Federal judge halts Trump administration's call-up of National Guard in Portland … “These incidents are inexcusable, but they are nowhere near the type of incidents that cannot be handled by regular law enforcement forces,” Immergut wrote.  —  “President Trump exercised his lawful authority …

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 …

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.

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.

South Carolina Confirms Measles Outbreak With U.S. Cases At 25-Year High  —  “The people involved in the outbreak are unvaccinated and did not have immunity from a previous measles infection,” the state's health agency confirmed.  —  South Carolina officials have confirmed an outbreak …

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 …

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 …

California resident gets over 8 years in prison for attempt to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh  —  A California resident who attempted to assassinate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his Maryland home was sentenced Friday to over eight years in prison by a federal judge …

‘They Need to Suffer’: Inside Trump's War on Dissent  —  After Charlie Kirk's murder, Trump expanded his war on free speech, the left, and ordinary Americans.  It's going to get worse … hey didn't waste a day. … According to sources with direct knowledge of the matter …

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.

Labour markets stuck in a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ cycle  —  Employers and employees grow cautious as AI and trade war threaten disruption  —  Labour markets in many leading economies are freezing up as uncertainty over trade, tax and artificial intelligence causes employers to put off hiring …

Federal Layoff Risk Shifts to Monday as Unions Seek Court Order  —  Unions representing hundreds of thousands of federal workers asked a US judge to immediately block any mass firings by the Trump administration during the government shutdown while they press a legal challenge.

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 …

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 plans aid package for US soybean farmers while seeking trade deal with China  —  President Donald Trump is planning a significant aid package to U.S. soybean farmers to help them survive China's boycott of American beans in response to his trade war even as the president says he is still seeking a soybean deal with Beijing.

Why Congress is running out of time for an ObamaCare deal  —  Republicans in Congress have refused to negotiate an extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits as part of talks to end the shutdown, arguing there is plenty of time to negotiate over ObamaCare once the government is funded.