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Texas National Guard troops arrived in the Chicago area after a U.S. district judge declined to immediately block their deployment. President Trump called for the jailing of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, accusing them of failing to protect ICE officers.
President Trump stated that a Gaza peace deal is 'very close' and indicated he may travel to the Middle East within days after U.S., Qatari, and Turkish officials joined the third day of indirect Israel-Hamas talks in Egypt. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a handwritten note urging Trump to approve a Truth Social post to announce the deal first.
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to Congress. The case marks a significant step in Trump administration efforts to pursue political opponents through the justice system.
The IRS announced it will furlough nearly half its workforce due to the government shutdown. A White House memo suggests furloughed workers may not receive back pay, despite a law Trump signed in his first term guaranteeing such compensation.
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to expand the 'global gag rule' to halt international aid projects that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The move threatens to strip funding from health and development projects that do not align with the administration's political agenda.
A survey found that 58% of Americans believe the military should only be used for external threats, amid Trump's deployment of troops to U.S. cities. The polling reflects growing public concern about the militarization of domestic operations.
The Trump administration appointed Col. Daren K. Margolin as the new head of immigration courts. Margolin, a retired Marine Corps officer, was fired from his position as head of security at Marine Base Quantico in 2013 after negligently firing a gun into the floor of his office.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem compared antifa to international terrorist organizations including MS-13, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Islamic State, calling the loosely affiliated anti-fascist network 'just as dangerous' as these groups.
The government shutdown deadlock deepened as senators rejected competing budget bills from both sides, with no senators changing their votes from recent days. Air traffic controllers warned of escalating delays as airport staffing shortages continue into the shutdown's second week.
A New York Times analysis found that Trump fired Black officials from his overwhelmingly white administration, and that only two of 98 Senate-confirmed appointees to the most senior government positions in the first 200 days were Black.