Summary
A judge has temporarily stopped President Trump from sending National Guard troops to Oregon amidst ongoing protests in Portland. The Supreme Court has started a new term, focusing on cases about presidential powers and other issues like the Voting Rights Act.
Key Facts
- A federal judge blocked President Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Oregon.
- The decision affects plans to send troops to cities like Portland and Chicago.
- The Trump administration aims to use troops to manage crime and protect federal officers.
- Protests are ongoing in Portland but remain manageable by local police.
- The Supreme Court began its term, reviewing cases on presidential power and more.
- The high court has mostly sided with Trump on emergency requests in the past eight months.
- There are ongoing negotiations in Egypt to end the conflict in Gaza with a U.S. peace plan involved.