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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warns Trump ‘Do not come to Chicago’ with military troops

Illinois leaders said Trump’s threat to bring the military to Chicago was unwarranted and part of attempt to silence dissent

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

The emperor strikes back—but Trump's revenge and deflection aren’t public protection

Over 2,000 years ago, Roman emperors would arrange massive public salutes to themselves, surrounded by armed, uniformed soldiers and cheering crowds.

Fortune · Aug 25, 2025

Trump goes after flag burners and a decades-old D.C. bail policy in two new executive orders

In a significant move just eight months into his term, President Trump on Monday signed two executive orders targeting crime and protest. The first order aims to dismantle cashless bail systems, beginning with Washington, D.C., while the second directs the Justice Department to scrutinize instances of flag desecration. These actions…

We Got This Covered · Aug 25, 2025

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Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later

Hurricane Katrina looms large in the history of American emergency management, both for what went wrong as the disaster unfolded and for the policy changes it triggered.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2025

Schools reopen in Washington with parents on edge over Trump's armed patrols

Public schools have reopened in the nation’s capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops, some armed, and federal law enforcement officers

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Trump Calls Chicago a 'Killing Field,' Says Many Are Saying 'Maybe We'd Like a Dictator'

President Donald Trump said "many people" in Chicago are saying "maybe we'd like a dictator" when discussing his intention to send National Guard troops to the city

Latin Times · Aug 25, 2025

When and why has the National Guard been deployed in the US before?

The US reserve military force is activated for federal missions and state emergencies, from disasters to civil unrest.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2025

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Trump says he is firing Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, over alleged mortgage fraud claims – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2025

Protesters confront federal agents in D.C. after National Guard troops seen armed with guns

Hundreds of people gathered to protest in Washington D.C. on Sunday night (24 August) as federal agents were seen searching a house.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

US National Guard units begin carrying weapons in Washington

The move comes after Trump deployed hundreds of troops to the US capital in what he portrayed as a crime crackdown.

Euronews · Aug 25, 2025

Trump Threatens Baltimore With Troop Crackdown, Slams Governor Wes Moore Over Crime As Explosive Feud Erupts Online

President Donald Trump escalated a war of words with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md) on Sunday, threatening to send National Guard troops into Baltimore while questioning the Democrat's record on crime.

Benzinga · Aug 25, 2025

Back home in Maryland, Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation again as he reports to ICE office

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation to Uganda after checking in with immigration officials on Monday in Baltimore

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

US National Guard troops begin carrying weapons in Washington, DC

The military said some troops are now carrying guns as Trump claims there is now ‘no crime’ in the US capital.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2025

National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms

The move follow’s Donald Trump’s orders

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

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The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

National Guard now carrying pistols in Washington as troops enter third week deployed to capital

Civil rights group warn against Pentagon’s ‘dangerous’ decision to arm troops

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

Trump threatens to cut off Key bridge repair money after Maryland governor tells him to keep National Guard out of Baltimore

Trump escalates attacks on nation’s only Black governor as African-American leaders continue to be his favorite targets

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

Black influencer says she’s behind Trump’s claim that ‘beautiful African-American ladies’ are begging for troops in Chicago

‘They are wearing red hats, just like this one. But they are wearing red hats. African American ladies, beautiful ladies are saying, Please, President Trump, come to Chicago, please,’ he claimed Friday in the Oval Office.

Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2025

Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago: Top Democratic US lawmaker

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker also accuses Republican US president of pushing to ‘manufacture a crisis’ to abuse power.

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International Business Times · Aug 24, 2025

Trump Clashes With Democrats As He Expands National Guard Plans

Donald Trump threatened to deploy National Guard troops Sunday to yet another Democratic stronghold, the Maryland city of Baltimore, as the US president seeks to expand his crackdown on crime and immigration.

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

DHS hasn’t been keeping Kristi Noem’s text messages for months, watchdog group says

American Oversight says Homeland Security is declining to share public records of text message data — and may have stopped keeping them altogether

International Business Times UK · Aug 24, 2025

'An Abuse of Power': Trump's Chicago Military Takeover Slammed by Illinois Governor—Other States Could Be Next

US President Donald Trump's Chicago military takeover is an 'abuse of power,' says Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. The governor claimed that it's just an attempt to manufacture a crisis.

Benzinga · Aug 24, 2025

Illinois Governor Calls Trump's Plan To Deploy National Guard In Chicago 'Abuse Of Power'

President Donald Trump‘s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago represents an “abuse of power” and an attempt to “manufacture a crisis,” Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said Friday. The Democratic governor stated there is no emergency justifying military intervention in Illinois.

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

Trump could send troops into Chicago within weeks as he expands military deployment into more cities: report

Pentagon reportedly plans to put military boots on the ground in America’s third-largest city as soon as September

Benzinga · Aug 23, 2025

'Chicago's A Mess': Trump Vows National Guard Crackdown

President Donald Trump has reportedly indicated that he may expand the use of military forces to other U.S. cities after deploying thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. as part of his campaign against violent crime.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025

Trump mobilizing up to 1,700 National Guard troops in 19 states to widen crime and immigration crackdown

Deployments reportedly set to take place largely in Republican-controlled states

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