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Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions — MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE — THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY — Numerous incidents of violence and disorder have recently occurred and threaten …
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Trump Is Calling Up National Guard Troops Under a Rarely Used Law — President Trump bypassed the authority of Gov. Gavin Newsom to call up 2,000 National Guard troops to quell immigration protests. — President Trump took extraordinary action on Saturday by calling up 2,000 National Guard troops …
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The National Guard in Los Angeles — The president hasn't invoked the Insurrection Act. He's instead relying on a theory of inherent constitutional power that is far more limited. — Meet The Authors … Late yesterday, President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation mobilizing …

National guard troops sent by Trump arrive in LA following protests against immigration raids - US politics live — President had earlier praised national guard for ‘great job’, even though they were not yet in the city — Trump praises national guard, though troops have not arrived

What to know about Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to LA protests — President Donald Trump says he's deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objections — President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom after a second day of clashes between hundreds of protesters …
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Trump activates National Guard after L.A.-area protests — California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) condemned the move, saying it “will only escalate tensions.” — LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump has ordered the California National Guard to Los Angeles to intervene in protests of immigration sweeps …
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Anita Chabria / Los Angeles Times:
ICE arrested a California union leader. Does Trump understand what that means?
ICE arrested a California union leader. Does Trump understand what that means?
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The Big Ugly: Stephen Miller Uses His War on Home Depot to Invade California
The Big Ugly: Stephen Miller Uses His War on Home Depot to Invade California
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Rachel Scully / The Hill:
Lankford: Trump ‘trying to de-escalate’ by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles
Lankford: Trump ‘trying to de-escalate’ by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles
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Trump Administration Says National Guard Will Be Deployed to L.A. Protests
Trump Administration Says National Guard Will Be Deployed to L.A. Protests
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Melanie Mason / Politico:
Newsom blasts deployment of National Guard to LA as ‘purposefully inflammatory’
Newsom blasts deployment of National Guard to LA as ‘purposefully inflammatory’
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National Guard troops begin to arrive in LA
National Guard troops begin to arrive in LA
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Live updates: Trump to deploy National Guard in L.A. amid protests over immigration raids
Live updates: Trump to deploy National Guard in L.A. amid protests over immigration raids
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Mike Bedigan / The Independent:
Kash Patel dragged for 'hit a cop, you're going to jail' threat to LA anti-ICE protesters: 'Unless it's for Trump'
Kash Patel dragged for 'hit a cop, you're going to jail' threat to LA anti-ICE protesters: 'Unless it's for Trump'
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National Guard to be deployed in Los Angeles County as anti-ICE protests rage: border czar Tom Homan
National Guard to be deployed in Los Angeles County as anti-ICE protests rage: border czar Tom Homan
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Live updates: Protests erupt outside Los Angeles-area Home Depot amid federal enforcement operations
Live updates: Protests erupt outside Los Angeles-area Home Depot amid federal enforcement operations
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Department of Homeland Security:
DHS Releases Statement on Violent Rioters Assaulting ICE Officers in Los Angeles, CA and Calls on Democrat Politicians to Tone Down Dangerous Rhetoric About ICE
DHS Releases Statement on Violent Rioters Assaulting ICE Officers in Los Angeles, CA and Calls on Democrat Politicians to Tone Down Dangerous Rhetoric About ICE

Breaking With Trump, Bacon Says He Won't Follow His Party ‘Off the Cliff’ … Representative Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, has publicly accused President Trump of treating Russia with “velvet gloves,” criticized him for gutting AmeriCorps and questioned his power to impose tariffs without congressional approval.
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Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally — A Colombian presidential candidate has been shot three times - reportedly twice in the head - at a campaign event in the capital, Bogota. — Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was attacked while addressing a small crowd in a park on Saturday.
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MAGA's blue-collar base waits patiently for populist payoff — President Trump's second term has been a payday for the powerful, exposing a disconnect in his promise to deliver for “the forgotten man” of America's working class. — Why it matters: The populist paradox at the heart of MAGA …

Trump's deportation program nets positive approval amid contrasting views over its scope, CBS News poll finds — Views of the Trump administration's deportation program headed into this weekend with positive net approval from Americans, including continued strong backing from the Republican base …

MAGA Melts Down at ABC Reporter Over Stephen Miller Takedown — MAGA is going off on an ABC reporter who dared attack White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. ABC's Terry Moran wrote Saturday night on X that “what's interesting about [Stephen] Miller” is “not brains.

Corruption Has Flooded America. The Dams Are Breaking. — President Trump has more than doubled his personal wealth since starting his 2024 election campaign. Billions of foreign dollars have flowed into his family's real estate and crypto ventures. A plane that doubles as a …

Donald Trump Is Destroying the Economy and Waging War on the Poor — Trump and MAGAnomics are wrecking the economy, dismantling democracy, and making America backward again — f you weren't deeply afraid months ago of what a second Trump administration would mean, you weren't paying attention.

Southern Baptists to Vote on Effort to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage — Motivated by their success in reversing Roe v. Wade, conservative Christian activists have a new target in Obergefell v. Hodges. They see early signs of promise. — Southern Baptists plan to vote this week on acting …

It's Opening Night for the MAGA Makeover of the Kennedy Center — Ticket sales are down amid Trump's planned overhaul of national arts center, which includes ‘common sense’ programming, a prayer wall and refurbished decor; $2 million gold-tier fundraiser — When the curtain rises …
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