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Judge grants temporary restraining order blocking troops in Illinois

A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment in Illinois for two weeks. Texas guardsmen have been on the ground in the greater Chicago area, with the Trump administration saying they were needed to protect ICE and other federal property and personnel.

02:04 • Source: CNN
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Judge grants temporary restraining order blocking troops in Illinois

A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment in Illinois for two weeks. Texas guardsmen have been on the ground in the greater Chicago area, with the Trump administration saying they were needed to protect ICE and other federal property and personnel.

02:04 • Source: CNN
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'Truly shocking': Tapper weighs in on New York AG Letitia James indictment

CNN's Jake Tapper explains why the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is another example of the Department of Justice seemingly targeting President Trump's perceived political enemies.

01:41 • Source: CNN
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Breaking down Katie Porter's controversies

CNN's Elex Michaelson analyzes what the viral videos of former congresswoman Katie Porter may mean for her chances in the California Democratic gubernatorial race.

02:17 • Source: CNN
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Noem slams Zach Bryan over ‘Bad News' song

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has slammed country singer Zach Bryan for his new song 'Bad News'. In an interview on The Benny Show, Noem called the track, which has only been partially released, "disrespectful".

00:50 • Source: CNN
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Greene blames GOP leaders for shutdown

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) joins CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Pam Brown to discuss the government shutdown.

00:51 • Source: CNN
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Katie Porter to staffer: 'Get out of my f**king shot'

Newly uncovered video by Politico from 2021 shows California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter ripping into a staffer. The resurfaced video comes days after Porter's fiery exchange with a local CBS journalist.

01:13 • Source: CNN
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Trump says hostages will be released on Monday or Tuesday

President Donald Trump said the remaining hostages held by Hamas will be released from Gaza on Monday or Tuesday next week.

01:29 • Source: CNN
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Voter confronts Mike Johnson on live TV about shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) faced tough questions from a voter on C-SPAN about military families not getting paid during the government shutdown. Johnson responded to the caller by blaming Democrats for the shutdown.

01:45 • Source: CNN
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AP photo reveals Rubio’s note to Trump

An AP photographer zoomed in on the note Marco Rubio handed Trump mid-meeting — revealing a message about rushing to announce the Gaza peace deal.

00:39 • Source: CNN
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Jeffries speaks out after confrontation with Rep. Lawler about shutdown

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) talks to CNN’s John Berman about the confrontation he had with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) over the government shutdown.

01:06 • Source: CNN
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New video shows Texas National Guard at ICE facility near Chicago

Texas National Guard troops have arrived at an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, near Chicago. The Trump administration says they deployed troops there to protect ICE facilities and federal law enforcement. In recent weeks, protestors have clashed with federal authorities outside of the facility. CNN's Omar Jimenez reports.

00:54 • Source: CNN
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Trump speaks to hostage families on the phone

President Donald Trump spoke to some families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza after the news of the ceasefire agreement was announced. Trump told the families that the hostages are “all coming back on Monday.”

00:57 • Source: CNN
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‘Shame on you’: Heated exchange at final debate in New Jersey governor’s race

During the final debate of the New Jersey governor's race, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill exchanged back-and-forth personal attacks, presaging a contentious last month of campaigning before the November 4 election.

02:28 • Source: CNN
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Heated hallway confrontation between Senate Democrats and Speaker Johnson

Arizona’s Democratic senators got into a hallway confrontation with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday as the government shutdown’s eighth day dragged on.

03:15 • Source: CNN
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Trump announces first phase of Gaza peace plan

President Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a peace framework that will allow for the swift release of all hostages.

00:30 • Source: CNN
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Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks Trump is not always getting the best advice from his staff

In an exclusive interview, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R–GA) talks to CNN’s Manu Raju about opposing views on key issues with President Trump.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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Kamala Harris issues sharp words about political climate

Speaking at the “Day of Unreasonable Conversation” summit, an invitation-only event for writers in Los Angeles, former vice president Kamala Harris had some harsh words on the current political moment.

00:47 • Source: CNN
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Secretary Noem met with Portland mayor during tense Oregon visit

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with Portland Mayor Keith Wilson during her Tuesday trip to Oregon’s biggest city. Noem said she threatened the mayor during the meeting to send “four times the amount of federal officers” to Portland if he doesn’t follow through on security measures for government officers.

00:47 • Source: CNN
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Delays spread to major airports amid shutdown

The government shutdown is having major impacts on air traffic control capabilities at some of the nation's busiest airports. CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest.

01:41 • Source: CNN
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What is the Insurrection Act?

President Donald Trump told reporters he could potentially invoke the Insurrection Act, a law that allows the deployment of troops in the US in certain limited situations, as civilians continue to protest against immigration raids in cities such as Portland, Chicago and Los Angeles.

00:53 • Source: CNN
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Bystanders in Chicago help stop US Border Patrol from detaining man

Video shared with CNN shows a crowd of people in Chicago help stop two masked US Border Patrol agents from detaining an unidentified man. The video of the confrontation lasted more than four minutes before agents released the man, got in their car, and drove away.

01:31 • Source: CNN
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Bondi pressed on National Guard deployment to Chicago

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed over the Trump administration sending National Guard troops into Illinois. Bondi refused to answer Durbin's questions about the legal rationale.

01:15 • Source: CNN
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Bill Nye sounds alarm on Trump plan to cut NASA funding

CNN's Kaitlan Collins speaks with Bill Nye, "The Science Guy," about the potential impact of proposed massive cuts to NASA's budget.

01:40 • Source: CNN