Jun 11 Veterans are divided over the Army's big parade, being held on Trump's birthday By Ben Finley, Associated Press Saturday's parade will feature hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers. The Army expects as many as 200,000 people could attend and says the parade will cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million. Continue reading
Jun 11 Los Angeles police swiftly enforce curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continue By Jake Offenhartz, Jaimie Ding, Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Hours after the curfew went into effect Tuesday night, many of the protesters had dispersed, although small sporadic confrontations continued. Trump ordered the deployment of nearly 5,000 military members, including National Guard and Marines, to LA. Continue reading
Jun 11 U.S. inflation rose slightly last month as grocery prices ticked higher By Anne D'Innocenzio and Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The figures suggest inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, which makes it less likely that the central bank will cut its key short-term interest rate. 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 10 Watch 8:41 Troops deployed in LA as immigration raids stir fear and protests By Marcia Biggs, Sam Lane, Jackson Hudgins, Layla Quran, Sam Weber After a night of scattered protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles, about 700 Marines and an additional 2,000 National Guard troops began arriving Tuesday. Gov. Gavin Newsom and California's attorney general asked a court to block further intervention from… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 8:20 Retired military leaders analyze Trump's deployment of Marines and National Guard in LA By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the Trump administration’s deployment of active duty Marines to Los Angeles and the federal call-up of the National Guard, Geoff Bennett spoke with James McPherson, an under secretary of the Army during the first Trump administration, and… Continue watching
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 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