Nation and World Politics
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Appeals court bars Trump from deploying National Guard in Illinois
Oct 11, 2025 4:14 pm - A federal appeals court said Saturday that it will not allow President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard in Illinois, largely preserving a ruling that had suspended his administration’s campaign to send troops into the Chicago area.The Chicago-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, however, said that the president could federalize the Guard for now, as the appeals court said it will later decide on that question. It is unclear what the Guard will be doing without the ability to deploy.
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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears
Oct 11, 2025 2:53 pm - BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine — Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.'s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales...
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Congress should extend ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits and open the governmentOct 11, 2025 1:00 pm - Small businesses want to provide health benefits to their employees because it promotes a healthy and productive workforce and allows them to compete for talent with larger enterprises.
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National Guard stands down in Illinois while troops patrol in Memphis with local police
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Trump's quest for the Nobel Peace Prize falls short again despite high-profile nominations
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Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
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Thousands of Palestinians return to what's left of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect
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Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner
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North Dakota to become second state to issue stablecoin with ‘roughrider’ token
Oct 10, 2025 2:07 pm - North Dakota plans to follow Wyoming to become only the second state to issue a stablecoin, in this case to initially facilitate bank-to-bank transactions while the digital tokens are being more widely experimented with in the US the financial system.
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Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown