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Politico:
Judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in Portland for second time … A federal judge has, for the second time in two days, blocked President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops into Oregon, ruling that the administration appeared to defy her Saturday order that Trump lacked …
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Axios:
California, Oregon suing Trump in bid to stop troop deployment to Portland — California and Oregon are suing the Trump administration in an effort to stop him sending 200 National Guard troops from the Golden State to Portland, per an amended lawsuit filed Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon — A federal judge late Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon at all, after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier …
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Maxine Bernstein / Oregonian:
Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon — A federal judge Sunday night issued a new broader order barring any National Guard members from being relocated from any state for federal service in the state of Oregon.
Politico:
Newsom joins Oregon's suit after Trump sends California National Guard to Oregon … California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Sunday night that Oregon and California officials are joining forces to fight Trump's latest move. — “This is a very staggering end-run around the court's order,” Bonta said of Trump's action.
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New York Times:
Judge Again Blocks Guard Deployment as Trump Expands His Targets — A federal judge in Oregon accused the administration of circumventing her order, even as the president turned to Texas for troops aimed at Chicago and other cities. — A federal judge on Sunday night blocked …
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Chicago Tribune:
President Trump calling up 300 Illinois National Guard ‘immediately’ to protect ICE, buildings for 60 days — President Donald Trump's administration plans to deploy 300 Illinois National Guard troops to the Chicago region for at least 60 days, according to a memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth …
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Politico:
Shock and ORE — With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco — Good Monday morning.
Governor of California:
Governor Newsom to sue, urges Americans to speak out on Trump's “breathtaking abuse of power” with cross-state Guard deployment
Governor Newsom to sue, urges Americans to speak out on Trump's “breathtaking abuse of power” with cross-state Guard deployment
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Oregonian:
Oregon politicians react to judge barring National Guard troops from Portland
Oregon politicians react to judge barring National Guard troops from Portland
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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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Wall Street Journal:
California Troops Sent to Oregon After Court Bars Oregon Guard Deployment
California Troops Sent to Oregon After Court Bars Oregon Guard Deployment
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New York Times:
The White House is sending a delegation to Egypt for Gaza cease-fire talks, an official says.
The White House is sending a delegation to Egypt for Gaza cease-fire talks, an official says.
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Washington Post:
Judge deals Trump new setback in plans to deploy troops to Portland
Judge deals Trump new setback in plans to deploy 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’
Lia Russell / Sacramento Bee:
Defying court order, Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon
Defying court order, Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon
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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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Provided / Post and Courier:
SLED investigating fire at SC circuit judge's Edisto home, 3 injured — EDISTO ISLAND — The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating a fire that started the morning of Oct. 4 at Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein's Edisto Beach home off Planters Retreat in the Jeremy Cay Community.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam / Time:
House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze — The home of South Carolina Circuit Court judge Diane Goodstein was set on fire after she had reportedly received death threats. — State law enforcement is investigating the house fire on Edisto Beach which began …
Politico:
Democrats rush to find a counterpunch to Trump's midterms crime messaging … Voters also reported preferring Republicans to Democrats with preventing and reducing crime and cracking down on violent crime — gaps that grew among swing voters. — But, in a hint of hope for the party looking …
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Zeeshan Aleem / MSNBC:
Democrats are defying the conventional wisdom on government shutdowns
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Punchbowl News:
10/6/25 ☀️ AM: … This is Day 6 of the government shutdown. There's no deal in sight to end the crisis.
10/6/25 ☀️ AM: … This is Day 6 of the government shutdown. There's no deal in sight to end the crisis.
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Shutdown threatens to drag on for days as positions harden
Shutdown threatens to drag on for days as positions harden
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NewsNation
Anthony Salvanto / CBS News:
CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it; low marks for Republicans, Democrats, Trump's handling
CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it; low marks for Republicans, Democrats, Trump's handling
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Paul Krugman:
State Terror, American Style — Over the weekend I talked to a couple of people, people who generally try to keep abreast of the news, about the Chicago apartment raid last Tuesday — and discovered that they hadn't heard about it. And that's extremely worrying.
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Carrie Shepherd / Axios:
Chicago's chaotic weekend with federal clashes
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Julie Bosman / New York Times:
2 Motorists Charged in Chicago, Including One Shot by Federal Agent
2 Motorists Charged in Chicago, Including One Shot by Federal Agent
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Washington Post economics columnist moves to The Bulwark — The News — A high-profile columnist who left The Washington Post amid the paper's ongoing editorial upheaval is joining a growing anti-Trump digital news startup. — Former Washington Post opinion columnist Catherine Rampell …
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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Olivia Empson / The Guardian:
Kristi Noem calls Chicago a ‘war zone’ after federal agents shoot woman
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Sonia A. Rao / New York Times:
Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’
Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’
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New York Times:
Supreme Court Returns to Face Trump Tests of Presidential Power — As the justices return to the bench Monday, the court will confront a series of cases central to the president's agenda. — When the nine justices of the Supreme Court return to their raised mahogany bench each year …
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
It's already time for a new SCOTUS term. Or, the summer that wasn't.
It's already time for a new SCOTUS term. Or, the summer that wasn't.
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Wall Street Journal:
The Coming Trump Tariff Bailout — Farmers and others with political clout will get a government subsidy or a carve-out. — You knew it was coming. As President Trump's tariffs damage farmers and businesses across the U.S., the victims are besieging the Administration for relief.
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Craig DeLuz / The Hill:
Trump's DC takeover is working — in fact, it has already worked — President Trump's action this summer asserting federal control of the District of Columbia police force was a bold and necessary step toward confronting the rampant crime that has plagued our nation's capital for years.
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