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California is suing the Trump administration. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s attorney general accuse President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of overstepping their authority by deploying the California National Guard during riots in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Meanwhile, civil rights and labor leaders rallied in Los Angeles Monday, demanding the release of a union leader arrested in a federal immigration raid. Trump doubled down on the National Guard deployment, calling violent protesters in Los Angeles “professional agitators.”

Trump’s travel ban went into effect just after midnight Monday. It bars citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States and imposes travel restrictions on seven others.

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Protests over immigration policy are raging in Los Angeles, and national guard troops have arrived. Details on the response from the trump administration and pushback from California officials and lawmakers.

New developments in the standoff between President Trump and Elon Musk. Reports say aids for each side are talking now that heated X posts have slowed.

What does the Trump-Musk spat mean for US space readiness? Could this push the US closer to Russia and give China a leg up? Two guests join us to explore.

Toxins around us might be making it harder to lose weight, but targeted detoxes could actually help. Host of Epoch TV's Vital Signs, Brendon Fallon, spoke with an expert on obesity medicine for insight.

And over in the Big Apple, Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach station transforms into a living museum, as the New York Transit Museum’s Parade of Trains rolls through this weekend.

Police and protesters clashed outside a federal detention center in Los Angeles yesterday, following immigration raids that led to dozens of arrests across the city. Mayor Karen Bass condemned the raids, while White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller asserted that “federal law will be enforced.”

The feud between President Trump and Elon Musk continues to intensify. In an interview with NBC today, the president warned that the tech billionaire will face “very serious consequences” if he funds Democratic candidates. Meanwhile, some of Musk’s most controversial posts on X targeting Trump have since been removed from the platform.

The mayor of Kharkiv, in Ukraine, says the city has just experienced its worst attack since the war with Russia began. Local officials report that at least 40 explosions rocked Kharkiv Saturday morning, killing four people and wounding more than 60.

As a feud continues between two of the world’s most powerful men, President Donald Trump says he’s focused on policy—not on Elon Musk. He also announced that U.S.-China trade talks will take place in London next Monday.

Remembering D-Day—the event that turned the tide of World War II—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alongside defense leaders from France and the UK, delivered remarks in Normandy to mark the occasion.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that deported Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been returned to the United States to face a two-count criminal indictment for alien smuggling and conspiracy to commit alien smuggling.

President Donald Trump met with the Chancellor of Germany at the White House today. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz compared the Russia-Ukraine war to World War II—suggesting that the United States has the power to help end the conflict. Trump, meanwhile, indicated that he believes both sides may want to continue fighting for now.

In a separate development, the relationship between Trump and Elon Musk took a sharp and public turn. Within a matter of hours, the president threatened to revoke Musk’s government contracts, while Musk accused Trump of being ungrateful for his support.

Trump also announced a new travel ban affecting 12 countries, citing national security concerns and high rates of visa overstays. Additionally, the president has blocked Harvard University from admitting international students.

The Congressional Budget Office now estimates that the “big beautiful bill” would add over $2 trillion to the national debt. Elon Musk is also escalating his criticism. However, the White House disputes those claims, insisting the agenda will cut spending and reduce the deficit.

President Trump spoke by phone today with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following a series of high-profile Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. Trump described the call as “a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace.” He added that Putin “very strongly” indicated he would respond to the recent attacks on Russian airfields.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is taking action against Columbia University, alleging the school violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by showing “deliberate indifference toward the harassment of Jewish students.” As a result, the administration says Columbia no longer meets the standards required by its accrediting body.

The White House confirms President Trump is expected to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping soon. Amid heightened tensions, the U.S. is closely monitoring China’s compliance with a recent trade agreement—one that Trump accuses Beijing of breaching.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken into custody the wife and five children of Boulder terror suspect Mohamed Soliman. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the development on X.

Ukraine reports it has struck a major bridge connecting Russia to the Crimean Peninsula. The strike comes just days after a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airfields. The White House issued a response today.

The suspect in Sunday’s attack in Colorado has been charged with a hate crime. Authorities say the man allegedly shouted “Free Palestine” as he threw firebombs at a Jewish event in Boulder. Twelve people were injured.

Russia and Ukraine successfully concluded a second round of direct talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 2. The two sides reached agreement on three key points, including a prisoner exchange and a possible meeting between the presidents.

In a brief order Monday, the Supreme Court said it will consider whether to revive a challenge to a state’s policy of counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. In a separate decision, the court declined to take up cases challenging strict gun laws.

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President Donald Trump is expected to speak with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping this coming week, according to a top official. The development follows the president saying Friday that China has already violated the 90-day tariff truce.

A surprise move from President Trump shakes up NASA’s leadership. Why his nominee is suddenly out—just days before a key Senate vote.

Elon Musk is stepping down from DOGE. What’s next? Our panel on the future of the department and how the Trump administration might navigate government restructuring.

A closer look at the connection between emotions and physical pain. As big names pick up a drug-free treatment plan to end chronic pain, a leading specialist tells us how it works.

And, an ancient city is unearthed in South America. Details on what archaeologists discovered, plus the 3,000-year-old city’s unusual name.

At the Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit in Singapore today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spotlighted what he called an “imminent” threat from China, pledging U.S. support for Indo-Pacific allies facing escalating military pressure from Beijing.

Meanwhile, terrorist group Hamas responded to a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal, agreeing to release 28 Israeli hostages—both living and deceased—while demanding a permanent cease-fire and a full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza. Writing on X, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff called the response “totally unacceptable.”