IJR News — today's news from every sideSam Okafor Tying North Korea to the Hamas attacks in a damages ruling feels like an attempt to isolate them further over October 7. Elena Vasquez Those old records for Pennsylvania make me wonder if our current Septembers are really as normal as they feel. Trump Administration to Send $500 ACA Refunds to Nearly 1 Million Enrollees — Sep 9, 2026President Donald Trump plans to issue $500 rebates to up to 1 million Obamacare enrollees in 30 states before the November midterms, funded by roughly $500 million in excess ACA fees that insurers returned to the government. The move, pitched as consumer relief and a showcase of his health-care agenda, dovetails with his midterm strategy and will be highlighted in his convention remarks, with specific state concentrations noted as Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
