Trump asks Supreme Court to allow Guard deployment in Chicago - Roll Call The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area. Roll Call · Oct 17, 2025
Donald Trump claims to be the president of peace, but at home he is fomenting civil war His ruthless use of the national guard to menace cities and political enemies is unprecedented. He is preparing for battle against the ‘enemy within’, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
Trump-backer Joe Rogan shreds president’s decision to deploy National Guard as ‘a dangerous precedent’ The wildly popular podcaster joins a growing number of Americans opposing Trump’s use of the military against civilians – one reason behind the‘ No Kings’ protests this coming weekend The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
National Guard will be deployed during ‘Antifa-linked’ No Kings protests in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott says Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says Guardsmen will be on hand but not called upon ‘unless there is a determination that there is an emergency need’ The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Ron Conway skewers Marc Benioff in board resignation after 25 years: ‘I now barely recognize the person I have so long admired’ “San Francisco does not need a federal invasion because you don’t like paying for extra security for Dreamforce,” Conway said. Fortune · Oct 16, 2025
Gov. Abbott activates Texas National Guard ahead of “No Kings” protest in Austin Austin's mayor clarified in a statement later Thursday that the troops would not be on the streets unless there was “emergency need.” The Texas Tribune · Oct 16, 2025
What to know about President Trump's threat to take World Cup matches from Boston On Tuesday, President Donald Trump threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, after suggesting that parts of the city had been “taken over” by unrest The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser says fear of ICE is disrupting business: ‘People aren’t going to work’ D.C.’s mayor says the city is still on edge amid National Guard deployments, immigration sweeps, and a shrinking federal footprint. Fortune · Oct 15, 2025
Trump aides worry that he is making decisions to be favored on cable news: ‘It’s not OK’ The president’s reported TV obsession has allegedly influenced his militaristic response to protests in Chicago and Portland as well as his decision to bomb Iran The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
Deference Due? Trump, the National Guard, and the Misuse of Martin v. Mott A guest post by Joshua Braver and John Dehn. Reason · Oct 14, 2025
MAGA-world already blaming ‘Antifa’ boogeyman for upcoming No Kings protests Administration officials and Republican allies baselessly label nationwide protests ‘Hate America’ rallies as president looks for legal justification to crush dissent The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
The small cracks of dissent emerging in Trump's GOP Fellow Republicans are criticizing Trump's team on National Guard deployments, free speech, the federal shutdown and more. Axios · Oct 14, 2025
Trump may be the man of the moment abroad but domestic issues continue to plague his administration The ovations and gushing words of praise he received in Jerusalem is something he seldom seems to receive at home as his administration grapples with a string of domestic problems. Euronews · Oct 14, 2025
Hegseth sends home overweight National Guard troops after viral photo Photos showed seemingly overweight members of the Texas National Guard arriving in Chicago as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — despite Hegseth’s longstanding campaign against ‘fat troops’ The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Obama rips Trump over sending National Guard troops in hometown Chicago Former president says Trump’s threats to use military against civilians ‘weakens democracy’
Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025 JD Vance Says JB Pritzker Violated His 'Fundamental' Oath To Office And Should 'Suffer Some Consequences' Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) on Sunday, saying the Democratic leader should face repercussions for his handling of Chicago's rising crime, echoing President Donald Trump's call to jail the governor.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 An autistic 15-year-old went missing in Houston. Now he’s in federal immigration custody The 15-year-old boy’s mother is worried he’s ‘afraid’ or ‘unsure what’s happening’
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2025 ‘Come and get me’: Illinois Gov. Pritzker dares Trump to carry out threat as Vance says Insurrection Act is on the table Vance also got into heated exchange with ABC host over $50,000 bag of cash border czar Tom Homan was allegedly caught on video accepting
Benzinga · Oct 12, 2025 Trump's Approval Rating Down Amid Government Shutdown and National Guard Action In the wake of the ongoing government shutdown entering its third week, recent polls indicate a decline in President Donald Trump‘s approval ratings.
Benzinga · Oct 12, 2025 Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Once Backed Hillary Clinton. He Now Supports Trump's National Guard Proposal For San Francisco Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM), has expressed support for President Donald Trump‘s plan to deploy National Guard troops to San Francisco.
Benzinga · Oct 12, 2025 Appeals Court Blocks Trump From Deploying National Guard In Illinois A federal appeals court decided on Saturday that while National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state under federal authority, they aren’t allowed to be deployed for now.
Fortune · Oct 11, 2025 Silicon Valley tech boss Marc Benioff says he's all for Trump sending troops to San Francisco since 'we don't have enough cops' “We don’t have enough cops, so if they can be cops, I’m all for it,” Benioff told The New York Times on Friday.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025 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 · Oct 11, 2025 As the National Guard enters Memphis, memories of MLK and 1968 unrest resurface As the National Guard enters Memphis, some longtime residents are recalling the thousands sent there in 1968
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025 Mystery as missing Roman headstone discovered in New Orleans backyard The tablet had been in an ancient cemetery of around 20 graves of military personnel