US Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies  — U.S. citizens and families caught up in raid targeting alleged gang members  — Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement in Democratic cities  — Criticism over Border Patrol's aggressive tactics in Chicago

Israel strikes Gaza after Trump calls for end to bombardment  —  Israel struck Gaza on Saturday, local authorities said, after U.S. President Donald Trump had called for a halt to the bombing and said Hamas is ready for peace, agreeing to release hostages and accepting some other terms in a U.S. plan to end the war.

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show  —  A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Trump to federalize Illinois National Guard, Pritzker says … President Donald Trump will soon federalize 300 National Guard troops in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker said Saturday, a move that comes despite the governor's opposition.  —  “This morning, the Trump Administration's Department …

‘Digs us a deeper hole!’  GOP senator warns White House may ‘destroy’ their credibility  —  Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) ripped President Donald Trump's White House on Friday over his targeting of blue states.  —  Budget chief Russ Vought aggressively targeted blue states last year over Trump.

Vance Emerges as White House Frontman in US Shutdown Fight  —  The White House has increasingly made Vice President JD Vance the face of the government-shutdown fight, turning to a messenger who so far has taken a lighter touch — and more discipline — than President Donald Trump.

Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds  —  Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.  —  Just now  —  Many American Jews sharply disapprove of Israel's conduct …

Trump administration offering some unaccompanied migrant children $2,500 to self-deport, according to memo  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the offer is a “strictly voluntary option to return home to their families.”  —  The federal government is offering unaccompanied migrant children 14 …

Noem: NFL 'won't be able to sleep at night' over Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance  —  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the NFL will not be “able to sleep at night” over its decision to pick Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny as the 2026 halftime performer.

The FBI is weighing an arrest and perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to help, sources say  —  The FBI is considering carrying out a “showy” arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-Director James Comey, and has suspended an agent who refused to participate in the plan …

Johnson rallies House GOP after he calls off votes amid shutdown fight … “No change in message,” said one of the people, all of whom were granted anonymity to discuss the private call.  “We've done our work, let the Senate do theirs.”  —  House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said on the call …

Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell infested with bedbugs  —  Exclusive: Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water  —  Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo and Damian Carrington in London

Fired national security prosecutor warns colleagues in note on way out  —  Michael Ben'Ary says he was fired based on a social media post by a January 6 conspiracy theorist  —  A senior national security prosecutor in the eastern district of Virginia said in a farewell note taped to his door …

Trump Heads to Golf Course Amid Government Shutdown  —  President shuns shutdown talks for golf trip  —  Trump took another unscheduled golf trip on Saturday, October 4, 2025, as the federal government remains shut down.  Press pool reports from Ana Ceballos of the Los Angeles Times show …

MAGA wages campaign to redefine “hate” after Kirk killing  —  MAGA activists have launched a crusade against two of the nation's most storied civil rights watchdogs, accusing them of smearing conservatives as extremists.  —  Why it matters: For decades, the Anti-Defamation League …

Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record Low  —  Many of the slots would go to white South Africans and others facing “unjust discrimination,” according to people familiar with the matter and documents obtained by The New York Times.

Treasury Plans to Mint $1 Commemorative Trump Coin  —  The coin, bearing President Trump's face, would honor the 250th birthday of the United States.  —  The Treasury Department is developing a one-dollar commemorative coin in celebration of the nation's 250th birthday bearing the image of President Trump.

Trump Hit Brazil With Punitive Tariffs for Prosecuting His Ally But Promised Argentina a $20 Billion Taxpayer Bailout to Help His Other Pal Win Election: An Executive Watch Roundup  —  Our early-October selection of the president's latest and greatest assaults on the rule of law

The Billionaire Behind Trump's Deal for Universities  —  The conservative ideas behind the Trump administration's “compact” for universities were developed in part by Marc Rowan, a wealthy financier who has sought to shape higher education.  —  The Trump administration shook higher education …