Government

State Department expected to end aid to Somalia: report

By Nicholas Ballasy

FAA issues cautionary flight alerts for Mexico, Central and South America

The alerts are effective for 60 days

Michael Cohen alleges prosecutors pressured him to testify against Trump

Cohen was part of Trump's inner circle prior to Trump's first term in the White House

Trump announces executive members of Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Trump will serve as the board's chairman

Federal Chairman Powell says interest rates holding to quickly respond to any economic developments

"My colleagues and I remain squarely focused on achieving our dual mandate goals of maximum employment and stable prices for the benefit of the American people," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said

Federal Agencies

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady

The central bank kept its benchmark lending rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%

Congress

Senate panel advances congressional stock trading ban, Hawley the lone GOP yes vote

“We have an opportunity here today to do something that the public has wanted us to do for decades, and that is to ban members of Congress from profiting on information that, frankly, only members of Congress have,” Sen. Josh Hawley said

Congress

SC GOP Rep. Norman fast out of the gate with gubernatorial bid: term limits, state-run DOGE

Other potential GOP primary candidates include Attorney General Alan Wilson, Rep. Nancy Mace and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette.

Courts & Law

Supreme Court to discuss Ghislaine Maxwell appeal on Sept. 29

She is currently serving a prison sentence for sex-trafficking and the prospect of a Trump pardon has raised speculation, though the president has indicated he hadn't considered such a move.