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(0:10): Democratic States Defend Immigrants, Clash with Republican States Over Federal Enforcement Policies(2:06): Rising Tariffs and Prices Challenge Fed's Temporary Inflation Claims Amid Persistent Economic Concerns(3:37): Experts Warn U.S. Debt Crisis Looms Amid Government Shutdown Debate(5:19): Pressure Mounts on Eleanor Holmes Norton: Calls for New Leadership Amid Federal Overreach in D.C.(7:23): Trump Weighs Invoking Insurrection Act Amid Debate on Deploying Military to U.S. CitiesTo subscribe visit https://www.brief.news.For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news. Image credit: SSBCrack News