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Shutdown stalemate: No end in sight as crisis deepens... + Netanyahu's high-stakes Hamas talks: A nation holds its breath... + France in chaos: PM resigns, far-right demands new election...Trump deployment of National Guard troops halted by federal judge
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Oregon and Portland, sparking multiple legal challenges and raising constitutional questions amid ongoing unrest. The administration faces fierce opposition and defiance accusations.
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$3,900+ - Gold hits record high amid economic uncertainty and government shutdown.
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"Legal insurrection" — Stephen Miller on judge blocking Trump Guard deployment
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