What are the most important events and topics in the news today?

Here's a roundup of the most significant news stories today, September 27, 2026:

U.S. Politics

Supreme Court restores Trump's voter database program. The U.S. Supreme Court revived an expanded immigration database that President Donald Trump's administration said aims to combat voting by noncitizens, granting the Justice Department's request to block a judge's order that had stopped state officials from using Social Security numbers and other information to conduct sweeping checks of citizenship status. The decision came from the court's 6-3 conservative majority, with the three liberal justices dissenting. However, the ruling is not expected to lead to widespread removal of voters before the November election because federal law prohibits election officials from systematically unregistering voters within 90 days of an election.

Midterm politics. With the November midterms approaching, a growing number of Republicans are breaking from Trump on key issues as the party scrambles to hold onto a slim majority in Congress.

International Affairs

Switzerland's neutrality referendum. Swiss citizens are voting today on the Federal Popular Initiative "Safeguard Swiss neutrality" — a proposal that would define Swiss neutrality as "perpetual and armed" and bar the country from joining or cooperating with military alliances like NATO unless attacked, while also banning sanctions on warring states except those decided by the UN. Final polls suggest defeat: a survey by gfs.bern for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation found 63% of respondents opposed to the initiative.

Iran developments. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told CBS News he has visited the supreme leader twice and discussed Mojtaba Khamenei's health. This comes amid separate reporting that Tehran is planning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, coordinated with the supreme leader.

U.S.-China relations. China and the United States agreed to set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides said, after a Washington summit that was short on breakthroughs.

Regional/Sports Highlights

Ongoing Stories

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