The disagreement between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over Trump deploying state National Guard troops to Los Angeles is now being debated in court. We’ll explain how the situation developed and answer some common questions.

What the judge rules, and the likely appeals that follow, may alter decades of understanding about the roles of governors and the White House in quelling domestic unrest.

Goldberg flashed a confused look after Behar's admission, as the audience applauded and conservative panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin laughed while segueing into her own point.

Users shared untrue claims about California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others during the 2025 LA protests.

Attorney General Bondi criticizes Governor Newsom's handling of anti-ICE riots, promising federal charges for looters after Newsom claimed Trump's troop deployment inflamed tensions.

It will be hard for Gov. Gavin Newsom to maintain his political balancing act after President Trump defied his wishes and sent troops to Los Angeles.

A photograph authentically showed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, shopping in Beverly Hills amidst ongoing, anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles in June 2025. The photograph dated to January 2025, months before the protests in Los Angeles began.

Louisiana Sen. Kennedy criticizes Democrats over anti-ICE riots, calling for federal intervention as Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass push back against Trump administration actions