Monday, September 8th, 2025

Today, the Department of Justice says the names of two associates Epstein wired $100k and $250k to should stay secret to honor their privacy; Trump claims the power to summarily kill suspected drug smugglers; hundreds of South Korean nationals are detained in the largest single site ICE raid in history;  the Pentagon approves the use of Great Lakes Navy base for Chicago ICE operations; a court panel stops the shutdown of the Florida concentration camp; a federal judge blocks Trump’s efforts to end protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians; CBS bends the knee and agrees not to edit Face the Nation interviews; the US Tennis Association asks broadcasters to censor crowds booing Donald Trump; the Navy restored Ronny Jackson’s rank; Texas Democrat James Talarico will launch his bid for Senate this week; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Navy restores former White House physician, Rep. Ronny Jackson’s rank, overturning demotion following scathing investigation | CNN Politics

DOJ says names of two associates Epstein wired $100k and $250k to should stay secret | NBC News

Pentagon approves use of Navy base for Chicago ICE operations | The Washington Post

Appeals court panel stops order to wind down operations at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Everglades | AP News

Workers detained in Hyundai plant raid to be freed and flown home, South Korea says | NBC News

Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians | AP News

Trump Claims the Power to Summarily Kill Suspected Drug Smugglers | The New York Times

Venezuela flies military aircraft near U.S. Navy ship for a second time, Pentagon officials say | CBS News

USTA asks broadcasters to censor reaction to Donald Trump’s attendance at U.S. Open | The Athletic

Texas Democrat James Talarico to launch Senate bid next week | CBS News

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