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Chicago Sun Times:
Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’ — Dozens of federal immigration 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.”
NBC News:
Government shutdown looms ahead of a high-stakes White House meeting — The government runs out of money at the end of the day Tuesday, and the two parties remain far from an agreement to avert a shutdown. — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with the top four …
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Robert Costa / CBS News:
Trump confident ahead of Monday showdown, says Democrats' position makes shutdown likely: “I just don't know how we're going to solve this issue” — Washington — President Trump said Sunday that a government shutdown is likely unless top Democrats back down from their negotiating position.
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Politico:
Shutdown staring contest heads to the Oval Office … 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, or — more likely …
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Erin Doherty / CNBC:
Trump threatens mass firings of federal workers if government shutdown isn't averted, NBC News reports
Trump threatens mass firings of federal workers if government shutdown isn't averted, NBC News reports
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Van Hollen says Democrats ‘not going to write a blank check’ to avert shutdown
Van Hollen says Democrats ‘not going to write a blank check’ to avert shutdown
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Justin Jouvenal / Washington Post:
A plan to send troops to Portland remains riddled with uncertainties — The scope and timing of Trump's plan is still unclear. A deployment would flout long-standing traditions and could violate the law, experts say. — President Donald Trump's announcement that he would send troops to Portland …
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Anna Griffin / New York Times:
Trump's Plan to Send Troops to Portland, Oregon, Prompts Frustration — President Trump has made Oregon's largest city a frequent target of both his rhetoric and his policies. Many residents are rolling their eyes. — President Trump's declaration on Saturday that he had authorized …
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Maxine Bernstein / Oregonian:
Oregon sues to block Trump from deploying troops to Portland
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USA Today:
What we know about Thomas Jacob Sanford, the Michigan church shooting suspect — Joey Garrison Chris Quintana Dinah Voyles PulverUSA TODAY … Michigan law enforcement authorities identified 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, Michigan as the suspect who killed four people …
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New York Post:
Iraq War veteran Thomas Sanford ID'd as gunman who attacked Grand Blanc LDS church, killing 2 and setting it ablaze — The deranged madman who killed at least two people and wounded eight others at a Michigan Latter-day Saints church is a 40-year-old Iraq War veteran who served in the US Marines, The Post can confirm.
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ABC News:
At least 10 shot, 1 fatally, at Michigan church set on fire by the gunman: Police
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Associated Press:
Multiple people shot at Mormon church in Michigan and shooter is down, police say
Multiple people shot at Mormon church in Michigan and shooter is down, police say
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New York Times:
Eric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City — Mayor Adams's campaign was left foundering after repeated scandals, a federal indictment and his courtship of President Trump. — Mayor Eric Adams of New York City announced on Sunday that he will abandon his foundering campaign …
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Associated Press:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams abandons his reelection campaign
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Marcia Kramer / CBS News:
Eric Adams drops out of New York City mayor's race, ending his bid for reelection
Eric Adams drops out of New York City mayor's race, ending his bid for reelection
Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Swaggering, Scandalous, Strange: There Will Never Be Another Eric Adams
Swaggering, Scandalous, Strange: There Will Never Be Another Eric Adams
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New York Post:
Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race amid increasing pressure: ‘I know I cannot continue my campaign’
Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race amid increasing pressure: ‘I know I cannot continue my campaign’
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
In Going After His Foes, Trump Sets a Precedent That Could Haunt His Allies — President Trump's retribution campaign risks ushering in a cycle of retaliation in which each new administration takes aim at the last one. — The indictment of the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey demanded …
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump says he “would think” the DOJ is investigating ex-FBI chief Wray
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CNN:
Marine veteran in custody after 3 killed, at least 8 injured in shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina, officials say — A 40-year-old Marine veteran who pulled up to a waterfront North Carolina bar by boat fatally shot three people Saturday night, authorities say …
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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Small Businesses Wither Under Trump's Tariffs: 'It's Hard to Breathe' — Import duties are posing a challenge to some smaller companies, which fear that raising prices to cover higher costs will drive away customers. — President Trump's tariffs are straining the backbone of the United States economy.
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Ethan Bronner / Bloomberg:
Netanyahu to Meet Trump as US Intensifies Gaza Truce Push — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a crucial White House meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday amid assertions from Washington that an ambitious plan to end the war in Gaza is nearly complete.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Exclusive: Trump says Gaza peace deal in “final stages”
Exclusive: Trump says Gaza peace deal in “final stages”
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Madeleine Ngo / New York Times:
Which Federal Benefits and Services Continue During a Government Shutdown? — Without a deal in Congress by Tuesday, the government will run out of funding. — With the federal government headed toward a potential shutdown this week, thousands of workers could be furloughed and operations could be disrupted at many agencies.
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Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
With Scant Information, Federal Workers Brace for Possible Shutdown
With Scant Information, Federal Workers Brace for Possible Shutdown
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David A. Lieb / Associated Press:
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.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
“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.
Neal E. Boudette / New York Times:
Electric Vehicles Face a ‘Pretty Dreadful Year’ in the U.S. — The end of a federal tax credit is expected to push sales of battery-powered cars down but auto experts believe the market will eventually recover. — The key factor that nudged Dan McGrath and his wife to lease …
Binyamin Appelbaum / New York Times:
Why Is Your Flight Always Delayed? Blame Government Shutdowns — The Federal Aviation Administration doesn't have enough air traffic controllers to control the nation's air traffic. It's a big problem. Airlines have been forced to delay, reschedule or cancel thousands of flights …
Coral Davenport / New York Times:
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.
CBS News:
Transcript: Ty Cobb on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sept. 28, 2025 — The following is the transcript of the interview with Ty Cobb, who served as White House Special Counsel during President Trump's first term, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sept. 28, 2025.
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