Live updates: Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago; More Epstein files released

Republican lawmakers are currently divided on whether President Trump should increase military pressure to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, reflecting a complex internal debate within the party regarding foreign intervention.

The Trump administration has approved the deployment of 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans as part of a federal initiative coinciding with an immigration enforcement operation by Border Patrol in the area. This deployment comes as the city prepares for the New Year, highlighting ongoing federal involvement in local law enforcement matters.

A new release of documents from the Justice Department related to Jeffrey Epstein has sparked controversy, particularly due to sensational claims about President Trump. Democrats have seized on these allegations, but the Justice Department cautions that many of these stories are likely fabricated.

The US Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision to block former President Donald Trump's attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, siding with a lower court's ruling that had previously halted the deployment. This decision follows legal challenges from Illinois state officials and local leaders who opposed the federalization of troops in the city.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on December 23, 2025, to block former President Donald Trump's request to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, marking a significant legal setback for his administration. The court's decision followed a lower court's ruling that had already halted the deployment, emphasizing a lack of necessity for such action in the city.

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to federalize and deploy the National Guard to Illinois, specifically Chicago, in a rare rebuke of his administration. The unsigned opinion emphasized that the National Guard was not necessary to protect federal agents in the city, siding with a lower court's ruling that had previously halted the deployment.

The Justice Department announced that a postcard allegedly from Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar, which claimed President Trump had an affinity for young girls, was confirmed as a fake by the FBI. The letter, dated 2019, raised significant concerns due to its disturbing content and implications.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against former President Donald Trump on December 23, 2025, denying his request to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois, particularly in Chicago, amid objections from the state's governor. This decision follows a lower court's ruling that had already halted the deployment, emphasizing a lack of necessity for such action.