Oct 06 Chicago and Illinois sue to block Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling By Christine Fernando, Associated Press In Chicago, the sight of armed Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous landmarks amplified concerns from residents already uneasy after an immigration crackdown that began last month. Continue reading
Oct 06 Republicans and Democrats appear unwilling to negotiate as shutdown enters sixth day By Josh Boak, Associated Press Leaders in both parties are betting public sentiment has swung their way, putting pressure on the other side to cave. Continue reading
Oct 05 Another court fight brews as Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon By Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday he would go to court to fight the move by President Donald Trump to send National Guard members from his state to Oregon, where protesters have gathered near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in… Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 5:56 What to expect as negotiations between Israel and Hamas get underway in Egypt By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz Israel continued bombarding parts of Gaza Sunday even as its negotiators prepared for mediated talks with Hamas in Egypt. The talks, aimed at a deal to exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners, could be the first step toward ending… Continue watching
Oct 05 WATCH: Trump criticizes judge who temporarily blocked troop deployment to Portland By Associated Press President Donald Trump voiced his frustration on Sunday morning about the ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut, who he appointed during his first term, that is preventing him as of now from deploying troops to Portland. Continue reading
Oct 05 Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard in Portland By Claire Rush, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling Saturday in a lawsuit brought by the state and city. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Trump, Hegseth speak at Navy’s 250th anniversary at Naval Station Norfolk By Josh Boak, Ben Finley, Associated Press President Donald Trump did not let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary — using his speech to praise both the Navy and himself. Continue reading
Oct 04 Why experts say Trump is unlikely to win the Nobel Peace Prize this year By Mark Lewis, Associated Press Longtime Nobel watchers say Trump’s prospects remain remote despite a flurry of high-profile nominations and some notable foreign policy interventions for which he has taken personal credit. Continue reading
Oct 04 Gov. Pritzker says Trump plans to deploy National Guard in Illinois By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press The Trump administration plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 6:38 Former Middle East negotiator analyzes sticking points of Trump’s Gaza peace plan By John Yang, Kaisha Young U.S. envoys are going to Cairo to try to nail down a deal between Hamas and Israel to free the remaining Israeli hostages, which Trump hopes would be the first step toward ending their war. While both Hamas and Israel… Continue watching