Community activist Gabriel Thompson on Monday sued Mount Vernon, New York Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard over accusations that Patterson-Howard tipped off her "close associate," basketball coach Dwayne Murray, that he was about to be charged with molesting a 12-year-old girl.
Patterson-Howard allegedly summoned Murray to her office in late April to tell him about the forthcoming charges.
“I just see lawlessness,” Thompson told the New York Post. “She needs to resign. Are you kidding me? The mayor of a city reached out to someone … who she assumed was a pedophile, to warn them.
“That person cannot be given a position of public trust,” he said. “I have no political interest. I’m not running for office. This isn’t about that at all, period, full stop. This is just someone who’s disgusted, disgusted with people in power using their office like this.”
Court documents showed that Murray admitted Patterson-Howard showed him a text message she allegedly got from a supporter about Murray's actions (though it didn't name him directly).
Murray also posted denials on social media before he was charged with inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor on May 15, suggesting he knew what was about to happen.
“I want to make it crystal clear, I’ve never, ever done anything inappropriate with the players on my team, or any team for that matter,” he said in a video clip.
“This whole thing is a smear campaign to silence me, pure and simple,” he added.
Murray was executive director of the well-known Mount Vernon Junior Knights youth basketball program.
He also worked on Patterson-Howard's campaigns and previously lived with Mount Vernon School Board member Erica Peterson, for whom Patterson-Howard had campaigned.
The alleged unethical conduct is only one of several allegations in the lawsuit.
Thompson also said that Patterson-Howard campaigned for Peterson and other candidates on city time and had a taxpayer-funded police detail go everywhere with her.
Both of these accusations say that she misused taxpayer funds.
The mayor said in a statement that the lawsuit is “politically motivated and frivolous."
A scandal has emerged within one of Europe’s best-known royal families, involving serious criminal charges of sexual misconduct.
As Fox News reports, Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, and the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with several counts bodily harm, rape, and sexual assault.
According to the outlet, the formal charges emerged after a probe of a series of arrests involving Hoiby last year.
In the words of Oslo Police attorney Andreas Kruszewski, the alleged number of victims in Hoiby’s crimes totals in the “double-digits,” making the situation all the more jarring for the royals to whom he is closely linked, even though the total of individuals related to the eventual charges was reduced to seven.
Charges now pending against the 28-year-old Hoiby include rape with intercourse, rape without intercourse, several counts of sexual assault, and another two counts inivolving bodily harm,
Despite the severity of the claims against him, it is reported that Hoiby remained cooperative while undergoing questioning by police.
The probe of Hoiby was said by authorities to have included interviews with a “large number” of witnesses, premises searches, as well as a comprehensive review of “digital material.”
Hoiby, who, as the New York Post notes, was once referred to in the press as “Little Marius,” has admitted his prior addiction to cocaine.
His defense lawyer, Petar Sekulic, stated that his client is “absolutely taking the accusations very seriously.”
With that said, however, Sekulic added that Hoiby “doesn’t acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases -- especially the cases involving sexual abuse and violence”
Hoiby, at one time, resided with the Crown Prince and Princess as well as their two younger children, though he now lives in another home in the vicinity.
The royal palace declined to comment on the situation as the case progresses through “normal procedures.”
Though Hoiby received all the wealth and privilege of his siblings, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, his life has been a rocky one due in part to the aforementioned battles with addiction.
Morton Borg, Hoiby’s biological father, previously served prison time for offenses involving drugs and violence, suggesting that perhaps, if the allegations are true, despite his son’s vast opportunities and resources, the apple did not fall far from the tree.
President Donald Trump celebrated the Supreme Court's decision barring lower courts from issuing nationwide injunctions, the Washington Examiner reported. Trump championed the ruling in remarks during a news conference held shortly after the decision was released.
District courts have been thwarting Trump's agenda on many fronts by issuing sweeping injunctions against his policies. This particular case before the Supreme Court dealt with the issue of birthright citizenship.
In one of Trump's first executive orders, he sought to limit the practice that grants automatic citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. While the high court didn't rule on the underlying issue, it concluded that lower courts may not impose nationwide injunctions, a move that is sure to rock Washington, D.C., leftists who tried to stop him.
Trump hailed Friday's decision as a significant win for his presidency during the White House news briefing. "This morning, the Supreme Court has delivered a monumental victory for the Constitution, the separation of powers, and the rule of law," Trump began.
"I was elected on a historic mandate. But in recent months, we've seen a handful of radical left judges effectively try to overrule the rightful powers of the president, to stop the American people from getting the policies that they voted for in record numbers," Trump went on.
"It was a grave threat to democracy, frankly," Trump added. "And instead of merely ruling on the immediate cases before them, these judges have attempted to dictate the law for the entire nation," Trump said of the lower courts.
"In practice, this meant that if any one of the nearly 700 federal judges disagreed with the policy of a duly elected president of the United States, he or she could block that policy from going into effect, or at least delay it for many years, tied up in the court system. This was a colossal abuse of power, which never occurred in American history prior to recent decades," Trump charged.
"And we've been hit with more nationwide injunctions than were issued in the entire 20th century together...I'm grateful to the Supreme Court for stepping in and solving this very, very big and complex problem. And they've made it very simple," Trump said.
As part of the crackdown on immigration, Trump has sought to close the birthright citizenship loophole. This allows for chain migration of other family members who would become eligible for citizenship based on one baby born in the U.S., even if to illegal immigrant parents, NBC News reported.
Trump noted that the provision was originally "meant for the babies of slaves" and not "for people trying to scam the system and come into the country on a vacation." Although the Supreme Court left the underlying issue alone, Trump acknowledged that the decision has far-reaching implications.
The president said he can now focus on "ending sanctuary city funding, suspending refugee resettlement, freezing unnecessary funding, stopping federal taxpayers from paying for transgender surgeries, and numerous other priorities of the American people." Trump went on to thank the Supreme Court justices.
"It's a giant," he said of the win they handed him. "It's a giant. And they should be very proud, and our country should be very proud of the Supreme Court today," Trump concluded his remarks.
The Supreme Court did the right thing in acknowledging the role of district courts and the limits of their power. Trump has notched quite a win, and it is only just beginning.
Rep. Laura Gillen warned that "socialism doesn't work," as evidenced by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Breitbart reported. The New York Democrat made these remarks during an appearance on Newsmax's "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" on Wednesday.
The discussion was about New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, who won the primary this week. He is a self-described Democratic socialist with a radical agenda that will destroy New York City's economy.
Somehow, Mamdani beat out the rest of the field while spewing his lefist talking points and agenda proposals. Gillen is warning New Yorkers that he's about to run the city into the ground with his far-left policies just as Johnson has in Chicago.
While discussing Mamdani's proposed agenda, Vargas mentioned how Johnson's progressivism has damaged the Windy City. She noted that the "progressive mayor who was elected there…has abysmal approval ratings there," revealing that there is a problem.
"It’s been, according to many people who live in Chicago, a bit of a disaster," the host added. Gillen agreed, noting that it revealed the fatal flaw in the ideology.
"Yeah, listen, look, socialism doesn’t work. We need to lower costs for Americans, but in a responsible way," Gillen said.
The lawmaker added it's what she's "fighting to do every single day in Congress," keeping residents in her district afloat so "they can afford to stay there, that their parents can afford to stay there, and that young people want to come back," Gillen said. She said the key was "helping businesses thrive" in New York.
The host pointed out that other Democrats are similarly uneasy about Mamdani's newfound success. "It is notable that Speaker Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, both New York Democrats, congratulated Mamdani but did not endorse him, at least not yet," Vargas pointed out.
Mamdani has shared a range of terrible ideas that are likely to exacerbate the already difficult situation for New Yorkers. Some of the policies Mamdani wants are city-run grocery stores, safe injection sites, rent freezes, and a history of calling to defund police, Fox News reported.
This is the worst of Democratic policies all rolled into one candidate, but it seems to be what New Yorkers want. President Donald Trump summed it up best in a post to his Truth Social on Wednesday.
"It’s finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line. Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor," Trump wrote.
"We’ve had Radical Lefties before, but this is getting a little ridiculous. He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he’s not very smart, he’s got AOC+3, Dummies ALL, backing him, and even our Great Palestinian Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, is groveling over him. Yes, this is a big moment in the History of our Country!" Trump added.
Socialism never works because it is based on false assumptions about human behavior and fairness. The most frightening aspect of Mamdani's candidacy is that it seems to be what the people of New York City want, even if it means their own demise.
Senate Republicans have made concessions to those concerned about Medicaid cuts and other provisions in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," Fox News reported. This has caused division in the GOP, while worries about a narrow majority could jeopardize its final passage.
Trump is attempting to reduce the budget in his signature legislation, including targeting entitlements. However, some of those cuts include a key provision for Medicaid that is unpopular even among some Republicans.
The bill would cap the Medicaid provider tax rate, which helps states recover costs for their expenditures by taxing providers. In an effort to shore up the votes, Senate Republicans are attempting to placate those worried about cuts that would threaten rural hospitals without state funds to keep them afloat.
The Senate Finance Committee has proposed the creation of a stabilization fund worth $3 billion per year over the next five years. This would offset the cuts and could make the bill more palatable, but Republicans continue to duke it out.
Even with such a concession, it's unclear whether the reconciliation bill will pass muster. Meanwhile, Trump has urged Republicans to work together to get this passed before the Independence Day recess.
"Now that we have made PEACE abroad, we must finish the job here at home by passing 'THE GREAT, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL,' and getting the Bill to my desk, ASAP. It will be a Historic Present for THE GREAT PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as we begin the Celebration of our Country’s 250th Birthday," Trump wrote Tuesday on his Truth Social.
"We are finally entering our Golden Age, which will bring unprecedented Safety, Security, and Prosperity for ALL of our Citizens. To my friends in the Senate, lock yourself in a room if you must, don’t go home, and GET THE DEAL DONE THIS WEEK," Trump urged.
"Work with the House so they can pick it up, and pass it, IMMEDIATELY. NO ONE GOES ON VACATION UNTIL IT’S DONE. Everyone, most importantly the American People, will be much better off thanks to our work together. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
The bill faced another hurdle on Thursday as Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough continued to hack away at many key provisions, The Hill reported. Because it's a budget reconciliation, the bill has to adhere to the Byrd Rule.
Budget reconciliation requires a simple majority rather than the 60 votes usually needed for other legislation. Proposing it this way also prevents a filibuster and is meant strictly for spending issues, so that other legislation can't sneak through without proper scrutiny.
MacDonough has questioned whether several elements, including Medicaid cuts, would comply with the Byrd Rule. One of those included a prohibition on illegal immigrants, refugees, and others with "temporary protected status" from receiving Medicare eligibility.
Worst of all, MacDonough nixed a provision that would deny payments for so-called "gender-affirming care" for minors. This has made Trump frustrated with her, while some are calling for MacDonough's ouster.
There are many objections and issues that must be settled before the bill passes. Although Trump would like to see it happen before July 4, there are too many obstacles just from Republicans.
Former actor, singer, and teen idol Bobby Sherman is dead at age 81, the New York Post reported. The "Little Woman" singer passed away just after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in March.
Sherman had long been retired when his wife, Brigitte Poublon, announced the diagnosis on Facebook. "As many of you know, Bobby has been retired for some time and is no longer able to participate in cameos, sign autographs, or make appearances," Poublon wrote on March 25.
"It is with a heavy heart that we share Bobby has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. During this challenging time, we kindly ask for your understanding and respect for our privacy. Thank you so much for still remembering him. We really appreciate it," she wrote.
Poublon enlisted the help of John Stamos, whom Sherman considered a "best friend," after her husband's short battle with cancer. The "Full House" actor became friends with the couple through work with their charity, Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children’s Foundation.
Stamos shared Poublon's message about Sherman's death on his Instagram. "It is with the heaviest heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband, Bobby Sherman," read Poublon's message that was posted by Stamos.
"Bobby left this world holding my hand—just as he held up our life with love, courage, and unwavering grace through all 29 beautiful years of marriage. I was his Cinderella, and he was my prince charming," Poublon's message went on.
The late star's wife described Sherman's final days leading up to his peaceful passing. "As he rested, I read him fan letters from all over the world—words of love and gratitude that lifted his spirits and reminded him of how deeply he was cherished," Poublon recalled.
"He soaked up every word with that familiar sparkle in his eye. And yes, he still found time to crack well-timed jokes—Bobby had a wonderful, wicked sense of humor. It never left him," his wife added.
Besides his loving wife and loyal best friend, Sherman was adored by fans who fell in love with him through his television and music career. Born Robert Cabot Sherman Jr., Sherman began his rise to fame in the 1960s after being discovered by Jane Fonda and Natalie Wood.
He was singing "Happy Birthday" at a party thrown by Wood's "Rebel Without a Cause" co-star Sal Mineo. Poublon said Fonda and Wood fell "in love with Bobby" instantly and helped him get signed to an agent.
Sherman would go on to get his first break on the ABC program "Shindig!" as a cast member and singer. However, it was his 1968 role as Jeremy Bolt on ABC's Western television series "Here Come the Brides" that truly made him a star.
Other acting roles included appearances on "Murder, She Wrote," "The Love Boat," and "Fantasy Island." Sherman also had four Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hits with "Julie, Do Ya Love Me," "La La La (If I Had You)," "Little Woman," and "Easy Come, Easy Go."
With so many years in show business, touching the lives of so many, Sherman's passing is a tragedy. However, it seemed he led a good life and was loved by many, which is all that anyone could hope for.
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has begun hacking away at President Donald Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill as Republicans seek to shore up support, The Hill reported. The finalized bill could pass budget reconciliation before the Independence Day holiday.
The parliamentarian took issue with key provisions of the bill, which will need to be tweaked to pass the legislation. MacDonough claimed some parts of the bill violated the Byrd Rule, which would preclude it from passing the Senate with a simple majority vote.
Some of the provisions on the chopping block include allowing states to enforce immigration and border security, cutting funding to or eliminating some agencies. MacDonough's involvement in this process has caused a stir on social media, with one user on X, formerly Twitter, calling her one of the "deep state plants."
🚨 BREAKING:
Unelected Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough is TRYING TO KILL THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL.@JDVance Reject This!
Only 9 years in the last 90 have Republicans had the House, Senate and Presidency. We have NO time to waste on deep state plants. pic.twitter.com/hk7jNbfAbm
— Chad Prather (@WatchChad) June 23, 2025
The Byrd Rule enables a budget reconciliation to pass with fewer votes while streamlining the process and preventing a filibuster. However, there are some stopgap exceptions to the rule, for which MacDonough and others have flagged Trump's bill.
One of the provisions MacDonough took exception to was a deal for newly hired civil servants to face a higher contribution rate in the Federal Employees Retirement System if they don't sign on to become at-will employees. This is a cost-saving measure, but one that the MacDonough felt would not pass muster.
Predictably, Democratic Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley was an outspoken opponent of this particular provision. "There is no better way to define this Big Beautiful Betrayal of a bill than families lose, and billionaires win," Merkley claimed in a statement.
Democrats are on the side of families and workers and are scrutinizing this bill piece by piece to ensure Republicans can’t use the reconciliation process to force their anti-worker policies on the American people. The Byrd Rule is enshrined in law for a reason, and Democrats are making sure it is enforced," he added.
Meanwhile, a Republican source told Fox News that the cuts are detrimental to the bill's passage. "There still must be some conservative wins coming out of the Senate. Those conservative wins were cut by the parliamentarian," the unnamed source noted.
While many object to McDonough's cuts, they are a necessary part of trying to pass this massive bill in the Senate under the current rules. Republicans have a narrow 53-seat majority compared to Democrats' 47 seats.
If they get too many downvotes, the bill would have to go back to the drawing board, or at least face substantial changes. The Senate will recess for the Independence Day holiday next week, and lawmakers are rushing to get this through before then.
With budget reconciliation, the bill could fly through the Senate, requiring only 51 votes instead of the usual 60, which would work to Republicans' advantage. However, that might not be as simple as it sounds, even with a GOP majority.
"They’re a long way away from the finish line right now," a source close to the matter told Fox News. It's possible the fight goes through the weekend with an early morning vote on Monday, but it's still anyone's guess whether it's passed before the break.
The legislation is already being picked apart, but significant changes could compromise the entire bill's passage. This could be the make-or-break time for Trump's signature legislation.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has been a thorn in the side of just about every other Republican the last few years, stubbornly trying to get them to make real and meaningful budget cuts and avoid adding more to the nation's already enormous debt of $34 trillion.
After Massie sided with Democrats against President Donald Trump's strike last week on Iranian nuclear sites, Trump blasted Massie and pledged on Sunday to go to Kentucky to campaign against him.
“Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Actually, MAGA doesn’t want him, doesn’t know him, and doesn’t respect him. He is a negative force who almost always Votes ‘NO,’ no matter how good something may be.”
Massie not only opposed Trump's strikes, he called on Congress to pass a joint war powers act resolution to prevent any further action by Trump.
“We had a spectacular military success yesterday, taking the ‘bomb’ right out of their hands (and they would use it if they could!) but, as usual, and despite all of the praise and accolades received, this ‘lightweight’ Congressman is against what was so brilliantly achieved last night in Iran,” Trump said. “Massie is weak, ineffective, and votes ‘NO’ on virtually everything put before him (Rand Paul, Jr.), no matter how good something may be.”
He predicted that Massie would vote against the Senate version of the "big beautiful bill" and told his supporters to “drop this pathetic LOSER, Tom Massie, like the plague!”
He then promised to support an effort to primary Massie and campaign against him.
“The good news is that we will have a wonderful American Patriot running against him in the Republican Primary, and I’ll be out in Kentucky campaigning really hard,” Trump pledged. “MAGA is not about lazy, grandstanding, nonproductive politicians, of which Thomas Massie is definitely one. Thank you to our incredible military for the AMAZING job they did last night. It was really SPECIAL!!! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.”
Massie is admirable in his dedication to conservative ideals, but it seems like he has no idea of the political realities that make it very difficult to get a perfectly conservative bill through Congress.
It's all too easy to criticize current leadership and insist on legislation that will never make it through Congress; it's much harder to compromise and make a deal that will actually get enough support to pass both houses of Congress.
Trump prides himself on making deals, which requires give and take as well as flexibility.
The Senate removed many provisions of the bill that were popular with conservatives, including the ability of judges to impose nationwide restraining orders and injunctions and the repeal of the EPA's emission limits for cars.
The provisions were removed because the Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, said that they violated the Senate's rules.
Some of the provisions could be restored to the bill if they are modified to better fit within the Senate's parameters.
As tensions continued to rise in the Middle East, Americans present in the region were forced to contemplate the possibility of further escalation and make plans to get themselves to safety.
Further evidence of the sense of urgency that has been taking hold amid the Israel-Iran conflict came Saturday when it was revealed that the State Department began evacuations of American citizens and permanent residents from Israel and the West Bank, as USA Today reports.
The push to evacuate Americans from the increasingly fraught region was announced by U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee.
Taking to X to explain the situation, Huckabee wrote, “The Department of State has begun assisted departure flights from Israel.”
The ambassador declared that those interested in departing the area should complete a form provided by the State Department in order to receive assistance, as well as timely updates on the process.
On Saturday, Huckabee added that the embassy team was “working around the clock to assist American citizens wishing to depart.”
The timely nature of the situation appeared to be underscored when the ambassador added, “I strongly encourage you to...take the first option available to you.”
Despite the obvious difficulties of coordinating evacuations amid rising tensions and potential escalation of attacks, Huckabee's steadfast support for President Donald Trump's handling of the situation was clear.
Last week, the ambassador sent a message directly to the president outlining his belief in the administration's approach to the threat posed by Iran and its commitment to Israel, a communication later highlighted by the White House itself on X.
Huckabee stated his belief that “God spared” Trump last July during the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt so that he could go on to become “the most consequential President in a century -- maybe ever.”
Affirming the trust he has in Trump's instincts, Huckabee added, “I believe you will hear from heaven and that voice is far more important than mine or ANYONE else's.”
While helping facilitate the evacuation of Americans from the danger zone, the ambassador told Trump, “You sent me to Israel to be your eyes, ears and voice and to make sure our flag flies above our embassy. My job is to be the last one to leave. I will not abandon this post. Our flag will NOT come down! You did not seek this moment. This moment sought YOU!”
As the evacuation effort in Israel appeared to foreshadow, the Trump administration on Saturday announced that the U.S. military had carried out attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, activating a “large B-2 strike package comprised of bombers launched from the continental United States.”
Speaking to the nation after the mission, Trump declared the rogue nation's key uranium enrichment sites to have been “completely and totally obliterated,” as Axios noted, in an apparent vindication of Huckabee's expression of utmost confidence, but where things go from here, only time will tell.
President Donald Trump notched another victory after the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that he may maintain control of California National Guard troops, Newsmax reported. California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and others had sued to keep him from using the military to control anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.
Trump celebrated Thursday's victory on his Truth Social after the ruling. "BIG WIN in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the President's core power to call in the National Guard!" Trump posted.
"The Judges obviously realized that Gavin Newscum is incompetent and ill prepared, but this is much bigger than Gavin, because all over the United States, if our Cities, and our people, need protection, we are the ones to give it to them should State and Local Police be unable, for whatever reason, to get the job done," Trump said. He called it a "Great Decision for our Country."
Trump was forced to deploy the military to Los Angeles because of the riots against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. Local officials seemed unable or unwilling to quell the riots, so Trump sent another 2,000 California National Guard troops prior to Thursday's ruling.
There are currently 4,100 National Guard troops plus another 700 U.S. Marines. The number of protesters has been dwindling, perhaps because of the military presence, but Newsom continues to argue that sending the National Guard provoked the rioters and overstepped Trump's authority.
A lower court initially sided with Newsom's lawsuit against military involvement. Democrat-appointed U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that the riots fell "far short" of the threshold of "rebellion" that Trump used to deploy soldiers.
While Newsom was fighting Trump's ability to send in troops, the California governor remained unfazed by the fact that Los Angeles was burning. According to the New York Post, Newsom was spotted at a ritzy Napa Valley wine-tasting and fundraiser as riots got underway.
"I couldn’t believe it. He was just walking around like this was an everyday occurrence," one witness, who captured a photograph of Newsom at the event, said.
Although the three-judge panel agreed to allow Trump to keep control of the troops through the appeal, the fight is nowhere near over. According to the Associated Press, Breyer has asked both sides to prepare arguments by noon Monday to make their cases about whether Trump is violating the Posse Comitatus Act.
The law makes it illegal for military troops on American soil to do the job of civilian law enforcement. Newsom said in his legal filing that a "violation of the Posse Comitatus Act is imminent, if not already underway," though the judge tabled that issue until now.
Trump believes he has the power to use the federal troops based on Title 10. It allows for deployment when an area "is invaded," if "there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government," or when the president isn't able "to execute the laws of the United States" because of an uprising.
Meanwhile, Vice President J.D. Vance has been making the case for Trump. "The president has a very simple proposal to everybody in every city, every community, every town whether big or small, if you enforce your own laws and if you protect federal law enforcement, we’re not going to send in the National Guard because it’s unnecessary," Vance told the press in Los Angeles.
The courts will have the final say, but it appears that Trump's intervention has been effective in the meantime. Newsom is a terrible leader who is comfortable with one of his major cities descending into chaos, which only highlights the contrast between the two leaders.