Thousands of federal workers get layoff notices in a government shutdown first

Thousands of federal workers get layoff notices in a government shutdown first – CBS News Watch CBS News Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hoping for peace in his country’s war with Russia after speaking to President Trump over the phone. Taurean Small has the latest. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; }

Appeals court temporarily blocks deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago

A federal appeals court Saturday blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area amid ongoing protests at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities that the Trump administration has vowed to crack down on. The court ruled, however, that the National Guard troops can remain under federal control. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a

Appeals Court Says National Guard Can Be Federalized but Not Deployed in Illinois

Members of the Texas National Guard stand guard at an army reserve training facility in Elwood, Ill., on Oct. 7, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images A federal appeals court has ruled the Trump administration can continue to keep National Guard troops in Illinois under federal control but cannot deploy them in Chicago while the appeals process