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Hegseth says troops in LA are lawful. He just can’t explain why.
The Pentagon chief stumbled when pressed on the legal underpinning for the deployment of 700 Marines to California.
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Small demonstrations continue after massive 'No Kings Day' rally in downtown LA Saturday
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's filed an emergency motion to block Pres. Trump's deployment of Marines and National Guardsmen, ...
National Guard Can Remain in L.A. Until a Legal Challenge Is Heard
Judge Charles Breyer ordered the administration to return control of the National Guard to the California governor, but an ...
SLO County congressman calls Pete Hegseth an ‘embarrassment’ at hearing
You should just get the hell out,” the SLO County congressman told Pete Hegseth in a hearing on Thursday. See the video.
Noem asked Hegseth to direct troops to "arrest rioters to help restore law and order"
The DHS secretary's request would have exceeded authorities invoked by President Trump when he deployed the National Guard to ...
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“Block these illegal actions”: Newsom requests restraining order on Trump, Hegseth use of military
California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a temporary ... The courts must immediately block these illegal actions,” Newsom said in a post to X. Newsom filed the temporary restraining order on Monday ...
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Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard Takeover in California: Live Updates
In a clear and relatively concise ruling, San Francisco-based federal district court Judge Charles Breyer granted a temporary ...
Newsom wins legal round over troops, but Trump appeal sends battle to June 17 hearing
“The district court has no authority to usurp the president’s authority as commander in chief,” Kelly said in an emailed ...
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Senate Democrats spar with Hegseth over legality of Los Angeles deployments
Senate Democrats sought to pick apart the Trump administration’s legal ... Pete Hegseth during an Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Pentagon’s budget plans, saying the actions were ...