September 10

Election deadline: New Hampshire Governor Primary 2028

Voting for New Hampshire Governor Primary 2028 occurs on this date. Offices on ballot: U.S. House (2 seats); Governor; State Legislature; President. See the linked election record for registration, early voting, and mail ballot deadlines.

FCC Chair Carr threatens ABC license after Kimmel comments about Kirk and Owens

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens ABC''s broadcast license after Jimmy Kimmel makes on-air remarks about conservative commentators Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens. Disney, which owns ABC, briefly suspends Kimmel''s show in response to the regulatory pressure. The incident marks the first use of direct FCC licensing threats against a specific network program under the Trump second term. The episode establishes the pattern — a Kimmel monologue draws White House attention, Carr signals regulatory consequences, and the broadcaster responds by self-disciplining its programming. This sequence repeats in April 2026 with larger consequences.

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Bloquons Tout protests paralyze France after Bayrou austerity plan

A nationwide protest movement called "Bloquons tout" (Block Everything) spread across France on September 10, 2025 following Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's announcement of deep public sector cuts and pension reforms. Transportation networks, schools, and public services were disrupted by coordinated strikes and blockades. Bayrou's minority government faced a no-confidence motion as opposition parties from both left and right united against the austerity package.

Poland invokes NATO Article 4 after Russian drones breach its airspace

Poland requested NATO Article 4 consultations on September 10, 2025, after Polish air defenses shot down Russian drones that had crossed into Polish territory while targeting Ukraine. It was Poland's second Article 4 invocation since Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte convened emergency consultations and affirmed the alliance's commitment to territorial integrity, though no Article 5 collective defense clause was triggered.

Producer Prices Fall as Firms Absorb Tariff Costs, Signaling Fed Rate Cut

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Producer Price Index declined in August 2025, as firms absorbed some tariff-related cost increases rather than passing them fully to consumers. Federal Reserve officials cited the PPI drop as evidence supporting a rate cut at the upcoming FOMC meeting. Economists cautioned that firm absorption of tariff costs was unsustainable long-term and that consumer prices could rise sharply if companies exhausted their margin flexibility.

Charlie Kirk Killed at Utah Valley University Event

Turning Point USA founder and conservative media personality Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The shooting occurred during Kirk's address to a student audience and prompted an immediate law enforcement response. The killing of a prominent political activist on a university campus triggered national security reviews of public speaking events and intensified political polarization debates.

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Fired FBI Officials Sue Patel and Bondi Over Retaliatory Firings

A group of fired FBI officials filed a federal lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, alleging that a senior DOJ official directed the retaliatory termination of agents who had investigated Donald Trump or January 6 defendants. The plaintiffs claimed the firings violated federal whistleblower protections and civil service rules. The suit alleged Patel used his directorship to purge the bureau of investigators whose prior work he deemed politically threatening.

Trump falsely claims Haitian immigrants in Springfield Ohio are eating the dogs and cats

At the September 10, 2024 presidential debate in Philadelphia, former President Donald Trump tells moderator David Muir and a national television audience: "In Springfield, they're eating the dogs. The people that came in, they're eating the cats, they're eating, they're eating the pets of the people that live there." The claim is false. Springfield city officials, the city manager, and police department confirm they have received no credible reports of immigrants harming pets. Debate moderator David Muir fact-checks the claim on air. The rumor originated from a single Facebook post. JD Vance had amplified similar claims on X before the debate. Within two weeks of Trump and Vance repeatedly amplifying the false claim on national media, Springfield receives 33 bomb threats against schools, government buildings, and institutions. Public schools close. City services are disrupted. Springfield city officials attribute the threats to Trump and Vance's rhetoric. PolitiFact names Trump and Vance's Springfield/Haitian claims its 2024 Lie of the Year. Newsweek reports Haitian community organizations file a lawsuit against Trump and Vance for "unrelenting lies" that caused measurable harm.

Trump and Vance Spread Racist Hoax That Haitian Immigrants Are Eating Pets in Springfield, Ohio

During the September 10, 2024 presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, Donald Trump repeats a social media hoax claiming that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are "eating the dogs, eating the cats, eating the pets of the people that live there." The Springfield Police Department and city officials have already publicly stated they have received no credible reports of such incidents. Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance admitted in a text message to a journalist days earlier that the claims were unverified but chose to amplify them to "generate media coverage." Springfield, Ohio has received approximately 12,000–15,000 Haitian immigrants, many on Temporary Protected Status, who largely work in local manufacturing and meatpacking plants. Following the debate, Springfield receives dozens of bomb threats targeting schools and city offices, forcing evacuations. The Haitian community reports a surge in harassment and threats. Republican governors in Georgia and Tennessee offer to send National Guard troops to a city that has not requested them.

Treasury sanctions Andrii Derkach as a Russia-linked operative in the 2020 election

Treasury designated Ukrainian lawmaker Andrii Derkach for trying to influence the 2020 presidential election with edited tapes, false corruption claims, and a pressure campaign aimed at Joe Biden. Treasury called Derkach an active Russian agent and later expanded sanctions around the network that spread his material. The action showed how foreign interference had moved beyond hacked emails into cross-border narrative laundering through politicians, media allies, and U.S. proxies (Treasury sanctions notices; DOJ indictment; Axios and PBS coverage).

Irma cuts across Florida as FEMA aid stretches across multiple states

Hurricane Irma struck Florida after devastating parts of the Caribbean and forced federal coordination across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and U.S. territories. GAO grouped Irma with Harvey and Maria as part of the 2017 hurricane season that impacted 25.8 million people and produced an estimated $265 billion in damages to the mainland, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The storm showed how simultaneous disasters strain federal contracting, commodities, housing and power-restoration systems.

Senate passes Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, establishing congressional review process for JCPOA

Congress passes the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA), establishing congressional review of the JCPOA. Obama only needs 34 votes to sustain a veto of any disapproval resolution. Democrats control enough votes to protect the deal.