Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today as it Happened on Monday, August 31, 2026:
The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran for the first time in weeks, and Iran retaliated, as the war between the countries surpassed six months.
President Trump called the campaign “very limited” but didn’t rule out further action, calling Iran a “failed nation.”
“Their navy is gone. Their air force is gone. Their surveillance equipment is almost entirely gone. That doesn't mean we won't smack ‘em. We'll see what happens,” Trump said.
U.S. Central Command told Scripps News that Iran was preparing to launch sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz Sunday when the U.S. military took action, striking two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the strait, which is called “limited, precise action.” It came just days after U.S. forces announced it cleared the shipping lanes of mines.
A court on Monday denied the Trump administration's request to allow major changes to mail-in voting to proceed while a court case against them goes on.
However, the judge ruled that the US Postal Service can start creating an online portal to keep track of who is allowed to vote. States can also submit their ballots to the USPS for approval on their ballot design. Participation in these steps is at states' discretion and not a requirement.
And Democratic lawmakers from Capitol Hill to California are pushing back on a plan at ICE to equip agents with electric shock gloves.
ICE approved a deal last week to buy 6,650 electric shock gloves that deliver a low voltage shock upon contact with skin.
New contracting records reviewed by Scripps News show ICE plans to use the gloves “in cases where an individual is resisting arrest or otherwise represents a clear threat to officers and agents.”
The documents show ICE may also use the devices against protesters for crowd control.
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Today as it Happened on Monday, August 31, 2026:
The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran for the first time in weeks, and Iran retaliated, as the war between the countries surpassed six months.
President Trump called the campaign “very limited” but didn’t rule out further action, calling Iran a “failed nation.”
“Their navy is gone. Their air force is gone. Their surveillance equipment is almost entirely gone. That doesn't mean we won't smack ‘em. We'll see what happens,” Trump said.
U.S. Central Command told Scripps News that Iran was preparing to launch sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz Sunday when the U.S. military took action, striking two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the strait, which is called “limited, precise action.” It came just days after U.S. forces announced it cleared the shipping lanes of mines.
A court on Monday denied the Trump administration's request to allow major changes to mail-in voting to proceed while a court case against them goes on.
However, the judge ruled that the US Postal Service can start creating an online portal to keep track of who is allowed to vote. States can also submit their ballots to the USPS for approval on their ballot design. Participation in these steps is at states' discretion and not a requirement.
And Democratic lawmakers from Capitol Hill to California are pushing back on a plan at ICE to equip agents with electric shock gloves.
ICE approved a deal last week to buy 6,650 electric shock gloves that deliver a low voltage shock upon contact with skin.
New contracting records reviewed by Scripps News show ICE plans to use the gloves “in cases where an individual is resisting arrest or otherwise represents a clear threat to officers and agents.”
The documents show ICE may also use the devices against protesters for crowd control.
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