Good morning. It’s Monday, August 25th. I’m Marlena, and this is The Record🗞️.
Today we’re covering an immigrant’s deportation fight in Baltimore, Trump’s push to send National Guard troops into Chicago, France summoning the U.S. ambassador over antisemitism claims, and Trump threatening his old ally Chris Christie with a revived scandal probe.
Let’s get into the news.
🗞️ 1: Deportation fight in Baltimore (00:00:33–00:01:05)What’s happening:ICE arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia at his Baltimore check-in while he filed a federal habeas lawsuit, with activists calling it a brutal test of Trump’s deportation agenda.
What to know:The case could set precedent for how aggressively Trump moves on removals and whether the courts will intervene.
My take:When resistance meets bureaucracy, lives are on the line—not just legal briefs.
🗞️ 2: Trump’s plan for Chicago (00:01:05–00:02:04)What’s happening:Illinois leaders condemned Trump’s reported plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, calling it unrequested, politically motivated, and dangerous.
What to know:Nineteen states currently have Guard deployments, but Illinois has not requested troops—underscoring the clash between Trump’s federal power play and local authority.
My take:Putting soldiers in the streets isn’t leadership—it’s a warning shot.
🗞️ 3: France summons Kushner (00:02:04–00:02:36)What’s happening:France summoned U.S. ambassador Charles Kushner after he accused President Macron of failing to address antisemitic violence.
What to know:The move highlights growing diplomatic strain, with Europe pushing back against Washington’s rhetoric.
My take:This isn’t just rhetoric—every strained exchange tilts alliances a little further off balance.
🗞️ 4: Trump versus Christie (00:02:36–00:03:24)What’s happening:Donald Trump threatened to reopen investigations into former New Jersey governor Chris Christie after Christie criticized him on ABC News for weaponizing the Justice Department.
What to know:The feud signals a full fracture of their old alliance and a pattern of Trump using federal law enforcement against critics.
My take:This isn’t about Christie—it’s about what happens when every critic risks becoming a target.
🧠gut check (00:03:24–00:03:49)The state flexes its muscle at home and abroad, but the cracks in power are starting to show. When power scrambles to hold itself together, that’s the moment ordinary people have the most leverage. Don’t let exhaustion convince you otherwise.
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