Trump sent Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles last month, deeming them necessary to help control the unrest, against Newsom's wishes.

The Trump administration released some 150 California National Guard troops from federal duties in Los Angeles on Tuesday as the region faces threats from multiple wildfires. Why it matters: It's the first time the administration has released National Guard members since President Trump deployed thousands of troops and 700 U.

Gavin Newsom is diving into the most MAGA parts of South Carolina, taking the Democratic message to GOP strongholds — and maybe eyeing 2028 in the process.