Court Battle Over Trump's National Guard Deployment in California

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has extended a hold on an order that would have returned control of California's National Guard to Governor Gavin Newsom. The decision allows former President Donald Trump to continue overseeing the troops amid ongoing legal disputes.

Governor Newsom has sued Trump, arguing that the president unlawfully federalized the National Guard to quell protests in Los Angeles without the governor's consent. The case has sparked widespread debate over the president's authority to deploy military forces within U.S. borders.

The legal battle continues as California insists that the troop deployment violates state and federal laws, positing that local law enforcement could manage the protest incidents without military intervention. The 9th Circuit's decision prolongs the controversy surrounding this constitutional and jurisdictional clash.

(With inputs from agencies.)