An appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump may keep National Guard troops in Los Angeles to quell anti-ICE riots, the BBC reported. California Governor Gavin Newsom had sued over Trump's intervention.
As part of Trump's enforcement efforts, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been rounding up suspected illegal aliens. This has led to widespread protests in Los Angeles and elsewhere.
The president activated the California National Guard after protests against ICE turned disruptive and violent. Trump sent 4,000 guardsmen and 700 Marines to the affected area over Newsom's opposition.
The governor and others sued the administration, and a federal judge initially blocked the use of the troops. However, Thursday's decision will allow the administration to continue for the time being.
When Newsom got his way in the federal court, he took to X, formerly Twitter, for a victory lap. "BREAKING: The court just confirmed what we all know — the military belongs on the battlefield, not on our city streets," Newsom wrote.
"This win is not just for California, but the nation. It’s a check on a man whose authoritarian tendencies are increasing by the day," the Democratic governor who locked people in their homes during COVID-19 said.
"End the illegal militarization of Los Angeles now, @realDonaldTrump. History is watching," Newsom warned. He shared a copy of the legal notice to rub it in.
BREAKING: The court just confirmed what we all know — the military belongs on the battlefield, not on our city streets.
This win is not just for California, but the nation.
It’s a check on a man whose authoritarian tendencies are increasing by the day.
End the illegal… pic.twitter.com/0YMqvZSN6u
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 13, 2025
Unfortunately for Newsom, it was a short-lived victory as the judge allowed Trump's team time to put together an appeal. The order for the troops will stay in place during the legal battle, at least for now, and Newsom once again looks petty and ridiculous.
The left is losing its mind because Trump activated the National Guard and Marines without consulting Congress. However, Trump invoked the law that allows the federal government to do so when a "rebellion" is taking place and needs to be addressed.
Years after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, Democrats tried to paint Trump as an insurrectionist because a group of his supporters rioted at the U.S. Capitol, according to Fox News. Now they're trying to say that the violence, property damage, and anarchy on Los Angeles city streets do not meet the definition.
For nearly a week, rioters have been shutting down the freeway with demonstrations and committing acts of vandalism. More than 400 arrests have occurred with no signs that the riots are slowing down.
Still, the state's lawsuit objected to Trump's characterization. "At no point in the past three days has there been a rebellion or an insurrection. Nor have these protests risen to the level of protests or riots that Los Angeles and other major cities have seen at points in the past, including in recent years," the legal filing claimed.
It's utter madness that the Democrats will fight Trump on his attempts to stop these riots. It's clear that they serve a purpose for Democrats who seem to celebrate destruction and mayhem, as long as it's their side that's doing it.
Right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson made dramatic charges against some of his former Fox News colleagues, accusing them of trying to draw President Trump into a war with Iran.
Carlson named Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire owner of Fox News, as "warmongers" in the blistering critique.
In his newsletter, Carlson also called President Trump "complicit" in Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and warned that Trump's legacy as a peacemaker is at risk.
"While the American military may not have physically perpetrated the assault, years of funding and sending weapons to Israel, which Donald Trump just bragged about on Truth Social, undeniably place the U.S. at the center of last night's events. Washington knew these attacks would happen," Carlson wrote.
Carlson's comments highlight a divide within the MAGA movement over foreign policy, with dovish populists like Carlson warning the Israel-Iran conflict could escalate disastrously while Fox News hosts such as Levin and Hannity have strongly supported Israel's move, saying it's necessary to stop Iran from getting a nuclear bomb.
"Who are the warmongers? They would include anyone who’s calling Donald Trump today to demand air strikes and other direct US military involvement in a war with Iran," Carlson wrote on X.
“On that list: Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Rupert Murdoch, Ike Perlmutter and Miriam Adelson. At some point they will all have to answer for this, but you should know their names now,” he continued.
Carlson and Levin have been in a particularly heated feud over Iran. Responding to Carlson's latest criticism of him, Levin denied pushing Trump to bomb Iran and called Carlson a "thug" and a "reckless and deceitful propagandist."
While Trump did not want Israel to attack Iran, he has since said that the U.S. now has more leverage to negotiate a nuclear deal - and Trump has invoked the threat of more strikes to force Iran to the table.
Trump's embrace of Israel's strike is what led to criticism from Carlson, who suggested Trump is abandoning his "America First" movement. In an interview with The Atlantic, Trump said that he is the one who sets the agenda.
“Well, considering that I’m the one that developed ‘America First’ and considering that the term wasn’t used until I came along, I think I’m the one that decides that,” Trump said.
“For those people who say they want peace—you can’t have peace if Iran has a nuclear weapon,” he added.
“So for all of those wonderful people who don’t want to do anything about Iran having a nuclear weapon—that’s not peace."
Trump also shared Saturday that he had a phone call with Vladimir Putin, and they both agreed the Israel-Iran conflict needs to end.
The tumultuous landscape of Los Angeles is witnessing a dramatic upsurge in Donald Trump’s popularity, as violent riots involving illegal immigrants persist, according to The Populist Times.
Trump’s approval rating on immigration has soared, reflecting a shift in public sentiment compared to his first term.
According to CNN, the former president's stance on immigration has become a focal point. The network's data analyst, Harry Enten, highlighted this surge with confident clarity. Enten emphasized how Trump's approval on this issue has seen a marked improvement since his first term in office.
In stark contrast to his previous tenure, where his net approval on immigration was dismal at minus 21 points, Trump now enjoys a robust aggregate favorability exceeding 20 points. This positive swing signals a significant shift in the public's perception of his immigration policies.
The ongoing riots by illegal immigrants and their sympathizers have spotlighted immigration as a critical issue. Trump’s administration's actions to address this challenge, particularly through stringent deportation policies, are being met with growing approval. Enten noted that these policies find favor with 54 percent of those polled.
A crucial determinant in this approval growth is the support for deporting violent and criminal illegal aliens. This aspect of Trump's immigration strategy garners more than 90 percent approval in a range of surveys.
Public opinion appears to favor strong enforcement measures. More than half of the respondents back the use of agents to search for individuals illegally residing in the country, aligning with Trump’s agenda.
The strengthening of Trump’s popularity is juxtaposed against the criticism faced by the Democratic Party. Specific critiques have emerged targeting Democrats for allegedly supporting foreign-born criminals and backing causes that are reportedly unpopular with many Americans.
In particular, California Governor Gavin Newsom is under scrutiny. Reports suggest that he could potentially face detention and prosecution, further contributing to the contentious political climate.
Alex Villanueva, weighing in on the issue, described the Democratic Party in colorful terms. His remarks paint a divisive picture, lumping the party with “paid protests, purple hair, and pronouns”—a sharp criticism that resonates with certain voter sentiments.
Enten elaborated on CNN, “Yes, you know, if we just take a look at the baseline numbers here…” His analytical insights provide a frame to understand the shifting political tides. The fact that Trump is in "positive territory at plus one point on his net approval rating" captures a dramatic transformation.
Moreover, in analyzing the implications of these approval ratings, Enten pointed to Trump’s immigration-focused policies. "Well, Trump’s administration's program to deport those here illegally,” he stated, emphasizing the 54 percent backing that illustrates public support for his immigration measures.
Exploring public sentiment further, Enten remarked on activities like “agents searching your hometown for those that they think are here illegally.”
Such strategies maintain a majority approval, signifying robust backing for Trump's dedicated approach to tackling illegal immigration.
The number of former powerful Illinois politicians who end up in prison is an anomaly, as it seems to be a far more frequent occurrence in that state compared to all others.
That was evidenced again this week, as the New York Post reported that former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison after a corruption trial that lasted for months.
The former Illinois speaker, who was also the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was slapped with a $2.5 million fine on top of his prison sentence.
Madigan was ultimately convicted of trading legislation for the enrichment of his friends and allies -- not necessarily an uncommon outcome in Illinois politics.
The 83-year-old former lawmaker was sentenced this week in a Chicago courtroom by U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey .
Madian was convicted back in February on 10 of the 23 counts he faced. The case, which lasted four months and involved more than 60 witnesses included "mountains of documents, photographs and taped conversations."
Ex-Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan — the longest-serving legislative leader in US history — sentenced in corruption case https://t.co/Z4oWB2cxrt pic.twitter.com/EE4SUGlNx7
— New York Post (@nypost) June 14, 2025
The Post noted:
Madigan’s attorneys wanted five years’ probation, saying he is a good man who tried to do right by taxpayers and needs to be home to care for his ailing wife, Shirley, who submitted a videotaped statement to the court requesting her husband be able to come home.
The judge pointed out that he witnessed a "nauseating display" of perjury and evasion when Madigan took the stand in his own defense.
"You lied. You did not have to. You had a right to sit there and exercise your right to silence," Blakey said. "But you took the stand and you took the law into your own hands."
Users across social media reacted to the news of Madigan's sentence, with many applauding the judge, even though it's been some time since he's been in office.
"Well, better late than never, I suppose," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "There you have a major component of Illinois corruption over 50 years in nutshell called Michael Madigan.
It'll be interesting to see who the next current or former Illinois politican is to be convicted and sentenced -- it's definitely coming.
The radical leftists who support illegal aliens so hard that they're willing to riot across cities to take a stand for them are going to be especially upset when they find out who is not being released from ICE custody.
According to Breitbart, Hamas supporter Mahmoud Khalil, who led pro-Hamas protests at Columbia University, who also happens to be a green card holder, will not be released from ICE custody.
The bombshell ruling came down at the hands of a New Jersey District Judge on Friday.
Khalil requested that the judge approve his release, but New Jersey District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz rejected the request.
The judge held nothing back when explaining why he denied the Hamas supporter's request to be released from custody.
The judge said Khalil "did not put forward factual evidence as to why it might be unlawful to detain him” on a second charge, and “failed to make meaningful legal arguments."
UPDATE: Mahmoud Khalil will not be released from ICE custody.
Today, an NJ District judge ruled that the anti-Israel agitator failed to "put forward factual evidence as to why it might be unlawful to detain him" on the charge of omitting key information on his green card… pic.twitter.com/EhXP6lbVXZ
— Jessica Schwalb (@jessicaschwalb7) June 13, 2025
"The Court preliminary enjoined the Respondents from detaining the Petitioner on a particular charge," Judge Farbiarz wrote, noting, “It would be plainly be unlawful to detain the Petitioner on a charge the Court preliminarily enjoined."
Judge Farbiarz then spoke about the second charge.
“As the Court noted at some length on May 28, the Petitioner did not put forward factual evidence as to why it might be unlawful to detain him on the second charge, and the Petitioner failed to make meaningful legal arguments as to that second charge,” the judge said.
Users across social media had plenty to say about the judge's ruling.
"Oh there is an actual judge out there still following the law?" one X user wrote.
Another X user expressed their anger at taxpayer dollars being used to prosecute him, writing, "It took him a moment to lie on his visa application, but will cost us millions of $ and societal angst to remove him. Is he really due this much process?"
Only time will tell what will ultimately happen to him.
The Democratic Party is still in shambles following the disaster they experienced in 2024, and it doesn't appear that anyone is coming to save them soon.
According to Fox News, a New York Times columnist said those in the Democratic Party hoping for the party to be rescued by former President Barack Obama will be sorely disappointed, as he's reportedly not coming.
Columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom went as far as calling those hoping for Obama to rescue them "weak," arguing that the party needs to work on saving itself and not count on outside forces.
Many were hoping for Michelle Obama to run for the presidency, which would have surely given the party an extreme advantage, but she has repeatedly stated that she's not interested in that at this piont in her life.
The columnist seemed to think that anti-ICE riots and other street-level antics would be the best way to "protect" the party.
"We must start asking how we can save ourselves. We are seeing the start of that in places like Los Angeles, San Antonio and Raleigh, N.C.," she wrote, referencing the anti-ICE protests taking place in L.A. and other cities. "Only direct, sustained protest will protect us."
The columnist, obviously stricken with Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS), accused the president of leading Americans into "dangerous territory" after he deployed National Guard members and U.S. military troops to help assist law enforcement with the riots.
Fox News noted:
Cottom diagnosed those who believe that Obama will come back to save the party with "Obama Derangement Syndrome" (ODS). She argued that even if Obama did make his return to the political arena, he would have a difficult time competing in the "outrage era" of social media algorithms and big tech monopolies.
"Anyone who has talked to a stranger about the news knows how our shared reality has deteriorated. It’s not just the uninformed. It’s the ill informed who believe A.I.-generated videos, share political memes about stolen elections and engage in the most unhinged political infotainment imaginable," the columnist wrote. "That’s the bell that those with O.D.S. imagine Obama can unring."
The columnist stated that there are potential party heads in the wings, including "Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
Some on the left have called for their own version of Joe Rogan, while others want the left's equivalent to Trump -- someone who can sell the party's message to the masses.
So far, there's nobody that matches either of those ideal scenarios for Democrats.
The party is struggling to overcome what happened to it last year, that's for sure.
Only time will tell if someone comes out of the woodwork and helps revive it, but it'll be a difficult job, to say the least.
This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
Denver, a progressive, leftist, Democrat enclave run by progressives, leftists and Democrats, demands that homebuilders build the structures the city prefers or pay an exorbitant extra fee.
And now it's being sued because its programs actually discourage what it purports to encourage: affordable housing.
It is the Pacific Legal Foundation that has brought the case on behalf of Denver homebuilder redT Homes, and CEO Nathan Adams.
The case challenges "Denver's permitting scheme, which forces builders to either set aside units to sell at below-market prices or pay huge fees to help create affordable housing."
A report at Complete Colorado explained, "At issue in this case is Denver's Linkage Fee ordinance, which was passed in 2022, that Adams' attorneys refer to as 'an exorbitant ransom for permission to build much-needed homes and exacerbates the problem the fee is trying to solve.'"
The report explains Denver's website demands that builders must be:
Those fees are moving, in just days, to $2.50 per square foot to $9 per square foot, depending on the type of construction.
The city claims the fees "support permanent housing and supportive services for at-risk residents, low- and moderate-income workforce rental housing and moderate-income for-sale housing.":
However, PLF said the company's expertise is in products ranging from "LiteHomes" to townhomes and apartments. And it explains Denver's agenda actually turns against solving the problem of a shortage of thousands of housing units.
"The City's regulations force home builders to pay for problems they do not create. The result: Developers have to increase the price of homes to cover the increased costs, making it harder for Denver families to buy homes," the PLF said.
"The excessive red tape has already priced redT out of some projects completely. Two of its upcoming projects may be headed down the same path: four single-family homes, which are subject to $25,000 in fees, and two duplexes, which are subject to $45,000 in fees," PLF said.
"Denver claims these fees are justified because new residents generate more housing demand. This rationale, however, misses the mark—the housing shortage stems from regulations that restrict supply by making it harder to build homes. Denver is punishing the very builders working to solve the housing crisis," according to the report.
"There's also a constitutional problem with these inclusionary zoning fees. The Supreme Court determined in a quartet of rulings that governments cannot burden homebuilders with costs for problems they do not create. Taken together, those cases established that permit conditions for new construction must be proportional and directly related to its impact. Anything above and beyond is an unconstitutional property taking," the PLF said.
This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
Two law enforcement officers have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for failing up put up a plaque in Washington recognizing those police officers who were on hand for the Jan. 6, 2021, protest where dozens, maybe hundreds, of Americans sauntered into the Capitol.
Some committed vandalism.
And some of the officers were injured in confrontations that developed after some security forces opened doors for the protesters and guided them in.
Hundreds were arrested and convicted of enhanced charges, sometimes after spending years awaiting trial, in cases that extended into this year. However, President Donald Trump wiped convictions out with executive pardons on his first day in office.
Now NBC in Chicago has reported that a Washington officer and a former Capitol Police staff member claim the government's failure to install a plaque, mandated by Congress several years ago, "reflects an effort by Trump and his congressional allies to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 riot."
They are demanding that Congress be compelled to fulfill a plan to "install a memorial."
They charge, "Even those who recognized the violence of the day eventually partnered with the man who both inspired and minimized it."
The only person killed that day was an unarmed California woman, Ashli Babbitt, who was shot at point-blank range by a Capitol Police officer and died. Her family recently settled a lawsuit over her death with a $5 million payment from the government. Several officers did commit suicide in the months following.
The report said, "In 2022, Congress passed a law directing the Architect of the Capitol to install a memorial honoring the officers who tried to hold off the mob. The deadline for installing it passed roughly two years ago."
The plaintiffs are Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges and former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn. They have both been outspoken critics of Republican comments about those confrontations.
The lawsuit claims, "Both men live with psychic injuries from that day, compounded by their government's refusal to recognize their service."
Hodges claims rioters ripped a gas mask from his face and dislodged his helmet, while Dunn said rioters yelled racial slurs at him.
Passengers were safely evacuated after a JetBlue flight returning from Chicago skidded off the runway at Logan Airport in Boston on Thursday, Fox News reported. No injuries were reported, but the incident is still under investigation.
"Safety is JetBlue’s top priority. We will conduct a full investigation of the incident and will work closely with the relevant authorities to understand the cause," the company said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
The aircraft had already safely landed but rolled off the runway onto the grass. The Federal Aviation Administration shut down the busy international airport for a time during the investigation, but later reopened.
Tom Kinton, the former CEO for the Massachusetts Port Authority, described a likely scenario. "It appears it went in at a low speed, the grass doesn't seem to be torn up, indicating that it was a very controlled speed that went in there, but clearly lost steering for some reason," Kinton said.
As CBS News reported, the pilot reported steering problems to air traffic control. "Yeah, so we had no steering on this runway here," she is heard telling the control tower in a recorded transmission.
While it could have been so much worse, it was still an unsettling scenario for unsuspecting airline passengers. Chicago resident Adam Glick said it was his "first real plane scare," but was grateful everyone was okay in the end.
"The pilot said she lost full control of the steering wheel, which is very alarming," Glick said. "You never know, something could have been worse," he added.
Another man on the plane similarly reported feeling worried as the plane pulled to the left after landing. "At first, no one really seemed super worried, it felt like a smooth landing," Drew Behmoiras said.
"But we fully went left, veered off the runway while we were still at full speed. Everyone's OK, thank God. Definitely not flying JetBlue for a while," Behmoiras said.
This latest incident comes on the heels of a catastrophic Air India crash that also happened on Thursday. According to The Hill, the plane took off from Ahmedabad headed for London when it crashed into a nearby building shortly after leaving the runway.
One survivor reportedly remained while another 241 perished in the fiery crash. "Most of the bodies have been charred beyond recognition," local state police official Vidhi Chaudhary said.
The survivor, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, was taken to an area hospital where he was examined by doctors. "He was disoriented with multiple injuries all over his body. But he seems to be out of danger," Dr. Dhaval Gameti told the press.
While the two are unrelated, it only adds to the uneasiness that some feel around air travel. Whether it is pilot error or equipment failure, neither crash does the airline industry's reputation any favors.
Aviation accidents have the potential to be anywhere from minor to catastrophic, as demonstrated by the two incidents that happened on the same day. The airline industry has work to do to maintain safety as its top priority.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem explained that Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was seen as a threat because he failed to properly identify himself during a dustup Wednesday, Breitbart reported. Noem shared her side on Fox News Channel's The Story on Wednesday.
The situation unfolded when Padilla showed up at a news conference where Noem was speaking and became combative. He disrupted proceedings as she was addressing the anti-ICE riots taking over Los Angeles, Fox News reported.
Padilla "lunged" at the Noem, which forced security to remove the senator from the room and eventually handcuff him. Now, Padilla is complaining about how he was manhandled, but Noem set the record straight while speaking to host Martha MacCallum.
"This man burst into the room, started lunging towards the podium, interrupting me and elevating his voice and was stopped, did not identify himself and was removed from the room. So as soon as he identified himself, appropriate actions were taken," Noem explained.
Padilla can be heard yelling his name and political office, but only as he's being ushered out of the room. "If he would have requested a meeting, I would have loved to have sat down and had a conversation with him," Noem said.
"Coming into a press conference like this is political theater. It’s wrong, and it does a disservice to this country and the people who live here," she charged.
Noem explained that he was forceful and belligerent, which likely spooked security personnel. "People tried to stop him from interrupting the press conference," Noem said.
"He refused and continued to lunge towards the podium. And that is when he was removed from the room. So the way that he acted was completely inappropriate. It wasn’t becoming of a U.S. Senator or a public official," Noem said.
As a lawmaker, Padilla should understand the boundaries around a fellow official and how security might treat someone acting as he did. Instead, the senator has begun to "cash in," as a separate Fox News report called it.
Padilla, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-NY), and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) each used the incident as a fundraising tool in emails sent to donors on Friday. Padilla said that how they treated him was exactly how they'll treat the salt of the earth illegal immigrants.
Schiff gushed that Padilla is "one of the most decent people I know." The DNC, of course, claimed this was more "steps toward authoritarianism" under President Donald Trump.
However, they all failed to mention the important fact that Padilla only identified himself once security got hold of him and were already escorting him out. This was a manufactured incident orchestrated for exactly the kind of publicity he's getting now.
The people working Noem's security detail did exactly as they should have with a perceived threat. Whether or not Padilla identified himself in a timely manner, he was acting in a way that was threatening and unhinged.