US media on October 5th primarily focused on President Trump's efforts to deploy the National Guard. Early reports covered a federal judge temporarily blocking Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, following local objections. This decision was a major focus across various news outlets. As the day progressed, the focus shifted to Trump's authorization of National Guard deployments to Chicago amid ongoing clashes. By late afternoon and evening, the story evolved further with California Governor Newsom announcing plans to sue to block Trump's deployment of 300 California National Guard members to Oregon. This legal challenge highlighted the escalating tension between federal and state authority over military deployments, alongside continued reports on the government shutdown.