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Judge Rules Trump Illegally Federalized California National Guard, Blocks Deployment to Los Angeles
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily barred President Donald Trump from deploying the California National Guard to Los Angeles, ruling that the administration unlawfully federalized thousands of state troops in response to escalating protests over immigration enforcement operations. The decision, delivered by U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer, mandates that control of the Guard be returned to Governor Gavin Newsom by noon Friday. 
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily barred President Donald Trump from deploying the California National Guard to Los Angeles, ruling that the administration unlawfully federalized thousands of state troops in response to escalating protests over immigration enforcement operations. The decision, delivered by U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer, mandates that control of the Guard be returned to Governor Gavin Newsom by noon Friday. -
Trump Says Israeli Strike on Iran ‘Could Very Well Happen’
President Donald Trump on Thursday raised the specter of a looming military escalation in the Middle East, warning that a conflict involving Israel and Iran "could very well happen," and revealing that the U.S. has begun precautionary evacuations of personnel in the region. The comments come as tensions flare over Iran's nuclear activities and faltering negotiations aimed at curbing its enrichment program. 
President Donald Trump on Thursday raised the specter of a looming military escalation in the Middle East, warning that a conflict involving Israel and Iran "could very well happen," and revealing that the U.S. has begun precautionary evacuations of personnel in the region. The comments come as tensions flare over Iran's nuclear activities and faltering negotiations aimed at curbing its enrichment program. -
Texas Governor Abbott Deploys 7,000 Troops and Officers Statewide Ahead of 'No Kings' Protest Movement
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed more than 7,000 state security personnel across Texas ahead of the planned nationwide "No Kings" protests targeting President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and broader executive authority. The mobilization, announced Thursday, includes 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers and over 2,000 Department of Public Safety troopers. 
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed more than 7,000 state security personnel across Texas ahead of the planned nationwide "No Kings" protests targeting President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and broader executive authority. The mobilization, announced Thursday, includes 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers and over 2,000 Department of Public Safety troopers. -
Trump’s $45 Million Military Parade Sparks 1,800 ‘No Kings’ Protests Nationwide
A sweeping wave of protests is expected to unfold across the United States on Saturday, as more than 1,800 rallies under the "No Kings" banner are set to challenge President Donald Trump's military parade and his broader vision of presidential power. 
A sweeping wave of protests is expected to unfold across the United States on Saturday, as more than 1,800 rallies under the "No Kings" banner are set to challenge President Donald Trump's military parade and his broader vision of presidential power. -
U.S. Orders Evacuation of Diplomats and Military Families Amid Escalating Iran Tensions
The United States has begun withdrawing non-essential diplomatic staff and military families from key posts across the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate ahead of a critical deadline in nuclear negotiations. 
The United States has begun withdrawing non-essential diplomatic staff and military families from key posts across the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate ahead of a critical deadline in nuclear negotiations. -
LAPD Launches Mass Arrests Downtown as Trump Calls Protesters ‘Animals’ and Sends in Marines
Los Angeles police arrested more than 500 people this week as protests erupted across the city against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and federal troop deployment, according to the LAPD. The unrest prompted mass arrests Tuesday night, with police citing curfew violations and looting. Los Angeles police arrested more than 500 people this week as protests erupted across the city against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and federal troop deployment, according to the LAPD. The unrest prompted mass arrests Tuesday night, with police citing curfew violations and looting. -
Speaker Johnson Backs Trump’s LA Military Deployment, Says Newsom Should Be ‘Tarred and Feathered’
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday escalated his support for President Donald Trump's decision to deploy thousands of troops to Los Angeles, endorsing the move as essential to "maintain order" amid mounting protests over immigration enforcement-and taking aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom with inflammatory language. 
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday escalated his support for President Donald Trump's decision to deploy thousands of troops to Los Angeles, endorsing the move as essential to "maintain order" amid mounting protests over immigration enforcement-and taking aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom with inflammatory language. -
Newsom Calls Trump ‘Stone-Cold Liar’
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over the federal deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles without state approval, calling the action "an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act." 
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over the federal deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles without state approval, calling the action "an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act." -
700 U.S. Marines Deployed to Los Angeles as Trump Bypasses California Officials in Protest Crackdown
Roughly 700 U.S. Marines have been mobilized to Los Angeles to reinforce federal operations during protests, a move made without coordination with California Governor Gavin Newsom or the Los Angeles Police Department, according to officials. The activation of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, marks the most significant use of active-duty Marines within U.S. borders since the 1992 Los Angeles riots. 
Roughly 700 U.S. Marines have been mobilized to Los Angeles to reinforce federal operations during protests, a move made without coordination with California Governor Gavin Newsom or the Los Angeles Police Department, according to officials. The activation of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, marks the most significant use of active-duty Marines within U.S. borders since the 1992 Los Angeles riots. -
NIH Scientists Sound Alarm on $9.5 Billion in Canceled Grants, Demand Restoration of Research Integrity
More than 300 scientists at the National Institutes of Health have issued an unprecedented public rebuke of the Trump administration's policies through a letter titled the Bethesda Declaration, denouncing widespread grant cancellations, staff terminations, and what they describe as the politicization of public health research. The protest, addressed to NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, comes amid sweeping cuts that have slashed more than $12 billion from federally funded biomedical research programs. 
More than 300 scientists at the National Institutes of Health have issued an unprecedented public rebuke of the Trump administration's policies through a letter titled the Bethesda Declaration, denouncing widespread grant cancellations, staff terminations, and what they describe as the politicization of public health research. The protest, addressed to NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, comes amid sweeping cuts that have slashed more than $12 billion from federally funded biomedical research programs.
