The California Governor has sued the U.S. President over the mobilization of the National Guard, calling it “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”

The temporary restraining order request alleges the deployment “escalates tensions and promotes (rather than quells) civil unrest.”

Stephen Breyer's brother Charles Breyer will preside over the lawsuit Newsom brought against the Trump administration in California.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California called on Americans to stand up to President Trump in a nationally televised address.

President Trump is criticizing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his handling of the protests in the Los Angeles area over the administration's immigration crackdown. Mr. Trump's comments come after he deployed the National Guard to mitigate violence at some protests.

Trump and his supporters are using Newsom as a target in their conflict regarding immigration tensions in Los Angeles and the president's decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines as Newsom bl

Trump said Newsom should be arrested. The California governor is initiating a lawsuit against the Trump administration. Their rivalry goes back years.