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News news2

  1. Iran fires 20 missiles at a US base in Jordan; Jordan says it intercepted 18The attack followed US strikes on five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday, Sept. 8; one sank.
  2. Brent oil exceeds $100 a barrel; US diesel reaches $5.94 a gallonThe Energy Information Administration raised its forecast for average diesel prices in 2027 to $4.40 a gallon from $4.07, Axios reports.

Not news news1

  1. Treasury plans $6 billion bond buyback; 10-year yield reaches 4.85%The September 10 purchase is triple the previous $2 billion operation and above the $4 billion minimum announced in August.

News news2 stories

Ongoing18 earlier updates49 days

This story has run 19 times over 49 days, starting Jul 23.

  1. Trump Threatens to Bomb Iranian Bridges and Power Plants for Every Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz
  2. Iran fires multiple ballistic missiles at U.S. base in Jordan; all are intercepted
  3. Iran denies Trump’s claim that new U.S. talks would start Monday
  4. Cargo ship is struck in the Strait of Hormuz
  5. Vance says the Iran talks are moving, then calls the war only half over
  6. Iran won't reopen Hormuz until the US unfreezes its assets and lifts the blockade
  7. Trump threatens to bomb Oman, the U.S. ally brokering the deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
  8. Trump declares an "economic D-Day" on Iran as Hormuz traffic runs 85% below normal
  9. UpdateU.S. goes nearly a month without large Iran strikes as Trump shifts back to sanctions; Hormuz remains closed
  10. U.S. destroys two Iranian rocket launchers loaded to mine the Strait of Hormuz; Iran fires eight missiles at bases in Jordan, all intercepted
  11. UpdateU.S. bombs two Iranian rocket sites near the Strait of Hormuz; Iran fires eight missiles at Jordan
  12. UpdateU.S. forces struck IRGC air-defense, radar, maritime and mine-laying sites on Iran's southern coast starting at noon on Sept. 1
  13. UpdateU.S. hits about 100 Iranian targets; Iran fires back at American bases in four countries, and a cruise missile kills 4 at a wedding
  14. Reuters weapons experts say a US munition made a direct hit on the Iranian wedding house that killed 5
  15. US destroys or disables 3 Iranian oil tankers after Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US carrier and destroyer
  16. UpdateIran says it hit an unmanned US vessel a day after the tanker strikes; Central Command calls the claim "a total lie"
  17. UpdateIran says it will declare a restricted zone near the Strait of Hormuz and will strike threats "even before" they are carried out
  18. Iran says it seized a US sea drone in Hormuz; CENTCOM says it malfunctioned a day earlier
  19. UpdateIran fires 20 missiles at a US base in Jordan; Jordan says it intercepted 18 — this issue
BBC NEWSUpdateIran war

Iran fires 20 missiles at a US base in Jordan; Jordan says it intercepted 18

Iran attacked overnight into Wednesday, Sept. 9. Jordan reported no casualties; a US official said all American troops were accounted for.

Jordan. Jordan said the other two missiles fell in unpopulated areas. Reporting: LBC.

At sea. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (a branch of its armed forces) also claimed attacks on two US vessels and eight oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (which oversees American military operations in the region) denied that any Navy warship had been hit. Reporting: ABC News.

Catch upwhat happened before · 18 earlier issues
  • Feb. 28 — The US and Israel began attacking Iran; the war spread to Gulf states and disrupted normal commercial shipping through Hormuz.
  • Aug. 20 — After a truce expired, Trump threatened countries whose banks, airports or companies helped Iran.
  • Aug. 30 — US forces destroyed two rocket launchers on Larak Island, killing two; Iran fired eight missiles at Jordan, all intercepted.
  • Sept. 1–4 — US strikes expanded to about 100 Iranian targets; Reuters weapons experts later identified a US munition at a wedding house where five died.
  • Sept. 5 — US forces destroyed or disabled three Iranian tankers after missile attacks on a carrier and destroyer; no Americans were hurt.
  • Sept. 8 — Iran threatened to restrict shipping near Hormuz and strike perceived threats before they acted.
  • Sept. 9 — Iran said it seized an American sea drone; US Central Command said the device had malfunctioned a day earlier (Sept. 8).
17 earlier issues
Jordan says it intercepted 18 of 20 missiles

September 9 · Jordan’s account

18 intercepted2 fell in unpopulated areas
One circle = one missile. Source: BBC News; LBC.
PBS NEWSHOURUpdateIran war

Brent oil exceeds $100 a barrel; US diesel reaches $5.94 a gallon

The Energy Information Administration raised its forecast for average diesel prices in 2027 to $4.40 a gallon from $4.07, Axios reports.

The strikes. Brent crude (an international benchmark used to price oil) traded above $100 a barrel on Wednesday, Sept. 9, for the first time since July. U.S. Central Command struck five Iranian tankers on Tuesday, Sept. 8 — four in the Gulf of Oman and one near Kharg Island — PBS NewsHour reports. Houthi attacks also hit Saudi oil facilities.

Pump prices. U.S. regular gasoline averaged $4.22 a gallon, up 7 cents from the previous day (Sept. 8). Diesel reached $5.94 a gallon on Sept. 9, compared with the Energy Information Administration’s $5.60 observation on Aug. 31. PBS NewsHour

Houthi attacks on four Saudi cities wounded more than 70 people, The Guardian reports.

US diesel reaches $5.94 a gallon

Dollars per gallon · year labels mark September

US diesel prices reach $5.94 a gallonStored EIA observations through August 31, 2026, with the September 9 endpoint reported by PBS NewsHour. Dollars per gallon.0246$5.94202120222023202420252026US diesel prices reach $5.94 a gallonStored EIA observations through August 31, 2026, with the September 9 endpoint reported by PBS NewsHour. Dollars per gallon.0246$5.94202120222023202420252026
Source: EIA through Aug. 31; Sept. 9 endpoint: PBS NewsHour. Stored snapshot.

Quick bites20

Courts3 bites

  1. States ask Supreme Court to keep new USPS ballot requirements blocked

    CNNUpdateCourts and the adminis…

    The requirements. Federal ballot envelopes would need the Election Mail logo, unique barcodes and ballot-mail service identifiers, automated-processing compliance and USPS design approval. Officials would submit recipients’ names, addresses and matching barcode data through a federal portal. Federal Register

    Rejected batches. USPS would check outgoing ballots before acceptance and could return noncompliant mailings. A whistleblower says one failed barcode scan could reject 10,000 ballots. Washington Examiner

    Where it stands. The requirements remain blocked nationwide for elections through Nov. 3 while the administration appeals. California and other states filed their opposition on Sept. 9. This rule is separate from postal changes behind late-postmark rejections.

    Catch upwhat happened before · 5 earlier issues
    • Aug. 24 — The Supreme Court voted 6–3 to lift an injunction against the underlying executive order on prematurity grounds, without deciding its legality.
    • Aug. 26 — USPS published its final ballot-mail rule.
    • Sept. 4 — Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction blocking specified requirements for elections held on or before Nov. 3.
    • Sept. 6 — The administration submitted its current emergency application, replacing its Sept. 3 challenge to the earlier temporary restraining order, according to the Supreme Court docket.
    4 earlier issues
    Ongoing5

    This story has run 6 times over 15 days, starting Aug 26.

    1. USPS violated a court order to finalize Trump’s mail-ballot rule; judge allows publication
    2. Judge clears Trump’s USPS mail-ballot rule; 24 states and D.C. sue hours later
    3. UpdateJudge blocks USPS from rejecting noncompliant mail ballots for 14 days; DOJ appeals
    4. UpdateMissouri asks the Supreme Court to reinstate its 7-1 congressional map three days before the ballot deadline
    5. Kavanaugh leaves Missouri's 6-2 map in place; hours later a federal judge orders the state to run the 7-1 map
    6. UpdateStates ask Supreme Court to keep new USPS ballot requirements blocked — this issue

  2. Missouri Supreme Court summons Hoskins after he ordered officials to use a blocked congressional map.

    NEWS TRIBUNECourts and the adminis…

    The court ruled the map never took effect because a referendum petition was filed first.

  3. Louisiana asked appeals judges to restrict mail delivery of abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.

    THE HILL

    Three Fifth Circuit judges heard arguments Wednesday, Sept. 9.

AI safety under scrutiny3 bites

  1. Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quit, accusing Anthropic and OpenAI of gambling with human lives.

    CBS NEWS: Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quit, accusing Anthropic and OpenAI of gambling with human lives. In his resignation thread, he accused the companies of "racing straight to self-improving superintelligence"—AI capable of improving itself.

  2. Anthropic discloses fourth incident of Claude accessing real systems without permission during tests.

    ANTHROPIC

    The newly disclosed incident involved early Claude Opus 4.6 in January 2026; all four involved a partner’s misconfigured tests that connected Claude to the internet despite instructions describing an offline simulation.

  3. Ted Cruz (Sen-R Texas) says he’s negotiating legislation requiring government oversight of catastrophic-risk AI uses.

    THE HILL

    His negotiating partners are Amy Klobuchar (Sen-D Minnesota) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (Sen-R South Dakota).

The war in Ukraine2 bites

  1. Trump says Russia's president wants a Ukraine peace deal after their phone call

    WASHINGTON EXAMINERUpdateRussia-Ukraine war

    Russia said the call took place Tuesday, Sept. 8, CBS News reported. Trump blamed the impasse on "two people that hate each other"; the White House released no account of the call.

    Catch upwhat happened before · 11 earlier issues
    • Sept. 5–7 — Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian and Ukrainian leaders during temporary pauses in attacks on the capitals; no terms of the proposal they carried were made public.
    • Sept. 8 — Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv after the pause, killing at least two, CBS News reported; the U.S. envoys' trip ended without a breakthrough.
    10 earlier issues
    Ongoing11

    This story has run 12 times over 15 days, starting Aug 26.

    1. CIA chief Ratcliffe makes rare Moscow visit
    2. CIA chief reportedly warned Moscow against a limited Russian attack on NATO
    3. CIA chief secretly met Russian intelligence officials in Moscow
    4. UpdateCIA chief told Moscow to end the Ukraine war before Russia’s military and economy worsen
    5. Russian drone hits ammunition depot near Kyiv, killing 38; four remain missing
    6. Russia's finance minister returned to the G20 in person for the first time since the Ukraine invasion
    7. Witkoff and Kushner meet Putin in Moscow Sept. 5, Zelensky in Kyiv Sept. 6, carrying a U.S. proposal to end the war
    8. UpdatePutin orders 72-hour halt to strikes on Kyiv while Witkoff and Kushner visit, after a three-hour Kremlin meeting
    9. UpdateWitkoff and Kushner hold first Kyiv talks of the war, agreeing on next steps but no terms; announcement promised in weeks
    10. UpdateWitkoff says Moscow-Kyiv trip produced 'substantive progress' on scheduling more talks, with no date set and no terms disclosed
    11. UpdateRussia resumed strikes on Kyiv after the truce, killing 7; Trump and Putin then talked for an hour
    12. UpdateTrump says Russia's president wants a Ukraine peace deal after their phone call — this issue

  2. Norway’s prime minister says a drone nearly hit Ukrainian President Zelensky’s plane leaving Moldova.

    FINANCIAL TIMESRussia-Ukraine war

    The source called claims of risk ‘exaggerated’ and said a Russian drone had entered Moldovan and Romanian airspace.

Also tonight8 bites

  1. Census Bureau proposes counting only citizens and permanent residents in the 2030 census

    REUTERS

    The plan would stop counting immigrants without legal status and temporary legal residents, and drop questions on race and ethnicity. The Fourteenth Amendment requires House apportionment to count ‘the whole number of persons in each State,’ rather than only citizens and permanent residents. Public comment is open; Reuters does not say what approvals the plan would need to take effect.

  2. Trump bans select Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycle imports starting Sept. 29.

    APUpdateTariffs and trade

    Trump signed the proclamations Tuesday, Sept. 8, covering dairy products including whey, most alcoholic beverages, and motorcycles and mopeds, according to CBS News. He also directed federal agencies to bar Canadian products from long-term government procurement.

    The bans follow Canada’s retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on hundreds of U.S. products, which took effect Tuesday, Sept. 8, in response to Trump’s August tariffs, according to Stateline. Canada’s tariff list covers C$27.6 billion in U.S. goods—roughly US$20 billion, the figure reported by PBS NewsHour.

    Catch upwhat happened before · 9 earlier issues
    • Aug. 22 — U.S. tariffs of 50% took effect on about 5% of Canadian imports, according to ABC News.
    8 earlier issues
    Ongoing9

    This story has run 10 times over 21 days, starting Aug 20.

    1. Trump pauses 50% Canada tariff two hours before it hits, buying three days
    2. Trump imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods and threatened the same rate on autos and steel
    3. Canada tariffs nearly $20 billion in U.S. goods to match Trump’s 50% levies
    4. Trump calls it a rejection of all Canadian imports; the enacted 50% tariffs cover about 5%
    5. Trade talks with Canada collapse, leaving 50% U.S. tariffs on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods
    6. UpdateCanada tariffs $20B of U.S. goods Sept. 8; U.S. trade rep says no talks underway
    7. UpdateCanada's 50% tariffs on $27.6B of U.S. goods start Tuesday, Sept. 8
    8. UpdateCanada's 15%-50% tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. goods took effect just after midnight Tuesday, Sept. 8
    9. Trump orders Canadian goods stripped from $50 billion in federal contract schedules
    10. UpdateTrump bans select Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycle imports starting Sept. 29. — this issue

  3. Trump gave three White House aides $45,000 each in holiday cash gifts.

    AP

    Natalie Harp, Margo Martin and Chamberlain Harris each got 30% of their $150,000 annual salaries, according to AP.

  4. IAEA votes 23–3 to refer Iran to UN Security Council over blocked nuclear inspections.

    WASHINGTON EXAMINERIran war

    The report said eight countries abstained from the first referral in 20 years.

  5. About 200,000 Salvadorans keep temporary deportation protections as DHS leaves their status undecided.

    APImmigration enforcement

    The law automatically extends their Temporary Protected Status, which shields them from deportation, if Homeland Security misses that deadline. AP

  6. Trump plans $500 rebates for up to 1 million Obamacare enrollees before November’s election

    AXIOS

    Axios reports that Trump plans direct deposits for enrollees without premium assistance in 30 states before Nov. 3. The money would come from what the White House says were excess fees.

  7. Trump declines to condemn 12 countries’ trade restrictions on Israeli West Bank settlements.

    BBC NEWSUpdate

    Trump declined to condemn the UK-led restrictions on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would not follow Britain’s move but declined further comment.

    Catch upwhat happened before · 1 earlier issue

    Britain announced trade restrictions on Israeli West Bank settlements, joined by 11 other countries, including France and Canada. Israel announced retaliatory measures including the closure of Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem.

    Ongoing1

    This story has run 2 times over 2 days, starting Sep 8.

    1. UK bans trade in goods and some services from Israeli West Bank settlements
    2. UpdateTrump declines to condemn 12 countries’ trade restrictions on Israeli West Bank settlements. — this issue

  8. Emergency slide deploys on Qatar-gifted Air Force One, briefly delaying Trump's Dallas trip.

    WASHINGTON EXAMINER

    The report said he called the incident a routine check and left aboard the same plane.

Elections4 bites

  1. 32 House Republicans plan to attend Dallas convention; 35 say they won’t

    NBC NEWSUpdate

    32 House Republicans plan to attend the Dallas convention, while 35 say they won’t, NBC News counted. Trump is scheduled to speak both nights of the two-day event.

    Catch upwhat happened before · 2 earlier issues
    • Sept. 6 — Trump was scheduled to speak both nights of the Sept. 9–10 Dallas convention, with JD Vance addressing the second night.
    • Sept. 9 — Republicans opened their first midterm convention in Dallas.
    1 earlier issue
    Ongoing2

    This story has run 3 times over 4 days, starting Sep 6.

    1. Trump speaks both nights of the RNC's first Midterm Convention, Sept. 9-10 in Dallas
    2. Update45 of 70-plus GOP candidates surveyed are skipping or undecided on the Dallas convention, where tickets cost $25,000
    3. Update32 House Republicans plan to attend Dallas convention; 35 say they won’t — this issue

  2. Helena Foulkes (D-RI) defeats Dan McKee (Gov-D Rhode Island) in the Democratic primary

    AP

    Foulkes is a former CVS and Hudson’s Bay executive; McKee is the first sitting U.S. governor to lose a primary since 2018, according to AP.

  3. CNN polls show no clear Senate leader in Maine or Michigan.

    2026 midterms

    CNN: CNN/SSRS polls put Democrat Troy Jackson at 48% and Republican Sen. Susan Collins at 45% in Maine, and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed at 47% and Republican Mike Rogers at 44% in Michigan, with no clear leader in either race. The polls were conducted Aug. 31–Sept. 6, 2026, among 880 likely voters in Maine and 843 in Michigan. The margins of sampling error were ±3.7 percentage points in Maine and ±4.1 in Michigan. Registered voters were surveyed and weighted by their predicted likelihood of voting to produce the likely-voter results.

    Source: CNN/SSRS

  4. John Fetterman (Sen-D Pennsylvania) pledged at the GOP convention to work with Trump on steel.

    AXIOS

    His prerecorded video introduces Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick; Axios reports Fetterman is not expected to switch parties.

    Ongoing1

    This story has run 2 times over 5 days, starting Sep 5.

    1. Two Pennsylvania House Democrats called Fetterman "lazy" and lacking "any sense of duty" after a WSJ report on his skipped Senate work
    2. John Fetterman (Sen-D Pennsylvania) pledged at the GOP convention to work with Trump on steel. — this issue

Elections22 races

The midterms · 54 days out · November 3, 2026

D or R take the House / Senate?

Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT

U.S. House: chance Democrats take it, Polymarket 88%, Kalshi 85%. U.S. Senate: chance Democrats take it, Polymarket 53%, Kalshi 48%. Full day-by-day figures are in the table below.

U.S. House — Democrats take it, 84.5–87.5%
88%85%chance Democrats take it · 3.0pp apart · both venues down this week
U.S. House: chance Democrats take it. Today, Polymarket 88% and Kalshi 85%.
U.S. Senate — Democrats take it, 47.5–52.5%
53%48%chance Democrats take it · 5.0pp apart · no clear move — the venues went opposite ways
U.S. Senate: chance Democrats take it. Today, Polymarket 53% and Kalshi 48%.

3 closest races

  • wTexas SenateKen Paxton 50.5%James Talarico 50.0%▲0.8

    POLYMARKET: Texas Senate — general election

    Ken Paxton (R) faces James Talarico (D).

    A dead heat — the two sides are priced within a point of each other.

    Two markets, one question

    Texas Senate

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 1.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Texas Senate. Ken Paxton (R): Polymarket 50.5%, Kalshi 50.5%; James Talarico (D): Polymarket 50.5%, Kalshi 49.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 1.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • aaOhio SenateSherrod Brown 51.0%Jon Husted 49.3%▲3.6

    POLYMARKET: Ohio Senate — general election

    Sherrod Brown (D) faces Jon Husted (R).

    A special election, to serve out the rest of someone else's Senate term, and it is a dead heat — the two sides are priced within two points of each other.

    Two markets, one question

    Ohio Senate

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 1.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Ohio Senate. Sherrod Brown (D): Polymarket 51.5%, Kalshi 50.5%; Jon Husted (R): Polymarket 49.0%, Kalshi 49.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 1.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • uOhio governorAmy Acton 56.0%Vivek Ramaswamy 45.0%▲0.6

    POLYMARKET: Ohio governor — general election

    Amy Acton (D) faces Vivek Ramaswamy (R).

    Ohio is choosing a new governor, and the Democratic side holds a clear lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Ohio governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 1.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Ohio governor. Amy Acton (D): Polymarket 55.5%, Kalshi 56.5%; Vivek Ramaswamy (R): Polymarket 45.5%, Kalshi 44.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 1.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

The other 19 races22 races · 12 still in doubt · Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT · markets, not polling

Senate8 of 10

  • xAlaska SenateMary Peltola 66.0%▲1.2Dan Sullivan 34.8%

    POLYMARKET: Alaska Senate — general election

    Mary Peltola (D) faces Dan Sullivan (R).

    A sitting Republican senator is defending this seat, and Peltola holds a commanding lead — though the two venues moved in opposite directions this week.

    Two markets, one question

    Alaska Senate

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 2.5pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Alaska Senate. Mary Peltola (D): Polymarket 66.5%, Kalshi 65.5%; Dan Sullivan (R): Polymarket 33.5%, Kalshi 36.0%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 2.5pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

  • afGeorgia SenateJon Ossoff 92.63%Collins 6.95%▲0.5

    POLYMARKET: Georgia Senate — general election

    Jon Ossoff (D) faces Mike Collins (R).

    The Democratic side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Georgia Senate

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 0.8pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Georgia Senate. Jon Ossoff (D): Polymarket 92.50%, Kalshi 92.75%; Mike Collins (R): Polymarket 6.55%, Kalshi 7.35%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 0.8pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • yIowa SenateAshley Hinson 65.0%▲1.8Josh Turek 35.5%

    POLYMARKET: Iowa Senate — general election

    Ashley Hinson (R) faces Josh Turek (D).

    An open seat, with no incumbent running, and the Republican side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Iowa Senate

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 2.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Iowa Senate. Ashley Hinson (R): Polymarket 65.5%, Kalshi 64.5%; Josh Turek (D): Polymarket 34.5%, Kalshi 36.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 2.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • vMaine SenateTroy Jackson 69.0%▲0.2Susan Collins 30.5%

    POLYMARKET: Maine Senate — general election

    Troy Jackson (D) faces Susan Collins (R).

    Democrats only got a candidate here after their primary winner withdrew, and the Democratic side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Maine Senate

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 4.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Maine Senate. Troy Jackson (D): Polymarket 70.5%, Kalshi 67.5%; Susan Collins (R): Polymarket 28.5%, Kalshi 32.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 4.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • zMichigan SenateAbdul El-Sayed 64.5%Mike Rogers 36.3%

    POLYMARKET: Michigan Senate — general election

    Abdul El-Sayed (D) faces Mike Rogers (R).

    The Democratic side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Michigan Senate

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 2.5pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Michigan Senate. Abdul El-Sayed (D): Polymarket 65.5%, Kalshi 63.5%; Mike Rogers (R): Polymarket 35.0%, Kalshi 37.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 2.5pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • agNebraska SenatePete Ricketts 70.5%▲1.2Dan Osborn 28.8%

    POLYMARKET: Nebraska Senate — general election

    Pete Ricketts (R) faces Dan Osborn (I).

    The Republican side holds a commanding lead — though the two venues moved in opposite directions this week.

    Two markets, one question

    Nebraska Senate

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 4.5pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Nebraska Senate. Pete Ricketts (R): Polymarket 68.5%, Kalshi 72.5%; Dan Osborn (I): Polymarket 31.0%, Kalshi 26.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 4.5pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • ahNew Hampshire SenateChris Pappas 83.3%17.0%▲0.3Sununu

    POLYMARKET: New Hampshire Senate — general election

    Chris Pappas (D) faces John E. Sununu (R).

    The Democratic side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    New Hampshire Senate

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 1.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    New Hampshire Senate. Chris Pappas (D): Polymarket 83.0%, Kalshi 83.5%; John E. Sununu (R): Polymarket 17.5%, Kalshi 16.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 1.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • aeNorth Carolina SenateRoy Cooper 91.25%9.28%Whatley▲0.4

    POLYMARKET: North Carolina Senate — general election

    Roy Cooper (D) faces Michael Whatley (R).

    The Democratic side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    North Carolina Senate

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 0.6pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    North Carolina Senate. Roy Cooper (D): Polymarket 91.5%, Kalshi 91.0%; Michael Whatley (R): Polymarket 9.00%, Kalshi 9.55%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 0.6pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

Governors11 of 12

  • ajAlaska governorWilson 27.25%71.9%Begich 0.75%▲5.7

    POLYMARKET: Alaska governor — general election

    Bernadette Wilson (R) faces Tom Begich (D).

    Wilson holds a commanding lead, but no race here has moved more this week: it is down about six points.

    Two markets, one question

    Alaska governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 1.2pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Alaska governor. Bernadette Wilson (R): Polymarket 27.5%, Kalshi 27.0%; Tom Begich (D): Polymarket 1.35%, Kalshi 0.15%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 1.2pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

  • alArizona governorKatie Hobbs 86.5%▲0.413.8%Biggs

    POLYMARKET: Arizona governor — general election

    Katie Hobbs (D) faces Andy Biggs (R).

    The Democratic side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Arizona governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 0.5pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Arizona governor. Katie Hobbs (D): Polymarket 86.5%, Kalshi 86.5%; Andy Biggs (R): Polymarket 13.5%, Kalshi 14.0%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 0.5pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • apFlorida governorByron Donalds 82.0%▲1.0Jolly 18.0%

    POLYMARKET: Florida governor — general election

    Byron Donalds (R) faces David Jolly (D).

    Florida's governor's office is open, and the Republican side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Florida governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 1.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Florida governor. Byron Donalds (R): Polymarket 82.5%, Kalshi 81.5%; David Jolly (D): Polymarket 18.5%, Kalshi 17.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 1.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • acGeorgia governorKeisha Lance Bottoms 56.3%Rick Jackson 43.0%▲2.2

    POLYMARKET: Georgia governor — general election

    Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) faces Rick Jackson (R).

    Georgia's governor's office is open, and the Democratic side holds a clear lead.

    Two markets, one question

    Georgia governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 1.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Georgia governor. Keisha Lance Bottoms (D): Polymarket 56.0%, Kalshi 56.5%; Rick Jackson (R): Polymarket 42.5%, Kalshi 43.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 1.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • aiIowa governorRob Sand 76.5%▲1.6Zach Lahn 22.5%

    POLYMARKET: Iowa governor — general election

    Rob Sand (D) faces Zach Lahn (R).

    The Democratic side holds a commanding lead after the Republican side lost about three points in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Iowa governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 2.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Iowa governor. Rob Sand (D): Polymarket 75.5%, Kalshi 77.5%; Zach Lahn (R): Polymarket 23.5%, Kalshi 21.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 2.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • akMichigan governorJocelyn Benson 90.83%▲1.810.50%James

    POLYMARKET: Michigan governor — general election

    Jocelyn Benson (D) faces John James (R).

    The Democratic side holds a commanding lead.

    Two markets, one question

    Michigan governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 2.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Michigan governor. Jocelyn Benson (D): Polymarket 91.50%, Kalshi 90.15%; John James (R): Polymarket 9.5%, Kalshi 11.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 2.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • adNevada governorJoe Lombardo 60.5%▲0.8Aaron Ford 40.0%

    POLYMARKET: Nevada governor — general election

    Joe Lombardo (R) faces Aaron Ford (D).

    Nevada's Republican governor is defending his job, and the Republican side holds a clear lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Nevada governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 2.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Nevada governor. Joe Lombardo (R): Polymarket 59.5%, Kalshi 61.5%; Aaron Ford (D): Polymarket 40.5%, Kalshi 39.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 2.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • anNew York governorKathy Hochul 93.33%Blakeman 6.90%▲1.1

    POLYMARKET: New York governor — general election

    Kathy Hochul (D) faces Bruce Blakeman (R).

    The Democratic side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    New York governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 2.8pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    New York governor. Kathy Hochul (D): Polymarket 94.50%, Kalshi 92.15%; Bruce Blakeman (R): Polymarket 5.5%, Kalshi 8.3%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 2.8pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • aoPennsylvania governorJosh Shapiro 96.40%Garrity 2.67%▲0.6

    POLYMARKET: Pennsylvania governor — general election

    Josh Shapiro (D) faces Stacy Garrity (R).

    The Democratic side holds a commanding lead.

    Two markets, one question

    Pennsylvania governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 1.7pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Pennsylvania governor. Josh Shapiro (D): Polymarket 96.55%, Kalshi 96.25%; Stacy Garrity (R): Polymarket 1.80%, Kalshi 3.55%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 1.7pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • amTexas governorGreg Abbott 82.42%▲1.217.50%Hinojosa

    POLYMARKET: Texas governor — general election

    Greg Abbott (R) faces Gina Hinojosa (D).

    The Republican side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Texas governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 0.1pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Texas governor. Greg Abbott (R): Polymarket 82.35%, Kalshi 82.50%; Gina Hinojosa (D): Polymarket 17.5%, Kalshi 17.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 0.1pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

  • abWisconsin governorDavid Crowley 82.0%▲0.6Tiffany 19.0%

    POLYMARKET: Wisconsin governor — general election

    David Crowley (D) faces Tom Tiffany (R).

    An open governorship, and the Democratic side holds a commanding lead that has barely moved in a week.

    Two markets, one question

    Wisconsin governor

    Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT
    widest venue gap 3.0pp
    • Polymarket, solid
    • Kalshi, dashed
    • shaded = the gap between them

    Wisconsin governor. David Crowley (D): Polymarket 83.5%, Kalshi 80.5%; Tom Tiffany (R): Polymarket 17.5%, Kalshi 20.5%. Widest disagreement between the two venues: 3.0pp. Full history is in the table below.

    7 days ago

    Market-implied chance of winning, out of 100 — prices, not polls. Source: Polymarket · Kalshi.

    These contracts price the party, not the named person — the venues list the seat before the nominee is settled.

“Still in doubt” means no leader above 80% on either book. Prices captured Sep 9, 10:02 PM CT. These are trader-implied estimates, not polls. Separate contracts trade independently, so opposing prices may not add to exactly 100%.

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This story has run 4 times over 21 days, starting Aug 20.

  1. Treasury doubled planned bond buybacks to $4 billion and the 30-year yield fell to 5.18%
  2. Treasury doubles long-bond buybacks as Druckenmiller warns against rate management
  3. Ten-year Treasury yield hit 4.78% on Tuesday, Sept. 1, its highest since January 2025
  4. Treasury plans $6 billion bond buyback; 10-year yield reaches 4.85% — this issue
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Treasury plans $6 billion bond buyback; 10-year yield reaches 4.85%

The September 10 purchase is triple the previous $2 billion operation and above the $4 billion minimum announced in August.

The purchase. Treasury announced September 9 that it would buy up to $6 billion of older bonds with 10–20 years remaining to maturity. The operation is scheduled for September 10. Reuters

The purpose. These purchases give investors a regular buyer for older, less-easily-traded bonds. Treasury describes the program as liquidity support and says it is not intended to address acute market stress. Treasury FAQ

Borrowing costs. The 10-year yield reached 4.85% on September 9, its highest since November 2023, according to NBC News. That rise preceded the scheduled purchase; it does not show the operation itself failed. NBC News

Treasury triples the planned buyback

Billions of dollars · each bar starts at zero

Previous operation
$2B
New minimum · Aug. 19
$4B
Planned Sept. 10 · up to
$6B
Planned capacity, not completed purchases. Source: U.S. Treasury; Reuters.

Trump’s comments1

What Trump said today, from policy conditions to off-the-cuff remarks.

  1. Trump predicts Iran war will end after November elections and gas will fall below $2/gallon

    PBS NEWSHOUR
    AAA's national gasoline average was $4.22 a gallon on Sept. 9, compared with $4.01 a month earlier (Aug. 9), according to Politico.

    The war. Speaking at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, Sept. 9, Donald Trump predicted that Iran would stop fighting after the Nov. 3 congressional elections. He accused Iran of prolonging the war to hurt Republicans and said he was no longer seeking a negotiated deal. PBS NewsHour

    Fuel prices. Asked about fuel prices, he said relief would take "a little bit longer than the midterm" (the Nov. 3 elections for Congress). Washington Examiner

16 stories that didn't make the cutSeen by the desk, ranked, and not run. The number is where each stood in the day's order.
  • 51[UPDATE] Trump administration filed 2 emergency Supreme Court election appeals in 3 days.Election litigation affects voting rules as ballots go out; held for review to isolate the voter-record dispute from already covered cases.
  • 52Canada imposes tariffs up to 50% on nearly $28 billion in U.S. exports.Merged into the U.S.–Canada trade escalation brief after duplicate-angle review.
  • 53[UPDATE] Firefighter calls newly released 170,000 pages of 9/11 air-quality records ‘appalling’.Held in the cut pile: reaction to yesterday’s document release adds no sufficient new development.
  • 54Trump advisers confront the possibility the Iran war lasts through his termAdvisers reportedly contemplate an Iran war lasting through Trump's term; held for review of the reporting behind that assessment.
  • 55ProPublica finds ectopic pregnancy deaths nearly doubled, worse in ban statesReported ectopic pregnancy deaths raise questions about access to emergency care; held for review of the analysis and its limits.
  • 56Coroner confirms Pennsylvania measles outbreak deaths involved infantsReported infant measles deaths warrant scrutiny of the public-health response; held for review of the outbreak details and policy connection.
  • 57The Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken PaxtonThe Talarico–Paxton contest concerns Texas's Senate representation; held for review because the supplied description identifies no specific development.
  • 58DOJ's ballot-integrity tour sends federal observers to polls in Rhode Island and WyomingFederal poll observers raise election-administration questions in two states; held for review of their mandate and deployment details.
  • 59DOJ asks the Supreme Court to bless hand-picked acting US attorneys, including in NevadaDOJ's appeal concerns authority to appoint acting federal prosecutors; held for review of the requested relief and legal scope.
  • 60Saudi-Houthi fighting escalates as Yemen tilts toward full-scale warReported Saudi-Houthi escalation concerns regional security; held for review of the confirmed fighting and claims about its scale.
  • 61Trump administration finds UC Berkeley Law discriminated in admissionsA federal finding against Berkeley Law concerns admissions enforcement; held for review of the evidence, remedies and university response.
  • 62Canada reorients its trade away from the US as the relationship soursCanada's reported trade shift could show consequences beyond new tariffs; held for review of concrete changes distinct from published tariff coverage.
  • 63Economists and Cato file amicus briefs urging the Federal Circuit to strike down the Section 122 tariffsAmicus briefs challenge the legal basis for Section 122 tariffs; held for review of the arguments and procedural significance.
  • 64Census Bureau data show negative net migration for the first time since the 1930sReported negative net migration concerns demographic change; held for review of the underlying Census data and historical comparison.
  • 65Trump dismantles post-9/11 intelligence structures, citing the 'deep state'Reported changes to post-9/11 intelligence structures concern security coordination; held for review of which institutions and functions are affected.
  • 66ProPublica finds ectopic pregnancy deaths nearly doubled, worse in ban states