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President Trump authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago this weekend to safeguard federal agents fighting crime and enforcing immigration law in the city, which has resulted instead in riots against the crackdown. … [Read more...] about Trump to send 300 National Guard troops into Chicago after more violent clashes

President Trump said the government shutdown will not hinder the pay raises he is seeking for every member of the U.S. military. Celebrating the Navy's 250th anniversary, Mr. Trump blamed the shutdown on Democrats, while assuring the crowd he plans to "get our service members every last penny" of their federal funding, including the pay raises he has promised to be budgeted … [Read more...] about Trump promises pay raises for military coming, despite government shutdown

President Trump is sharply criticizing a federal judge who temporarily blocked his plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, in response to immigration enforcement protests. … [Read more...] about Trump blasts federal judge over Portland troop block; Justice Department appeals ruling

Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs across Ukraine early Sunday, killing five people in a major nighttime attack that Ukrainian officials said targeted civilian infrastructure. … [Read more...] about At least 5 people were killed in a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to keep migrant children in detention after they turn 18, moving quickly to stop transfers to adult facilities that advocates said were scheduled for this weekend. … [Read more...] about Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilities