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A federal judge in Oregon blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, ruling that such deployment would likely inflame rather than calm protests in the city. The decision came despite the administration's efforts to address public safety concerns.
Trump authorized National Guard deployment to Chicago as a Border Patrol agent shot a woman in the city. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called the deployment unnecessary and a 'manufactured performance,' while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described Chicago as a 'war zone.'
Trump announced that the U.S. struck another alleged drug boat off the Venezuela coast, saying the administration would focus on land-based drug trafficking. The statement was made during a Navy ceremony.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is pushing for a quick Gaza ceasefire deal focused on releasing hostages, with other difficult issues to be addressed later. U.S. envoys headed to Egypt for negotiations as Trump stated the sides were 'very close' to an agreement.
The Trump administration has intensified targeting of liberal mega-donor George Soros through investigations, with critics saying the move sends 'a chilling message to other donors' ahead of midterm elections.
The government remained shut down for a fifth day as Speaker Mike Johnson and Senator Chuck Schumer traded accusations of bad faith in negotiations. Johnson stated Trump does not want permanent job cuts while talks remained stalled over the weekend.
Over 80% of Ohio's Wayne National Forest has been classified as suitable for logging under Trump administration policies, raising concerns from local residents about the potential elimination of the state's only national forest.
President Trump's recent online behavior has drawn criticism as increasingly odd, including reposting false AI videos of himself and making confusing comments during press conferences, with observers describing his conduct as 'unhinged.'
OPEC Plus agreed to a small increase in oil production, with Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the oil cartel, seeing advantages in increasing output despite market risks.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took credit for an emerging Gaza ceasefire deal, though it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots in brokering the agreement.