Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’  —  Dozens of federal agents took individuals into custody during a winding patrol Sunday through downtown Chicago, and a top U.S. Border Patrol official told WBEZ the agents were arresting people based on “how they look.”

Mormon church gunman was Marine ‘who supported Trump’  —  Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, killed by police after ramming truck into Michigan church and opening fire on worshippers  —  The gunman who rammed his truck into a Mormon church and opened fire on worshippers was an Iraq war veteran who had previously shown support for Donald Trump.

“No one is safe”: Democrats fear Trump will prosecute them next  —  Some congressional Democrats are going so far as to check their own personal finances after the indictment of James Comey, Axios has learned. … - “I've explored liability insurance,” another House Democrat said.

Oregon sues to block Trump from deploying state's National Guard in Portland … “When the president and I spoke yesterday, I told him in very plain language there is no insurrection or threat to public safety that necessitates military intervention in Portland or any other city in our state,” Kotek said.

‘Nothing has changed’: Leaders dig in ahead of crucial White House shutdown meeting … But after spending the past week hardening their positions and trading social media barbs, all corners are offering the same cautious note: The meeting could provide a path for a last-minute U-turn away from a shutdown …

Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats  —  Exclusive: Miller's homeland security council has played a key part in coordinating operations, sources say  —  Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, has played a leading role in directing US strikes …

‘Bibi is on his own island’: Trump will try to secure peace with an isolated Netanyahu … On Monday, when the two leaders meet again at the White House, the U.S. president will try to close the gap with a Netanyahu who Trump believes is losing his grip on power, according …

Trump announces 100% tariff on foreign-made movies  —  President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Monday he will be imposing a 100% tariff “on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States.”  —  Trump did not specify when or how the tariff could be enacted.

Trump's Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected billionaire  —  A $20 billion taxpayer-funded rescue package for Argentina is a gift for a hedge fund manager with personal and professional ties to the Treasury Secretary  —  Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced …

Editorial overhaul: Washington Post's new opinion chief feels the weight of the challenges ahead … But that's the situation 33-year-old Adam O'Neal has found himself in at The Washington Post.  —  “I just feel a tremendous responsibility to get this right,” O'Neal told Fox News Digital …

Trump Is a Weak, Failing President.  These Brutal New Polls Confirm It.  —  What if we told you that Donald Trump is a really unpopular president?  Would that surprise you?  It's not something you hear much in the media.  Yet in recent days new polls from the Associated Press, Gallup …

The U.S. is not a Functional Democracy  —  We are no longer at a “tipping point” or “an inflection point.”  We are no longer “sliding” toward autocracy.  Donald Trump no longer “aspires” to be an autocrat.  Last week, in case you had any doubt, the Trump regime went full-bore authoritarian.

Fed workers' unions call on Schumer, Jeffries to hold the line even if it means a shutdown  —  A coalition of federal unions are calling on Democratic leadership to fight back against budget cuts to “critical public services,” even if it leads to a government shutdown and mass layoffs.

Missouri governor signs Trump-backed plan aimed at helping Republicans win another US House seat  —  Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a new U.S. House map into law Sunday as part of President Donald Trump's plan to try to hold on to a narrow Republican majority in next year's congressional election.

The Man Behind Trump's Push for an All-Powerful Presidency … Russell T. Vought, the White House budget director, was preparing the Trump administration's 2026 budget proposal this spring when his staff got some surprising news: Elon Musk's cost-cutting team was unilaterally axing items that Mr. Vought had intended to keep.

Criminal investigation launched after feds fire pepper ball at CBS Chicago reporter's truck  —  The Village of Broadview said they've launched a criminal investigation after a CBS News Chicago reporter had a projectile fired at her vehicle by an ICE agent late Sunday morning.

Moldova's pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups  —  Moldova's pro-Western governing party won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in a weekend election that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West.

Justice Department Loses a Third of Career Leaders Under Trump  —  At least a third of senior career leaders have left the Justice Department since the start of President Donald Trump's second term, taking with them centuries of combined expertise, according to a Bloomberg Law analysis.

She Was Fired for a Comment on Her Private Facebook Account … Two days after Charlie Kirk was killed, Suzanne Swierc, an employee at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., woke up to a cascade of missed calls, texts and voice mail messages from numbers she did not know.

Supreme Court meets to discuss Ghislaine Maxwell appeal and other pending cases  —  The annual “long conference” is when the justices discuss all the cases that piled up over their long summer recess.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices are scheduled to meet in private on Monday …