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• Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Utah Governor Spencer Cox appeared on the September 13, 2026, broadcast of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." • The program featured a Battleground Tracker analysis from Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report regarding the race for control of Congress.

• Leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Ireland are preparing to sign a deal that seeks the right to hold referendums on independence from the United Kingdom. • The move follows comments from US President Donald Trump during a visit to Dublin where he stated he would "love" to see a united Ireland.

• Reform UK received a record £72 million in donations from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne. • Each donor contributed £36 million to the party, which Nigel Farage described as an investment in democratic renewal.

• Flagstaff City Council candidates for the November general election and July primary are answering a weekly question in 150 words or less. • The candidates will provide these brief responses to help voters evaluate them before the upcoming local elections.

• Ukraine requested that its international partners implement a full trade embargo and broader sanctions against Russia following strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border. • The proposed measures include comprehensive entry bans and a total halt on trade to increase pressure on the Russian government.

• France, Germany, and seven other Schengen countries are reportedly receiving more time to fully implement the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) for border checks. • The group receiving the extension includes Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Italy, and Switzerland.

• Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and opposition leader Magdalena Andersson are competing in a close Swedish election for the premiership. • Kristersson stated that far-right parties could join his government if he wins the election.

• People in Yemen are fleeing in "hysterical panic" as Iran-backed rebels advance their positions. • Former U.S. Ambassador Michael Ratney described the current situation as "incredibly frustrating" for Saudi Arabia.

• European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde declined to confirm whether she will enter the upcoming French presidential campaign during a political rally in Normandy. • Centrist senator Catherine Morin-Desailly noted that while others suggest Lagarde as a candidate, the ECB chief is the only person who can confirm her intentions.

• Swedish citizens will vote this Sunday in a tight election that serves as a referendum on whether the far-right Sweden Democrats should join the government. • The party is seeking to move from being political pariahs to trusted partners in a nation previously viewed as one of Europe's most liberal.

• Sweden held elections resulting in a fragmented Parliament where the Social Democrats lead and the right-wing and far-right parties are divided. • The far-right party proposed lowering the age of criminal responsibility, a move that faced opposition from moderate partners and much of the judiciary.