Effort to pay at least some federal workers fails in Senate

Effort to pay at least some federal workers fails in Senate

A sign on the entrance to the U.S. National Arboretum is seen as it is closed due to the federal government shut down on October 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America The Senate has failed to advance a pair of competing measures…

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Its the deadliest year for ICE in decades. As detentions rise, the trend may continue

Its the deadliest year for ICE in decades. As detentions rise, the trend may continue

People detained by federal agents walk into a suburban Chicago ICE Detention Center in Broadview, IL on Sept. 19. Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images via AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images via AFP/Getty Images Immigration and Customs Enforcement has recorded its deadliest year since the early 2000s as agency officials push to…

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Court to rule on troop deployment. And, a new Pentagon press corps emerges

Court to rule on troop deployment. And, a new Pentagon press corps emerges

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories A federal appeals court is expected to decide on President Trump’s authority to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Ore., within the…

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What Jared Kushner brings to the negotiating table in the Middle East

What Jared Kushner brings to the negotiating table in the Middle East

Jared Kushner attends a press conference at the Civilian Military Coordination Center in southern Israel on Tuesday. Nathan Howard/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nathan Howard/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Jared Kushner is back. The president’s son-in-law — and former chief adviser — had said he wasn’t planning to join the administration for a…

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Confused by the legal battles over troop deployments? Here’s what to know

Confused by the legal battles over troop deployments? Here’s what to know

A member of the Texas National Guard stands at an army reserve training facility on October 07, 2025 in Elwood, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images North America President Trump’s federalization and deployment of National Guard troops to both Oregon and Illinois are facing a pair of legal…

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