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Illinois leaders speak out on Washington Post report President Donald Trump preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago

Illinois leaders speak out on Washington Post report President Donald Trump preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) — Illinois leaders spoke out Saturday after a report claimed President Donald Trump is preparing to deploy federal troops to Chicago soon. Citing a report from The Washington Post, state officials condemned Trump’s proposed expansion of his crime crackdown efforts following his deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. According to The Washington Post, the Pentagon has …

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Will Trump Send Troops To Chicago? City, State Leaders Call Threat An ‘Authoritarian Power Grab’

Will Trump Send Troops To Chicago? City, State Leaders Call Threat An ‘Authoritarian Power Grab’

CITYWIDE — President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago is his next target as he deploys the National Guard to resistant cities, but Mayor Brandon Johnson said the move would be illegal — and completely unnecessary. Trump deployed 2,000 armed National Guard troops to patrol Washington, D.C., earlier this month, saying the move will reduce crime and homelessness. But the …

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Newsom’s redistricting move isn’t pretty. California GOP leaders are uglier

Newsom’s redistricting move isn’t pretty. California GOP leaders are uglier

King Gavin is at it again! That’s the cry coming from Republicans across California as Newsom pushes the state Legislature to approve a November special election like none this state has ever seen. Voters would have the chance to approve a congressional map drawn by Democrats hoping to wipe out GOP-held seats and counter Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Trump-driven redistricting. …

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Trump interrupts talks with European leaders to call Putin, says EU diplomat – Reuters

Trump interrupts talks with European leaders to call Putin, says EU diplomat  Reuters Kremlin Doesn’t Commit to a Meeting of Leaders  The Wall Street Journal How Putin Brushed Off Trump’s Latest Push for Peace in Ukraine  Time Magazine Russia Reacts After Trump-Zelensky White House Talks  Newsweek Trump says he plans to set up a Zelenskyy-Putin sit-down | ITV News  ITVX Source link

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Flight attendant union leaders ‘ready to go to jail’ as Air Canada strike outlawed | Canada

Flight attendant union leaders ‘ready to go to jail’ as Air Canada strike outlawed | Canada

Union leaders representing 10,000 striking flight attendants have said they would be willing to go to jail rather than comply with an order to return to work, as Canada’s federal government seeks to end a bitter contract dispute that has halted hundreds of summer flights and stranded travellers around the world. Speaking to reporters on Monday, the national president of …

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Trump rules out Ukraine reclaiming Crimea or joining Nato as European leaders gather in Washington | Ukraine

Trump rules out Ukraine reclaiming Crimea or joining Nato as European leaders gather in Washington | Ukraine

Donald Trump has put pressure on Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of Monday’s talks in Washington with European leaders, saying the Ukrainian president could end the war “almost immediately” if he wanted to. The US president also ruled out allowing Ukraine to join Nato or retake Russian-occupied Crimea as part of negotiations with Moscow. Trump posted the remarks on his Truth Social …

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Zelenskyy enlists top European leaders for Monday’s Trump talks – POLITICO

Zelenskyy enlists top European leaders for Monday’s Trump talks – POLITICO

“Our aim tomorrow is to present a united front between Europeans and Ukrainians, reaffirming who is on the side of peace and international law,” said Macron at a press conference late on Sunday afternoon. “The security of Europeans and of France is at stake.” “At the request of President Zelenskyy, I will join the meeting with President Trump and other …

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European leaders to join Zelenskiy in Washington as Trump presses Ukraine deal – Reuters

European leaders to join Zelenskiy in Washington as Trump presses Ukraine deal  Reuters Europe is sending heavy hitters to Washington alongside Ukraine’s president to bolster Kyiv  Politico What to Know About Russia-U.S.-Ukraine Peace Talks  The New York Times European, NATO leaders to present united front with Zelensky in Trump meeting  The Washington Post Trump-Putin summit: Ukraine and Europe scramble to form new peace plan  NBC …

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