A federal judge ruled June 12 that the Trump administration illegally seized control of California’s National Guard and ordered troops returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s command. In a 36-page decision, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer wrote that the administration had bypassed legal procedures required under federal law, violating both statutory limits and the Tenth Amendment. […]
Israel launches an assault deep into Iran, targeting nuclear facilities that it claims were weeks away from developing a bomb. Tehran vows revenge, and U.S. officials are bracing for fallout. Also, two judges have issued two different rulings. One determines that Trump violated the law by deploying troops in Los Angeles, while the other asserts […]
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed and handcuffed by federal agents during a Homeland Security news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday. Padilla interrupted Secretary Kristi Noem’s remarks to ask a question about recent immigration enforcement actions in the city. Federal agents characterized the incident as a disruption. Senator Padilla chose disrespectful political theatre […]
President Donald Trump’s loss rate in federal district court is getting worse by the month. In February, district judges were ruling against him about 53% of the time, according to an analysis by Stanford University political science professor Adam Bonica. By May, Trump’s losing percentage was up to 96%, and the adverse rulings weren’t only […]
Washington is gearing up for the biggest U.S. military parade in more than three decades. On Saturday, June 14, more than 6,600 troops, 150 armored vehicles and 50 military aircraft will roll through the capital to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and, coincidentally, President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The event stretches along […]
At least five people are dead and two others missing after flash flooding swept through San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday, June 12. Torrential rains triggered rising waters that carried away more than a dozen vehicles and stranded dozens more. Police confirmed that first responders recovered the bodies of two men and two women. One victim […]
The Trump administration has begun issuing notices to 500,000 foreign nationals — primarily from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela — instructing them to leave the United States immediately. The Biden administration admitted these individuals under a humanitarian parole program known as CHNV, which allowed them to live and work temporarily in the U.S. What is […]
An international aircraft carrying 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday morning. Also, California Gov. Gavin Newsom takes the Trump administration to court, attempting to remove the National Guard and Marines from Los Angeles as anti-ICE protests ignite nationwide. Plus, tensions have escalated in the Middle East, particularly with Iran as the nation is eager […]
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has named eight new members to the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel, replacing all 17 members he dismissed earlier during the week of June 8. Kennedy announced the firings on Monday, June 9, citing financial conflicts of interest and a need to restore public trust in vaccination policy. He later […]
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says he was blindsided after finding out he and his family were left off the guest list for the annual congressional picnic at the White House, only to be reinvited after speaking out publicly. Paul, who had planned to attend the event on Thursday, June 12, at the South Lawn with […]
