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California-Trump Legal Battle Over National Guard Deployment Escalates After Court Ruling
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 2:24am | 460California’s ongoing legal conflict with the Trump administration over the deployment of military forces in Los Angeles has escalated after an appeals court decision that provided Donald Trump with a procedural advantage. What Happened: California’s legal dispute with the Trump...
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UN Human Rights Chief Urges US To Avoid Using Military Force Against Anti-Trump Protesters, Calls For Protection Of Peaceful Assembly Rights
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 6:40am | 507United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk urged U.S. authorities Monday to respect peaceful assembly rights and avoid military force against protesters opposing President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown. The warning comes as federal tensions escalate with 4,700 troops...
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Gavin Newsom Calls Deployment Of National Guard In Los Angeles 'Unlawful,' Says There Was No Problem Until Trump Got Involved: 'Serious Breach Of State Sovereignty'
Sunday, June 8, 2025 - 9:26pm | 738On Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom called on President Donald Trump to rescind the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, arguing that it is a violation of the state’s sovereignty and only exacerbates tensions amid ongoing protests. What Happened: Newsom’s request...
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Tim Walz Joins Kamala Harris On Democratic Ticket: 5 Things To Know About Minnesota Governor, VP Pick
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 11:52am | 983Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was named as the vice-presidential pick of Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday. Here's a look at some fun facts you might not know about Walz ahead of the 2024 presidential election. 1. High School Teacher/Football Coach: Prior to his...
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Trump's Tough Promises: If Elected, He'd Execute Drug Dealers, Repress Protests And...
Thursday, July 28, 2022 - 2:13pm | 568Donald Trump, well-known as a fawning admirer of authoritative dictators worldwide, is at it again. In a militant speech, long on insults and threats, Trump told attendees at the America First Policy Institute’s two-day summit that the U.S. needs to copy China,...
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'This Is War,' Trump Activates National Guard In Three Worst Coronavirus Hit States
Monday, March 23, 2020 - 12:13am | 333Benzinga is covering every angle of how the coronavirus affects the financial world. For daily updates, sign up for our coronavirus newsletter. President Donald Trump announced that he had activated the National Guard for three states in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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AP Publishes Memo Stating National Guard Could Be Mobilized In Illegal Immigrant Roundup; White House Denies
Friday, February 17, 2017 - 5:07pm | 527One day after the nationwide “Day Without Immigrants” campaign — a pro-immigration strike prompting shutdown of businesses across the United States — rumors circulated of escalated federal efforts to deport policy violators. According to a draft memo acquired by The...