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Newsom, Pritzker Threaten to Leave Govs' Group Over Troop Deployments

Democrat governors say group must take a stand

(Newser) - The Democratic governors of California and Illinois are threatening to leave the National Governors Association because of its silence on President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops across state lines despite objections from the receiving states' leaders. "If we cannot come together, on a bipartisan basis, on this...

Trump May Accept Only Afrikaners as Refugees

Just 7.5K refugees total could be admitted into the US this fiscal year, per the AP

(Newser) - President Trump is considering prioritizing white South Africans in a dramatically decreased quota of refugees allowed into the United States this fiscal year. The figures for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1 haven't been finalized. However, Trump is considering cutting the number of refugee places to as few...

Trump's Border Policies Have Had a Real Effect

Apprehensions at US-Mexico border fall to lowest annual level since 1970

(Newser) - Illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border have plunged to their lowest annual level in over half a century, internal government data reveals, marking a dramatic shift in migration patterns under the Trump administration. US Border Patrol records about 238,000 apprehensions in fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30,...

Trump: Insurrection Act Is on the Table

President cites unrest in Portland after judge blocks troop deployment

(Newser) - President Trump warned Monday that he might turn to the rarely-used Insurrection Act if courts block his efforts to deploy the National Guard for law enforcement across the US, Politico reports. The possibility comes after a federal judge halted Trump's attempt to send troops into Portland, Oregon, where...

Illinois Sues Trump as Showdown Intensifies
Illinois Sues Trump
as Showdown Intensifies
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Oct 6, 2025 11:16 AM CDT

Illinois Sues Trump as Showdown Intensifies

State lawsuit argues federal troop deployment violates Illinois' sovereignty

(Newser) - President Trump's clash with the states and cities over the deployment of National Guard troops continues to intensify:
  • Illinois sued the Trump administration on Monday in a bid to stop hundreds of troops out of Texas from being sent to Chicago, reports NBC News . The state's attorney
...

Trump Weighs Giving Hurting Farmers Tariff Revenue

It's one option for a reported bailout in the works

(Newser) - Facing a surge in bankruptcies and plummeting crop prices, American farmers could soon see a multi-billion-dollar rescue package from the White House as President Trump moves to address the fallout from his own trade war. Trump is now considering a bailout for the agriculture industry that could reach $14...

Noem, Pritzker Clash After Agents' Shooting in Chicago

Secretary says mayor wants criminals to invade, while governor says administration is making things worse

(Newser) - A day after Border Patrol agents shot a woman in her car in Chicago, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem justified President Trump's deployment of 300 National Guard troops by calling the city "a war zone." Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois answered Noem on Sunday, saying on...

US Government Offers Migrant Kids $2.5K to Self-Deport

Details are still unclear, but critics say the cash-driven move could lure kids into bad decisions

(Newser) - The Trump administration said on Friday that it would pay migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to their home countries, dangling a new incentive in efforts to persuade people to self-deport. Immigration and Customs Enforcement didn't say how much migrants would get or when the offer would take...

FEMA: No More Emergency Funds Until Population Recount

States must verify totals, without counting deported migrants, before funds will be released

(Newser) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has paused the release of more than $300 million in emergency preparedness grants, asking states to recalculate their populations excluding deported migrants. The move, which impacts Emergency Management Performance Grants used for disaster preparation and emergency services, is an unprecedented change—previously, FEMA relied...

Hegseth: Military Destroyed Another Boat, Killing 4 Aboard
US Strike Kills 4 Off Venezuela
Oct 3, 2025 4:55 PM CDT

US Strike Kills 4 Off Venezuela

Hegseth provides no evidence that boat was carrying narcotics

(Newser) - The US military killed four men on a boat in international waters near Venezuela on Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a post, claiming without presenting evidence that the vessel was involved in smuggling narcotics and those on board were linked to terrorist organizations. It was the fourth...

McGregor: My Fight at WH Is a 'Done Deal'

UFC champ targets Michael Chandler for next summer after 4-plus years away from the Octagon

(Newser) - Conor McGregor says his long-hyped UFC return is officially set, claiming , "It's a done deal, signed, delivered." The former champ told Fox News' Sean Hannity earlier this week that he'll headline a UFC card at the White House next summer as part of America's...

RFK Jr. Fires Scientist Who Filed Whistleblower Complaint

Jeanne Marrazzo was sidelined as NIAID director in April

(Newser) - A top scientist at the National Institutes of Health has been fired just weeks after filing a whistleblower complaint against the Trump administration. Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, received her termination letter from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., her...

Trump Yanks $2.1B for Chicago in a 'Very Bad Day for Public Transit'

President halts funds for city's subway projects over possible 'discriminatory' practices

(Newser) - The Trump administration has halted $2.1 billion in federal funds earmarked for Chicago subway projects, intensifying a standoff with Democratic leaders as the government shutdown drags on . The White House says the hold is necessary to prevent money from moving through contracts it claims may be based on...

US Citizen Sues After ICE Detains Him Twice

Alabama man's lawsuit claims immigration raids unfairly target Latino construction workers

(Newser) - A construction worker born in Florida and now living in Baldwin County, Alabama, is suing the federal government after being detained twice by immigration authorities, despite being an American citizen. Leonardo Garcia Venegas alleges in his proposed class-action lawsuit that he was unlawfully arrested at two construction sites this...

Eisenhower Library Chief Quits Over Trump's Gift to Charles

Director opposed handing over artifact for state gift

(Newser) - The director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library resigned Monday after resisting turning over a sword from the institution's collection so President Trump could present it to Britain's King Charles during his state visit to the UK last month. Todd Arrington, a historian with previous roles...

Administration Scraps $7B in Clean Energy Projects

Most are in states with Democratic governors

(Newser) - The Trump administration has canceled $7.56 billion in funding for 223 clean energy and climate technology projects, primarily located in states with Democratic governors. The Department of Energy announced the decision on Thursday, stating that the projects failed to meet national energy needs or offer a sufficient return...

Report: Trump Has Approved Escalation in Ukraine Support

Officials say administration will provide intel for strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

(Newser) - The US is set to provide Ukraine with intelligence for launching long-range missile strikes deep into Russian territory, marking a significant escalation in support amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sources tell the Wall Street Journal and Reuters . The officials say President Trump has approved the move, and the...

Jane Fonda Puts Her Activist Hat Back On

The Committee for the First Amendment was backed by her father during the Cold War

(Newser) - Drawing upon her personal and political past, Jane Fonda has revived an activist group from the Cold War era that was backed by her father and fellow Oscar winner, Henry Fonda, the AP reports. Jane Fonda announced she had launched a 21st century incarnation of the Committee for the First...

White House Making Good on Threat of Shutdown Layoffs

Federal workers and key programs face immediate risk as impasse continues

(Newser) - As threatened by the Trump administration ahead of the government shutdown, federal employees could soon face layoffs as the shutdown continues with no end yet in sight . Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought told House Republicans in a conference call Wednesday, the first day of the shutdown,...

'We're Here to Unleash You,' Hegseth Tells Force in Memphis

Bondi, Miller rally deployed troops and agents

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and White House aide Stephen Miller went to Memphis on Wednesday to encourage the federal force sent there by President Trump. "We're not here to second guess you," Hegseth told a group of federal, state and local law enforcement...

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