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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

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.