Supreme Court rules against Trump, bars National Guard deployment in Chicago

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, marking a significant setback for his immigration enforcement strategy. This ruling raises important questions regarding the extent of presidential power in utilizing military forces for domestic law enforcement purposes.

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.

Prosecutors have revealed that former President Donald Trump traveled on Jeffrey Epstein's private plane more frequently than previously acknowledged, intensifying scrutiny over Trump's past associations with the convicted sex offender. This revelation comes amid ongoing investigations into Epstein's network and the implications of his connections with high-profile individuals.

Brazil's Supreme Court has granted former President Jair Bolsonaro permission to leave prison for surgery on Christmas Day to address a hernia. Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year sentence after being convicted of plotting a coup to maintain his presidency following his electoral defeat in 2022.

Newly released files related to Jeffrey Epstein indicate that former President Donald Trump flew on Epstein's private jet eight times during the 1990s, with some flights reportedly including Ghislaine Maxwell. This revelation comes from a prosecutor's email, intensifying scrutiny over Trump's past associations with Epstein, a convicted sex offender.

President Trump has announced the U.S. Navy will begin constructing a new fleet of warships, termed the 'Golden Fleet,' as part of modernization efforts. Concurrently, a federal judge ruled that the deportation of over 100 Venezuelan men to El Salvador was illegal, emphasizing the need for due process.