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Facebook Tweet Email Link A US Coast Guard cutter on Monday unloaded a record haul of illegal drugs that, if it had made it to the streets, would represent around 23 million deadly doses of cocaine, the service said. The cutter Hamilton offloaded about 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, around …

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered a strongly worded message and warning to President Donald Trump Monday, following the president’s threat of sending the National Guard to Chicago to combat crime. In his remarks, Pritzker warned the president not to come to Chicago and said, “if you hurt my people, nothing will stop me – not time or political circumstance – …

Trump order calls for broader National Guard role in domestic unrest  The Washington Post Trump signs executive order establishing ‘specialized’ National Guard units to address crime in cities  CNN National Guard mobilizing in 19 states amid immigration, crime crackdown  Fox News When and why has the National Guard been deployed in the US before?  Al Jazeera Trump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role …

Trump administration seeks more federal recruits for National Guard forces The White House ordered the creation of an online portal for individuals with law enforcement or “other relevant” experience to apply for the National Guard. Drew Friedman@dfriedmanWFED August 25, 2025 5:12 pm 3 min read The Trump administration is seeking to amplify the presence of the National Guard through further …

WASHINGTON — The majority of the more than 2,300 National Guard troops deployed in Washington to support law enforcement began carrying weapons this weekend. But as in other such National Guard deployments, the troops have been told to use their M17 pistols and powerful M4 rifles only for self-defense or as a last resort, two Defense Department officials told NBC …

Gov. Pritzker Challenges Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago  The New York Times Trump says he wants ‘Department of War’ instead of defense department – US politics live  The Guardian Trump administration latest: Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained and possible National Guard deployment in Chicago  CNN JB Pritzker press conference today: Illinois politicians condemn possible Donald Trump National Guard Chicago deployment plans  ABC7 …

Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday tasking his secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, with establishing “specialized units” in the National Guard that will be “specifically trained and equipped to deal with public order issues” — the clearest sign yet he intends to expand the US military’s role in domestic law enforcement activities across the …

Trump reiterates threat to send National Guard to Chicago  Politico Trump says National Guard is at the ready but hedges on Chicago plans  NPR Illinois GOP leaders mostly support Trump’s call to send troops to Chicago  Axios Governor JB Pritzker to speak Monday on President Donald Trump’s plans for possible Chicago National Guard deployment  ABC7 Chicago Chicago military deployment would be ‘flagrant violation’ of …

President Trump speaks to the press before signing executive orders at the White House on Monday, as Attorney General Pam Bondi, Vice President Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem look on. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Trump said Monday that the U.S. military is …

NFL roster cuts are slowly trickling in ahead of the Tuesday’s 4:00 PM deadline. At the time of the deal, there was thought that Green could compete with Tyler Steen to start at right guard. That never even came close to happening, however. Green only ever repped at left guard … and only with the second-team or third-team units. Not …