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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a longtime leftist Democrat whose state practices protect illegal alien criminals and attack federal agents trying to enforce the law, says he'll sue President Donald Trump over his decision to dispatch troops to quell the weekend's rioting in Los Angeles.
That was triggered by illegal aliens responding to federal officers arresting criminals in their community, suspects accused of murder, of hurting children, of assault, and more.
Newsom, according to a report at the Hill, said his state will sue Trump.
He explained in an interview that the lawsuit would challenge Trump's orders to use the California National Guard without the state's consent.
The Hill reported, "The governor pointed to Trump's Truth Social post earlier on Sunday, in which he said the National Guard had done a 'great job.' Newsom said the state forces had not even been deployed at the time."
Newsom claimed Trump's actions were "unconstitutional" and an "illegal act."
However, constitutional expert Jonathan Turley explained in a column while Trump's agenda may face a glitch or two, the Constitution allows the president to quell insurrections.
"After scenes of burning cars and attacks on ICE personnel, Newsom declared that this was all 'an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act.' No, he was not speaking of the attacks on law enforcement or property. He was referring to President Donald Trump's call to deploy the National Guard to protect federal officers," Turley explained.
"Trump has the authority under Section 12406 of Title 10 of the U.S. Code to deploy the National Guard if the president is 'unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States.' The administration is saying that that is precisely what is unfolding in California, where mobs attack vehicles and trap federal personnel."
He noted that even "critics like Berkeley Law Dean Erwin have admitted that 'Unfortunately, President Trump likely has the legal authority to do this.'"
Turley explained "Trump wants the violence to end now as opposed to escalating as it did in the Rodney King riots or the later riots after the George Floyd killings, causing billions in property damage and many deaths. Courts will be asked to halt the order because it did not technically go through Newsom to formally call out the National Guard."
But he said, "Section 12406 grants Trump the authority to call out the Guard and employs a mandatory term for governors, who 'shall' issue the President's order. In the memo, Trump also instructed federal officials 'to coordinate with the Governors of the States and the National Guard Bureau.'
"Newsom is clearly refusing to issue the orders or coordinate the deployment."
And he suggested that if Newsom's obstruction of the president's agenda succeeds, it could escalate.
Because then the president could consider "using the Insurrection Act, which would allow troops to participate directly in civilian law enforcement."
It was President Eisenhower who, in 1958, used that law to send troops to Arkansas to enforce the Supreme Court's orders ending racial segregation in schools.
Turley explained, "The Trump Administration has already claimed that these riots 'constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.'"
The riots are the result of "months" of escalation from Democrats, he said.
"From Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz calling ICE officers 'Gestapo' to others calling them 'fascists' and 'Nazis,' Democratic leaders have been ignoring objections that they are fueling the violent and criminal responses. It did not matter. It was viewed as good politics."
And he noted the descriptions of the violence as "peaceful."
"Rocks, and Molotov cocktails have been thrown at police as vehicles were torched. Police had to use tear gas, 'flash bang' grenades, and rubber bullets to quell these 'peaceful' protesters," he said.
And he warned, "While Democrats have not succeeded in making a convincing political case for opposing immigration enforcement, they may be making a stronger case for federal deployment in increasingly hostile blue cities."
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Hundreds of Marines are being dispatched to Los Angeles to help quell the anti-ICE riots there, leading President Donald Trump to assure Americans that the situation is "now heading in the right direction."
Over the weekend hundreds rioted, burning cars and throwing rocks as federal officers who were making arrests in connection with criminal cartel cases, not issues involving illegal immigration.
The Washington Examiner reported sources said about 500-700 Marines from nearby Camp Pendleton would be tasked with protecting federal property and personnel.
And, the report noted, various government officials explained to the Wall Street Journal that the Marines were being assigned to assist law enforcement in the city.
"An official speaking with the Wall Street Journal suggested that the Marines would not be directly engaging with protesters. The Marines, like the National Guard members already stationed in the city, cannot arrest protesters unless President Donald Trump invokes the Insurrection Act, with the president saying roughly an hour before the deployment that he did not consider the protests an insurrection, a reversal of a comment he made the night before that those protesting were 'paid insurrectionists,'" the report said.
Trump said the situation now appears to be "well under control."
"I think it would have been a very bad situation. It was heading in the wrong direction. It's now heading in the right direction," he said.
The report noted the situation developed on Friday, and since had "spiraled out of control."
Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier reacted to the idea of having Marines suppress violence in the city with the commented it was "deranged."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said riots and attacks on ICE facilities and federal officers actually were a national security threat.
"The @DeptofDefense is mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles," he said in a post on X at the time. "And, if violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert."
Fox News reported the addition of the Marines followed Trump's dispatch of about 2,000 National Guardsmen to the riot-racked city over the weekend.
President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) on Sunday morning, calling them "incompetent" after he had to send the National Guard in to quell riots in Bass's jurisdiction.
"Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest," Trump wrote on TruthSocial. "We have an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who were, as usual (just look at how they handled the fires, and now their VERY SLOW PERMITTING disaster. Federal permitting is complete!), unable to to handle the task. These Radical Left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLERATED. Also, from now on, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests. What do these people have to hide, and why??? Again, thank you to the National Guard for a job well done!"
Rioters resorted to violence as they protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement for taking more than 100 illegal immigrants into custody last week.
Bass tacitly encouraged the violence, and Newsom did nothing to stop it.
Not only did the rioters set fires and vandalize private property, but they also threw rocks and fireworks at law enforcement when they tried to de-escalate the situation.
They spray-painted “F–K ICE” and “KILL ICE” on public property. Some wore masks so they couldn't be identified, which led Trump to object.
Trump called out 2,000 members of the National Guard to stop the riots after local and state police were overrun.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said on X that the rioting would not deter ICE from doing its job.
She also warned rioters that they would be prosecuted for their crimes, especially if they harmed any member of law enforcement.
A message to the LA rioters: you will not stop us or slow us down. @ICEgov will continue to enforce the law.
And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) June 7, 2025
It's only fair that the DOJ would prosecute these rioters fully after how the January 6 protesters were treated. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
The left is despicable when it riots and is going way beyond anything that happened on January 6.
L.A. is on fire because a bunch of lefties don't want criminal illegal immigrants deported.
Good for Trump and Noem for standing up for what's right and for law and order.
The feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump was unfortunate and has forced many -- who never thought it could happen -- to take sides as the two men battled it out for several days.
According to Newsmax, Vice President J.D. Vance finally weighed in on the ongoing situation. Vance, typically a voice of reason and the calm one in the room, held nothing back when he stated that Musk made a "huge mistake" in going so hard after President Trump.
In an interview that was released Friday, after Trump and Musk both dropped several shocking bombs, Vance seemingly downplayed Musk's attacks, calling him an "emotional guy."
Vance is also one of the many Republican voices hoping that Trump and Musk can find a way to mend fences, as the two were a powerhouse team just weeks ago.
In the interview, Vance expressed his wish that Trump and Musk can find a way to work together again and make things right, adding the caveat that it may not be possible given how far Musk went.
"I hope that eventually Elon comes back into the fold. Maybe that’s not possible now because he’s gone so nuclear," the vice president said.
Musk's frustrations with Trump were reportedly over his "big, beautiful bill," which Musk, the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claims was still filled with government pork.
However, many also believe that Musk isn't happy that the bill slashes EV credits -- credits that have a real impact on Tesla's profits and other future implications.
Many say Musk went too far in his attacks on Trump over a several-day period.
Newsmax noted:
Musk, who runs electric vehicle maker Tesla, internet company Starlink and rocket company SpaceX, lambasted Trump's centerpiece tax cuts and spending bill but also suggested Trump should be impeached and claimed without evidence that the government was concealing information about the president's association with infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
"Look, it happens to everybody," Vance said in the interview. "I’ve flown off the handle way worse than Elon Musk did in the last 24 hours."
Vance told interview host Theo Von that he thinks the feud could come to an end if Musk would just "chill out" a little.
"I actually think if Elon chilled out a little bit, everything would be fine," Vance said.
Trump's supporters now have a sour taste in their mouths over Musk's comments, and it'll be interesting to see if and when Musk tries to win back their support, or if he simply moves on.
Elon Musk's work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was widely celebrated by most in the Republican Party and, more importantly, by millions of Republican voters.
However, according to Axios, there are some Republicans who are worried that DOGE cuts could have a negative effect on an upcoming important election -- an election in Virginia that was described as an "early test" of President Trump's policy moves.
The state in question in Virginia, and some Virginia Republicans are worried that DOGE's cuts to federal employee workforces there could have a disastrous effect on the upcoming gubernatorial election.
Internal polling conducted by Republicans is already reportedly showing damage done by federal workforce cuts.
The state of Virginia has one of the highest concentrations of federal workers -- up to and over 5% of the state's workforce, going by some estimations.
That means thousands of those employees, a portion of whom are presumably Republican, have lost their jobs or have been enticed to leave it under the Trump administration, and might not be happy about the situation.
Some institutions and groups, such as the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center, estimated that roughly 32,000 government jobs could be lost in Virginia this year.
With the gubernatorial race expected to be close, some of the affected Republican-leaning federal employees who no longer have jobs could take out their frustrations at the ballot box by voting for the other side or not showing up at all.
Axios quoted:
Northern Virginia is filled with people who suffered the consequences of the DOGE cuts, and it's hard to see them being sympathetic to a Republican candidate who supports the DOGE cuts," said Whit Ayers, a veteran Republican pollster.
Another quote stated:
"I suspect this will be an albatross around the neck of every Republican candidate this year," said Virginia Republican Bill Bolling, a former lieutenant governor.
So far, in Virginia, DOGE doesn't seem to be as popular as it is in other parts of the country.
One poll showed that only 39% of voters there had a favorable view of DOGE.
As far as candidates suffering, the leading Republican candidate for governor is now trailing his Democratic counterpart by single digits outside of the margin of error -- enough to be a concern.
Only time will tell if affected Virginia Republicans will take out their frustrations in the upcoming race.
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House Republican leadership included a provision within Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill that prevents states from regulating artificial intelligence for 10 years. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed concern on the issue: "We have to be careful not to have 50 different states hyper-regulating A.I. because it has national security implications."
But U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene offered a different perspective. Appearing on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News Channel, MTG said: "The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers President Trump's campaign promises on taxes, energy, and border. And with what's happening in LA – Antifa and the uprisings with the cartels defending illegal aliens – and this is the Democrats' agenda?"
"We cannot have a poison pill that literally destroys federalism for 10 years, otherwise we are no different than China. And while I've been speaking with Speaker Johnson about this issue – as well as many other people – here's the issue: If we tie our states' hands for 10 years, we have no idea what A.I. will do."
She continued: "And the biggest fear is if you look at the economy, A.I. is going to replace jobs from all kinds of sectors. And if A.I. replaces these jobs and states are not able to regulate and make laws to protect their citizens … we're going to see poverty on a level we've never seen before. Unemployment will be out the roof, and it will destroy our economy."
Democrat-led jurisdictions have faced little in the way of fallout for their historical refusal to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, but now that the Trump administration is in charge, things are beginning to change.
As Fox Business reports, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced over the weekend that its regional office in Los Angeles will be relocated out of the city due to local authorities' unwillingness to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Trump agenda.
The SBA's decision was precipitated by a statement issued by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in response to a surge in federal immigration enforcement efforts in the city she leads.
Bass posted her take on X, writing, “This morning, we received reports of federal immigration enforcement actions in multiple locations in Los Angeles.”
She continued, “As Mayor of a proud city of immigrants, who contribute to our city in so many ways, I am deeply angered by what has taken place.”
Bass went on, “These tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our city. My Office is in close coordination with immigrant rights community organizations.”
The mayor concluded her statement in a defiant tone, asserting, “We will not stand for this.”
It was not long before SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler responded to the Los Angeles mayor's declaration, taking to X herself to announce her agency's plans to depart the city.
“Los Angeles is openly refusing to cooperate with ICE -- siding with illegal aliens over American citizens and small businesses,” she wrote.
Loeffler's statement went on, “Therefore, effective immediately, @SBAgov will begin relocating its Regional Office out of L.A.”
Underscoring her rationale for the decision, Loeffler added, “If a city won't protect its people, we won't stay.”
As protests against ICE operations flared in Los Angeles on Saturday and saw projectiles thrown at law enforcement vehicles and a car set on fire, concerns of further escalation prompted action from the White House.
President Donald Trump signed a memo deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to the impacted area, as ABC 7 noted, with the commander in chief also noting that masks will no longer be tolerated among protestors.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth weighed in as well, decrying the “violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law enforcement” and stating that if National Guard troops are insufficient to quell the unrest in Los Angeles, “active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized,” underscoring what officials appear to assess as the extreme volatility of the situation at present.
The feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump reached an alarming peak this week as both men went for the kill shot in a series of statements and social media posts.
According to Breitbart, as Elon Musk takes flak from the massive MAGA base for going against Trump like he did, even the SpaceX billionaire's own father admitted that he believes the president will "prevail" in the public feud.
During a recent interview on Al Arabiya English’s "Global News Today," Musk's father, Errol Musk, made the bombshell admission that he believes Trump will ultimately win in his fight with Elon Musk.
Errol Musk admitted that he asked his son to do his best to make sure that the fight with President Trump "fizzles out" sooner than later.
Errol Musk, who isn't often mentioned in the headlines, made his stance on the situation crystal clear, even calling the feud between his son and President Trump "silly."
"Do you think this is a bump in the road, or do you think this is the end of the road for the relationship between your son and Mr. Trump?" Host Tom Burges Watson asked Errol Musk.
The father replied, "Just a bump in the road. It will fizzle out in a few days," adding, "I haven’t spoken to him, but I did send him a message, you know, telling him to make sure this fizzles out."
He added, "I think there’s a bit of tiredness here. But, I would say that, in some ways, you know, it’s good that the older person sees that even at the highest levels, people struggle. You know, it’s not just in your home with your own family, but at all levels, people struggle to find common ground with each other. And, I think that’s all we’re seeing now.
"Trump, of course, will prevail because he has been voted in by the majority of the people in America. I’ve just spent three weeks in America. The people on, I would like to say 80%, but actually 100% behind Trump."
Errol Musk made similar statements to other reporters, essentially echoing that he believes the situation will die down sooner than later.
Many across social media commented on Errol Musk making excuses for his son.
"Ah yes, the ol’ 'he’s just tired' excuse… classic. We’ve all said wild stuff after a rough nap, right? Glad Dad stepped in with the PR patch-up. But hey, even papa Musk knows what time it is: Trump’s not just coming out on top, he lives there," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "Elon certainly underestimated how hard this was going to be. But both him and Trump lost their cool though. Elon shouldn't have posted that, and Trump should be working better with DOGE. But this will work itself out. Trump and Elon will be friends again. Good job Errol."
Hopefully, the two men can find a way to mend fences.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has openly proved that he's willing to defy President Donald Trump and his administration at every turn, and is apparently willing to put his struggling state in jeopardy as a result.
According to Breitbart, President Trump is now reportedly exploring different pathways to pulling more federal funding from the state of California, despite the state's great need for the federal cash flow.
Newsom's California is in a massive budget deficit and is already borrowing money to keep its Medicaid program afloat.
The anti-Trump governor has also requested a staggering $40 billion from the federal government for fire disaster relief funds.
Newsom has filed a number of legal actions against the Trump administration, hoping in many cases to seek nationwide injunctions that would hamstring Trump's policies across the nation.
The state of California is defying Trump and the White House at nearly every turn on most hot-topic issues, and it looks like it's about to backfire in a big way.
CNN reported that a number of major federal funding cuts could soon be hitting the state.
The outlet noted:
The Trump administration is preparing to cancel a large swath of federal funding for California, an effort that could begin as soon as Friday, according to multiple sources.
Agencies are being told to start identifying grants the administration can withhold from California. Sources said the administration is specifically considering a full termination of federal grant funding for the University of California and California State University systems.
White House spokesman Kush Desai slammed the governor and the state for the stances its taken since Trump entered the White House earlier this year.
"No taxpayer should be forced to fund the demise of our country," Desai said in a statement. "No final decisions, however, on any potential future action by the Administration have been made, and any discussion suggesting otherwise should be considered pure speculation."
Dems have openly argued that federal funds should not be withheld from the state simply because it disagrees with Trump's policies on most issues.
They argue that the state is still entitled to the funds given that it contributes so much to the federal government.
Trump has proven that he's not willing to play ball with those who defy him, especially those who continue to attack him.
It'll be fun to watch Newsom buckle when the money dries up. It'll happen sooner than later.
Democrats rushed to defend Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal alien deported by President Donald Trump’s administration after he was accused of being an MS-13 gang member, human smuggler, and domestic abuser.
According to Breitbart, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) was one of those Democrats, however, he's now seemingly changing his tune and reportedly distancing himself from the accused MS-13 gang member.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi recently announced serious charges against Garcia, and his fanbase in the liberal media and the Democratic Party ranks are suddenly pretty quiet about him.
Garcia will be extradited back to the United States to face charges.
Bondi's Department of Justice released a bombshell, 10-page indictment detailing the serious charges Garcia faces, most of which are disgusting patterns of sick behavior, including abuse and human smuggling.
Breitbart noted:
In Bondi’s announcement on Friday, she detailed the charges against Abrego Garcia — accusing him of being part of a massive human smuggling network that runs from Mexico well into the interior of the United States.
“This is especially disturbing … Garcia, is also alleged with transporting minor children. The defendant traded the innocence of minor children for profit. There are even more disturbing facts that the grand jury uncovered,” the statement read.
The indictment papers got even worse, detailing Garcia's various illegal activities.
"The defendant abused undocumented alien females, according to co-conspirators who were under his control while transporting them throughout our country. This defendant trafficked firearms and narcotics throughout our country on multiple occasions," it read.
Van Hollen might try to downplay his involvement, but he was deeply involved in attempting to return Garcia back to the United States.
Van Hollen released a statement on social media after the charges saying it's not "about the man," rather it's about the "constitution."
After months of ignoring our Constitution, it seems the Trump Admin has relented to our demands for compliance with court orders and due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
This has never been about the man—it’s about his constitutional rights & the rights of all.
Full statement: pic.twitter.com/q28RLNEj2S
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) June 6, 2025
Social media users also slammed Van Hollen.
"Great job Chris! Now your party will be defending in the midterms your choice to advocate tirelessly for the return of a soon to be convicted human trafficking, wife beater to the United States. Best of luck!" one X user wrote.