The Justice Department claims California's request to limit the federal response to violent riots in Los Angeles would "countermand" the president's lawful military directives.

Gavin Newsom as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue to grip Los Angeles and spread to New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Texas, and other cities. LA Mayor Karen Bass issued an overnight curfew for about 1 square mile in downtown LA,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office released the following transcript of his June 10 speech, titled “Governor Newsom’s Address to California: Democracy at a Crossroads.” I want to say a few words about the events of the last few days. This past weekend, federal agents conducted large-scale workplace raids in and around Los Angeles.

In Governor Gavin Newsom’s address to California, he warned of an assault on democracy. “California may be first – but it clearly won’t end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next. Democracy is under assault right before our eyes.

Newsom is widely viewed as a likely presidential candidate. The new video shows the Democrat fashioning himself as the leader of the Trump resistance.