California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed President Trump as a “stone-cold liar,” insisting the president’s angry public posturing doesn’t match the tone he struck in a Friday phone call, the Daily Beast reports.
Trump Says He’s Meeting with Military Leaders
President Trump told reporters that he’s heading to Camp David to meet with military and other leaders, shortly before he posted a message online calling Los Angeles protesters an “insurrectionist mob,” The Hill reports.
“Trump would not rule out invoking the Insurrection Act, which could allow the military to be deployed domestically, but he suggested the protests against immigration raids were not yet an insurrection.”
Said Trump: “We’ll be meeting with a lot of people, including generals, as you know, and admirals.”
How Trump Broke the Politics of Medicaid
“Republicans used to cheer the possibility of Medicaid cuts. Now, as the GOP advances President Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ that would reduce Medicaid spending, they’re rebranding it as making the program stronger,” Politico reports.
“The shift reflects the striking new politics of Medicaid — and how dramatically the GOP’s coalition has changed under Trump. Now Democrats are hoping Medicaid could be the issue that exposes the cracks in the Trump coalition.”
Competing Demands Risk Pulling Trump Megabill Apart
“Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R.-SD) is trying to release this week a revised version of President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“But as he races to pass the legislation ahead of Republicans’ self-imposed July 4 deadline, he has got about as many problems as there are GOP senators, with lawmakers battling over the additional borrowing and spending cuts that will be used to finance tax relief, plus spending on the border and military.”
Russia Launched 479 Drones at Ukraine
“Russia launched 479 drones at Ukraine in the war ’s biggest overnight drone bombardment, the Ukrainian air force said Monday,” the AP reports.
“Apart from drones, 20 missiles of various types were fired at different parts of Ukraine, according to the air force, which said the barrage targeted mainly central and western areas of Ukraine.”
“Ukraine’s air defenses destroyed 277 drones and 19 missiles in mid-flight, an air force statement said, claiming that only 10 drones or missiles hit their target.”
Stealth Senate Dealmaker Could Deliver for Trump
“Some of the most critical components of President Donald Trump’s agenda are in the hands of a soft-spoken senator from Idaho who behind closed doors is one of Capitol Hill’s most calculating dealmakers,” Politico reports.
“Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo is rushing to finalize his panel’s portion of his party’s massive legislative centerpiece. He could begin briefing colleagues on bill text as soon as Monday, according to a person granted anonymity to share an evolving schedule —while three people aware of the state of negotiations say a full tax package may not be ready for release until early next week.”
Trump Jumps at the Chance for a Standoff in California
New York Times: “In bypassing the authority of Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, a Democrat, to call in the National Guard to quell protests in the Los Angeles area over his administration’s efforts to deport more migrants, Mr. Trump is now pushing the boundaries of presidential authority and stoking criticism that he is inflaming the situation for political gain.”
“Local and state authorities had not sought help in dealing with the scattered protests that erupted after an immigration raid on Friday in the garment district. But Mr. Trump and his top aides leaned into the confrontation with California leaders on Sunday, portraying the demonstrations as an existential threat to the country — setting in motion an aggressive federal response that in turn sparked new protests across the city.”
Trump Advisers Rally Behind Military Response to Protests
“When unrest erupted around the country in 2020, President Trump’s then-Defense Secretary Mark Esper drew a line in the sand: active-duty military troops should rarely be deployed on American streets to quell protests,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Five years later, Trump second-term Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to have no such qualms.”
“Nearly five months into his second term, Trump has surrounded himself with senior advisers and cabinet officials who are largely in lockstep with his hard-charging approach to the presidency. While his team frequently put up roadblocks to his plans in his first four years in office, the loyalists he has assembled this time around are eager to implement—and sometimes expand on—his political priorities.”
Los Angeles Protests Stretch Into Third Night
“Standoffs between protesters and law-enforcement officers in downtown Los Angeles escalated Sunday night, capping a tense day in which demonstrators, police, rubber bullets and helicopters overran a neighborhood that is home to City Hall and federal buildings,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“During a third day of demonstrations opposing federal immigration operations in a city with a large immigrant population, mounted police galloped by on horses and law enforcement used tear gas to move crowds. Protesters covered the neighborhood in graffiti that said “FUCK ICE,” set at least five Waymo driverless taxis on fire, and threw rocks and water bottles at officers.”
Trump’s Expansive New Travel Ban Takes Effect
“The Trump administration on Monday will begin enforcing an expansive new travel ban for people from 19 countries, restrictions that come eight years after President Donald Trump’s first attempt to impose a ban led to chaotic scenes at U.S. airports,” the Washington Post reports.
Trump’s Feud With Musk Highlights His View of Power
“Amid the fireworks of his spectacular breakup with Elon Musk last week was a striking admission by President Trump that once could have led to subpoenas,” the New York Times reports.
“As he lashed out at Mr. Musk for disloyalty, Mr. Trump threatened to cut off the billionaire’s federal contracts in retaliation, effectively acknowledging what his critics have long said, that he looks at the government as his personal instrument for dispensing favors to friends and penalizing those who cross him.”
“In the old days, that might have been cause for a corruption investigation. In the modern era, it’s just another Thursday. Mr. Trump has long since abandoned the kinds of rules and traditions that would constrain a president from employing the power of his office to personally steer federal contracts to allies and away from enemies. And even more remarkable, he has no hesitation about saying it out loud.”
For members: The Big Takeaway from the Trump-Musk Feud
Trump Means to Provoke, Not Pacify
Tom Nichols: “President Donald Trump is about to launch yet another assault on democracy, the Constitution, and American traditions of civil-military relations, this time in Los Angeles. Under a dubious legal rationale, he is activating 2,000 members of the National Guard to confront protests against actions by ICE, the immigration police who have used thuggish tactics against citizens and foreigners alike in the United States.”
“By militarizing the situation in L.A., Trump is goading Americans more generally to take him on in the streets of their own cities, thus enabling his attacks on their constitutional freedoms. As I’ve listened to him and his advisers over the past several days, they seem almost eager for public violence that would justify the use of armed force against Americans.”
ABC News Suspends Terry Moran
ABC News suspended the network correspondent Terry Moran on Sunday after he wrote on social media that President Trump was “a world-class hater” and described Stephen Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff, as “a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred,” the New York Times reports.
Quote of the Day
“Don’t kid yourself they know they are absolutely getting cooked politically with their terrible bill and rising prices, and they want to create a violent spectacle to feed their content machine. It’s time for the mainstream media to describe this authoritarian madness accurately.”
— Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), reacting to President Trump sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles.
National Guard Arrives in Los Angeles
Washington Post: “Service members began to arrive in Los Angeles early Sunday, part of the 2,000 California National Guard troops that President Donald Trump has ordered to be deployed to the city to intervene in protests against his administration’s immigration sweeps.”
“California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has condemned the move, which a military legal expert said was unusual because the state did not request assistance but not outside the bounds of presidential authority.”
New York Times: “It is the first time since 1965 that a president has activated a state’s National Guard force without a request from that state’s governor. The last time was when President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops to Alabama to protect civil rights demonstrators in 1965, she said.”
Trump Shrugs Off Possible Reconciliation with Musk
“President Trump said he assumes his relationship with Elon Musk has ended and that he has no desire to repair it after the pair publicly fell out last week,” Axios reports.
Said Trump: “I think it’s a shame that he’s so depressed and so heartbroken.”
Trump’s Blue Collar Base Shutout
Axios: “The populist paradox at the heart of MAGA — a movement fueled by economic grievance and championed by a New York billionaire — has never been more pronounced.”
“Trump’s blue-collar base remains fiercely loyal, energized by his hardline stances on immigration, trade and culture — and patient that his economic “Golden Age” will materialize.”
“But so far, the clearest financial rewards of Trump’s tenure are flowing upward — to wealthy donors, family members, insiders and the president himself.”
Is California a Dress Rehearsal for Trump?
David Frum: “If Trump can incite disturbances in blue states before the midterm elections, he can assert emergency powers to impose federal control over the voting process, which is to say his control. Or he might suspend voting until, in his opinion, order has been restored. Either way, blue-state seats could be rendered vacant for some time.”
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