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Smithsonian affirms independence after Trump says he fired head of National Portrait Gallery

Wednesday, June 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Smithsonian tried to affirm its autonomy from outside influences in a statement on Monday after President Donald Trump announced that he fired National Portrait Gallery head Kim Sajet for being a "highly partisan person."The institution, which is the world's largest museum,... Read More.

Some Democrats condemn violence in LA protests and Trumps response to it

Wednesday, June 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic senators on Tuesday were walking a line between criticizing the White House for sending troops to put down protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles and the violence the administration says caused it to act.Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of... Read More.

Appeals court to take up Trumps challenge to his criminal hush money conviction

Wednesday, June 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Just over a year after Donald Trump became the first former president to be found guilty of a felony, an appeals court is set to hear the president's bid to move his case to federal court.The U.S. Court of Appeals for... Read More.

Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy Texas National Guard in anticipation of protests

Wednesday, June 11 by ABC News

(SAN ANTONIO) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he was deploying the Texas National Guard to multiple locations across the state to "ensure peace and order."The deployment comes ahead of planned protests this week in Texas, including on in San Antonio.A statement from Abbott's... Read More.

Trump warns any protesters at military parade will be met with heavy force

Tuesday, June 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to use "heavy force" against "any" protesters at the military parade being held in Washington this weekend."We're going to celebrate big on Saturday," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office right after he spoke about sending... Read More.

Speaker Johnson, backing Trumps LA actions, says Newsom should be tarred and feathered

Tuesday, June 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday once again aligned himself with President Donald Trump, saying the president is "absolutely right" to send the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles as protests over against Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue -- and sided... Read More.

Hegseth faces lawmaker grilling as House Democrat calls Marine deployment to LA outrageous

Tuesday, June 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is testifying before a House panel on Tuesday, his first time on Capitol Hill since being sworn in five months ago and as questions swirl about the deployment of troops to Los Angeles as part of an immigration... Read More.

Trump front and center in crowded New Jersey governor primary races

Tuesday, June 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Voters head to the polls on Tuesday for New Jersey’s primary elections, which will set up the state’s 2025 gubernatorial election -- the results of which could be a potential harbinger for the mood of the country ahead of 2026's critical... Read More.

Acts of a dictator: Newsom lashes out at Trump after arrest threat

Tuesday, June 10 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- President Donald Trump and California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom escalated their confrontation on Monday over the handling of protests in Los Angeles triggered by Trump's immigration crackdown.After Newsom had objected to Trump sending in the National Guard without his consent, Trump... Read More.

Trump said it would be great to arrest Newsom. Their stormy relationship and the politics at play.

Tuesday, June 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom are engaged in a bitter fight over the handling of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue in Los Angeles -- and both also are framing their confrontation in familiar, sharp political terms.On... Read More.

Smithsonian affirms independence after Trump says he fired head of National Portrait Gallery

Some Democrats condemn violence in LA protests and Trumps response to it

Appeals court to take up Trumps challenge to his criminal hush money conviction

Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy Texas National Guard in anticipation of protests

Trump warns any protesters at military parade will be met with heavy force

Speaker Johnson, backing Trumps LA actions, says Newsom should be tarred and feathered

Hegseth faces lawmaker grilling as House Democrat calls Marine deployment to LA outrageous

Trump front and center in crowded New Jersey governor primary races

Acts of a dictator: Newsom lashes out at Trump after arrest threat

Trump said it would be great to arrest Newsom. Their stormy relationship and the politics at play.

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