California challenges Trump’s military deployment
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom filed an emergency court motion Tuesday to block US President Donald Trump from deploying military forces for law enforcement in the state.
They say that the deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines violates federal law, undermines state authority, and exacerbates public unrest. The move followed a lawsuit challenging Trump's directive to federalize the California National Guard, according to Reuters.
Officials argue that the unlawful employment of troops without state approval threatens public safety and democracy, and that local law enforcement, not the military, should conduct civilian policing.
LA imposes curfew amid protests over immigration raids
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has imposed a partial curfew in response to protests against federal immigration raids, which have heavily impacted Latino communities. California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized US President Donald Trump for raising tensions, while Trump defended his actions and promised to enhance troop deployment, according to BBC.
State officials claim they were not properly consulted regarding the deployment of federal forces. Newsom has filed a lawsuit against the federal government for its handling of the issue, while Bass has called for an end to the raids as a means of restoring peace.
Around 2,100 California National Guard troops and 700 US Marines have been deployed in the Los Angeles area. Although demonstrations have recently been more peaceful, the military buildup has raised concerns within local communities, BBC reported.
Trump orders shutdown of USAID overseas operations
US President Donald Trump has ordered the elimination of all USAID overseas positions by the end of September, significantly restructuring US foreign aid operations.
A State Department message gathered by The Guardian confirmed the decision, noting that all USAID international staff positions will be eliminated, with responsibility shifting to the Department of State beginning June 15.
The directive, issued under National Security Decision Directive 38, affects hundreds of employees from more than 100 nations. Chiefs of mission at US embassies have been directed to execute the measures within four months.
The layoffs follow a broader downsizing led by the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, who cut 86 percent of USAID programs in the first weeks of Trump’s term, The Guardian reported.
House meeting scheduled for today
The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet at 1 pm today.
The opposition parties have been regularly obstructing the House flaring up the issue related to 'visit visa' scam.
The scheduled meetings of the Lower House have been postponed without entering the regular agenda since May 27
Despite several rounds of discussion among the political parties for consensus, nothing concrete has been yielded to avert the prolonged parliamentary deadlock.
In today’s meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel is set to present a proposal seeking discussion on 'the annual estimates of revenue and expenditure for the fiscal year 2025/26 along with the statement.
Similarly, President of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee Ramhari Khatiwada will present the report of the 'Federal Civil Service Bill, 2082.'
Due to continuous obstructions from the opposition parties, the Parliament has not been able to enter the regular agenda in recent days.
