You Go to Jail, You Go to Jail! 10.8.25 Ally Sammarco Oct 8 Happy Wednesday and welcome back to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco—your daily briefing on U.S. politics. Let’s break it down. National Guard Deployment to Chicago Moves Forward….Despite legal challenges, the Trump administration is pressing ahead with deploying Texas National Guard troops to the Chicago area under ICE operations. Illinois and Chicago sued, arguing the move violates the Constitution, the Posse Comitatus Act, and state sovereignty. The Posse Comitatus Act is a 1878 U.S. law that prohibits the use of federal military forces for civilian law enforcement purposes, except under circumstances explicitly authorized by the Constitution or an act of Congress. A federal judge declined to immediately block the deployment, giving the government until Wednesday night to respond. Common Sense takeaway: The fact that the administration is pushing ahead despite constitutional concerns shows just how little they care and how far they’re willing to go. It’s not about safety, it’s about authoritarianism and normalizing the military in our streets. Democrats Propose Childcare Relief for Furloughed Workers….House Democrats introduced the Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025, which would reimburse federal employees for childcare costs during the shutdown—aiming to mitigate the financial pain inflicted on working families. It would allow the General Services Administration to receive official documentation for childcare costs and process reimbursements for federal employees. Common Sense takeaway: As usual, Democrats are the pro-family party, thinking about those who are affected in more ways than one. They’re trying to put a bandage on a wound Republicans are causing, and Republicans are thinking about ways to avoid paying furloughed workers backpay. Common Sense with Ally Sammarco is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Comey Pleads Not Guilty in Heated Courtroom Drama…Former FBI Director James Comey appeared today in a federal courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia, and entered a not guilty plea to charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Presiding Judge Michael Nachmanoff—himself a former public defender—will oversee the case. The prosecution asserts Comey misled lawmakers in a 2020 Senate hearing about authorizing anonymous leaks; Comey’s defense insists the charges are politically motivated. The trial date is set for January 5, 2026. Common Sense takeaway: Like I’ve said before: this is a case of the DOJ coordinating with the White House to pick a defendant and then pick the crime. Frankly, this is all a big distraction from the multiple cover-ups going on right now regarding Epstein, Tom Homan’s bribe, and more. Trump Demands Jail for Pritzker, Johnson in Latest Escalation….President Trump went further than rhetorical attacks today, publicly calling for Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be jailed—accusing them of failing to protect ICE agents amid his aggressive immigration crackdowns. Neither official has been charged with a crime. Democrats have responded with intense backlash, denouncing the comments as authoritarian threats and evidence of Trump’s escalating war on Democratic states. Common Sense takeaway: Want to know where Trump draws his line? Well he doesn’t and there isn’t one. When he’s losing, he targets people, beginning with “lock her up” in 2015. Unfortunately, he has the DOJ in a chokehold, so we have to take his threats seriously. That’s it for today. Thanks for reading Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Check back tomorrow for more.