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.

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.

Kristi Noem calls Chicago a ‘war zone’ after federal agents shoot woman  —  Homeland security secretary takes aim at city's mayor who has called deployment of national guard ‘unhinged’  —  Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's homeland security secretary, called Chicago “a war zone” …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Josh Shapiro is dominating the race for governor of ... New Jersey … At the center of their plaudits is Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, the moderate Democrat who is viewed as a possible 2028 presidential candidate.  Ciattarelli has spoken highly of Shapiro, citing his willingness to criticize …

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.

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.