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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.
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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.
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Brett Bachman / NOTUS:
Newsom Vows to Sue as Trump Sends California National Guard to Portland — The Trump administration on Sunday sent hundreds of California National Guard troops to Portland, a decision that came just hours after a federal judge temporarily halted the White House's attempt to federalize the Oregon National Guard.
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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 …
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New York Times:
The White House is sending a delegation to Egypt for Gaza cease-fire talks, an official says. — Where Things Stand — Immigration crackdown: Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said the Trump administration was sending 300 National Guard troops from his state to Portland, Ore., a decision he called a “breathtaking abuse of power.”
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Jacob Knutson / Democracy Docket:
‘Breathtaking Abuse of Power’: Newsom Says Trump Is Sending California National Guard Troops to Portland
‘Breathtaking Abuse of Power’: Newsom Says Trump Is Sending California National Guard Troops to Portland
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Anna Young / New York Post:
Trump defies federal court, sends 300 California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon: ‘On their way there now’
Trump defies federal court, sends 300 California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon: ‘On their way there now’
Amanda Macias / Fox News:
Newsom sues Trump administration over California National Guard deployment order to Oregon
Newsom sues Trump administration over California National Guard deployment order to Oregon
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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.
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Joshua Zeitz / Politico:
How the Democrats Could Stage a Comeback, According to History
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MSNBC:
Democrats shouldn't bail out Trump as the government shutdown drags on
Democrats shouldn't bail out Trump as the government shutdown drags on
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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
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USA Today
Erin Doherty / CNBC:
‘There will start to be layoffs’ if Trump decides shutdown talks have stalled, Hassett says
‘There will start to be layoffs’ if Trump decides shutdown talks have stalled, Hassett says
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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” …
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Olivia Empson / The Guardian:
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” …
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
‘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.
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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 …
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Lauren Acton-Taylor / Daily Mail:
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 …
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CBS News:
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.
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Johnson calls potential layoffs ‘a regrettable situation that the president does not want’
Johnson calls potential layoffs ‘a regrettable situation that the president does not want’
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Patrick Gillespie / Bloomberg:
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.
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 …
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The Independent
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 …
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
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 …
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
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.
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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 …
Daniel Han / Politico:
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 …
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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.
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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.
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Sophia Tareen / Associated Press:
Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public school. Handcuffing a Chicago City Council member at a hospital.
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