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Texts appear to show Border Patrol agent bragging about shooting a woman in Chicago

Nov 06, 2025 6:41 pm - CHICAGO — Text messages sent by a Border Patrol agent appear to show he bragged to colleagues about his shooting skills after wounding a woman charged with assaulting a f...
Senate rejects bipartisan bid to prevent Trump from attacking Venezuela

By Noah Robertson
Nov 06, 2025 6:35 pm - Republican senators on Thursday voted down a bipartisan measure that sought to block President Donald Trump from attacking Venezuelan territory, the GOP’s latest show of deference to his expansive use of military force in Latin America.The resolution failed 51-49, with only two Republicans — Sen. Rand Paul (Kentucky) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) — supporting it.
Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters

By REBECCA SANTANA
Nov 06, 2025 6:29 pm - The Trump administration is speeding up the implementation of new rules that would give the agency tasked with protecting federal government facilities greater authority to charge people for a broader array of offenses on or off those properties.
US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order

By JOSH FUNK and RIO YAMAT
Nov 06, 2025 5:44 pm - U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting...
Jury finds DC ‘sandwich guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer

By Salvador Rizzo
Nov 06, 2025 3:57 pm - A jury on Thursday acquitted a D.C. man who was charged with assault after throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the capital.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MICHAEL CASEY
Nov 06, 2025 3:54 pm - A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to find the money by Friday to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. on Thursday was in response to a challenge from cities and nonprofits complaining that the administration was only offering to cover 65% of the maximum benefit.
Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
Nov 06, 2025 2:37 pm - The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity.
Here’s what to know about shutdown-related flight cancellations at O’Hare

By Marni Pyke
Nov 06, 2025 12:16 pm - With a 10% cut in flights coming Friday, major carriers at O’Hare and Midway offered advice to passengers about what to expect on what will be a challenging day for thousands.
Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents’ use force

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO
Nov 06, 2025 11:57 am - A judge said Thursday she will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against peaceful protesters and media, saying current practices violate their constitutional rights.
Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Nov 06, 2025 9:06 am - Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of a breakthrough despite the punishing toll of federal closures on the country.

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