Chief Justice John Roberts revived President Donald Trump's "pocket rescission" of $4 billion in foreign aid, keeping it on the books until the court can further consider the case, as reported by Politico at approximately 9:05 PM UTC on September 9th, 2025. Separately, President Trump has asked the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on oil imports from India and China, with the U.S. offering to mirror any such tariffs, a move that could re-escalate tensions with China, according to the Financial Times. In economic news, Speaker Mike Johnson stated on X at approximately 9:01 PM UTC that revised Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs numbers "prove" the Biden-Harris administration hid inflated figures, citing a "MASSIVE scandal" of 911,000 "fake jobs." Johnson asserted that President Trump was correct to reform the BLS, emphasizing the need for accurate economic data. Meanwhile, Iraq security forces announced today, September 9th, 2025, that they discovered the location of Elizabeth Tsurkov after intelligence and security efforts, subsequently transferring her to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Further developments include the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone seizing nearly 13,000 pounds of cocaine and apprehending seven suspected drug smugglers over the weekend during Operation Pacific Viper. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed the need for compensation that allows people to "live and feed our kids." Punchbowl News reported that the White House is seeking to insert a DC budget fix into the current continuing resolution. Senator Tom Cotton met with Delta Dental of Arkansas in Washington last week to discuss making dental care more affordable. In a previous development, President Trump announced via Truth Social at 4:25 PM EST on September 9th, 2025, that Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov had been released by Kata'ib Hezbollah and was safely at the American Embassy in Iraq. The Senate also saw a resolution hotlined by Senator Ruben Gallego expressing that Ashli Babbitt is disqualified from eligibility for military funeral honors, a development that occurred between 8:46 PM and 9:01 PM UTC. The Missouri House of Representatives approved a new congressional map backed by President Trump earlier in the reporting window.
