Judge blocks Trump admin. from deploying California National Guard in Los Angeles

Washington — A federal judge in California blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in Los Angeles and directed it to return control of the Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The decision Wednesday from U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer is the second in which he has ruled against the Trump

Judge Halts Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles

California National Guard members stand in formation during the protest in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. David Pashaee/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images A federal judge on Dec. 10 blocked President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in Los Angeles to deal with civil unrest. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer rejected the Trump

House to vote today on must-pass $900 billion defense policy bill

Washington — The House is poised to vote Wednesday on a $900 billion defense policy bill as both chambers race to pass it before the end of the year.  Lawmakers on Sunday evening unveiled the 3,086-page compromise bill, which authorizes $8 billion more than what the Trump administration requested.  “This year’s National Defense Authorization Act