Politics & World Affairs — September 28, 2026

Trump cancels $810 million. President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in congressionally approved spending days before the fiscal year ends Wednesday. Some Republicans say the rescission move is illegal.

The timing is central to the dispute: with the fiscal year closing Wednesday, the White House is moving to claw back funds Congress already approved, a maneuver that has drawn objections from within the president's own party. Critics among Republicans argue the rescission is unlawful, according to NPR, setting up a potential clash over the executive branch's authority to withhold appropriated money.name of the outlet. Sorry -- ignore that stray fragment; the paragraph stands as written through 'money.'

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Serbian President Vučić resigns. Aleksandar Vučić resigned following prolonged anti-corruption protests and plans to run for prime minister in next month's snap parliamentary elections in Serbia.

The resignation follows months of sustained demonstrations over corruption that put mounting pressure on the Serbian leader, according to the BBC. Rather than exiting politics, Vučić intends to seek the prime minister's post, meaning the snap parliamentary vote next month will effectively become a referendum on his continued leadership. His departure from the presidency clears the way for the early elections.

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Gunfire strikes Georgia birthday party. Gunfire broke out at a birthday party in Macon, Ga., early Sunday, striking 12 teenagers, the Bibb County sheriff said.

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Trump rejects Iran Hormuz proposal. President Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude above $107, but told Axios he expects new U.S.-Iran talks this week.

The rejection carried immediate economic consequences, pushing Brent crude past $107 a barrel as markets weighed continued disruption to the strait, a key oil shipping route. Despite turning down Tehran's offer, which was framed as a path to ending the war, the president signaled diplomacy is not closed, telling Axios that American negotiators are expected to engage with Iranian counterparts within days.

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