No. 37 · Monday, September 21, 2026
An ICE agent shot a man during a pursuit in which Texas city over the weekend, drawing new scrutiny of enforcement tactics?
BAustin
Why
An ICE officer shot and seriously wounded a Venezuelan man delivering food in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, according to his lawyer and local officials (NBC News).
NBC NewsPresident Trump said his planned Washington D.C. triumphal arch will now also serve as what kind of facility?
DA military complex with drones and snipers
Why
Trump posted on Truth Social that the arch would become a "top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch" citing national security (NBC News).
NBC NewsThe White House is drafting an executive order to place review of what federal spending under an outside panel?
BN.I.H. research grants
Why
Federal officials are drafting an order that would put National Institutes of Health grants under outside panel review, redirecting billions in research spending (NYT).
NYTWhere are President Trump and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani scheduled to meet on Monday?
CGracie Mansion
Why
The meeting between Trump and Mamdani, their third such meeting, will take place at Gracie Mansion, the mayor's official residence (ABC News).
ABC News