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.