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Hegseth clashes with Democrats over $134 million cost to deploy troops to LA protests

Defense officials said it would cost an estimated $134 million for 4,000 National Guard and 700 Marines to remain in Los Angeles for 60 days

The Independent UK

Hegseth tells Congress his ‘war fighters’ are primed for ‘lethality’ ... as he sends them to face American protesters

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Hegseth has spent months boasting about the laser focus of his department on fighting wars and killing people, only for his first deployment to be against U.S. civilians, Richard Hall writes

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom Defends Federalism Against Trump's Unilateral National Guard Deployment

In a federal lawsuit, California's governor argues that the president's assertion of control over "the State's militia" is illegal and unconstitutional.

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Trump’s mobilization of troops in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth says

US defense secretary defends president’s decision to dispatch 2,700 military personnel due to Ice protests

The Guardian - US

Democratic Lawmaker Screams at Hegseth After Deflecting Spending Plan Question to Rail Against Biden: 'We Have Nada!'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was reprimanded Tuesday for failing to provide details on the Defense Department's nearly $1 trillion budget.

Latin Times

Veterans slam Trump’s ‘political’ deployment of Marines and National Guard to LA: ‘Citizens are not enemy combatants’

Sending troops to American streets crosses a ‘dangerous line’ that tests how far Trump will go to crush dissent, veterans and legal experts tell The Independent

The Independent UK

Hegseth Suggests US Is Being Invaded in Defense of Trump Deploying National Guard: 'They're Waving Flags From Foreign Countries'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated his belief that the United States was under foreign invasion in order to defend President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles, California, in the wake of immigration protests.

Latin Times

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Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth can’t staff his own office as MAGA world shrinks

Hegseth's leadership faces a severe staffing shortage, jeopardizing national security.

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Democrats clash with Hegseth over Guard deployment, shipbuilding - Roll Call

House Democrats challenged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a hearing Tuesday over the deployment of U.S. military forces to California.

Roll Call

The Latest: Trump defends National Guard deployment as protests spread to other cities

President Donald Trump is defending his decision to send Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines to Los Angeles, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests

The Independent UK

The Latest: Hegseth suggests National Guard use for homeland defense will expand under Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is fielding sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief, including his sharing of sensitive military details over a Signal chat, in Capitol Hill hearings

The Independent UK

Los Angeles mayor sets curfew as Newsom intensifies criticism of Trump

Karen Bass institutes 8pm-6am curfew for downtown LA as California governor urges people to ‘not give in’ to president

The Guardian - UK

Hegseth hearing live: Defense Secretary grilled on LA protest deployment, Ukraine and ‘warrior ethos’

Hegseth appeared in front of the House Committee on Appropriations in the Subcommittee on Defense

The Independent UK

First Thing: Trump sends marines to LA as mayor says city being used as ‘experiment’

California leaders condemn ‘authoritarian’ moves by US president as protests over immigration raids continue. Plus, is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no-go area for women?

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Kristi Noem Reportedly Requested Hegseth Direct Military To Make Arrests In Los Angeles: 'A Grave Escalation'

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reportedly requested Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to have the military arrest protesters in Los Angeles

Al Jazeera

Why is the LAPD opposing Trump’s Marine deployment in Los Angeles?

About 700 Marines have been deployed in LA to quell immigration protests.

Latin Times

Pentagon and White House Struggle To Fill Senior Roles Under Pete Hegseth Amid Defense Secretary's Scandals

The White House and Pentagon are struggling to fill key roles in the Defense Department as Secretary Pete Hegseth is plagued by scandals and controversies.

The Guardian - US

‘The language of authoritarianism’: how Trump and allies cast LA as a lawless city needing military intervention

As a pretext to sending in the national guard, the White House marked the Ice protests as a broader threat to the US

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The Independent UK

Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief in a series of hearings beginning Tuesday

The Independent UK

Trump heads to Fort Bragg while facing criticism for deploying military at Los Angeles protests

President Donald Trump plans to speak at Fort Bragg to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army

The Independent UK

Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force for Marines in Los Angeles as governor slams ‘dictatorial’ Trump

Local officials were reportedly blindsided by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s threat to deploy military troops against protesters in Los Angeles.

The Conversation

Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil

President Donald Trump ordered a contingent of about 700 Marines to Los Angeles on June 9, 2025, in response to what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth described as “increased threats to federal law enforcement officers and federal buildings.”

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president ratchets up threats, troop deployment amid LA protests

Protests showed no signs of stopping, as families of detained immigrants pleaded for their loved ones to be released – key US politics stories from 9 June

The Independent UK

Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests

The Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles

Latin Times

California Sues Trump Admin Over 'Unlawful' National Guard Deployment

The lawsuit, which names Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense, argues the deployment violates the U.S. Constitution and exceeds the president's authority under Title 10

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