Trump federalizes California National Guard over governor's objection
President Trump federalized 4,000 California National Guard troops over Governor Newsom’s objection, first presidential override of state authority since 1965, setting precedent for federal control of state forces.
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Sources (4)
- California Guard federalization order (2025-06-09)
- Appeals court blocks earlier ruling, allows Trump to command California Guard for now (2025-06-12)
- Governor Newsom suing President Trump and Department of Defense for illegal takeover of CalGuard unit (2025-06-09)
- The legal battle over Trumps use of the National Guard moves to a California courtroom (2025-08-10)
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