The legal battle over military deployment in Los Angeles escalated Thursday as a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a judge’s ruling that would have returned control of California’s National Guard to Governor Gavin Newsom. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay of U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer’s order, scheduling a hearing for June 17. Earlier Thursday, Judge Breyer had ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully federalized thousands of California National Guard members, ordering control returned to the state by noon Friday. “His actions were illegal—both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth … Continue reading Appeals Court Blocks Judge’s Order: Trump Keeps Control of National Guard in Los Angeles Protests