September 8-14: Religious Liberty Commission hearing, vote of confidence in French Prime Minister, and NYFW opens

A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.

Leading the week:

Monday (September 8): Religious Liberty Commission holds hearing on religious liberty in public education; France’s National Assembly holds vote of confidence in Prime Minister François Bayrou; Erin Patterson is sentenced after being found guilty over Australian deadly mushroom lunch (note: takes place on Sunday US time).

Tuesday (September 9): Special election in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District to fill the seat vacated by Democrat Gerry Connolly; Mayoral primary in Boston; Apple holds launch event for new iPhone.

Wednesday (September 10): Requested date for the Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Donald Trump’s appeal over powers to impose tariffs; Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the European Union address.

Thursday (September 11): Consumer Price Index released; Opening statements scheduled in the trial of Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh; Ceremonies held to mark anniversary of 9/11 attacks.

Friday (September 12): Verdict expected in the trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

Sunday (September 14): Primetime Emmys.

Ursula von der Leyen — miss.cabul / Shutterstock

Also look out for

September 8

House Oversight Committee’s deadline for Epstein estate to produce 2003 birthday book

Termination of TPS designation for Nicaragua and Honduras takes effect

Rafael Grossi holds press conference on opening day of IAEA Board meeting

Norway holds parliamentary elections

September 9

30-day limit on Trump federalization of DC police expires

Senate hearing on whistleblower allegations that Meta buried child safety research

Moldovan President Maia Sandu addresses European Parliament

80th session of the UN General Assembly begins

September 10

House hearing on antisemitism in K-12 schools

Glenn Youngkin speaks at the AEI

Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans due to expire

Scott Bessent chairs Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting

September 11

Senator Bob Menendez's wife Nadine sentenced after being found guilty of bribery

Donald Trump expected to attend Yankees-Tigers game

Michael Kors opens New York Fashion Week

20 years ago: Israel withdrew from Gaza strip under Ariel Sharon

September 12

Former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre interviewed as part of House probe

Hearing on injunction request in challenge to withdrawal of ICE bond hearings

Russia and Belarus hold annual Zapad military exercise

September 13

Human Rights Campaign holds DC Gala Dinner

Chris Van Hollen speaks at Polk County Steak Fry

World Athletics Championships begin in Tokyo

September 14

Regional elections in Russia

Local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)

Pope Leo turns 70

Key Statistics, reports and results

September 8

China monthly trade data

OECD consumer price indices

September 9

2024 US Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage

OECD Education at a Glance

NOAA national climate report

EIA short-term energy outlook

South Africa Q2 GDP

September 10

US Producer Price Index

CBO Demographic Outlook 2025-2055

CDC weekly update on measles cases and outbreaks

China consumer price index

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria results report

September 11

2024 American Community Survey 1-year Estimates

ECB and Turkey interest rate announcements

OPEC and IEA monthly oil market reports

NOAA global climate report

Results from: Kroger

September 12

CBO's Current View of the Economy, 2025-2028

University of Michigan consumer sentiment index

Russia interest rate announcement