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Trump Vows 'I Will Not Allow The Democrats To Hold Our Military…Hostage,' Orders Pentagon To Pay Troops During Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked his authority as commander-in-chief to order the Department of Defense to continue paying military personnel during the ongoing government shutdown.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: US troops will be paid despite shutdown, president claims

Donald Trump says he has directed the defence secretary to release funds on 15 October. Key US politics stories from 11 October at a glance

The Guardian - US

Rainbows but also clouds as NC town hosts Pride Fest amid Trump administration's anti-trans push

The sound of hymns clashed with drums as thousands gathered for Pride Fest in Wake Forest, North Carolina

The Independent UK

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National guard troops in Illinois can remain but cannot be deployed yet, judge rules

Troops can stay under federal control, as US senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth decry being barred access to Ice facility

The Guardian - US

Texas GOP censures five lawmakers, but rejects banning anyone from the primary ballot

Saturday’s decisions signal a deescalating intraparty tension that heightened at the start of the year. The post Texas GOP censures five lawmakers, but rejects banning anyone from the primary ballot appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

The Texas Tribune

Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now

National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday

The Independent UK

Trump demands Defense secretary "get our Troops PAID" amid government shutdown

"We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS," the president says.

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Trump says military members will be paid despite government shutdown

President claims he found a way to pay troops and directed Pentagon chief to release funds on 15 October

The Guardian - US

Do Federal Judges Believe We Are in the Midst of a "Judicial Crisis"?

Thoughts on the New York Times' Selective Survey of District Court Judges

Reason

Trump Ally Laura Loomer Turns on Him Over Qatar Military Base Plan, Calls It a 'Betrayal'

Laura Loomer, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, has voiced her dissatisfaction with the president’s decision to permit a Qatari air force facility in Idaho. As a result, she said that she may sit out the 2026 elections.

Benzinga

Before Trump, ‘Dreamers’ were shielded from deportation. Here’s what’s changed

Until recently, Daca allowed undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children to live and work legally

The Guardian - US

Michelle Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance pledges $2.5 million for grassroots education for girls

Former first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world’s most economically disadvantaged areas

The Independent UK

Trump is ‘obsessed’ with seeming pro-worker – but his actions suggest otherwise

Agriculture and other sectors are suffering under the administration’s policies, adding up to a grim outlook

The Guardian - US

‘Page one of the authoritarian playbook’: how Trump and allies are exploiting Kirk’s killing

The president and his Maga allies have used the rightwing influencer’s killing to justify attacks on critics, experts say

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The quiet toll of Trump’s legal immigration crackdown: ‘I’m trying to stay afloat’

Immigration lawyer Kim Xavier says stricter enforcement and delays are leaving even legal immigrants in limbo and fear

Latin Times

ICE Launches Multimillion-Dollar Recruitment Campaign as Trump Ramps Up Deportation Efforts

The 30-second spots began airing in mid-September in several cities across the United States, and in recent weeks, it has expanded to additional major hubs including Miami, Dallas and Houston.

The Guardian - US

Democrats refuse to fold over shutdown as Republican outrage builds

Party sticks to its guns on healthcare and says it’s willing to hold out – much to the delight of its progressive supporters

Benzinga

Trump Blames Democrats As Federal Layoffs Begin: 'They Started This Thing'

The Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers across several agencies on Friday, the 10th day of the U.S. government shutdown.

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The Guardian - US

Trump completes ‘semiannual’ physical before traveling to Middle East

White House had described doctor visit as ‘routine yearly checkup’ although president had annual physical in April

Axios

These are the agencies Trump is purging during the shutdown

Thousands are being let go from agencies overseeing health care, the environment and education.

Axios

Trump officials say "substantial" federal worker layoffs have begun

Russell Vought announced the cuts Friday.

The Independent UK

Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put condition on domestic violence grants

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot put conditions on grants that fund efforts to combat domestic violence or provide access to abortion resources

Reason

Trump Won't Invoke the Insurrection Act—As Long As He Can Use the National Guard However He Wants

If the courts try to enforce legal limits on the president's military deployments, he can resort to an alarmingly broad statute that gives him more discretion.

The Guardian - US

The mortgage fraud case against Letitia James is ‘bupkis’, experts say

‘Are you really going to believe the attorney general of New York would commit this over $600 a year?’ says one lawyer

Axios

Congress erupts at Trump's shutdown mass firings: "This is a disaster"

Democrats are warning that Trump officials who carry out the layoffs could be prosecuted.

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