White House scores temporary win in clash with Gavin Newsom over Guard use

In a win for the White House, a federal appeals court on Thursday ruled President Donald Trump can continue using California National Guard troops to respond to protests in Los Angeles while a legal challenge plays out, Bloomberg reported.

The unanimous three-judge panel in San Francisco – made up of two Trump-appointed judges and one Biden appointee – said Trump likely acted lawfully when he federalized the National Guard on June 7, and rejected arguments that the courts have no power to review his decision.