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Hillary Clinton Echoes Illinois Governor Claim That Texas National Guard Deployment Is Trump's Invasion: Urges Americans To 'Speak Up'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a Chicago native, on Monday echoed Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's alarm over President Donald Trump's plan to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Chicago and other cities, calling the move an "outrageous assault on Illinois and Oregon" and invoking the GOP's own rhetoric on…

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Trump prepared to invoke Insurrection Act if courts, lawmakers delay National Guard deployment plans

Trump says he is prepared to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act if courts do not comply with his National Guard deployment orders, as he slammed Democrat lawmakers for running cities rampant with crime.

Euronews

Illinois sues Trump over National Guard deployment to Chicago

The deployment would "undermine public safety by inciting a public outcry," the lawsuit states.

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Trump is trying to cause chaos in American cities before invoking Insurrection Act, governor in his crosshairs warns

President has not ruled out invoking Insurrection Act but ‘so far it hasn't been necessary’

The Independent UK

‘Dumb question’: Stephen Miller says ‘Black people are thrilled’ as he explodes on CNN host over Portland, Chicago deployment

Trump’s chief strategist gets irate when pressed on whether ICE officers are targeting people based on race

The Independent UK

Trump Sued—Again—for Unlawful and Unconstitutional Deployment of National Guard

This is the second lawsuit in a week challenging the Trump administration's National Guard deployments absent a qualifying emergency.

Reason

Illinois Sues To Block National Guard Deployment In Chicago

The Democratic-led US state of Illinois filed suit on Monday to block President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.

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Texas national guard troops head to Illinois after judge fails to block move

Federal government allowed to continue Chicago deployment while it responds to Illinois lawsuit

The Guardian - US

Illinois Lottery Player Won $14.6 Million, Admits 'I Cried Because I Was Too Shocked' Before Dreaming Of Paris, A Lexus And A New House

An Illinois Lotto player has won a $14.6 million jackpot, the largest prize awarded in the state this year, according to the Illinois Lottery.

Benzinga

Trump is ‘escalating’ unrest in Chicago with ‘illegal, dangerous and unconstitutional’ National Guard deployment, lawsuit says

Sending in troops after federal agents shot tear gas at protesters and raided apartments could risk ‘inciting a public outcry’

The Independent UK

The Latest: National Guard deploys as ICE uses increasingly combative tactics in US cities

It’s now Day 6 of the shutdown, and the Democratic minority leader has challenged the Republican House speaker to a televised debate on the impasse over reopening the federal government

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem Says Chicago Is 'a War Zone'; Illinois Governor Fires Back: 'They're the Ones Making It One'

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday called Chicago "a war zone," defending the Trump administration's deployment of federal forces

Latin Times

Supreme Court kicks off term with free speech, election law cases - Roll Call

The Supreme Court kicked off a new term Monday and a first week of oral arguments including cases on “conversion therapy” and ballot counting.

Roll Call

What to know about Trump’s national guard deployment, from rulings to protests

US president has faced backlash from judges and governors for deploying troops amid escalating campaign in Portland

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

The governor posted a photo Monday showing guardsmen deploying but did not mention a destination. Trump called for troops to deploy to Illinois and Oregon, where a judge temporarily blocked their arrival.

Axios

Pritzker says Trump officials' Chicago crackdown is "making it a war zone"

The Illinois governor said the Trump administration gave him with an ultimatum: "'call up your troops, or we will.'"

The Independent UK

Illinois is investigating after ICE raid left ‘nearly naked’ children zip-tied, Gov JB Pritzker says

Neighbors recalled witnessing law enforcement zip-tie children together and separate them from parents during a middle-of-the-night immigration raid

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A Fire Department's Pension Is Underfunded By $1 Billion. Dave Ramsey Instantly Thinks It's In Illinois, Left Dumbfounded It's Actually In Texas

When personal finance expert Dave Ramsey heard about a fire department with a pension that’s more than $1 billion underfunded, his first guess was Illinois. “Sounds like Illinois or Chicago,” he said on a recent episode of “The Ramsey Show.” But when co-host Ken Coleman told him the firefighter was…

The Guardian - US

Kristi Noem calls Chicago a ‘war zone’ after federal agents shoot woman

Homeland security secretary takes aim at city’s mayor who has called deployment of national guard ‘unhinged’

The Independent UK

Trump slams federal judge, whom he appointed, for blocking National Guard deployment in Portland

The judge noted Trump’s decision to send the troops was “untethered” to the facts

Euronews

Trump announces deployment of 300 federal agents to Illinois as tensions grow over ICE operations

Trump has announced that he will deploy 300 federal agents to Chicago amid rising tensions over ICE operations. His announcement comes following about 900 arrests by federal authorities, two shootings by ICE agents, and numerous protests.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: President authorizes sending national guard into Chicago as judge blocks Portland deployment

Illinois governor JB Pritzker calls move unnecessary and ‘a manufactured performance’ – key US politics stories from 4 October at a glance

The Independent UK

Illinois governor says Trump gave him ‘ultimatum’ and is mobilizing 300 National Guard troops as protests erupt

‘For Donald Trump, this has never been about safety. This is about control,’ the Democratic governor said

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem blames JB Pritzker after she’s refused access to a bathroom during visit to Illinois ICE facility

Video showed Noem and her team approaching the Village of Broadview Municipal Building, located in a suburb of Chicago, but being loudly refused by the staff inside

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