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SEATTLE (AP) — Lawyers are demanding the release of a longtime Oregon resident arrested by Border Patrol while fighting a Washington state wildfire, saying Friday that the firefighter was already on track for legal status after helping federal investigators solve a crime against his family. His arrest was illegal, the lawyers said, and violated Department of Homeland Security polices that …

Federal judge blocks Trump effort to expand fast-track deportations  Politico Judge says Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants violates due process  CNN Judge blocks Trump’s broad expansion of expedited removal of migrants  The Washington Post Judge Blocks Pillar of Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign  The New York Times Federal judge blocks Trump’s expanded deportation plan over due process concerns for illegal immigrants  Fox News …

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told CBS News the Trump administration has not communicated with his state on a reported plan to send military forces to Chicago, calling the idea an “invasion” and arguing President Trump has “other aims” aside from cracking down on crime. Asked about a possible military deployment to America’s third-largest city, which was recently reported by The …

Charles Borges, the chief data officer at the Social Security Administration, resigned Friday — days after filing a whistleblower complaint about Department of Government Efficiency employees at the SSA.  He said in the complaint that the DOGE employees had uploaded a copy of the entire country’s Social Security information to a “vulnerable cloud environment.” Borges’ resignation from the SSA was confirmed by …

Appeals court strikes down Trump’s tariffs as illegal but leaves them in place  The Washington Post Appeals court strikes down many Trump tariffs, saying he overstepped his authority  CNN Trump says tariff ruling could “literally destroy the United States”  Axios Appeals court invalidates many of Trump’s tariffs. Next stop: The Supreme Court  Yahoo Finance Federal court strikes down Trump tariffs as illegal under federal …

A rally on the front steps of the Oregon State Capitol, Aug. 29, 2025, where ODOT employees represented by SEIU Local 503 called on legislators to pass a transportation package during the special session called by Gov. Tina Kotek. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Oregon’s transportation-focused special session broke down before it could get moving on Friday. As planned, lawmakers descended …

U.S. blocks Palestinian president from attending UN General Assembly  Axios Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York  The New York Times United States Revokes Visas of Palestinian Officials  Time Magazine US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General Assembly  CNN US to bar some Palestinians from UN assembly as allies pledge …

Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s congressional elections. Kehoe made the announcement just hours after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new congressional …

Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms  The Washington Post Trump bypasses Congress to cancel nearly $5 billion in foreign aid  CNN Schumer and Collins rage over Trump’s “pocket rescissions”  Axios Trump moves to unilaterally withhold funds, drawing bipartisan calls of illegality  Government Executive Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid Congress OK’d, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years …