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Chicago Preps for Influx of Troops, Immigration Agents
Chicago community leaders forged ahead Wednesday with preparations for the influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents the city is expecting, advising residents about their rights and organizing protests with fresh urgency.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:20:41 EDTNewsom Seeks Injunction for Trump's L.A. Guard Extension
Just hours after a federal court ruled in its favor, California is seeking a preliminary injunction to block the Trump administration from keeping National Guard troops in Los Angeles through November's election.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:22:16 EDTHouse Republicans Help Kill Effort to Censure Dem McIver
House Republicans on Wednesday helped kill an effort to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, (D-NJ), over her involvement in a chaotic May scuffle outside an immigration detention center, reports Axios.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:08:43 EDTBowser Orders Cooperation With Federal Law Enforcement
Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., this week signed an executive order to formalize her administration's cooperation with federal forces despite her vocal criticism of President Donald Trump's decision to federalize law enforcement in the city.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:44:34 EDTExperts Want Chagas Disease Declared Endemic
Health experts are calling on government officials to declare Chagas disease -- a dangerous infection caused by a parasite -- as "endemic" in the U.S., the Daily Mail reported Wednesday.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:47:15 EDTAppeals Court OKs Illinois Ban on Carrying Guns on Mass Transit
A federal appeals court has approved Illinois' ban on carrying guns on public transit, reversing a lower court decision that found the prohibition violated the Second Amendment.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:48:39 EDTEpstein Survivor: We Are 'Creating Our Own List of Names'
Jeffrey Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips told reporters on Capitol Hill on Wednesday that victims are considering releasing a list of those tied to their abuse if the Department of Justice fails to disclose more documents.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:23:20 EDTTrump Unlawfully Canceled Harvard's Research Grants, US Judge Rules
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump's administration unlawfully terminated about $2.2 billion in grants awarded to Harvard University and can no longer cut off research funding to the prestigious Ivy League school.The decision by U.S. District...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:32:13 EDTReport: White House, NYC's Adams in Talks Over Potential Job
As New York City mayoral candidates come under increasing pressure to drop from the race and consolidate support for the strongest challenger to democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams is reportedly talking with the White House over a possible job in the Trump administration.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:45:09 EDTWaller Urges Fed to Begin Cutting Rates This Month
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, a top contender to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair in 2026, said Wednesday that the central bank should move quickly to cut interest rates and retain flexibility to adjust its approach in the months ahead, CNBC ...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:25:42 EDTNasdaq, S&P 500 Rise Along With Alphabet, Apple
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended higher Wednesday, as Alphabet jumped after a U.S. judge ruled against breaking up the Google parent and as investors were optimistic that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this month.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:04:34 EDTLockheed Martin Wins $9.8B Patriot Missile Contract
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion contract for Patriot missiles, the company said Wednesday, as demand for the missile defense interceptor from the U.S. and foreign militaries continues.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:59:13 EDTRep. Loudermilk to Lead New House Jan. 6 Inquiry
Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., will lead a new Jan. 6 congressional investigative subcommittee.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:02:52 EDTHouse Doesn't Censure Dem Congresswoman for Confrontation With ICE
The House rejected a resolution to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., and remove her from a committee that oversees immigration and national security as she faces federal charges stemming from a visit to an immigration detention facility.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:41:55 EDTVP Vance Meets With Families of Schoolchildren After Church Shooting in Minneapolis
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday met with families and victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis that killed two schoolchildren and injured 21 people.Security was heavy outside Annunciation Catholic Church ahead of the visit by Vance, who converted to...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:41:34 EDTJohn Sununu Considering Another Run for N.H. Senate
Former New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu is considering running for the Senate next year and has spoken with Republicans in Washington about such a campaign, the Washington Examiner reported on Wednesday.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:46:04 EDTRubio: Venezuelan Boat Posed Immediate Threat, US Will Keep Targeting Cartels
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday defended a U.S. strike on a boat operated by an alleged Venezuelan gang and warned that such operations "will happen again."Rubio said previous U.S. interdiction efforts in Latin America have not worked in stemming the flow of...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:07:52 EDTRudy Giuliani to Appear on Newsmax's 'Greg Kelly Reports' Tonight
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who became known nationally after the 9/11 attacks as "America's Mayor," is scheduled to appear on Newsmax for an exclusive interview Wednesday night...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:50:42 EDTJFK's Grandson Might Run for Congress in NYC
Jack Schlossberg, a popular social media influencer and the grandson of late President John F. Kennedy, told The New York Times this week that he may enter the race to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., next year.
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:33:56 EDTWest Coast States Form Vaccine Health Alliance
Democrat governors in California, Washington and Oregon jointly announced Wednesday the formation of a "health alliance" to coordinate on vaccine access and unified recommendations, their response to what they called the Trump administration's "destruction" of scientific integrity.
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