How does Sunday's ruling affect what might happen with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals? It's complicated.

On the second day of Oregon’s and the city of Portland’s trial against the federal government, lawyers from both sides took a line of questioning that went to the heart of staffing issues at the Federal Protective Service and its ability to keep a Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility safe from protests.

One incident saw a person erratically park a car in the driveway and run off, leading to suspicions there was a bomb inside in the vehicle. A Portland police bomb squad later deemed it safe. That was something attorneys for the city and states pointed to as evidence the Portland Police Bureau responded quickly to emergencies at the building.

For the second time this year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered troops and state police to the state capital for a protest known as “No Kings.”

Each state will have a quick reaction force unit made up of hundreds of troops ready to deploy by Jan. 1, 2026, according to an official memo.