Oct 08 Watch 6:55 ‘My husband is not a threat’: ICE detains man married to U.S. citizen By William Brangham, Ian Couzens Even as the Trump administration continues to insist that its immigration policies are just targeting the worst of the worst, many other immigrants in America are being detained as well. William Brangham spoke with Leslie Gonzales, whose husband was arrested… Continue watching
Oct 08 ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime Memphis representative By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson went to a Memphis park near the neighborhood where he grew up to announce that he will challenge longtime Democratic congressman Steve Cohen to represent the majority-Black city in 2026. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: ‘Come and get me,’ Pritzker responds to Trump’s call to put Illinois governor in jail By Associated Press "What kind of a country are we living in where the president of the United States is targeting his political opponents?" Pritzker told the press on the sidelines of a union protest in Chicago. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Federal workers ‘should’ get back pay after shutdown, Johnson affirms By Steff Staples A day before, President Donald Trump suggested that some of the 750,000 furloughed federal workers might not be reimbursed once they return to work, reversing long-standing policy. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: ‘Do your damn job,’ federal worker union leaders tell Congress mired in shutdown By Associated Press Union leaders criticized both parties in Congress but also targeted President Donald Trump, accusing him of using federal workers as “political pawns” after warnings Tuesday that back pay is not guaranteed. Continue reading
Oct 08 Who is the judge overseeing the Trump administration’s case against James Comey? By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Michael Nachmanoff has built a quiet reputation in the federal courthouse in northern Virginia — a onetime public defender turned judge known for methodical preparation and a cool temperament. Continue reading
Oct 08 National Guard troops are now outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon By Erin Hooley, Christine Fernando, Associated Press Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has accused President Donald Trump of using troops as “political props” and “pawns,” and said he didn’t get a heads-up from Washington about their deployment. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Authorities arrest man accused of starting massive Pacific Palisades fire By Christopher Weber, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Federal officials and Los Angeles police earlier said they're planning to announce a "significant development" related to the criminal investigation into the fire later Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers By Sarah Raza, Associated Press Some groups are now seeking exemptions from the Trump administration for health care professionals and K-12 educators as experts warn the fee will prove insurmountable for rural communities lacking the resources to absorb the cost. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump calls for jailing Illinois governor and Chicago mayor By Associated Press It wasn’t immediately clear what President Donald Trump was specifically objecting to with his post, but it was the latest example of his brazen calls for his opponents to be prosecuted or locked up, a break from longtime norms. Continue reading