1A The News Roundup For October 10, 2025
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Oct 10, 2025 Taylor Popplars, national political reporter at the White House, shares insights on the shutdown's impact on air travel and federal workers. Alana Shore, Senior Washington editor for Semaphore, discusses Trump's controversial plans to deploy federal troops and the ensuing legal battles. Nancy Youssef from The Atlantic analyzes the emerging ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas amid regional tensions. Arthur Delaney addresses Comey’s arraignment and the ongoing political fallout, while Akbar Shahid Ahmed dives into the complexities of Middle East diplomacy.
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Federal Troop Deployments Meet Legal Backlash
- The Trump administration deployed National Guard and ICE forces into Democratic cities despite local objections and legal challenges.
- Courts are handling piecemeal fights over federal authority, with outcomes varying by city and possibly headed to the Supreme Court.
Insurrection Act Is Broad But Contested
- The Insurrection Act lets a president deploy military forces for domestic policing functions, but its use is rare and legally fraught.
- Trump floated invoking it for cities that oppose federal immigration enforcement, breaking with past cooperative uses.
Plenary Authority Claim Faces Court Limits
- ‘Plenary authority’ was invoked by a Trump advisor to suggest near-unchecked presidential power over deployments.
- Legal precedent and recent cases show courts have rejected such sweeping claims.