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‘Wildly underprepared’: National Guard troops seen sleeping on floors in exclusive photos — President Donald Trump's rush to deploy California National Guard troops to Los Angeles has left dozens of soldiers without adequate sleeping arrangements, forced to pack together in one or more federal buildings …
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Dr. Phil was embedded with ICE during controversial Los Angeles immigration raids — As federal agents prepared to fan out in Los Angeles for a controversial immigration crackdown, the officers were greeted by a familiar face: Dr. Phil McGraw. — The television personality and his camera crew …
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Marines Are Deploying to Los Angeles Area — Move comes in the wake of weekend protests over immigration — Roughly 500 Marines are deploying to the Los Angeles area to protect federal buildings and personnel in the wake of weekend protests over immigration that have already led President Trump …
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About 700 Marines being mobilized in response to LA protests, sources tell CNN — More than 700 Marines based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California have been mobilized to respond to the protests in Los Angeles, according to three people familiar with the matter …

Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Challenge Trump Order Seeking to Federalize California National Guard — Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Challenge Trump Orde... Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] — OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta …
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CA Democrat claims ICE agents were first to ‘escalate the situation’ amid LA riots — Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA) claimed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was the first to escalate tensions amid the protests in Los Angeles that “started peacefully.”

Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops — Tensions in Los Angeles have escalated again as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump's extraordinary deployment of the National Guard …

The Trump Administration Is Turning ICE Raids and Protests Into Reality TV
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‘Arrest me’: California's governor unfazed by threats of arrest from Trump administration official
‘Arrest me’: California's governor unfazed by threats of arrest from Trump administration official
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Scoop: Cotton urges GOP senators to double down on fiery LA protests
Scoop: Cotton urges GOP senators to double down on fiery LA protests
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Karen Garcia / Los Angeles Times:
California to sue Trump over National Guard deployment; L.A. braces for more protests
California to sue Trump over National Guard deployment; L.A. braces for more protests
Bloomberg:
Trump Says He ‘Would’ Arrest Newsom, Heightening Tensions
Trump Says He ‘Would’ Arrest Newsom, Heightening Tensions
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
Schumer: National Guard deployment to LA ‘unnecessary, inflammatory, and provocative’
Schumer: National Guard deployment to LA ‘unnecessary, inflammatory, and provocative’
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Abdallah Fayyad / Vox:
Trump deploying the National Guard is part of a bigger plan
Trump deploying the National Guard is part of a bigger plan
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Jacob Rosen / CBS News:
California union leader charged with federal conspiracy counts after being arrested during L.A. ICE protest
California union leader charged with federal conspiracy counts after being arrested during L.A. ICE protest
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Politico:
Trump's troop deployment is a warning sign for what comes next, legal scholars fear
Trump's troop deployment is a warning sign for what comes next, legal scholars fear
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Robert Reich / The Guardian:
We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state
We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state
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Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
Trump says he'd arrest Gov. Newsom
Trump says he'd arrest Gov. Newsom
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Ally Goelz / Washington Examiner:
Republican lawmakers back Trump administration in the heat of Los Angeles riots
Republican lawmakers back Trump administration in the heat of Los Angeles riots
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump Calls Protesters in Los Angeles ‘Insurrectionists’
Trump Calls Protesters in Los Angeles ‘Insurrectionists’
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Rex Huppke / USA Today:
Trump lied about LA protests to deploy the National Guard. He wants violence.
Trump lied about LA protests to deploy the National Guard. He wants violence.
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Sean Thompson / 9News:
9News US Correspondent Lauren Tomasi hit by rubber bullet during Los Angeles protests
9News US Correspondent Lauren Tomasi hit by rubber bullet during Los Angeles protests
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Donald Trump vs. California (and everywhere else)
Donald Trump vs. California (and everywhere else)
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New York Times:
Live Updates: California Will Sue Trump Over National Guard Deployment, Newsom Says
Live Updates: California Will Sue Trump Over National Guard Deployment, Newsom Says
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4 things to know about the immigration raid protests that roiled LA this weekend
4 things to know about the immigration raid protests that roiled LA this weekend
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Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel — Kennedy said the move is needed to ‘re-establish public confidence,’ but experts expressed shock … Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the Centers …
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RFK Jr.: HHS Moves to Restore Public Trust in Vaccines — We're reconstituting an advisory committee to avoid conflicts of interest. — Vaccines have become a divisive issue in American politics, but there is one thing all parties can agree on: The U.S. faces a crisis of public trust.
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RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines and pledged to replace them with his own picks.

Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts — The U.S. health secretary chose to “retire” members of a committee that makes significant decisions about who receives immunizations, including the vaccines for children. — The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …

RFK Jr. removes all members of CDC panel advising U.S. on vaccines … Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he is “retiring” all 17 members of a crucial government panel of vaccine advisors. — “A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science …

White House struggles to find qualified people willing to work for Pete Hegseth — At least three people have turned down potential roles working for the defense secretary and former Fox News host. Supporters say his leadership has been effective. — WASHINGTON — The White House …
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Pam Bondi's brother loses his D.C. Bar election in a blowout — Bradley Bondi lost his bid to be president of the D.C. Bar to Diane Seltzer, who received 34,982 votes compared to Bondi's 3,490. — WASHINGTON — Bradley Bondi, the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi …
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Diane Seltzer Wins as D.C. Bar President-Elect
Diane Seltzer Wins as D.C. Bar President-Elect
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IDF detains Gaza-bound vessel carrying Greta Thunberg: ‘The show is over’ — Israeli forces detain climate activist and ‘Game of Thrones’ actor carrying less than a truckload of aid — Israeli forces early Monday detained an aid boat bound for Gaza while carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists.
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Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg
Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg
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Hegseth aide upended Pentagon leak inquiry with false wiretap claims — Exclusive: ex-Doge staffer Justin Fulcher suggested he had evidence of wiretap that would help investigation — Days before Pete Hegseth fired three top aides last month over a Pentagon leak investigation into the disclosure …
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The big, beautiful bill is bad news for student loans — If the “big, beautiful bill,” President Donald Trump's signature legislative priority, eventually becomes law, it would gut some social programs that many people rely on. As my colleague Dylan Scott wrote in a thorough explainer …
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Trump Budget's Caps on Grad School Loans Could Worsen Doctor Shortage
Trump Budget's Caps on Grad School Loans Could Worsen Doctor Shortage
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Justice Jackson warns the Supreme Court is manipulating the rules to benefit Trump — On Friday, the Supreme Court handed down a brief order permitting the Department of Government Efficiency, the enigmatic White House entity that billionaire Elon Musk previously ran, to access a wide range …
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Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor's wife — Florida's child welfare agency sent a letter to a Florida newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated …
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Senior House Republican opposes White House proposal to cut public media funding — A top House Republican appropriator opposes the Trump administration's plans to claw back funding for public media — a potential problem for GOP leaders who need near-unity within their party to pass …
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Republican urges Trump to reconsider proposed broadcasting cuts
Republican urges Trump to reconsider proposed broadcasting cuts
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Latinas For Trump Co-Founder Rips Trump Immigration Policies As ‘Unacceptable And Inhumane’ — “This is not what we voted for,” said Florida state Sen. Ileana Garcia (R), while accusing Trump of undermining “the sense of fairness and justice.” — A Republican Florida state senator …
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It's Always Darkest Before It Goes Pitch Black — U.S. and Chinese officials will meet today in London to give deescalation from the current trade war the old college try. This might have been more difficult before, when Trump's saber-rattling was focused primarily on China.
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