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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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Scoop: Cotton urges GOP senators to double down on fiery LA protests — Senate Republican leadership is urging senators to double down on condemning the chaotic protests that erupted over the weekend in Los Angeles, Axios has learned. — Why it matters: Republicans are convinced they have a winning issue.
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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.”
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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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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 …

California to sue Trump over National Guard deployment; L.A. braces for more protests — Mexican president criticizes violence in L.A., says 42 nationals detained — Police departments from across L.A. County converge in downtown L.A. — Trump meant for National Guard deployment to act as a deterrent, White House says

‘Arrest me’: California's governor unfazed by threats of arrest from Trump administration official — Both Trump and his “border czar,” Tom Homan, have said California officials could face arrest if they're perceived as impeding ICE operations. — LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed …
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Trump's troop deployment is a warning sign for what comes next, legal scholars fear
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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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Nancy A. Youssef / Wall Street Journal:
Marines Are Deploying to Los Angeles Area
Marines Are Deploying to Los Angeles Area
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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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California says Trump's deployment of National Guard violates state sovereignty
California says Trump's deployment of National Guard violates state sovereignty
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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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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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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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Australian reporter covering Los Angeles immigration protests hit by rubber bullet on live TV
Australian reporter covering Los Angeles immigration protests hit by rubber bullet on live TV
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Rebecca Solnit / Meditations in an Emergency:
Some Notes on the City of Angels and the Nature of Violence
Josephine Harvey / The Daily Beast:
Newsom Slams Trump as ‘Stone-Cold Liar’ Over Phone Call
Newsom Slams Trump as ‘Stone-Cold Liar’ Over Phone Call
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump supports Tom Homan arresting Newsom over California protests
Trump supports Tom Homan arresting Newsom over California protests
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump seizes on Los Angeles protests in contentious use of military amid migrant crackdown
Trump seizes on Los Angeles protests in contentious use of military amid migrant crackdown
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Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
War of words between Trump and Newsom over LA protests escalates with arrest threat
War of words between Trump and Newsom over LA protests escalates with arrest threat
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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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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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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. removes all members of CDC panel advising U.S. on vaccines

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
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Pam Bondi's brother overwhelmingly defeated in heated race to lead the D.C. Bar
Pam Bondi's brother overwhelmingly defeated in heated race to lead the D.C. Bar
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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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The Medicare tweak Republicans are eyeing for their megabill is actually bipartisan — A Medicare proposal some Republicans want to include in their sweeping megabill has the backing of a key Democratic senator — though he doesn't want it included in the party-line package.
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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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Why Musk is vulnerable in conflict with Trump — Musk's alliance with the president was expected to bolster his businesses and wealth. Now, he's leaving with a bruised reputation and more uncertainties. — In the days after the 2024 election, Elon Musk seemed unstoppable.
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Silicon Valley's not crying for Musk

My Journey Deep in the Heart of Trump Country My Journey Deep in the Heart of Trump Country — “We're losing our best and brightest,” Roger Ford, the 58-year-old president of an energy startup, told me sadly one day as we ambled through a hillside cemetery brightened by graveside flowers.
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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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Musk's Own AI Claims He Took Miller's Wife and Mocked Him for It — Elon Musk has been forced to rebuke Grok, his own AI chatbot integrated into X, after it falsely suggested the tech billionaire wrote a post saying he “took” the wife of Stephen Miller.On Sunday, Grok replied to a question …
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Gun Deaths of Children Rose in States That Loosened Gun Laws, Study Finds — Researchers looked at firearm fatalities in the 13 years immediately after the Supreme Court limited local governments' ability to restrict gun ownership. — Firearm deaths of children and teenagers rose significantly …

NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research — In his confirmation hearings to lead the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya pledged his openness to views that might conflict with his own. “Dissent,” he said, “is the very essence of science.”
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