Good morning. It was a relatively slow news night — the biggest buzz being wild speculation on Twitter that Donald Trump had died. Let’s be clear: that is false. This morning, he’s golfing. What is real: Trump is furious over a court ruling that threatens to dismantle his entire tariff regime, and Republican lawmakers are facing open revolt from voters, heckled and shouted down at town halls nationwide.
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With that, here’s the news:
A senior official told Axios that Trump is “perfectly fine” and will play golf today, dismissing widespread but baseless social media speculation about his health. I know there has been so much speculation. I'm never going to hyperbolize things for you. If "it" happens, I will tell you. Otherwise, I'm never going to put you in a frenzy over nothing. Here on this Substack, you get true and unbiased news.
Trump warned that a federal appellate court ruling striking down most of his global tariffs could “literally destroy the United States,” as the decision threatens to unravel his trade program, cut off hundreds of billions in revenue, and leave businesses facing major uncertainty.
Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL), now running for Senate, was heckled over Medicaid cuts, immigration, tariffs, and Trump’s deportation policies at a Baldwin County town hall, leaving through a back door as constituents chanted “Shame!”—though he later disputed the exit and defended holding tough conversations with voters.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) was heckled with chants of “Shame!” during a ribbon-cutting in Searsport as protesters blasted her over Medicare cuts, Gaza, and Trump’s Supreme Court picks, reflecting rising public anger that has also disrupted other lawmakers’ events across the country.
There is growing alarm that U.S. far-right extremists are openly discussing the use of cheap, home-built FPV drones for domestic attacks, with neo-Nazi groups drawing on military veterans’ expertise and foreign conflicts as models, raising FBI and DHS concerns about threats to infrastructure amid reduced counterterrorism focus under Trump’s second administration.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe, following Trump’s urging, called a special session to redraw U.S. House districts in a move targeting Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s seat, part of a wider mid-decade redistricting push by GOP-led states to secure House control for 2026, sparking Democratic outrage over gerrymandering and threats to ballot initiatives.
Lawyers say a longtime Oregon resident arrested by Border Patrol while working on the Bear Gulch wildfire was on track for legal status through a U-visa and should have been protected from detention under DHS policy; they call the arrest illegal and demand his release, while critics accuse the Trump administration of prioritizing immigration raids over wildfire response.
Senior White House officials suspect some European leaders are publicly backing Trump’s push to end the Ukraine war while privately undermining it, blaming them for stalled progress since the Trump-Putin Alaska summit and preparing a Treasury list of possible European sanctions on Russia.
The Guardian reports that under a new Trump administration policy, immigrants like longtime New York restaurant worker Luis Fernandez are being held in ICE custody without bail, as DHS lawyers are now instructed to automatically appeal and pause judges’ bond rulings—raising concerns among experts and federal judges about due process and the government’s increasingly punitive approach to immigration enforcement.
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said the administration will intensify immigration enforcement in “sanctuary cities,” framing it as a public safety and national security priority, while critics note such cities don’t shield immigrants from deportation but limit cooperation with ICE detainers.
The Trump administration is preparing to surge ICE personnel in Boston as part of a broader post–Labor Day immigration crackdown, drawing resistance from Mayor Michelle Wu, who reaffirmed the city’s sanctuary policies, while ICE leaders and Trump officials argue sanctuary rules endanger public safety.
The Pentagon is restoring a controversial 20-foot portrait of Confederate General Robert E. Lee—depicting an enslaved man holding his horse—at West Point’s library, despite a 2020 law mandating removal of Confederate tributes, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump push to reinstate such symbols.
The mother of a 15-year-old U.S. citizen held at gunpoint by immigration agents in Los Angeles has filed a $1 million claim against the Trump administration, alleging false imprisonment and unconstitutional racial profiling, as the incident sparks outrage over ICE tactics near schools and raises concerns about student safety and civil rights.
The U.S. has begun denying and revoking visas for Palestinian Authority and PLO leaders, including Mahmoud Abbas, ahead of the UN General Assembly, citing security concerns and Palestinian “lawfare” at international courts; the move, welcomed by Israel, comes as France and other countries push to recognize a Palestinian state amid Israel’s devastating Gaza offensive that has killed tens of thousands and triggered famine.
Utah musicians are rallying to free 37-year-old violinist John (Donggin) Shin, a longtime U.S. resident and performer with the Utah Symphony, who was detained by ICE over an old DUI that cost him DACA status; colleagues and family stress his community contributions and call his arrest unjust, while DHS labels him a “criminal illegal alien.”
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year, citing $2.4 billion in debt and weak leisure travel demand, but says it will continue flying as usual while restructuring, even as unions warn workers to prepare for possible disruptions.
The Trump administration canceled $679 million in federal funding for offshore wind projects across 11 states, part of a broader push to halt renewable energy in favor of fossil fuels, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats and labor leaders who warn it will kill jobs, raise energy costs, and undermine climate goals.
See you this evening.
— Aaron
