A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to end its deployment of federalized California National Guard troops in Los Angeles. U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer ruled President Trump does not have the authority to maintain the troops under federal control without a clear emergency and ordered Gov. Gavin Newsom to receive control of the troops. Breaking News: A judge ruled that the Trump administration had kept National Guard troops in Los Angeles illegally and ordered an end to the deployment. https://t.co/7Uozm38CYh — The New York Times (@nytimes) December 10, 2025 USA TODAY shared more: Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June after protests against the president’s immigration crackdown sometimes turned violent. Trump said federal intervention was necessary because of what he called the inaction of Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Newsom and Bass disputed Trump’s characterization of the situation on the ground, saying there was no emergency justifying the deployment of the military. “Donald Trump diverted these brave men and women from their vital public safety operations and deployed them against the very communities they took an oath to serve,” Newsom said. “Today’s ruling is unmistakably clear: the federalization of the California National Guard must end,” he continued. Donald Trump diverted these brave men and women from their vital public safety operations and deployed them against the very communities they took an oath to serve. Today’s ruling is unmistakably clear: the federalization of the California National Guard must end. https://t.co/3vT9BhDDin — Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) December 10, 2025 “The Trump administration’s deployment of troops was a deliberate attempt to create disorder in our city. Our National Guard should support public safety, not be used against the people of Los Angeles. Today, the court ruled in favor of the people of Los Angeles over the misuse of power,” Bass commented. The Trump administration’s deployment of troops was a deliberate attempt to create disorder in our city. Our National Guard should support public safety, not be used against the people of Los Angeles. Today, the court ruled in favor of the people of Los Angeles over the misuse of… pic.twitter.com/H7JhNvvJl1 — Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) December 10, 2025 CNN provided further info: Breyer, a nominee of former President Bill Clinton who sits in San Francisco, said he would delay enforcement of his order until Monday at noon PT. The White House is standing by its view that Trump has sole power to decide when to federalize National Guard troops, implying it is likely to appeal. “President Trump exercised his lawful authority to deploy National Guard troops to support federal officers and assets following violent riots that local leaders like Newscum refused to stop. We look forward to ultimate victory on the issue,” White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in a statement. The administration initially called up the Golden State’s militia in June – against the wishes of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom – as protests against immigration raids were roiling Los Angeles and surrounding communities. Breyer initially ruled this summer that Trump unlawfully called the troops into federal service and ordered the president to return control of them to the governor, but that first victory for Newsom was short-lived. Even before the order took effect, it was blocked by a federal appeals court, allowing Trump to temporarily maintain control of the troops while the legal challenge played out.

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Age is nothing but a number, yet as we get older, some of us feel as if we can’t compete with our younger counterparts. Whether it’s in love, career, or beauty, some worry that age makes them inferior. This can be particularly true in Hollywood. Stars spend their entire careers under a superficial lens that happily points out their every flaw. For some, that serves as a challenge to work that much harder and be that much better. Just ask Oscar-nominated actress Angela Bassett. She tops AARP’s Movies for Grownups list of Hollywood’s Most Fabulous Women Over 50, per Parade. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angela Bassett (@im.angelabassett) At 67, Angela Bassett has No Plans to Slow Down Angela Bassett takes care of herself both physically and emotionally. “Half the time, I forget how old I am!” she told AARP “Just keep putting one foot in front of the other, keep embracing life, and know that the best is yet to come.” Angela has had an impressive career playing incredible roles in television and on the big screen. In 1994, she earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do with It? For us, the scene when she walked into the hotel, bloody and beaten from a final encounter with Ike Turner, should have been enough for her to take home the statue. Before playing Tina, Angela also portrayed Katherine Jackson in the made-for-TV movie The Jacksons: An American Dream. Angela has an uncanny ability to take on strong female roles and make them so believable that  you forget you’re watching an actress. “If you’re lucky,” she told AARP, “your work touches others, and you can make an impact.” We love Angela Bassett and can’t wait to see what the future holds. This story’s featured image is by Morsa Images.