's campaign advice (Washington Post). The Fed's expected rate hike under Warsh remains in view (AP).
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AOC said she’s boycotting Ed Sheeran’s music over rapper Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour, though she placed most of the blame on New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. “We need to be very clear about how dangerous a precedent this is,” she said.
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13:58House Republicans Bolt Until November

The newspapers keep attention on the House leaving Washington early until November, punting the Hegseth impeachment vote (NBC, USA Today, Daily Beast, Examiner, Daily Caller). They also track the Fed's expected first rate hike in three years under Chair Warsh despite Trump's pressure to cut (AP, CNN, NYTimes), framed as a credibility test for the central bank.
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14:53Fed Defies Trump on Interest Rates

The newspapers report on the Federal Reserve raising its benchmark rate by a quarter point, the first increase since 2023, to combat persistent inflation (NBC, CNN, ABC, AP, NYTimes, Washington Post, NPR, CBS, HuffPost, Epoch Times, Examiner, Blaze). Coverage frames the move under the new chair as direct defiance of President Trump's sustained demands for cuts.
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President Donald Trump's political operation is preparing to spend about $138 million to support Republican candidates in roughly 50 general-election races as the GOP fights to retain control of Congress in November. [Full Story]
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17:08Fed Bucks Trump to Battle Inflation

The newspapers keep the Federal Reserve's quarter-point rate hike, its first since 2023, as the lead story (CNN, ABC, AP, NYTimes, Washington Post, NPR, CBS, HuffPost, Epoch Times, Washington Times, Examiner). Attention shifts from the decision itself to the fallout, with Chair Warsh vowing independence (Examiner) and coverage framing the defiance of Trump as a risk before November (Washington Times).
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18:58Warsh's Rate Hike Rebukes Trump

The newspapers keep the Federal Reserve's quarter-point hike, its first since 2023, as the lead story (AP, NYTimes, NPR, CBS, CNN, HuffPost, Epoch Times, OAN, Breitbart, Vox, Examiner). Coverage now centers on the clash with Trump, noting his demand for 1% or less (Breitbart, OAN) and Chair Warsh's vow of independence (CNN, Examiner, Vox).
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President Donald Trump fired back at the Federal Reserve on Wednesday after the central bank raised interest rates for the first time in three years, insisting that U.S. rates should be cut sharply and “FAST!” rather than pushed higher. [Full Story]
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President Donald Trump fired back at the Federal Reserve on Wednesday after the central bank raised interest rates for the first time in three years, insisting that U.S. rates should be cut sharply and “FAST!” rather than pushed higher. [Full Story]
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An FBI agent reportedly sought to open a criminal investigation into SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in February, arguing that Musk violated information security rules and wasted government resources, according to documents newly released by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley.
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20:56Fed Hike Snubs Trump Cut Push

The newspapers keep the Federal Reserve's quarter-point hike, its first since 2023, as the lead story (AP, CBS, Epoch Times, Breitbart, Newsmax, Vox). Coverage shifts from the decision to Trump's backlash, noting his demand for 1% or less and sharp cuts “FAST!” (Breitbart, Newsmax) and framing the hike under Chair Warsh as defiance of his pressure campaign (AP, Vox).
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