Jun 11 WATCH: Bessent testifies on Treasury Department priorities after U.S.-China trade talks By Associated Press Testifying in front of the House Ways and Means committee Wednesday, Bessent was also asked about Trump’s stated desire to punish Harvard University and other nonprofit organizations by directing the IRS to revoke their tax-exempt status. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: California Gov. Newsom says 'democracy is under assault' by Trump as soldiers deployed in LA By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press In a prime-time speech Wednesday clearly directed to a national audience, the potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate said the arrival of National Guard and Marine troops in the city was not simply about quelling protests that followed immigration raids by… Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: Hegseth testifies on Pentagon budget as Marines join National Guard in Los Angeles By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his decision to order troops to provide security during federal immigration raids in Los Angeles, telling senators on Wednesday it's about “maintaining law and order.”… Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Trump accuses some Los Angeles protesters of being 'paid insurrectionists' By Kenichi Serino Speaking to reporters Tuesday in the Oval Office, he said "I could tell you there are certain areas of Los Angeles that you could have called it an insurrection. It was terrible, but these are paid insurrectionists. These are paid… Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Trump says people who protest military parade 'will be met with very heavy force' By Kenichi Serino The parade, held this Saturday in Washington, D.C., will mark the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. It is also Trump's birthday. He's expected to speak at the event. Continue reading
Jun 10 Read California's request for judge to stop Trump from using troops to support immigration raids By Associated Press Newsom filed the emergency request after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment to LA of roughly 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines following protests driven by anger over the president's stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws. Continue reading
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