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Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary

The latest calls to stave off the politically charged execution come after a summer where GOP leaders asked the state courts to kick Democrats out of office and throw Beto O’Rourke in jail.

The Texas Tribune

Bernie Sanders Slams Trump's Blue State Funding Cuts: 'Illegal, Outrageous, Unconstitutional'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized President Donald Trump for his actions during the ongoing government shutdown, and warned of a potential health insurance catastrophe.

Benzinga

Trump charts path to total control amid government shutdown

So far, the standoff is only emboldening the White House.

Axios

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Trump pits the Supreme Court against its own precedents

Trump needs the court to validate his sweeping view of presidential power.

Axios

Trump Plans $1,000-$2,000 Tariff Rebate Checks For Americans: President Calls It A 'Dividend To The People'

President Donald Trump once again floated the idea of issuing rebate checks to Americans funded by the hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff revenue imposed by his administration.

Benzinga

Gavin Newsom Says He'll Cut 'Billions In State Funding' To 'Sell Out' Universities That Sign Trump's 'Radical Agreement'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday blasted President Donald Trump's new university compact, a proposal that would give colleges priority for federal grants if they adopt sweeping policy changes. Newsom said the offer weaponizes Washington's purse strings.

Benzinga

Kamala Harris Says Project 2025 Was Trump's 'Blueprint To Seize Unchecked Power' And Now He's Implementing It In 'Front Of Our Eyes'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday forcefully said Project 2025 was always President Donald Trump's blueprint to seize unchecked power over the federal government and restrict Americans' freedoms, publicly calling it "always the plan."

Benzinga

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Trump administration taps Army Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judges

The Trump administration is tapping National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers to be temporary immigration judges after firing dozens of existing judges

The Independent UK

Trump’s crackdown on lawyers shows ‘no place is immune’, says US bar chief

Michelle Behnke says lawyers from around the world have given support as ABA challenges ‘policy of intimidation’

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth Warren Demands Trump Release September Jobs Report, Accuses President Of Keeping Public In The Dark On Economy: 'The Fed Is Flying Blind'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) accused President Donald Trump of deliberately withholding the September jobs report by using the U.S. government shutdown as cover for doing so.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: President hails shutdown as ‘opportunity’ to further campaign of cuts

The government has already announced the cancellation of billions of dollars in federal funding for projects tied to Democrats. Key US politics stories from Thursday 2 October at a glance

The Guardian - US

"Keep fighting": Democratic lawmakers squeezed on government shutdown

That pressure campaign will make it more difficult for Democrats to compromise.

Axios

Inside the GOP's carpetbagger primary

Ambitious Republican politicians are flocking to Florida's 19th District to reboot their careers and grab a safe seat.

Axios

California vows to ‘instantly’ cut funding to universities that cave to Trump ‘compact’

Governor Gavin Newsom urges schools not to sign ‘radical agreement’ to cuts to departments, students and speech

The Guardian - US

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Trump Declares 'Armed Conflict' With Drug Cartels

President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is engaged in "armed conflict" with drug cartels, his administration said in a notice sent to Congress after recent strikes on boats off Venezuela.

Latin Times

Republican Rep. Backs Trump Declaring U.S. Is In 'Non-International Armed Conflict' With Cartels: 'Until The End'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez said he backs President Donald Trump's decision to declare that the U.S. is in a "non-international armed conflict" with cartels as it will help the administration "annihilate the Cartel de los Soles led by Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela."

The Guardian - US

Government shutdown could cost US economy billions of dollars a week, analysts say

According to one report, each week of shutdown could cost up to $7bn, with another suggesting a $15bn loss in GDP

The Independent UK

Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money

The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money

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Trump embraces Project 2025 after disavowing it during 2024 campaign

Trump said he's meeting with co-architect of Project 2025 Russ Vought despite denying any knowledge of it.

The Guardian - US

Federal agencies blaming Democrats for shutdown in potentially illegal move

Departments and staff are using out-of-office emails and websites to engage in partisan political activity

Sports Illustrated

Stephen A. Smith Had Surprisingly Measured Reaction to Shedeur Sanders's Miming Interview

Sort of out of character for the 'First Take' host?

Reason

Turning the Government Shutdown Into a Fight About the Filibuster Is a Terrible Idea

Democrats should use the shutdown to curb the Trump administration's worst authoritarian abuses, not to try to goad Republicans into eliminating an important check on executive excess.

The Guardian - US

Trump sees ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to punish Democrats as shutdown enters day two

Republicans and Democrats engage in war of words as White House also uses impasse to cut government spending

The Independent UK

Mexican cartel leader gripes to CNN that Trump is making it hard to do his job

The Sinaloa cartel - declared a foreign terrorist organization under Trump - is one of the largest producers and traffickers of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the U.S.

The Guardian - US

Slash and burn: Trump budget chief relishes chance to cut, fire and cancel

Russ Vought, architect of rightwing Project 2025, has been waiting for his moment to pursue deep cuts to government

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