Live updates and the latest news as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies on the Hill and primary day arrives in the New Jersey governor's race.

Gov. Gavin Newsom blamed President Trump for intentionally inflaming tensions at protests in L.A. and targeting hardworking immigrant families in federal raids.

Newsom lambasted Trump, calling him a President who “wants to be bound by no law or constitution, perpetuating a unified assault on American traditions.” And he repeated his assertion that Trump was “fanning the flames” in Los Angeles “on purpose.”

ALL ANGLES: California leaders are bracing as Donald Trump ’s administration continues its multi-pronged attack on the state. The president is considering cutting federal education funds to California, which could cost the cash-strapped state billions of dollars, our Rebecca Carballo, Juan Perez Jr. and Eric He report today.

Governor Newsom deploys over 800 law enforcement officers to Los Angeles to manage unrest after Trump federalizes the National Guard. California agencies and neighboring jurisdictions unite to ensure public safety.

President Donald Trump has built his presidency around stretching the bounds of presidential authority, and his response to protests over an immigration crackdown in Los Angeles is no exception.

Even if she were to win a 2026 bid for state governor, that would all but preclude another presidential campaign in 2028.

The California governor’s presidential prospects hang in the balance as he defends Los Angeles from ‘authoritarian overreach.’