In a significant legal showdown, a federal judge Fri questioned the Trump administration's continued command over California National Guard troops stationed in Los Angeles. The deployment, initiated in response to protests, has been in place since June.

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer, during a San Francisco hearing, probed the necessity of maintaining federal control now that LA's conditions have evolved. He pressed for evidence that state authorities failed to ensure safety, despite Trump's access to numerous active-duty troops in California.

California officials push for a preliminary injunction to reclaim command, highlighting previous court rulings deeming the deployment illegal. The administration contends that under federal law, the president can extend such control as necessar

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