Trump news at a glance: Democrats rage after Secret Service, FBI shove and handcuff senator

Homeland security accuses Padilla of ‘political theater’

In a statement, the department of homeland security said the senator “chose disrespectful political theater” and disrupted a live news conference. They falsely claimed that Padilla had failed to identify himself and believed he was an attacker when he “lunged toward” Noem as she delivered remarks.

In video taken of the incident that has since gone viral on social media, Padilla is seen being restrained and removed from the room by the agents, saying, “I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary.” He shouts, as he struggles to move past against the men pushing him back toward the exit.

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Federal judge rules Trump illegally deployed national guard troops to Los Angeles

Federal judge Charles Breyer issued a temporary ban on Trump’s deployment of the national guard against protesters in Los Angeles and ordered the US government to return control of the troops to California.

Beyer said the president had overstepped his authority with the deployment, saying that the president could not simply decide unilaterally that a rebellion was taking place. “How is that any different to what a monarchist does?” he said, his voice rising sharply.

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Troops sent to LA by Trump deeply troubled by deployment

California national guards and Marines deployed to Los Angeles to help restore order after days of protest against the Trump administration have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they do not want to join.

“The sentiment across the board right now is that deploying military force against our own communities isn’t the kind of national security we signed up for,” said Sarah Streyder of the Secure Families Initiative, which represents the interests of military spouses, children and veterans.

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Trump’s a ‘stone cold liar’, says Newsom as protests continue

Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, has called Trump a “stone cold liar”, condemned the federal deployment of troops in Los Angeles as “theater” and “madness”, and even questioned the president’s mental fitness, as protests over immigration raids in the city continue.

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US rights groups warn of Republican effort to undercut LA advocacy work

Immigration and civil rights organizations across the US are warning of a growing effort to undermine their advocacy work as rightwing lawmakers accuse them of fueling the demonstrations against federal raids in California.

Advocacy groups voiced alarm on Thursday after Josh Hawley, a Republican US senator from Missouri, threatened multiple immigration and civil rights groups with investigations over claims that they are “bankrolling civil unrest” in Los Angeles.

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House votes to claw back $9.4bn in spending including from NPR and PBS

The House narrowly voted on Thursday to cut about $9.4bn in spending already approved by Congress as the Trump administration looks to follow through on work by the so-called “department of government efficiency” when it was overseen by Elon Musk.

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Hegseth suggests Pentagon has prepared plans to invade Greenland and Panama

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon had contingency plans to take Greenland and Panama by force if necessary during a congressional hearing on Thursday. When repeatedly asked by representative Adam Smith if invading the two countries was a policy of the defence department, Hegseth replied: “Our job at the defense department is to have plans for any contingency”
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