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‘I would': Trump calls for arrest of California's Newsom amid lawsuit over National Guard in LA
President Donald Trump said he'd support having his border czar, Tom Homan arrest California Gov. Gavin Newsom as tensions between the two leaders built beyond the boiling point on Monday, 'I would do it … I think it would be a great thing,' Trump said, according to USA TODAY, when he was asked whether Newsom, who's challenged the White House's decision to federalize National Guard personnel amid ongoing protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles. The Republican president also called Newsom 'grossly incompetent,' the newspaper reported. Newsom fired back on X: 'The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor. This is a day I hoped I would never see in America.' Newsom filed suit against the White House on Monday over its decision to deploy the National Guard. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state's sovereignty was 'trampled' by President Donald Trump when he ordered National Guard troops to the immigration protests in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reported. Bonta announced plans Monday to sue the Trump administration. He said the lawsuit would ask the court 'to set aside the president's unlawful action federalizing the California National Guard.' In a post to X, Newsom asserted that 'this is a manufactured crisis,; and that Trump is ' creating fear and terror to take over a state militia and violate the U.S. Constitution. 'The illegal order he signed could allow him to send the military into ANY STATE HE WISHES. Every governor -- red or blue -- should reject this outrageous overreach,' Newsom continued. 'There's a lot of hyperbole out there. This isn't that. This is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism that threatens the foundation of our republic. We cannot let it stand.' Associated Press reports are included in this story. Mass. AG Campbell sues Trump admin over plan to distribute machine gun conversion tech Here are 10 NASA missions that could be grounded under Trump's 2026 budget 'I don't know if I want to do this anymore': leaked audio highlights turmoil among Dems Graffiti on tank in Trump's parade calls for hanging 2 well-known Americans 'It won't end well for Trump' if he does this amid LA protests, ex-GOP rep says Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
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Joe Walsh: Trump could ‘stop the midterms,' run again
Former Rep. Joe Walsh (III.), an ex-GOP member-turned-pundit, speculated Sunday that President Trump could 'stop' the midterm elections scheduled for next fall, or even run for president again in 2028. 'He tried to overthrow an American election four years ago. I have no doubt that he could try to stop the midterm elections,' Walsh said of Trump during an appearance on MSNBC. Speaking on 'Inside with Jen Psaki,' Walsh, who was a presidential candidate in 2020, said Trump poses a threat to America's democracy. 'You either believe, in this moment, that he is a threat to our democracy, or you don't,' Walsh said. 'Stop there. There's nothing else to speak about.' Trump has on multiple occasions suggested running for a third term since his election victory in November, including during his interactions with House Republicans. The Constitution prohibits a third term for presidents under the 22nd Amendment. On Feb. 20, the president floated this idea during a Black History Month event at the White House, leading to loud approval from supporters. 'Should I run again? You tell me?' Trump asked the crowd, which began chanting 'four more years.' Walsh has long been a critic of Trump. In April last year, he said Trump appealed to 'the worst of us,' as he threw his support behind then-President Biden. 'We're living in a populist moment. Trump is an evil demagogue who throws horrible stuff at us about this populist moment. The American people are angry,' he told MSNBC at the time. In 2020, just days after ending his presidential campaign, the former Illinois lawmaker wrote a Washington Post op-ed critical of Trump, saying he'd 'rather have a socialist in the White House than a con man.' The Hill reached out to the Trump administration for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
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Joe Walsh: Trump could ‘stop the midterms,' run again
Former Rep. Joe Walsh (III.), an ex-GOP member-turned-pundit, speculated Sunday that President Trump could 'stop' the midterm elections scheduled for next fall, or even run for president again in 2028. 'He tried to overthrow an American election four years ago. I have no doubt that he could try to stop the midterm elections,' Walsh said of Trump during an appearance on MSNBC. Speaking on 'Inside with Jen Psaki,' Walsh, who was a presidential candidate in 2020, said Trump poses a threat to America's democracy. 'You either believe, in this moment, that he is a threat to our democracy, or you don't,' Walsh said. 'Stop there. There's nothing else to speak about.' Trump has on multiple occasions suggested running for a third term since his election victory in November, including during his interactions with House Republicans. The Constitution prohibits a third term for presidents under the 22nd Amendment. On Feb. 20, the president floated this idea during a Black History Month event at the White House, leading to loud approval from supporters. 'Should I run again? You tell me?' Trump asked the crowd, which began chanting 'four more years.' Walsh has long been a critic of Trump. In April last year, he said Trump appealed to 'the worst of us,' as he threw his support behind then-President Biden. 'We're living in a populist moment. Trump is an evil demagogue who throws horrible stuff at us about this populist moment. The American people are angry,' he told MSNBC at the time. In 2020, just days after ending his presidential campaign, the former Illinois lawmaker wrote a Washington Post op-ed critical of Trump, saying he'd 'rather have a socialist in the White House than a con man.' The Hill reached out to the Trump administration for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
10-03-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Joe Walsh: Trump could ‘stop the midterms,' run again
Former Rep. Joe Walsh (III.), an ex-GOP member-turned-pundit, speculated Sunday that President Trump could 'stop' the midterm elections scheduled for next fall, or even run for president again in 2028. 'He tried to overthrow an American election four years ago. I have no doubt that he could try to stop the midterm elections,' Walsh said of Trump during an appearance on MSNBC. Speaking on 'Inside with Jen Psaki,' Walsh, who was a presidential candidate in 2020, said that Trump poses a threat to America's democracy. 'You either believe, in this moment, that he is a threat to our democracy or you don't,' Walsh said. 'Stop there. There's nothing else to speak about.' Trump has on multiple occasions suggested running for a third term since his election victory in November, including during his interactions with House Republicans. The Constitution prohibits a third term for presidents under the 22nd Amendment. On Feb. 20, the president floated this idea during a Black History Month event at the White House, leading to loud approval from supporters. 'Should I run again? You tell me?' Trump asked the crowd, which began chanting 'four more years.' Walsh has long been a critic of Trump. In April last year, he said Trump appealed to 'the worst of us,' as he threw his support behind then-President Biden. 'We're living in a populist moment. Trump is an evil demagogue who throws horrible stuff at us about this populist moment. The American people are angry,' he told MSNBC at the time. In 2020, just days after ending his presidential campaign, the former Illinois lawmaker wrote a Washington Post op-ed critical of Trump, saying he'd 'rather have a socialist in the White House than a con man.'
The Hill
15-02-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Here are the agencies purging federal workers
In the latest federal shakeup, the Trump administration ordered the heads of several agencies across the government to start firing employees who were still within their probationary period — or within their first one or two years on the job. During this period, which is different for each agency, workers have some protections in place, but their weak standing puts them in a position that is easier to terminate. The directive, issued earlier this week, could impact more than 200,000 federal employees. Still, those who are ousted have the ability to appeal their case to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), an independent agency tasked with protecting federal workers and ensuring the firings didn't occur for political reasons. The moves come as President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, have exacerbated their efforts to cut down on government spending — in some cases looking to dismantle whole agencies or departments. Here are the agencies that have begun purging federal workers. (The Hill/Greg Nash). Interior Department The Interior Department fired some 2,300 employees following the orders from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). An internal message reviewed by The Hill on Friday indicates that the employees were on probationary status — meaning they started relatively recently. The department has a broad mandate, overseeing national parks, tribal affairs, endangered species and conservation of and energy production on federally owned lands and in federal waters. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the former governor of North Dakota and an ex-GOP presidential candidate, was confirmed to lead the agency earlier this month. Department of Veterans Affairs The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), led by newly minted Secretary Doug Collins (R-Ga.), has dismissed more than 1,000 new employees as part of a wave of federal government layoffs that began this week, sparking concerns the firings could impact benefits for former service members. Those ousted included non-mission-critical probationary employees who have all served less than two years, according to a VA statement released late Thursday. The department argued that the layoffs will save the agency more than $98 million per year, with resources redirected back toward health care, benefits and services for VA beneficiaries. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Building is shown in Washington, Sept. 21, 2017. (Greg Nash/The Hill). Environmental Protection Agency The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) dismissed almost 400 workers after receiving the OPM directive. The EPA, led by former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) after he was confirmed last week, told The Hill on Friday that it 'terminated' 388 probationary employees, explaining that the firings came 'after a thorough review of agency functions in accordance with President Trump's executive orders.' The move comes nearly a week after the agency put more than 160 workers from the Office of Environmental Justice on leave. Those employees were tasked with tackling pollution in overburdened communities. Health and Human Services The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be laying off nearly all 5,200 probationary employees, multiple outlets reported on Friday, but some workers with specialized skills could serve. As a result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could lose up to 1,300 or around one-tenth of its personnel. Two key staff members at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are also reportedly leaving the agency amid ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to drastically cut down the size of the federal agency. Environmental lawyer and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate to lead HHS earlier this week, despite reservations over his past stance on abortion and anti-vaccine rhetoric. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau More than 100 employees were fired at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the wake of the OPM directive, according to news reports. The employees who were let go were largely on probationary status. Jonathan McKernan was recently tapped to chair the bureau and replace acting director Russell Vought, who also serves as director of the Office of Management and Budget. Vought had ordered employees to halt all work and announced he would not take the agency's last drawdown from the Federal Reserve. However, on Friday, a federal judge blocked the administration from firing workers at the finance bureau without cause or issuing any reduction-in-force notice — part of an agreement reached between the Department of Justice and the National Treasury Employees Union, which is suing alongside other groups over the changes to the agency. They also cannot delete or remove CFPB data or transfer or return any of the agency's funds, according to the order signed by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson. U.S. Department of Agriculture The U.S. Forest Service, housed under the Agriculture Department (USDA), fired over 2,400 employees, multiple news outlets reported, impacting around 10 percent of the agency's workforce. The agency manages nearly 200 million acres of land, or about the size of Texas. The cuts come less than a week after the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Brooke Rollins to lead USDA, as the chamber kept up its intense pace to confirm Trump's Cabinet picks. A sign for the U.S. Department of Education is seen on a building. (Getty Images) Department of Education The Education Department — one of several agencies the DOGE has considered abolishing — fired a minimum of 30 workers after OPM's directive. The layoffs come just days after the Education Department's research arm, the Institute of Education Sciences, was moved to cancel more than 160 contracts due to funding cuts. While the department has been the latest target, Trump's pick for Education secretary, Linda McMahon, had her confirmation hearing Thursday, vowing to work with Congress to end the department. She said that essential programs that operate at the department should move to different parts of the federal government. An executive order issued by the White House earlier this month also placed dozens of employees on administrative leave due to the president's efforts to cut down on diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the federal government. Small Business Administration Following Trump's executive order Tuesday, more than 100 Small Business Administration (SBA) employees, who are considered on probationary status, reportedly received termination notices. Those came after they received similar notices last week, which were in error until the president's executive order extended DOGE's authority to fire workers. Another ally of the president faced confirmation hearings earlier this week, just to have the department potentially be slashed — SBA hopeful Kelly Loeffler is set to be confirmed the lead the agency soon.
