Trump isn’t hiding the machine being built.
Military orders today established a unit of nearly 25,000 troops to deploy as Quick Reaction Forces with a presence in each state for supposed unrest. The military has also attacked 14 boats in international waters while killing 61 people, but the Defense Department didn’t send attorneys to brief Democrats on the legal justification.
Those Democrats will be superfluous soon. Tonight, Trump demanded that Senate Republicans end the filibuster and give the GOP power to pass any bill with a simple majority, instead of the 60 votes required for most legislation.
Get your local community squared away now, especially in areas where the state has refused to supplement federal food aid. Then reach out to your elected officials and ask how you can support their efforts.
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Louisiana Surgeon General banned health department from holding vaccine events after two infants died from whooping cough during outbreak.
Today’s GovBrief News
Casey Means misses surgeon general confirmation hearing due to labor, brother Calley departed White House month ago after special employee term expired without announcement.
Source: Ars Technica
October 30, 2025
Texas Supreme Court amends judicial conduct rules to allow judges to decline same-sex weddings based on religious beliefs without violating state impartiality standards.
Source: The Texas Tribune
October 30, 2025
Tennessee man held 30 days on $2 million bail for posting Trump meme in Charlie Kirk vigil thread released after prosecutors drop charges without explanation.
Source: Ars Technica
October 30, 2025
China commits to 12 million tons of US soybeans this year, significantly below historical levels, then 25 million annually starting 2026 following Trump-Xi summit.
Source: Farm Policy News
October 30, 2025
House Democrats leave briefing on Trump's drug boat strikes unsatisfied after Pentagon lawyers fail to appear to explain legal basis for 61 deaths.
Source: Axios
October 30, 2025
Pentagon orders 50 states to create quick reaction forces totaling 23,500 National Guard troops trained in riot control, operational by January 2026.
Source: The Guardian
October 30, 2025
Federal judge likely to order Trump administration to use emergency funds for November SNAP benefits during 30-day shutdown despite USDA objections.
Source: UPI
October 30, 2025
Federal judge rules FDA violated law by restricting mifepristone access without reasoned explanation, though restrictions remain during agency review.
Source: The Associated Press
October 30, 2025
Colorado Bureau of Investigation to probe federal agent who threw protester to ground during Durango ICE demonstration over family's asylum case detention.
Source: Colorado Newsline
October 30, 2025
Hegseth directs 48 military lawyers and four paralegals to DOJ for immigration prosecutions, expanding military's role in deportation operations through fall 2026.
Source: Newsweek
October 30, 2025
Immigration judge grants $2,000 bond to father of teen with advanced cancer who was detained at Home Depot during daughter's chemotherapy.
Source: CNN
October 30, 2025
Trump administration slashes refugee admissions from 125,000 to record low 7,500, allocating bulk of slots to white South Africans based on disputed persecution claims.
Source: ABC News
October 30, 2025
Trump bars public service loan forgiveness for workers at organizations supporting immigration or providing gender transition care for minors, effective July 2026.
Source: The Hill
October 30, 2025
Trump demands Senate eliminate 60-vote filibuster requirement to end 29-day shutdown without negotiating with Democrats.
Source: CBS News
October 30, 2025
Classified State Department Inspector General report finds many hundreds of potential Israeli human rights violations in Gaza would take multiple years to review under Leahy Laws.
Source: The Washington Post
October 30, 2025
Orlando International Airport experiences nearly three-hour average delays, up to 12 hours maximum, due to no available air traffic controllers during 30-day shutdown.
Source: The Orlando Sentinel
October 30, 2025
DOJ investigating whether Black Lives Matter leaders defrauded donors of $90 million raised during 2020 George Floyd protests, AP reports.
Source: KOMO Seattle
October 30, 2025
Trump officials Miller, Rubio, Noem occupy military housing reserved for commanders, citing security concerns, straining limited supply and military relations.
Source: The Independent
October 30, 2025
USDA moves $13 billion from farm programs to tariff relief fund over career staff objections, ignoring congressional notification rules as conservation and dairy aid programs lose funding.
Source: Government Executive
October 30, 2025
RESOURCE: 'How Democrats Can Win Again' calls for year-round community organizing and cultural presence over campaign-season voter persuasion models and data-driven messaging strategies.
Source: Will Robinson/Substack
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