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Park Service quietly opens contracting for a $500 million-plus sea wall key to Trump's East Potomac golf project, with no funding after Congress ignored the request.
Course rehab priced $20-49 million
Source: The Washington Post [gift link]
September 12, 2026
Trump says a united Ireland "may as well happen now," breaking White House neutrality, during a visit centered on his Doonbeg golf resort.
Downing Street and DUP rebut swiftly
Source: The Guardian
September 12, 2026
Federal judge rules DHS broke the law with its plan to halve FEMA's 23,000-person workforce over FEMA's own objections, calling the cut "pulled from thin air."
Violates Post-Katrina reform law
Source: UPI
September 12, 2026
Trump calls Iran "probably" responsible for attacks that shut Saudi Arabia's Hormuz-bypass pipeline, saying the Houthis "would much prefer not having us involved."
Declined MBS request to strike Houthis
Source: Reuters
September 12, 2026
San Diego transit agencies freeze fares at $2.50 for riders on CalFresh, Medi-Cal or CalWORKs ahead of the region's first fare hike since 2009.
34,000 current pass holders qualify
Source: The Times of San Diego
September 12, 2026
Trump says the Iran war ends "very soon" after his Ireland trip, 3 days after saying it ends "immediately after the election."
Houthis also attacked hit Saudi base
Source: CBS News
September 12, 2026
