Monday, September 15 | By Cate Martel |
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- Trump teases new TikTok deal
- Vance to host 'Charlie Kirk Show'
- Kirk's funeral arrangements set
- Trump, Bowser truce ends
- Kash Patel in spotlight amid scrutiny
- Emmy winners
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Ayy, there may be a TikTok deal!: |
The Trump administration and China appear to have agreed to a deal that would keep TikTok running in the United States. President Trump suggested the deal in a morning social media post, teasing a "deal was … reached on a 'certain' company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save. They will be very happy!" Why this would be huge: Trump suggested *yesterday* that his administration "may let [the deal] die," arguing "it doesn't matter too much." Where it stands: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both parties have agreed to a framework. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Friday to finalize it. Backstory: Congress passed a law requiring TikTok's China-based parent company to divest from the app or else it will be banned in the U.S. The ban was set to take effect in January, but Trump has repeatedly delayed it while his team negotiated a deal. 💬 Follow today's live blog |
Well, the Trump-Bowser truce was nice while it lasted: |
President Trump is upping his pressure on D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser today after Bowser said she expects local police to stop cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) now that Trump's 30-day federal takeover has expired. Trump threatened to call a national emergency in D.C. He fired off a long post about Bowser at 1:06 a.m., arguing Bowser is "under pressure from the Radical Left Democrats." Trump claimed that "if I allowed this to happen, CRIME would come roaring back." 🔎 Read Trump's full post A lot can change in two weeks: Earlier this month, Trump praised Bowser for cooperating with the federal government's enforcement efforts. |
🚓 CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION |
Thousands expected to attend Kirk memorial: |
➤ WHERE THE ASSASSINATION INVESTIGATION STANDS: |
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) says that suspect Tyler Robinson has "not been cooperating" with authorities. FBI Director Kash Patel said today that a note was found from the alleged shooter saying he had an opportunity to "take out" Kirk. And FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said the suspect had an "obsession" with Kirk. Robinson's roommate: Cox told reporters that Robinson was in a romantic relationship with his roommate, who is transgender, confirming Fox News's reporting. Cox told NBC's 'Meet the Press': "We do know that the roommate that we had originally talked about, we can confirm that that roommate is a boyfriend who is transitioning from male to female. … I will say that that person has been very cooperative with authorities," he continued. His family's politics: Cox confirmed that Robinson came from a conservative family. However, Cox claims that "his ideology was very different than his family." |
➤ SENATORS ARE INCREASINGLY WORRIED ABOUT THE POLITICAL VIOLENCE: |
"A number of senators are growing concerned that the apparent increase in political violence will be nearly impossible to reverse despite calls from every corner to turn down the national temperature after the assassination of Charlie Kirk," The Hill's Al Weaver reports. It's not just Kirk: "Kirk's killing was the latest in a lengthy string of politically-based attacks against members of both parties in recent years — headlined by the twin assassination attempts against President Trump. It's leaving senators to wonder whether anything can be done to fix a problem that's only getting worse; they worry it may be the new normal." Read Weaver's reporting: 'Senators worry political violence 'baked in' after Kirk assassination' |
➤ A WASHINGTON POST COLUMNIST SAYS SHE WAS FIRED OVER KIRK POSTS: |
"Columnist Karen Attiah says she was fired by The Washington Post last week over a series of social media posts about gun control and race in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk," reports The Hill's Dominick Mastrangelo. Attiah wrote in a Substack post today: "As a columnist, I used my voice to defend freedom and democracy, challenge power and reflect on culture and politics with honesty and conviction. Now, I am the one being silenced — for doing my job." 🔎 Read the Substack post |
Semafor's Shelby Talcott that FBI Director Kash Patel golfed with President Trump over the weekend. Timing: Patel is slated to testify in two oversight hearings on Capitol Hill this week. Keep in mind: Patel has been under scrutiny, including by some conservatives, for his handling of the Kirk investigation. He posted on social media that a suspect was in custody before reversing that announcement. ^ FWIW: Patel announcing that a person was taken into custody before reversing course. Is Patel on the outs?: that the White House has "no confidence in Kash." "[Allies] of President Trump and Patel's harshest critics have begun to circulate word that contingency plans for Patel's ouster are forming." |
It's decision week for Jerome Powell: |
The Federal Reserve's policy committee is meeting Tuesday and Wednesday to decide whether to cut interest rates. We know how President Trump feels: Trump told reporters Sunday that he expects a "big cut" to interest rates. For what it's worth: Economists expect a quarter-point interest rate cut. |
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The House and Senate are in. President Trump is in Washington. (All times EST) |
Noon: Vice President Vance hosts an episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show." 💻 Livestream 2 p.m.: Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. 4 p.m.: Trump signs a presidential memorandum. 💻 Livestream 5:30 p.m.: Two Senate votes. 📆 Today's agenda 6:15 p.m.: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) holds a memorial vigil for Charlie Kirk. 💻 Livestream 6:30 p.m.: First and last House votes. 📆 Today's agenda Tuesday – Thursday: Trump and first lady Melania Trump travel to the United Kingdom for an official state visit. |
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🍔 Celebrate: Today is National Double Cheeseburger Day. 🏆 Who watched the Emmys?: Comedian Nate Bargatze hosted the Emmy Awards on Sunday. "The Pitt" won outstanding drama (that was well-deserved in my opinion), "The Studio" set a record for the most wins in one night and "Adolescence" won outstanding limited series. Oh, and Stephen Colbert won his first Emmy after CBS announced the cancellation of his show.🏆 Full list of winners |
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