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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 2d

Trump pledges additional 100% tariffs on China by Nov. 1. @statesnewsroom.com story:

Trump pledges additional 100% tariffs on China by Nov. 1

President Donald Trump threatened to add a 100% tariff rate on Chinese goods Friday, saying in a social media post he was responding to export controls from the world’s second-largest economy.“China h...

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 2d

Just a reminder--if you're a federal worker who wants to talk about the RIFs or anything else, we can chat on Signal--see below

Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · Feb 27

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 2d

Recommended reading from @statesnewsroom.com's Shauneen Miranda. The Trump administration launched an initiative last month to promote civics education, but the coalition is largely made up of right-wing groups and appears to some to be more focused on promoting patriotism than education.

Trump undertakes a MAGA-centric makeover of US civics education

WASHINGTON — A slew of conservative groups will lead a new coalition to spur civics education and push the subject in a more patriotic direction, the U.S. Education Department announced last month, ra...

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 3d

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops. @statesnewsroom.com story:

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops

President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and forme...

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Ariana Figueroa @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social · 4d

US Senate rejects restriction of military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

US Senate rejects restriction of military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate failed to advance Wednesday night a resolution designed to curb the president’s power regarding military actions abroad after the Trump administration ordered four strikes...

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Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 4d

About 200 members of the Oregon National Guard will remain under federal control but cannot yet be deployed to Portland, according to a ruling Wednesday by three judges in a federal appeals court. buff.ly/3o8ocqH

Oregon National Guard remains federalized for now, but cannot be deployed, judges rule • Oregon Capital Chronicle

About 200 members of the Oregon National Guard will remain under federal control but cannot yet be deployed to Portland, judges rule.

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 4d

US House GOP delays seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, potential deciding vote on Epstein petition. Shauneen Miranda reports for @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...

US House GOP delays seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, potential deciding vote on Epstein petition

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 4d

Air traffic control staffing steady, but stress during shutdown worries @usdot.bsky.social.

Air traffic control staffing steady, but stress during shutdown worries DOT

The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday, following a day of some delays related to above-average absences ...

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING, FROM OUR REPORTER AT THE ALEXANDRIA COURTHOUSE: Former FBI Director Comey pleads not guilty to criminal charges demanded by Trump -- @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/form...

Former FBI Director Comey pleads not guilty to criminal charges demanded by Trump

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in federal court in Virginia, in response to an indictment that followed an extraordinary pressure ...

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 5d

Updated daily story on Trump v. blue states: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block t...

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 5d

Our @statesnewsroom.com thread here on Bluesky about the National Guard and Chicago, including the latest from @fischler.bsky.social of the DC Bureau
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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 6d

ICYMI: President Donald Trump is taking command of 300 Illinois National Guard troops and sending them to Chicago over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections, the governor announced Saturday.

via @capitolnewsil.bsky.social
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Over Pritzker’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says

CHICAGO — After weeks of threatening to do so, President Donald Trump is taking command of 300 Illinois National Guard troops and sending them to Chicago over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections, the govern...

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 5d

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois. Story for @statesnewsroom.com

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block t...

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 6d

The Senate again failed to advance a bill to reopen the government. @jennifershutt.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com:

Government shutdown enters day six with talks over health care at an impasse

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sent mixed messages Monday about whether he would negotiate a deal with Democrats to extend the enhanced tax credits for people who get their health insurance from ...

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 6d

TALK OF INSURRECTION ACT AND MORE: Trump troop deployment to Oregon, Illinois intensifies confrontation with Democratic-led states -- @ashleymurray.bsky.social @fischler.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump troop deployment to Oregon, Illinois intensifies confrontation with Democratic-led states

WASHINGTON — The White House slammed a President Donald Trump-appointed federal judge Monday for blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon, as hostilities escalate between the adminis...

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Ariana Figueroa @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social · 6d

Trump administration defends nationwide rapid deportations at appeals hearing www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump administration defends nationwide rapid deportations at appeals hearing

WASHINGTON — Judges on a federal appeals court panel seemed skeptical that the Trump administration's expanded use of a fast-track deportation procedure didn’t violate the due-process rights of immigr...

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 6d

Story with @ashleymurray.bsky.social:
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Trump deployment of troops to Oregon intensifies confrontation with Democratic-led states

WASHINGTON — The White House slammed a President Donald Trump-appointed federal judge Monday for blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon, as hostilities escalate between the adminis...

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 13d

Governors call for Congress to avert federal shutdown but differ on how. Story for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/gove...

Governors call for Congress to avert federal shutdown but differ on how

State officials from both parties urged Congress to avoid a government shutdown Monday, though Republicans were pushing harder for an extension of current funding.Though they sometimes clash with fede...

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Ariana Figueroa @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social · 13d

Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania facility, against lawyers’ wishes www.newsfromthestates.com/article/abre...

Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania facility, against lawyers’ wishes

WASHINGTON — Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man who the Trump administration admitted to wrongly deporting in March, said over the weekend that the administration moved him from one U.S. Immi...

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 13d

Following suit against Trump, Oregon asks judge to issue order blocking Guard deployment oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/09/29/f...

Following suit against Trump, Oregon asks judge to issue order blocking Guard deployment • Oregon Capital Chronicle

The request for temporary restraining order blocking troop deployment is part of a broader lawsuit against the Trump administration over its federalizing of Oregon National Guard troops.

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Ariana Figueroa @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social · 13d

Trump asks US Supreme Court to take birthright citizenship case www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Trump asks US Supreme Court to take birthright citizenship case

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has again petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court regarding birthright citizenship, this time on the merits of the administration’s effort to rewrite the constitutional...

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 13d

ICYMI: A federal government shutdown is nearing.

Here's a guide for what to expect.

via our DC Team: @jennifershutt.bsky.social
@ashleymurray.bsky.social @fischler.bsky.social @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social & Shauneen Miranda
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A federal government shutdown is nearing. Here's a guide for what to expect.

WASHINGTON — Congress’ failure to pass a short-term government funding bill before midnight Tuesday will lead to the first shutdown in nearly seven years and give President Donald Trump broad authorit...

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 15d

Our initial Portland story today from @fischler.bsky.social with multiple updates

Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 15d

BREAKING: Trump says he's deploying troops to Portland, vows ‘Full Force.' Story by me and @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com:

Trump to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, vows ‘Full Force’ • Oregon Capital Chronicle

PORTLAND, Ore. — President Donald Trump said Saturday morning he will send troops to Portland, attempting an unprecedented use of U.S. military forces within the country. In a brief post to his social...

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 15d

Oregon leaders say Trump did not consult them before announcing deployment of troops to Portland. "Oregon is our home. It is not a military target. Any deployment would be an abuse of power and a misuse of federal troops," Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said.
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Oregon leaders say Trump did not consult them before announcing deployment of troops to Portland • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon leaders say President Donald Trump did not consult with state and local officials or law enforcement agencies before announcing Saturday that he would deploy troops to what he described as the ...

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 15d

Nothing happening at ICE processing facility on S. Waterfront in Portland. Only five people on corner protesting Tesla at nearby dealership. Hearing nothing happening at Justice Center downtown as well.

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Jacob Fischler @fischler.bsky.social · 15d

BREAKING: Trump says he's deploying troops to Portland, vows ‘Full Force.' Story by me and @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com:

Trump to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, vows ‘Full Force’ • Oregon Capital Chronicle

PORTLAND, Ore. — President Donald Trump said Saturday morning he will send troops to Portland, attempting an unprecedented use of U.S. military forces within the country. In a brief post to his social...

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