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Portland braces for federal troops as protests escalate and conservative influencer is arrested

Five years after protests roiled Portland, Oregon, the city known for civil disobedience is again at the center of a political maelstrom as it braces for the arrival of federal troops promised by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

US treasury considers special $1 Trump coin reading ‘fight, fight, fight’

US treasurer says officials looking at drafts for country’s 250th anniversary featuring president with raised fist

The Guardian - US

"They want us throwing some punches": Democrats channel their base in shutdown fight

"It is important for us to have this fight," one House Democrat said of the shutdown.

Axios

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Nature, books and naked bike rides: Portlanders refute Trump claims they are ‘living in hell’

On the ground in the Oregon city, with rich fall colors and leafy hiking trails, things look different than on Trump’s TV

The Guardian - US

Defending the Summary Execution of Suspected Drug Smugglers, Trump Declares an 'Armed Conflict'

The president thinks he can transform murder into self-defense by executive fiat.

Reason

FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League after conservative complaints

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau is cutting ties with two organizations that for decades have tracked domestic extremism and racial and religious bias, a move that follows complaints about the groups from some conservatives and prominent allies of President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Noem visits Chicago area ICE facility as agents detain multiple protesters outside

Federal agents have detained several people near an immigration facility outside Chicago

The Independent UK

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Hegseth says four killed in US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast

Pentagon chief says strike – fourth by US military in recent weeks – targeted boat with ‘substantial amounts’ of drugs

The Guardian - US

Trump Teases $2,000 'Dividend for the People' as Tariffs Rake in Hundreds of Billions

President Trump says he is weighing $2,000 'dividend' cheques funded by tariff revenue, as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a fast-tracked challenge to his emergency tariffs and Treasury tallies record monthly customs receipts.

International Business Times UK

You Can't Take Trump Seriously — and That's Exactly the Problem

Trump is mocked worldwide — from fake peace deals to Russian jabs to meme wars with Newsom — but laughter won't stop his policies or his power.

International Business Times UK

‘Time for Democrats to exercise what power they have’: readers on the US shutdown

Guardian readers said they agreed with the Democrats’ position – but some shared concerns about their tactics

The Guardian - US

This is What You'll Hear When You Call the White House During Shutdown Karoline Leavitt Tears Into Democrats

During the 1 October 2025 shutdown, the White House comment line plays a recorded message from Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blaming Democrats, raising Hatch Act questions and widening a partisan communications push across agencies.

International Business Times UK

When will US generals stand up to Trump?

The president has been rapidly intensifying military operations on United States soil during his second term. Generals need to say something

The Guardian - US

Ice protests continue in Portland amid Trump’s latest federal deployment

Kristi Noem reportedly promises ‘surge’ of Ice resources to city after rightwing commentator arrested over police fight

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International Business Times UK

What Is Project 2025? Executive Orders It Proposes and How They Could Impact a Government Shutdown

Project 2025 is a conservative blueprint pushing major executive orders. Here's how it ties to Trump, the shutdown, and the future of US governance.

The Guardian - UK

US military under fire in Virginia, but were Trump and Hegseth shooting blanks?

President and his defence chief took aim at the ‘fat generals’, but some doubted there was much substance to the swagger on show

The Guardian - US

US government shutdown continues as Senate funding bills again fail to pass

Democratic and Republican proposals fail to cross 60-vote threshold as impasse persists and Trump plots more cuts

International Business Times

US Government Shutdown Seen Dragging Into Next Week

The US government shutdown appeared likely to stretch into next week as senators prepared Friday to vote for a fourth time on a funding fix proposed by Donald Trump's Republicans that has little hope of success.

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The Guardian - US

Republican bill targets migrants who re-enter US illegally with mandatory 10-year sentences

Critics of new GOP act say it is a ‘mass incarceration bill’ that forces harsh penalties on migrants for a non-violent offense

Axios

RFK Jr. allies say autism claims will drive midterm turnout

Kennedy's belief that vaccines or Tylenol cause autism is resonating with a slice of voters.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Federal agencies blaming Democrats for shutdown in possible breach of law

Actions could be a violation of legislation that prohibits federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity. Plus, how a plant-rich diet could prevent 40,000 early deaths a day globally

The Guardian - UK

Make green great again: Can appeals to the wallet make climate policy an election-winner?

In this week’s newsletter: At a major gathering in New York, climate advocates say that language has to change

The Texas Tribune

Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary

The latest calls to stave off the politically charged execution come after a summer where GOP leaders asked the state courts to kick Democrats out of office and throw Beto O’Rourke in jail.

Benzinga

Bernie Sanders Slams Trump's Blue State Funding Cuts: 'Illegal, Outrageous, Unconstitutional'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized President Donald Trump for his actions during the ongoing government shutdown, and warned of a potential health insurance catastrophe.

Axios

Trump charts path to total control amid government shutdown

So far, the standoff is only emboldening the White House.

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