Nearly 100 protesters were arrested during a sit-in at Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday.

Happening in the World: Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a constitutional declaration for a five-year transitional period, following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. The declaration says Islam as the president’s religion and Islamic jurisprudence as the “main source of legislation” while emphasizing judicial independence, separation of powers, women’s rights, and media freedom. (BBC)

Happening in the US: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will support a Republican stopgap spending bill that would prevent a government shutdown, arguing that a shutdown would strengthen President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to dismantle federal programs. Schumer’s move shocked many Democrats, who had been pushing to oppose the measure as their only leverage against Trump. While some Democrats, like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, criticized the decision, Schumer warned that a shutdown would give Trump control over which agencies remained funded. (NYT)

Happening in NYC: Nearly 100 protesters were arrested during a sit-in at Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday, demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained by federal immigration agents. The protest, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, involved around 300 demonstrators, some of whom wore red T-shirts with messages like “Stop arming Israel” and “Not in our name.” The protesters were arrested for trespassing, obstruction, and resisting arrest. (NBC)

Happening in our Community: Agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) executed two judicial search warrants at two student residences on campus, Columbia University President Katrina Armstrong wrote in an email to the community on Thursday. No arrests or detentions were made, and no items were removed. The University followed its established protocol, requiring law enforcement to have a judicial warrant to enter non-public areas.

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