In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Joe Biden Chooses Delaware for Site of Presidential Library

Former President Joe Biden has chosen his home state of Delaware for the site of his presidential library, according to the Associated Press. The newswire reported that the Joe and Jill Foundation has approved the library’s governing board, which will include 13 members, including former Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The cost to build the presidential library is expected to be higher as these endeavors have ballooned in recent years. For example, former President Barack Obama’s library cost $800 million, compared to the Clinton library price tag of approximately $165 million.

Postal Traffic to US Dropped 80% After Tariff Exemption Ended

Since President Donald Trump ended a tariff exemption for low-cost imports, also known as de minimis, postal traffic into the United States has tanked more than 80%, according to the United Nations postal agency. The Universal Postal Union (UPU), based in Bern, Switzerland, announced on Sept. 6 that it has launched various measures for postal operators worldwide to navigate US duties. But officials say postal organizations were not given sufficient time to adapt to changing procedures.

Zelensky Rejects Putin’s Invitation to Moscow

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turned down Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation for a summit in Moscow. In an interview with ABC News, Zelensky said Putin can instead come to Kyiv. “He can come to Kyiv. I can’t go to Moscow when my country’s under missiles, under attack, each day,” Zelensky told the news network. “I can’t go to the capital of this terrorist.”

State of Emergency Declared in Hawaii Amid Category 4 Hurricane

Hawaii declared a state of emergency on September 6 as a Category 4 hurricane approaches the islands. According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Kiko’s center was 1,205 miles east-southeast of Honolulu with winds of 130 mph. Officials say it will reach Maui by September 7 and peak in the eastern region of the Hawaiian Islands by Monday.

Monday, September 8, 2025

Trump to S. Korea on ICE Hyundai Plant Raid: Come Here Legally

President Donald Trump on Sunday had a message for South Korea as the nation made plans to repatriate more than 300 illegal alien workers rounded up at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia that was raided by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. “Your investments are welcome, and we encourage you to legally bring your very smart people, with great technical talent, to build world class products, and we will make it quickly and legally possible for you to do so,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “What we ask in return is that you hire and train American workers. Together, we will all work hard to make our nation not only productive, but closer in unity than ever before.”

Mass. Gov Healey Blasts ICE Arrests in Boston

Massachusetts Democrat Gov. Maura Healey on Sunday slammed the Trump administration as US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted a crackdown in Boston over the weekend.

Russia Launches Biggest Air Attack of War on Ukraine

Is peace in Eastern Europe slipping further away? “Russia launched its largest air attack of the war on Ukraine overnight, setting the main government building on fire in central Kyiv and killing at least four people, including an infant, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday,” Reuters reports. Russian drones and missiles are said to have struck multiple locations throughout Ukraine, including the highly populated cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih and Odesa.

“Such killings now, when real diplomacy could have already begun long ago, are a deliberate crime and a prolongation of the war,” Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote in an X post. US officials also appeared to be dismayed by the air offensive. “The attack was not a signal that Russia wants to diplomatically end this war,” US Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg wrote on X.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

SCOTUS Greenlights ICE ‘Roving Patrols’ in Los Angeles

It’s a major victory for the Trump administration. The Supreme Court on Monday ruled US immigration agents may stop and detain those they suspect of being in the country illegally. The 6-3 ruling went along ideological lines and affects the Greater Los Angeles area.

Trump Decries ‘Horrible’ Slaughter of Ukrainian Woman on Charlotte Train

President Donald Trump on Monday expressed his outrage over the shocking murder of a young female Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte transit system train. Iryna Zarutska, 23, was killed in August but graphic video of the senseless attack on a complete stranger only emerged in recent days. Suspect Decarlos Brown, Jr. has reportedly been arrested at least 14 times since 2011 for a variety of serious offenses.

Trump: Education Dept. Will Issue Guidance on School Prayer

Is school prayer about to return to America’s public schools? President Donald Trump on Monday said the Department of Education will carve out a new direction on the matter. Trump was speaking at an event at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Train Stabbing Suspect Could Face Federal Death Penalty

The man who fatally stabbed an unsuspecting Ukrainian refugee on a commuter train in Charlotte will be tried on federal charges and may face the death penalty. Decarlos Brown Jr. will be charged with committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.

DC Circuit Judge Halts Trump’s Bid to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

US District Judge Jia Cobb on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Cook will be allowed to continue on the job until her suit challenging her termination is heard.

Trump ‘Not Thrilled’ After Israel Attacks Hamas Leaders in Qatar

President Donald Trump expressed dismay on Tuesday after Israel targeted Hamas’ senior leaders in the Qatari capital of Doha. Qatar is home to the US’s largest military base in the Middle East.

Trump Signs Memo Pressuring Big Pharma on Ad Transparency

Could Big Pharma’s over-the-top commercials soon be regulated? President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a memorandum pressuring pharmaceutical companies to uphold transparency in their ad campaigns, particularly on social media.

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Charlie Kirk Assassination Is a ‘Dark Moment for America,’ Says Trump

President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday after the shocking murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was gunned down as he was speaking at an event on the Utah Valley University campus.

MSNBC Reportedly Fires Matthew Dowd for ‘Unacceptable’ Kirk Comments

Leftist cable news network MSNBC issued a public apology on Wednesday after analyst Matthew Dowd declared that conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s “hateful” rhetoric led to his assassination. Later in the evening, Hollywood trade publication Variety, citing a network source, reported Dowd had been fired.

Kamala Harris Harshly Rebukes Biden’s Re-Election Bid in New Book

Failed 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and ex-Vice President Kamala Harris slams former President Joe Biden in her new book for his decision to seek re-election for a second term. Biden, 82, was eventually pressured to abandon his campaign, with Harris replacing him on the Democratic ticket.

House Votes to Repeal Iraq War Authorizations

In a move designed to curtail presidential power to declare wars, the House voted on Wednesday to repeal the two laws that authorized military action against Iraq in 1991 and 2003. An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, quashing the two laws, passed the lower chamber by a 261-167 vote. The NDAA itself passed later in the day.