This Morning’s Top Headlines – Sept. 2 | Morning News NOW

Politics & Law Enforcement - The Trump administration is planning a federal crackdown in Chicago, expanding ICE enforcement and potentially deploying federal forces to tackle crime [1][6] - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing city police officers not to collaborate with military personnel on police patrols and civil immigration enforcement [2][9] - Illinois Governor JB Pritsker accused the Trump administration of keeping Illinois officials in the dark regarding these plans, calling it potentially "an invasion with US troops" [3] - The President does not have the same authority in Chicago as in the District of Columbia, raising concerns among local officials [8] - The Posi Kamatus Act prevents federal guardsmen from performing direct law enforcement, traditionally the power of the state [17] - A federal judge in Washington state had blocked the Trump administration from deporting hundreds of unaccompanied minors back to Guatemala, citing the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVP) [20][22] Congressional Agenda & Controversies - Congress returns from a one-month break facing pressing issues, including funding the federal government and addressing concerns surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case [24] - Democrats may be hesitant to bail out Republicans on funding the government due to controversial actions by the Trump administration [27][29] - Survivors and victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse are expected to speak on Capitol Hill, potentially leading to a floor vote on a resolution to release all of the Epstein files from the government immediately and without redactions [31][33] Public Health & CDC - Nine former CDC heads wrote an op-ed criticizing Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr for his vaccine skepticism, stating that it is risking lives [39] - Confusion is growing over new COVID vaccine guidelines, with the FDA restricting the vaccine to those over 65 or with high-risk conditions or are very young [41] - COVID vaccines have shown efficacy and effectiveness in the 90% range for reducing the risk of hospitalization, death, and severe consequences [45][46] - The cost of the COVID vaccine may be between $100 to $140 out of pocket [58] Weather & Travel - 22 million people from Washington State to California are under heat alerts, with temperatures potentially reaching nearly 110 degrees [59] - A record 17.4 million travelers passed through TSA security checkpoints over Labor Day weekend [60] - Some states are seeing temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above average [62]