Principal level talks between US and Chinese delegations resumed in Madrid at 9:18 AM UTC on September 15th, 2025, concerning a TikTok deal, with outstanding issues threatening to derail negotiations, according to a US official familiar with the matter. China is reportedly seeking to tie trade demands and other national security issues to the TikTok agreement, while the US aims to keep these topics separate. Both sides came to Madrid to finalize technical details of the TikTok deal, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stating that progress has been made on technical details, but some issues remain. In domestic news, President Trump criticized the NFL’s new kickoff rule, calling it "Sissy" football. Separately, the Senate is scheduled to confirm Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve tonight, ahead of key rate-cut meetings, with Miran expected to advocate for a deeper cut due to a weakening labor market. President Trump also expressed a desire for changes in how companies share financial statements. Meanwhile, a Carolina Forward/Change poll released between September 2nd and September 8th indicated Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley 48% to 41% in the North Carolina Senate race, with 9% undecided. Kash Patel stated he made the decision to surge resources and expedite information processes, emphasizing that he made tough calls without criticizing anyone in particular. Separately, Anthropic released a comprehensive analysis of AI usage across all US states and its service areas via a new interactive website. The previous reporting window highlighted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's criticism of President Trump's rhetoric concerning political violence and his call for moral clarity. This context also included the arrests of Adib Nasir and Adil Justice Ahme Nasir in Salt Lake City for allegedly placing an unexploded device near the site of Charlie Kirk's murder, and Representative Michael Fine's vow to seek termination and license revocation for Florida employees celebrating Kirk's death. President Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom, under heightened security, was also noted, alongside significant UK-US commercial nuclear deals.
