In today’s newsletter: California Governor Gavin Newsom’s fiery response to the White House’s troop deployment in Los Angeles. What May’s inflation numbers say about tariffs and the challenges facing the U.S. men’s national team at the 2026 World Cup.

Six Americans tell the BBC that there's clearly a problem in Los Angeles - they just don't agree with who's at fault.

The massive military parade planned in Washington, D.C., this weekend could send the national mood from tense to combustible, as President Donald Trump doubled down on threats to protesters.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Rapper Doechii used her moment on stage at the 2025 BET Awards to deliver a powerful political message, sharply criticizing President Donald Trump and condemning a recent wave of immigration raids across the country.

More New York City protests are planned Tuesday against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies and the new travel ban, as city leaders issue a warning against the kind of unrest seen in Los Angeles over the weekend.

In a letter to NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya on Monday, NIH workers said they felt “compelled to speak up" about research cuts.

The president announced “masks will not be allowed” to be worn by protesters after they clashed with ICE agents in Paramount over the weekend.

Trump called for the arrest of California’s governor. U.S.-China trade talks resumed in London. Government scientists signed an open letter decrying Trump’s health policies. What happened: More than 90 NIH staffers signed a letter of dissent to Director Jay Bhattacharya, calling recent changes and budget reductions “harmful measures.”