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- Politics
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California Is Suing Trump for Sending National Guard Into L.A.
California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state will sue President Donald Trump over his federalization and deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area amid anti-ICE protests. Trump 'flamed the fires and illegally acted to federalize the National Guard,' Newsom wrote Monday on X. 'The order he signed doesn't just apply to CA. It will allow him to go into ANY STATE and do the same thing. We're suing him.' Trump signed an order on Saturday authorizing the federalization and deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops, 300 of which were promptly sent to Los Angeles without the request or consent of city and state officials. The action hasn't been taken by an American president since 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson bypassed Alabama's segregationist Governor George Wallace and sent the National Guard to protect civil rights protesters marching from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Trump's order invoked Title X, and called the National Guard — typically under the control of state governors — into federal service 'to temporarily protect ICE and other United States Government personnel who are performing Federal functions, including the enforcement of Federal law, and to protect Federal property.' The order does not mention California, but instead directs the National Guard 'to temporarily protect ICE and other United States Government personnel who are performing Federal functions, including the enforcement of Federal law, and to protect Federal property.' In effect, the order could be invoked in other states. Unless the President invokes the Insurrection Act, the National Guard would be barred from conducting law enforcement activities against U.S. citizens. On Monday morning, the president advocated in a Truth Social post to 'BRING IN THE TROOPS!!!' in order to quash the protests. The threat to send active duty members of the military into L.A. has been echoed by prominent Republicans and Cabinet officials, while heightening tensions in the city. Trump later claimed that Los Angeles would be 'completely obliterated' if he had not sent in the National Guard. Newsom has been publicly slamming Trump for the move, and on Sunday dared the administration to arrest him. Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, said on Monday that there were currently 'no discussion' about arresting the governor, but Trump told reporters later in the day that, 'I would do it' and that he thinks it would be 'great.' 'Donald Trump has created the conditions you see on your TV tonight,' Newsom said in a Sunday night interview with MSNBC. 'He's exacerbated the conditions, he's lit the proverbial match, he's putting fuel on this fire, ever since he announced he was taking over the National Guard — an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act.' More from Rolling Stone Billie Joe Armstrong Tells ICE to 'F-ck Off' in Support of L.A. Protesters 'Unfathomable': Seth Rogen Torches Lawmakers Threatening Cuts to Medicaid Trump Continues Inflaming L.A. Protests: 'BRING IN THE TROOPS!!!' Best of Rolling Stone The Useful Idiots New Guide to the Most Stoned Moments of the 2020 Presidential Campaign Anatomy of a Fake News Scandal The Radical Crusade of Mike Pence
Associated Press
07-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
CRESSO Brands Selects Veteran Healthcare Executive to Lead Franchise Sales
Health & Wellness Platform Mapping Out Aggressive Growth Plan for 2025 ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CRESSO Brands, LLC, a multi-brand health and wellness platform, is excited to announce the addition of Sean Hart, CFE, as Vice President of Franchise Development. Hart is charged with creating and executing a cohesive plan to grow the platform's portfolio of franchise owners. 'Sean is the perfect choice for this role. His background is filled with extensive experience of driving franchise growth and building scalable systems,' explains Clarissa Bradstock, CEO of ANY LAB TEST NOW, a direct-access lab testing franchise that is part of the CRESSO platform. 'For nearly 20 years, Sean has led operations, sales and generated millions of dollars in profitability for leading companies in the wellness franchise industry.' Hart launched his franchise development career with a veterinary hospital network, moved on to launch several healthcare startups before he guided the nation's only urgent care franchise to record breaking growth during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. 'What happened in early 2020 really changed the way consumers perceive healthcare,' says Sean Hart, Vice President of Franchise Development of CRESSO Brands. 'The pandemic intensified an urgent need for more accessible, day-to-day medical care so we all can stay safe and healthy. CRESSO Brands is dedicated to addressing this need, with a steadfast commitment to providing health and wellness solutions to individuals as well as businesses. I am honored to be part of such a transformative team.' Two of the nation's leading retail healthcare brands, ANY LAB TEST NOW and ARCpoint Labs, are the centerpiece of CRESSO's platform. Any Lab Test Now opened its first location in Metro Atlanta in 1992. The company started franchising in 2007, and today it boasts more than 230 franchise locations. Any Lab Test Now offers consumers direct access to thousands of lab tests, including general health and wellness, paternity, and HIV/STD testing. ARCpoint Labs began serving customers in 1998 in Greenville, South Carolina. It sold its first franchise in 2006, and today there are more than 120 locations across the country. ARCpoint Labs focuses on employer solutions, including drug testing, background checks, fingerprinting, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). 'Whether it is a B2B or consumer-based business model, Sean sees the big picture and now how to execute each step along the way,' says Bob Mann, CEO of ARCPoint Franchise Group. 'He provides strategic foresight that consistently fosters franchise growth that sets up businesses for unprecedented development and operational success.' CRESSO Brands, LLC is a health and wellness platform dedicated to revolutionizing healthcare accessibility for individuals and businesses nationwide. With a mission to empower consumers and support businesses, CRESSO Brands has brought together two successful franchise brands—Any Lab Test Now and ARCpoint Labs—to create the largest direct-access lab testing group in the United States. Media Contact
