Trump administration retreats in Newsom lawsuit over National Guard deployment ^61.9%

Los Angeles Times - By Melody Gutierrez - 12/31/2025, 5:39 PM

SACRAMENTO — The Trump administration backed off its effort to block a court order returning control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. In a brief filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Tuesday, Justice Department lawyers said they no longer oppose lifting a partial... more