Friday, October 10th, 2025

Today, a federal judge has issued a restraining order barring federal agents from using riot control weapons against journalists and protestors in Chicago; a different federal judge has granted a TRO in part against National Guard deployment in Chicago; a pastor shot in the head by ICE agents is suing over First Amendment threats; Trump’s message to Pam Bondi about indicting Comey and Tish James was supposed to be a DM; Oklahoma’s Republican governor is condemning the National Guard deployment in Chicago; ICE detains and threatens an Oregon man despite citizenship; Lindsay Halligan has indicted NYAG Letitia James; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago | The New York Times

Judge orders feds to dial back aggressive response to journalists, protesters in Chicago area | ABC7 Chicago

VIDEO: ICE detains, threatens Oregon man despite U.S. citizenship | KOIN Portland

Judge grants a partial temporary restraining order on National Guard deployment in Illinois | Chicago Sun-Times

Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots - WSJ

Good Trouble
Lambda Legal Condemns Trump Administration’s Illegal Exclusion of Gender-Affirming Care from Government Employee Health Benefits
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**October 20 Deadline -Petition of America First Legal Foundation for Rulemaking
**Vote Yes 836 - Oklahoma
**October 18 - NoKings.org
**Yes On Prop 50 | Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us
**How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout
**Fire Kilmeade - [email protected], Requests - Fox News
**Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education
**Find Your Representative | house.gov, Contacting U.S. Senators

From The Good News
Lambda Legal

Furlough Guidance - OPM.gov

7 Brew

Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league sues - AP News

October 18 - NoKings.org

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(Mark your calendar for November 14th, 2025 - Chicago, Illinois - Dana)

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