Judge blocks deployment of National Guard to Oregon. And, the Supreme Court's new term

"A federal judge last night temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending any National Guard troops to Oregon. The ruling comes as Portland and Chicago braced for the possibility that National Guard members would be deployed on their streets as President Trump moves ahead with mobilizing troops to Democratic-run U.S. cities. Trump says he is sending the troops to these cities to help control crime and protect federal law enforcement officers."

"The Supreme Court begins a new term today. The cases being reviewed are largely focused on the extent of power granted to the president by the Constitution. Other issues on the court's docket include: a case that could end what's left of the landmark Voting Rights Act and a challenge to the Trump tariffs. In the eight months since Trump took office again, the high court has broken all records for granting the president's wishes on its emergency docket, says NPR's Nina Totenberg."

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon. Portland and Chicago prepared for possible National Guard deployments as the administration moves to mobilize troops to Democratic-run U.S. cities. The president said troops would help control crime and protect federal law enforcement officers. Oregon's governor and Portland's mayor indicated normal operations; protests outside ICE facilities were described as small and manageable by local police. The administration federalized at least 300 Illinois National Guard members likely to be sent to Chicago and has discussed potential deployments to New Orleans and Baltimore. The Supreme Court begins a term focused on presidential powers, voting rights, and tariffs, and has granted many emergency requests favoring the president, though those rulings are temporary.

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