Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov, whose sister is an American citizen, was released by Kata'ib Hezbollah after months of torture and is now safely at the American Embassy in Iraq, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social at 4:25 PM EST on September 9th, 2025. Trump stated his commitment to fighting for justice and demanded Hamas release hostages. In the Senate, a resolution hotlined by Senator Ruben Gallego expresses the sense of the Senate that Ashli Babbitt is disqualified from eligibility for military funeral honors. This development occurred between 8:46 PM and 9:01 PM UTC. Separately, the Missouri House of Representatives approved a new congressional map backed by President Trump, a development that occurred within the reporting window. Representative Tim Burchett also suggested Pete Hegseth as a potential guest picker for College Game Day this weekend. Previous reports from the window of September 9th, 2025, between 8:31 PM and 8:46 PM UTC, indicated Republican lawmakers expressed frustration with Bill Pulte, and Trump judicial nominee Rebecca Taibleson faced conservative opposition from the First Liberty Institute. Additionally, British Ambassador Peter Mandelson was seen leaving the White House after a meeting with President Trump and Scottish First Minister John Swinney. Earlier in the day, Representative Luna revealed new UAP surveillance video allegedly showing an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena splitting a Hellfire missile, which witnesses described as "scary."
