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Lia Russell / Sacramento Bee:
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.
Discussion:
Politico, Oregonian and The Gateway Pundit
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Gov. Newsom says Trump administration has deployed California National Guard troops to Oregon — The move comes one day after a federal judge blocked the president's plan to deploy Oregon National Guard troops in Portland. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday said that he would sue …
Discussion:
Bloomberg, Fox News, Los Angeles Times and New York Post
Governor of California:
Governor Newsom to sue, urges Americans to speak out on Trump's “breathtaking abuse of power” with cross-state Guard deployment … In response to a federal court order that blocked his attempt to federalize the Oregon National Guard, President Trump is deploying 300 California National Guard personnel into Oregon.
Catherine Bouris / The Daily Beast:
Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks POTUS' Latest Blue City Takeover — ‘STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION’ — A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's National Guard deployment to Portland, writing, “This is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law.”
Discussion:
Associated Press, Oregon Capital Chronicle, Talking Points Memo, NewsMax.com, Axios, Hackwhackers, Washington Times, NPR, NewsNation and Raw Story
New York Times:
The White House is sending a delegation to Egypt for Gaza cease-fire talks, an official says.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Federal judge halts Trump administration's call-up of National Guard in Portland
Federal judge halts Trump administration's call-up of National Guard in Portland
Anna Griffin / New York Times:
Judge Blocks Trump's Deployment of National Guard in Portland, Ore.
Judge Blocks Trump's Deployment of National Guard in Portland, Ore.
Discussion:
Oregonian, The Hill, Fox News, The Parnas Perspective, Newsweek, Truthout, Wall Street Journal, CNN, NBC News, Mediaite, The Portland Tribune, Raw Story, Washington Examiner, Axios, The Post Millennial and UPI
Anthony Salvanto / CBS News:
CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it; low marks for Republicans, Democrats, Trump's handling — For many Americans, across party lines, concern over the government shutdown means concern about its potential impact on the economy, among other things.
Discussion:
Axios and New Jersey Online
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MSNBC:
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.
Erin Doherty / CNBC:
‘There will start to be layoffs’ if Trump decides shutdown talks have stalled, Hassett says
Discussion:
The Guardian
Kevin Freking / Associated Press:
Will the government shutdown affect next year's election? Recent history provides clues
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Both Parties Are Resigned to Deadlock as Shutdown Takes Hold
Both Parties Are Resigned to Deadlock as Shutdown Takes Hold
Discussion:
USA Today
Axios:
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.
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Alejandra Jaramillo / CNN:
Exclusive: Trump says Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it insists on staying in power — Video Ad Feedback — President Trump speaks about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in new interview — President Donald Trump told CNN Hamas faces “complete obliteration” …
Discussion:
New York Post, Washington Examiner, NewsMax.com, JNS.org, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, Israpundit, Jewish Insider, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, UPI, The Independent, The Times of Israel, New Yorker, New York Times, Washington Post, Reuters, The Guardian, RedState, Raw Story, Mediaite, Middle East Monitor, Hackwhackers, France 24 and Al Jazeera
Washington Post:
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 …
Discussion:
Salon and Daily Mail
ABC News:
‘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 …
Discussion:
The Hill, CBS News and The Guardian
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Ali Vitali / MSNBC:
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 …
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Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Why Congress is running out of time for an ObamaCare deal
Why Congress is running out of time for an ObamaCare deal
Discussion:
New Jersey Online and NPR
Peter Shamshiri / String in a Maze:
Bari Weiss Takes Her Grift Mainstream — Journalism's biggest fraud takes the reins at CBS — Sometime in the coming days Paramount Skydance will officially acquire The Free Press, Bari Weiss's faux-contrarian center-right Substack, for $150M. Weiss herself will become the editor in chief of CBS News …
Discussion:
The Hollywood Reporter, more at Mediagazer »
Joseph Fishkin / Balkinization:
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.
Discussion:
The Atlantic
Steve Vladeck / One First:
181. Courts and Domestic Use of the Military — In response to adverse judicial rulings, the President's advisers and supporters are claiming courts lack the power to halt domestic use of the military. A critical early precedent is to the contrary. — Welcome back to “One First,” an …
Wall Street Journal:
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 …
Discussion:
The Independent
David Zimmermann / Washington Examiner:
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.
Discussion:
WSFA-TV, New York Post, FOX 32 Chicago, The Daily Caller, Breitbart, Metro.co.uk and TMZ.com
NBC News:
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 …
Discussion:
Raw Story
Gosia Wozniacka / Oregonian:
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.
Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
Fact Check: Mike Johnson's Biggest Lies About Health Care and Undocumented Immigrants — The Republican speaker continues to push the false narrative that Democrats are responsible for shutting down the government because they want to fund health care for undocumented people
Discussion:
HuffPost
Axios:
Mamdani fuels top Dems' turbulence as N.Y. vote nears … - It's the latest example of drama within the Democratic National Committee as party leaders try to figure out a way forward after the 2024 election. … They believe Martin and his inner circle are overly cautious and wary …
Discussion:
NewsMax.com

