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.

Top judge's $1.5M beachfront home is burned to the ground as her ex-senator husband is rushed to hospital  —  A South Carolina judge's beautiful beachfront home was burned to the ground on Saturday morning, sending three of her family members to hospital.  —  Police have launched an investigation …

Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’  —  Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said he had ordered state agencies to investigate a raid on a Chicago apartment building where there had been reports of “nearly naked” children zip-tied by federal officers.

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.

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” …

‘Very difficult situation’: Kristi Noem whines locals not letting ICE agents use restrooms  —  Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem complained that her agents were not being permitted to use restrooms in Chicago because of opposition from residents.

Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 5, 2025  —  The following is the transcript of the interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 5, 2025.  —  MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the government shutdown now in its fifth day.

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 …

Why we can't allow Trump to ban that other f-word  —  The Donald Trump regime hasn't banned me from writing this column — at least I don't believe so — but top government officials have made it clear, from the president on down, that in their eyes what I'm about to say is dangerous …

Milei's Candidate Drops Out of Race Amid Ties to Drug Trafficker  —  Argentine President Javier Milei suffered another setback as an ally dropped off the top of his party's ticket just three weeks before a midterm election amid corruption allegations that threatened to sap support for the market-friendly leader in the crucial vote.

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 …

How Chief Justice John Roberts Rewrote the Constitution and Helped Trump Return to Power  —  John Roberts ascended to the Supreme Court and for nearly two decades maintained a reputation as a fair referee.  But most people really have no idea who Roberts is, what a destructive force …

It's already time for a new SCOTUS term.  Or, the summer that wasn't.  —  A look back, a look ahead.  And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.  —  ∙ Paid  —  On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will be taking the bench, hearing their first arguments of the new term after a summer recess that was anything but.

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 …

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 …