Defying court order, Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon  —  President Donald Trump sent 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon on Sunday, defying a court order blocking him from deploying Oregon's own National Guard to patrol Portland in an ongoing White House campaign targeting Democratic cities.

Democrats shouldn't bail out Trump as the government shutdown drags on  —  The best time for the opposition to take a stand, rather than settle for untrustworthy promises, is right now.  —  This isn't a normal government shutdown, and past shutdowns shouldn't be treated as models for how Democrats respond to their current crisis.

Scoop — Trump to Netanyahu on Gaza talks: “You're always so f***ing negative”  —  When Hamas came back with a “yes, but” to President Trump's Gaza peace proposal on Friday, Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss what he saw as good news.  — Netanyahu felt differently.

Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans  —  Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.  —  The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans …

‘This Week’ Transcript 10-5-25: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Sen. Cory Booker, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Adm. James Stavridis & former Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime …

Johnson says ACA negotiations can't happen until the government reopens  —  The House speaker continued to blame Democrats for the ongoing shutdown as they hold the line on health care.  —  WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson resisted calls to negotiate on expiring health care subsidies Sunday …

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest  —  An elderly couple says they were charged and knocked down by federal agents as they p eacefully protested on Saturday in front of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland, just blocks from their home.

Laura Loomer Is Turning Against MAGA Stalwarts  —  The Trump loyalist is fighting with Tucker Carlson, others as some White House officials have grown concerned about her influence  —  President Trump confidante Laura Loomer has successfully campaigned for the ouster of more than a dozen …

Mass shooting in Alabama capital leaves two dead and 12 wounded  —  Two people were killed and another dozen were wounded late Saturday in Montgomery, Alabama, where gunmen opened fire on each other on a crowded street.  —  Gunfire began shortly after 11:30 p.m. local time in the state capital.

States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit  —  Every day for nearly 18 years, Alessandra Fabrello has been a medical caregiver for her son, on top of being his mom.  —  “It is almost impossible to explain what it takes to keep a child alive who should be dead …

The Art of Replacing the Law with the Deal  —  This week, the Trump Administration attempted to make universities an offer we can't refuse.  With great fanfare, the administration announced that a short list of prestigious universities were being invited to adopt a “compact” with the entire federal government.

At America's national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism  —  By the roiling rapids of converging rivers, President Donald Trump's campaign to have the government tell a happier story of American history confronts its toughest challenge.  There is no positive spin to be put on slavery.

Pod man out: Trump's support with influential podcasters is waning  —  Some of the podcasters who hosted Trump ahead of last year's election are breaking with him now on key issues like deportations and the war in Gaza.  —  Some of the internet's most popular voices with young men …

Pope Leo, after Trump critique, urges Catholics to help immigrants  —  Pope Leo urged the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on Sunday to care for immigrants, pressing ahead with a message of welcome for migrants days after criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's hard-line anti-immigration policies.

Trump's Team Hones a New Message Pledging Economic Gains Next Year  —  Advisers work to ease voter anxiety about weak jobs growth and stubborn inflation  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump's advisers are counseling him to refine his economic message with a pitch to voters aimed at easing …