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Software & security

Will there be anyone left covering this White House?

Trump has once again escalated his capricious assault on journalism. The president said today that “effective immediately” he is banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, and threatened for “other fake news media outlets to follow.” In 2025, he banned the Associated Press during a temper tantrum over its refusal to go along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. It’s not clear what set the president off this time. [Link: Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House | https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/trump-white-house-ban-msnow-cnn-politico.html | CNBC]

Politics

Shaheen blocks $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, joining House counterpart

The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has exercised a hold on a $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, The Hill has learned, allying with her counterpart in the House and underscoring deep mistrust with the Trump administration and Israeli government. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) has expressed frustration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

Politics

Spanberger announces tightened data center restrictions, clean energy mandates in Virginia

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Friday announced a new proposal to tighten restrictions on data center developments in the Old Dominion. The governor’s “Data Center Accountability Framework” outlines several objectives for the commonwealth’s approach to these projects, including cutting down on noise pollution and water use tied to these projects and promoting clean energy…

Business

GOP Senators defend Federal Reserve’s decision

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story GOP senators rebuff Trump attacks on Federal Reserve President Trump’s sharp criticisms of the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates are making some Republicans uncomfortable. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press Trump declared that “Interest Rates…