Federal Labor Union Sues Trump Admin. Over Politically-Charged Emails

A federal labor union has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that it violated workers’ First Amendment rights by sending out a mass email blaming congressional Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. According to National Public Radio, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of federal workers by the American Federation of Government Employees.


Oregon Moves to Challenge National Guard Deployment

“Military service members should be dedicated to real emergencies,” Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said. “For the members of the Oregon National Guard, their mission is to stand up and protect Oregonians, and they will do that every day, but they are not needed in the city. They are not needed here.”