A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked President Trump’s deployment of 200 National Guard members to Portland, Ore. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut granted Oregon and Portland officials’ request for a temporary restraining order, barring implementation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s memo that authorized federalizing the troops over the state’s objection. “This is a nation...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Saturday said the Trump administration will federalize the state’s National Guard to aid in law enforcement efforts in Chicago and elsewhere in The Prairie State. “This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and...
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration gave him an "ultimatum" of calling up his troops or have National Guard members nationalized.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to keep migrant children in detention after they turn 18, moving quickly to stop transfers to adult facilities that advocates said were scheduled for this weekend.
President Trump thanked Israel Saturday for stopping its attacks on Gaza so the ceasefire could start after the terrorist group agreed to parts of the deal Friday.
The largest federal labor union sued the Education Department on Friday, accusing it of a free speech violation by inserting language into employees' emails blaming the government shutdown on Democrats.
A federal judge has concluded that the Department of Justice's prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on human smuggling charges may be an illegal retaliation after he successfully sued the Trump administration over his deportation to El Salvador.
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. As the old saying goes, “it’s not how you start, but […]
The government shutdown has now lasted for about four days in a faceoff between Republicans standing strong on their non-negotiables and Democrats holding firm to their demands to prioritize funding for health care. House GOP lawmakers returned to their districts on Friday for designated “work periods” at the direction of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who...
The selection of Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny to perform at this season's Super Bowl is angering conservatives and potentially throwing the NFL into a culture war battle with President Trump’s supporters ahead of TV’s biggest night of the year. A Spanish-language artist who is often outspoken on politics and current events, Bad Bunny...
Former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was hospitalized after he was stabbed in Indianapolis on Saturday. Sanchez is in stable condition, Fox Sports said in a statement posted on the social platform X. “We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support," the statement read. "Our thoughts...
CHICAGO (WGN) — Federal authorities opened fire on a woman who was allegedly armed with a gun shortly after their vehicle was rammed and blocked in by a group of cars in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. According to officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the incident unfolded in an area near West 39th...
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) on Friday signed into law new criminal justice legislation in honor of Iryna Zarutska, 23, who was killed while in transit on the Charlotte light rail in August. House Bill 307, also referenced as "Iryna’s Law," was overwhelmingly approved by the Tar Heel State’s Legislature, where Republicans hold the...
