California

California National Guard members are positioned at the Federal Building on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles.

DOJ slams Newsom’s bid to halt Trump’s use of troops as a ‘crass political stunt’

Jack Birle · June 11, 2025 4:34 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom stands at a press conference at Raleigh Studios unveiling a vast expansion of California’s Film and Television Credit Program on October 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Beltway Confidential

Gavin Newsom’s big Los Angeles riot lie

Conn Carroll · June 11, 2025 3:05 pm

Demonstrators march during a protest Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles.

ICE raids target farms across California

Barnini Chakraborty · June 11, 2025 2:58 pm

U.S. National Guard are deployed around downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following a immigration raid protest the night before.

Bass downplays ‘completely unnecessary’ aid from National Guard, Marines

Jenny Goldsberry · June 11, 2025 2:42 pm

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith testifies before a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing to examine the posture of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Washington.

Marine head says troops won’t engage with rioters in LA without proper training

Brady Knox · June 11, 2025 2:13 pm

Law enforcement watch protesters at the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons after federal immigration authorities conducted an operation on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Why Trump is likely to win battle with LA over immigration enforcement

Jack Birle · June 11, 2025 12:44 pm

San Jose votes to arrest homeless people for trespassing if they refuse shelter three times

Barnini Chakraborty · June 11, 2025 12:11 pm

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks at the daily briefing at the White House in Washington Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.

WATCH LIVE: Karoline Leavitt holds White House press briefing amid LA protests

Elaine Mallon · June 11, 2025 12:10 pm

The state of BLM following infighting, funding fiasco

Mia Cathell · June 11, 2025 11:00 am

Sen. Tom Cotton speaks during the Republican National Convention Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Tom Cotton endorses use of Insurrection Act in California to quell rioters

Jenny Goldsberry · June 11, 2025 10:00 am

Daily on Defense

Trump gives fiery defense of deployment of troops to deal with protesters, a tacit warning to other cities

Jamie McIntyre · June 11, 2025 7:37 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom stands at a press conference at Raleigh Studios unveiling a vast expansion of California’s Film and Television Credit Program on October 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Democrats strain for nuance in defending Los Angeles protesters

Lauren Green and Naomi Lim · June 11, 2025 6:00 am