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By Mike Allen · Jun 09, 2025

Good Monday afternoon. Today's newsletter, edited by Sam Baker, is 377 words, a 1.5-min. read. Thanks to Sheryl Miller for copy editing.

 
 
1 big thing: Trump, Newsom dig in
 
A protestor stands on a vandalized Waymo car during a protest against immigration raids on June 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Tensions in the city remain high after the Trump administration called in the National Guard against the wishes of city leaders following two days of clashes with poli

A protestor stands on a vandalized Waymo car during a protest against immigration raids yesterday in Los Angeles. Photo: Nick Ut/Getty Images
 

No one's backing down in the bitter political feud between California and the Trump administration.

  • California sued the Trump administration today, as promised, for deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles over the state's objections.
  • Thousands of protesters gathered again today outside of L.A. City Hall to protest the arrest of union leader David Huerta, and similar protests were planned for other cities.