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On Politics

Tue Jun 10 2025

Rebecca Morin | Newsletter Writer

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Hello! Rebecca Morin here. The BET Awards got a little political last night, with rap star Doechii used her acceptance speech to address the controversial demonstrations in Los Angeles.

Trump and Newsom: Political heavyweights battle it out

Protests are continuing in Los Angeles on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump deployed U.S. Marines and National Guard to the city. But a showdown between President Donald Trump and Democratic California Gavin Newsom is setting the stage for the next presidential election in 2028. Newsom accused Trump of acting like a "dictator" by deploying California National Guard troops without the governor's consent, and the president said Democratic state leaders should be put behind bars if they obstruct the federal government. Newsom, widely viewed as a likely 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, could use this moment to position himself in relation to Trump. How 2028 elections play into the Trump-Newsom feud.

•	It's not just Trump that Newsom is going after. The California governor is also not holding back against other top Republican officials criticizing his handling of the protests – from U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas *to Vice President JD Vance.*
•	Authorities in California are bracing for a fifth day of protests in Los Angeles. Tensions and violence flared Monday as protesters *took to the streets once again.*
•	Trump may have deployed the U.S. Marines and National Guard to address the Los Angeles protests, but officials at the Los Angeles Police Department said local police can handle whatever protesters throw at them *and that federal interference could become a hindrance.*
•	Despite the protests, and the Trump administration's ongoing immigration raids, undocumented immigrants living in Los Angeles say they have no choice but to continue to try to look for work. One man, Jose Luis Valencia, who has been living in the United States for more than 30 years, said *"there's no money" if he doesn't work.*

People protest on Monday following days of clashes with police after a series of raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles, California.

Spencer Platt, Getty Images

A politics pit stop

•	These LGBTQ+ leaders won't let DEI rollbacks stop progress.
•	Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after Gaza boat seized.
•	Trump pressed on Musk using drugs in White House: 'I hope not.'
•	See photos: Anti-ICE protests continue in Los Angeles.
•	Trump scores in polls on immigration, as LA protests rage.

Three upcoming primaries offer report card on Trump

It's time for a report card. Three big primary elections are coming up this month that will provide a peek into how Americans are feeling about the direction President Trump is taking the country. New Jersey's primaries take place today, June 10; Virginia's on June 17, and New York City on June 24. The primaries will provide clues into how well Democrats have picked up their party's pieces after losing to the returning president's Make America Great Again coalition, which gained him some ground in blue states and local communities. In New Jersey's Tuesday election, six Democrats are seeking to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy, a fellow Democrat who is term-limited. This race is considered one of the best litmus tests for the type of Democrat to likely be nominated to statewide office in the future. What to know about the primaries.

Hegseth on the Hill

From his leaked Signal messages to the recent deployment of troops aimed at cracking down on Los Angeles protests, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a lot of questions from Congress. For the first time since he took over at the Pentagon, Hegseth is taking part in several Capitol Hill hearings. Hegseth testifying before the House Appropriations Committee began his opening remarks by saying "DEI is dead," and nodding to the diversity initiatives he has wiped out at the Pentagon. Follow highlights from his hearings on Capitol Hill.