Trump, Newsom and Los Angeles
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Trump lawyers told the court that Trump has "no obligation" to consult, or even notify California Gov. Newsom before federalizing National Guard troops to quell anti-ICE protests.
While protests Wednesday were relatively peaceful, some turned into scenes of chaos as police fired with less lethal munitions to the disperse crowds.
The California Governor has sued the U.S. President over the mobilization of the National Guard, calling it “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”
The Justice Department claims California's request to limit the federal response to violent riots in Los Angeles would "countermand" the president's lawful military directives.
"This brazen abuse of power by a sitting president inflamed a combustible situation, putting our people, our officers and even our National Guard at risk. That's when the downward spiral began." Start the day smarter.
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Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said 500 National Guard members have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations.
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Stephen Breyer's brother Charles Breyer will preside over the lawsuit Newsom brought against the Trump administration in California.
A judge will explore new territory in the California governor’s bid to limit the president’s use of the military in Los Angeles.
President Donald Trump and California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom escalated their confrontation on Monday over the handling of protests in Los Angeles triggered by Trump's immigration crackdown.
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President Donald Trump mobilized the National Guard to quell protests and riots in California over the weekend, but he was met with objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who vows to sue.
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