ToplineAn appellate court on Thursday temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order directing President Donald Trump to return control of the California National Guard troops deployed in Los Angeles back to the state’s Governor Gavin Newsom,

Gavin Newsom’s renewed control of the California National Guard didn’t last more than a few hours thanks to a federal appeals court. “The request for an administrative stay is GRANTED,” the court wrote in a short order tonight after the White House and DOJ came up short this afternoon in their bid

National Guard troops will stay under Trump’s control, for now, appeals court rules – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

A federal judge ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority by federalizing the California National Guard without the consent of Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Judge Charles Breyer ordered the administration to return control of the National Guard to the California governor. But he also ruled that it was premature to restrict the use of active-duty Marines.

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.