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Chapter 1: What recent legal actions are affecting National Guard deployments?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright. A federal judge is blocking the administration from deploying guard members from any state to Oregon and says President Trump is trying to sidestep her previous order. The president had mobilized the California Guard to Portland. after the same judge blocked him from deploying Oregon's National Guard the day before.
Meanwhile, NPR has learned the administration is calling up at least 300 Illinois Guard members. It says to protect U.S. immigration and customs enforcement. NPR's Tom Bowman reports on the Pentagon memo.
This memo obtained by NPR calls for troops to deploy for 60 days to Chicago. The troops are expected to deploy sometime this week. No idea exactly when. And Hegseth's Saturday memo says the troops are there to protect facilities where, quote, violent demonstrations are occurring or could occur based on threat assessments.
Chapter 2: How is the government shutdown impacting Congress?
Now, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has refused to deploy his guard to Chicago, saying it's not necessary. So President Trump took over the National Guard by federalizing them.
NPR's Tom Bowman reporting, the governor of Texas says he's authorized the president to call up 400 guard members from his state. Illinois' governor is calling plans to send those troops to Illinois, Trump's invasion. It is day six of the government shutdown. NPR's Luke Garrett reports Congress is still at odds.
Senate Republican Leader John Thune and Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer both say they want to talk, but disagree on what to discuss. Schumer wants to negotiate health care benefit extensions, while Thune will only talk about reopening the government. Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson says he's keeping the House closed for the week. Johnson, a Republican, blames Schumer on NBC.
They're doing this to get political cover because Chuck Schumer is afraid that he won't win his next reelection bid to the Senate. And House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also on NBC, threw the burden on President Trump.
The president's spending all of his time on the golf course. We need serious leadership.
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Chapter 3: What happened to Greta Thunberg during her detention in Israel?
Schumer says the only solution is another meeting between Thune, Johnson, Jeffries, Trump and himself. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
Swedish media report that activist Greta Thunberg and other Swedish citizens detained by Israel while trying to deliver aid to Gaza will be flown home today. Terry Schultz reports.
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Stenegard tells the TT News Service she's received reports that 22-year-old Greta Thunberg has been treated badly by Israeli personnel. Italian journalist Lorenzo D'Agostino, who was held with Thunberg, says he saw it happen.
She was humiliated and wrapped in an Israeli flag and exhibited like a trophy. I had the feeling of being in a really barbaric place.
Dennergaard reminds Israel that, quote, need for food and water must be met and that all those detained must be allowed to meet with a legal representative if they wish. Israel denies Thunberg has been mistreated.
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Chapter 4: What are the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas?
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz.
This is NPR News. Delegations from Israel and Hamas are meeting in Egypt today for talks on ending the war in Gaza. Tomorrow marks two years since the Hamas attack in southern Israel that left 1,200 people dead. 251 were taken hostage. 67,000 Palestinians have been killed. President Trump warns Hamas will face, quote, and release all 48 remaining hostages dead and alive.
In Norfolk, Virginia, President Trump addressed sailors celebrating the 250th birthday of the Navy. Steve Walsh from member station WHRO has more.
Chapter 5: How did President Trump address the Navy's 250th anniversary?
Before a backdrop of two Navy warships, President Trump reiterated that he planned to rid the military of so-called wokeness at a 250th anniversary celebration of the Navy in Norfolk, mirroring comments he made before a group of top military leaders Tuesday.
I don't know that it was ever really here. I think some of the top people had it. I knew a few of them that were really, they were major losers.
Trump also defended the actions of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., While the crowd waited, the president was taken to the carrier USS George H.W. Bush to witness a Navy flotilla that included eight destroyers and five missile launches. For NPR News, I'm Steve Walsh.
The prime minister of France has resigned less than a month after his appointment. SĆ©bastien Lecornu stepped down today.
Chapter 6: What political turmoil is currently unfolding in France?
He had just named his cabinet hours prior. His resignation was unexpected and deepens political turmoil in France. I'm Kristen Wright, and this is NPR News from Washington.