Coverage dated December 4, 2025

Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops

Headline from WHEC Rochester

A federal judge has questioned the Trump administration’s authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests. At a hearing in San Francisco on Friday, U.S.

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WHEC Rochester
Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Dec 4, 2025
WHEC Rochester's feed description
A federal judge has questioned the Trump administration’s authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests. At a hearing in San Francisco on Friday, U.S.
KOB 4
Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's effort to retain control of California National Guard (opens KOB 4)
Published Dec 4, 2025
KOB 4's feed description
A federal judge has questioned the Trump administration’s authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests. At a hearing in San Francisco on Friday, U.S.
The Guardian
Judge challenges rationale for Trump’s control over national guard in California (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 4, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Judge seems skeptical of administration’s case and whether any crisis justifying deployment still exists in Los Angeles

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