An appeals court has affirmed that former President Donald Trump owes E. Jean Carroll $83 million for defamation, stating "The record makes clear that Trump acted with, at a minimum, reckless disregard for the truth," according to the appellate judges. The ruling was reported between 3:32 PM and 3:46 PM UTC. In other legal news, the ACLU has joined a case filed by the AAAJ, alleging the Trump administration used third-country deportations to Ghana to send individuals to dangerous situations in their home countries, a practice reportedly not permitted by U.S. law or treaty. This development was noted by Josh Gerstein. Utah Governor Spencer Cox has taken a different approach than other Republicans following the assassination of Charlie Kirk in his state, calling for de-escalation. Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a friend of Cox, expressed devastation at what Kirk had to endure but thanked God for Cox's leadership, describing him as "uniquely built for this" and a "deeply good and humane person." Governor Cox is scheduled to appear on Meet the Press tomorrow, alongside Senator Mark Kelly, Senator Lindsey Graham, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. In international military news, Admiral Paparo and General Uchikura signed an eight-star memorandum in Tokyo, reaffirming the U.S.-Japan Alliance and discussing threats, interoperability, and readiness for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. Separately, Denmark has opted to purchase the French-Italian SAMP/T air defense system over the U.S. Patriot system, a decision that Shashank Joshi suggested might have been influenced by U.S. coercion. Previous reports from earlier in the day detailed Fox News host Brian Kilmeade's controversial comments on the euthanasia of homeless individuals and discussions within the White House regarding strategies to challenge Representative Thomas Massie. The Guardian also retracted a claim about the political leanings of Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, whose Discord chats are reportedly under FBI investigation. Vigils for Kirk have continued, with his widow issuing warnings, and President Trump departed New York for Bedminster, New Jersey, early on September 13th.
