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The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trump’s conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on U.S. soil. The emergency appeal to the high court Friday came after a judge prevented, for at least two weeks, the deployment of Guard members from Illinois and Texas to assist immigration officers. A federal appeals court refused to put the judge’s order on hold. The conservative-dominated court has handed Trump repeated victories in emergency appeals since he took office in January. Trump has already pushed traditional boundaries by using the National Guard domestically. Read moreTrump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area

Big crowds of protesters are expected across the United States against what some call authoritarian practices by President Donald Trump. Saturday marks the second "No Kings" protest and the third mass movement against the administration this year. The protests come amid intensifying conflict between federal law enforcement and protesters nationwide. Some conservative politicians have condemned the protests as "Hate America" rallies, while others see them as a fight for First Amendment rights. Protests are planned in over 2,500 locations, from major cities to rural communities. Read more'No Kings' protests return as Trump ramps up authoritarian practices, organizers say

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The U.S. has seized survivors after a strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, the first since President Donald Trump began launching deadly attacks in the region this summer. That's according to a defense official and another person familiar with the matter. It is believ… Read moreUS has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say