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Morning Headlines – September 17th, 2026

>>U.S. Rep. Morrison Calls on House Speaker to Cancel Recess over AI Concerns (Washington, D.C.) – Minnesota Congresswoman Kelly Morrison is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to cancel the House recess over concerns about artificial intelligence. Morrison has joined more than 100 of her Congressional colleagues urging the House to stay in session and address the warnings from industry...

Afternoon Headlines – September 17th, 2026

>>Minnesota Reps Introduce “Make ICE Pay Act” in Congress (Washington, D.C.) – Minnesota Congresswomen Angie Craig and Ilhan Omar have introduced legislation that would establish a federal grant program to reimburses states for costs incurred and damages caused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The ‘Make ICE Pay Act” would direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban...

Afternoon Headlines – September 17th, 2026

>>Minnesota Reps Introduce “Make ICE Pay Act” in Congress (Washington, D.C.) – Minnesota Congresswomen Angie Craig and Ilhan Omar have introduced legislation that would establish a federal grant program to reimburses states for costs incurred and damages caused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The ‘Make ICE Pay Act” would direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban...

Morning Headlines – September 17th, 2026

>>U.S. Rep. Morrison Calls on House Speaker to Cancel Recess over AI Concerns (Washington, D.C.) – Minnesota Congresswoman Kelly Morrison is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to cancel the House recess over concerns about artificial intelligence. Morrison has joined more than 100 of her Congressional colleagues urging the House to stay in session and address the warnings from industry...

Afternoon Headlines – September 16th, 2026

>>Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 Wednesday. This reverses course by the Fed as the Iran War drives up global energy prices and fuels inflation. The Fed raised the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing its target range between 3.75% and 4%, which is its...