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California AG says he's suing Trump admin over National Guard deployment in L.A.
State AG Rob Bonta called the federal government's order "unlawful" and "unprecedented" as anti-ICE raid demonstrations ...
‘Bring in the troops!’: Trump raises the stakes as ICE tactics spark protests in L.A.
Last year, many wondered whether Trump might be willing to use military resources to stifle dissent. Those fears are relevant ...
As Trump endorses his arrest, Newsom sees ‘unmistakable step toward authoritarianism’
There’s no reason to believe California Gov. Gavin Newsom has broken any laws. The president thinks it’d be “great” if the ...
Maddow: Military last resort in L.A. shows a weak president with no ideas and no political skills
Rachel Maddow points out that the most important story of our era is not what Donald Trump is trying to do, but what the ...
'If anything, it's a provocation': L.A. mayor blasts Trump for ham-handed response to protests
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass talks with Rachel Maddow about how Donald Trump made the situation in her city worse by sending ...
Trump's protest suppression tactic backfires as 'No Kings' events mushroom after L.A. confrontations
Rachel Maddow reports on the planning of a massive protest event called "No Kings" scheduled for Saturday, June 14th, ...
Trump directs a new threat at Elon Musk, with an eye toward the 2026 midterm elections
The president warned his top campaign donor he'll face "very serious consequences" if Musk dares to support candidates Trump ...
CA Governor: National Guard 'used as pawns'
California's attorney general is suing the Trump administration, calling the president's national guard order "unlawful," as ...
Lawrence and Rachel Maddow discuss Trump saying in 2020 presidents can't deploy the National Guard
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell and Rachel Maddow discuss Donald Trump deploying the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles ...
‘Eager for distraction when he is losing’: The Cost Coalition on Trump
Andrew Bates and Terry Holt, senior communications advisors for The Cost Coalition, discuss how Trump’s deployment of ...
How many Americans would lose health care coverage under the Republicans’ megabill?
Would the GOP package take health coverage from 10.9 million, 14 million or 16 million? The answer is a little wonky, but it ...
'Tom, arrest me. Let's go.': Gov. Gavin Newsom responds to Trump border czar's threat
In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Jacob Soboroff, California Governor Gavin Newsom said that President Trump "has created the conditions" surrounding the Los Angeles protests. The governor went ...