Jun 10 California Gov. Newsom asks court to block Trump administration from using troops in immigration raids By Jake Offenhartz, Christopher Weber, Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Newsom's move comes after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angles following four days of protests driven by anger over the president's stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Hegseth says troops could be in LA for 60 days, cost $134 million By Dan Cooney "We're here to maintain the peace on behalf of law enforcement officers in Los Angeles, which Gavin Newsom won't do," Hegseth said. Continue reading
Jun 10 Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Trump is moving swiftly, with little internal restraint to test the bounds of his executive authority in order to deliver on his promise of mass deportations. Continue reading
Jun 10 RFK Jr. ousts entire 17-person CDC vaccine advisory committee By Laura Ungar, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Kennedy says the committee members had too many conflicts of interest. Continue reading
Jun 10 Trump sends 700 Marines and 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Jason Dearen, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom called the deployments reckless and "disrespectful to our troops."… Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Trump speaks at Fort Bragg while facing criticism for deploying military at Los Angeles protests President Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles “animals” and “a foreign enemy” in a speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday as he defended deploying the military on demonstrators opposed to his immigration enforcement raids and as he vowed to… Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Lawmakers question Hegseth on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been met with sharp questions and criticism by lawmakers who demanded details on his moves to deploy troops to Los Angeles. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 6:31 How Trump filled key positions with people who spread extremist views By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Doug Adams The first few months of President Trump's second term, including some selections for key jobs in his administration, have sparked new questions about his complicated history with elevating extremist views. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 7:16 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political showdown between Trump and California By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in response to the Los Angeles protests is sparking… Continue watching
Jun 09 As Trump's new travel ban begins, some visitors report extra scrutiny at U.S. airports By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press President Donald Trump's new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from a dozen countries took effect Monday with relative calm, as some travelers with valid visas reported extra scrutiny at American airports before being allowed entry. Continue reading