Trump Scores ‘Big Win;’ Keeps Control of National Guard

1 sourceUpdated Jun 20, 2025

President Donald Trump scored a “big win” over California Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday when an appeals court sided with the president regarding control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles. The Ninth Circuit…

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