The Justice Department claims California's request to limit the federal response to violent riots in Los Angeles would "countermand" the president's lawful military directives.

President Donald Trump has built his presidency around stretching the bounds of presidential authority, and his response to protests over an immigration crackdown in Los Angeles is no exception.

The California Governor has sued the U.S. President over the mobilization of the National Guard, calling it “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”

Military-style vehicles and National Guards troops have blocked a portion of 4th Street in front of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse.

Monday's protests were largely calmer than Sunday's clashes. California officials insist that the 4,000 National Guards troops and 700 active duty Marines en route to L.A. are an unnecessary abuse of power by Trump.

Stephen Breyer's brother Charles Breyer will preside over the lawsuit Newsom brought against the Trump administration in California.

ABC's "The View" hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, and Ana Navarro speak out against President Trump federalizing the National Guard to handle riots in Los Angeles: WHOOPI GOLDBERG: The Defense Department has the U.

Massachusetts senator tells Boston business leaders the deployment aims to "create a chill" in immigrant communities while attention shifts from healthcare cuts.