Hollywood Burbank Airport tower goes unmanned for six hours as unpaid air traffic controllers call in sick during shutdown, with operations handled remotely from San Diego as FAA faces 3,000 controller national shortage.
Utah Legislature picks least Democratic-friendly map of six options after judge ruled previous districts violated voter-approved anti-gerrymandering law, adding amendment opponents call obstruction tactic.
Seattle paid Civic Hotel owners $2.7 million for empty shelter rooms after rejecting cheaper alternative, with Chief Deputy Mayor saying she wanted nonprofit leader “out of the homelessness business” despite superior placement rates.
Cruz uses Senate committee authority to demand Wikipedia bias documents weeks after criticizing FCC chair for pressuring ABC, comparing government media pressure to mafia shakedown.
Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees day before court case challenging $5.1 million deal to take up to 160 without parliamentary consent as constitution requires.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to produce witnesses in Abrego Garcia deportation case after five weeks of no action and DOJ sending uninformed attorneys to hearings.
Treasury defends $1 coin featuring Trump on both sides despite 1866 law banning living people on currency to avoid monarchy appearance, removes explanatory webpage.
Hegseth defends Pentagon press restrictions on Fox News as Defense Department walks back requirement for pre-approval of even unclassified information but maintains credential revocation threat for “security risks.”
Bessent names Social Security head Frank Bisignano as IRS’s seventh commissioner this year and first CEO, bypassing Senate confirmation as both agencies lose up to 25% of workforce from DOGE cuts.
Navajo company bids one-tenth of a penny per ton for 167 million tons of federal coal as only bidder after Trump reverses Biden climate ban, down from $1.10 at last sale.
Solar companies, unions and homeowners sue EPA for canceling $7 billion Solar for All program expected to save 900,000 low-income households $350 million annually, claiming Trump violated separation of powers by blocking congressional funding.
Justice Department contradicts DeSantis, admitting Everglades detention center holds people who never had removal proceedings despite his repeated claims all have final deportation orders.
Wisconsin appeals Waukesha Co. judge ruling ordering citizenship check of voter rolls in lawsuit from attorneys who tried to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss, citing massive system overhaul burden.
Trump falsely claims Associated Press lost court case over White House access when judge actually ruled for AP, blocking retaliation over Gulf of Mexico naming refusal.
Trump approves 211-mile Ambler mining road through Gates of the Arctic National Park despite local opposition, reversing Biden as US government invests $35 million in Canadian company developing the district.
CDC drops universal COVID vaccine recommendation, requiring physician consultation on risks and benefits, and splits MMRV shot after Trump administration replaced advisory committee with vaccine skeptics.
Supreme Court rejects Maxwell appeal based on Epstein’s Florida plea deal as Trump says he would consider pardoning her despite child sex trafficking conviction.
Trump says he would invoke Insurrection Act if courts or governors block National Guard deployments, one day after federal judge blocked Portland troops.
Trump demands Democrats reopen government before discussing health care, reversing earlier Monday openness to ACA subsidy deal as Democratic leaders deny any negotiations exist.
Judge declines to block Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago despite Illinois and city lawsuit, as Texas troops already en route and Illinois Guard reports Tuesday.
ACLU holds free national protest safety and know your rights training Monday at 8 p.m. ahead of Oct. 18 nationwide No Kings protests against Trump’s abuses of power.
Trump tells Navy sailors not to worry about paychecks held by government shutdown, promising back pay while blaming Democrats for funding standoff.
Man arrested with Molotov cocktail and charged with threats to kidnap or injure hours before Supreme Court mass at DC cathedral.
Trump announces another strike on alleged cartel drug boat during Navy anniversary speech, calling attacks “acts of kindness” that each prevent 25,000 American deaths.
Trump administration plans Social Security disability rule eliminating age as eligibility factor or raising threshold to 60, potentially denying benefits to 750,000 older Americans.
Trump plans soybean farmer aid package as soon as Tuesday using tariff revenue after China halted bean purchases in May to retaliate against his trade war tariffs.
Pentagon orders 700 National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas to Chicago and other cities for 60 days without coordinating with Gov. Pritzker, who calls it “Trump’s Invasion.”
Federal judge expands order blocking any state’s National Guard from deploying to Oregon after Trump sent 200 California troops despite Saturday ruling, finding Portland ICE protests don’t justify military intervention.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announces DOJ will appeal eight-year sentence for Sophie Roske’s attempted assassination of Justice Kavanaugh, calling it woefully insufficient after prosecutors sought at least 30 years to life.
Government shutdown forces cancellation of Walk to Defeat ALS on National Mall, costing research funding after organizers raised 60% of $525,000 goal and counting on event day to reach it.
Trump pressures Netanyahu to halt Gaza strikes ahead of Monday peace negotiations, telling him ‘this is your chance for victory’ after war that killed over 67,000 Palestinians.
Education Department resumes student loan forgiveness for borrowers who completed 20-25 years of payments under Income-Based Repayment after AFT lawsuit, while keeping three other income-driven plans frozen ahead of Dec. 31 tax deadline.
ICE detained Venezuelan singer Davicito59 for 63 days after he won asylum, filing motion to reopen his case two weeks past the appeal deadline following his release of anti-deportation song.
Minnesota regulators approve BlackRock’s $6.2 billion takeover of Minnesota Power despite attorney general’s opposition and judge’s warning that private equity will pursue profit at ratepayers’ expense.
Religious organizations, health care providers, unions and educators sue Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning hospitals will lose medical staff and churches will lose pastors.
Federal judge blocks Trump policy to automatically detain migrant children in adult ICE facilities after they turn 18, ruling it violates his 2021 order requiring release to least restrictive settings.
Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, ruling he violated the 10th Amendment and protests don’t constitute rebellion.
Border Patrol shoots woman, now in critical condition, claiming she rammed agents’ vehicle while armed, in second civilian shooting since Chicago deportation operation began.
Trump federalizes 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect ICE over governor’s objections, claiming violent riots nearly a month into deportation campaign.
Hegseth fires Navy chief of staff Jon Harrison who restructured bureaucracy to limit newly confirmed Undersecretary Cao’s influence and reassigned his aides.
Miller aide texted about deploying 82nd Airborne to Portland in crowded public space, months after officials accidentally added journalist to Yemen strikes Signal chat.
Trump orders ICE, Border Patrol, and military to arrest flag burners and claims one-year imprisonment despite lacking authority to determine guilt or sentencing under Constitution.
ICE seeks contractors for 24/7 social media surveillance targeting deportations with 30-minute turnaround on urgent cases and AI to track negative sentiment toward agency.
Judge says Deputy AG Blanche’s admission case brought to return Abrego Garcia could be direct evidence of vindictive prosecution, orders hearing on dismissal.
Journalist Mario Guevara deported after 100 days detention following arrest livestreaming protest, charges dismissed, as CPJ calls it first documented deportation tied to reporting retaliation.
Federal workers union sues Education Dept. for manipulating civil servants’ out-of-office emails without consent to blame Democrats for shutdown, claiming First Amendment violation.
Treasury confirms $1 coin draft with Trump on both sides for 250th anniversary despite 1866 law barring living persons to avoid monarchy appearance.
Speaker Johnson cancels House votes through Oct. 13 to pressure Democrats on shutdown while delaying Epstein files discharge petition set to succeed once new Democrat sworn in.
US strikes fourth boat off Venezuela, bringing death toll to 21 people Hegseth calls narco-terrorists, after Trump designated cartel officials as unlawful combatants in armed conflict.
Florida awarded full $608 million FEMA detention grant as sole applicant on final day before shutdown, days after court dismissed environmental lawsuit because Everglades facility had no federal funding.
