News for June 8, 2025

World Pride in Washington, D.C., ended with a rainy rally and march that turned into a defiant show of support for LGBTQ+ rights and a protest against President Donald Trump’s policies.

California Democrats, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to send National Guard troops to Los Angeles, saying he was making the unrest worse.

Kevin Hassett said the Trump administration is not trying to cut Medicare in the tax and budget bill, but it would consider changes if senators find waste or abuse.

A small plane crash in Tennessee injured several people, and federal investigators are looking into what caused it.

Kristi Noem said the Trump administration will not allow a repeat of 2020 and is using National Guard troops to help control unrest in Los Angeles.

ABC News suspended correspondent Terry Moran after a social media post attacking President Donald Trump and Stephen Miller.

President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal would cut Pell Grants, which could make college harder to afford for many low-income students.

A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia early Sunday, shaking a wide area but causing no immediate reports of deaths or major damage.

President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops to Los Angeles to help quell immigration protest unrest, while Gov. Gavin Newsom opposed the move.

CBS’s Face the Nation focused on unrest in California over Trump’s immigration crackdown, with Kristi Noem defending the use of the National Guard to support federal agents.

Tom Homan said ICE immigration raids in Los Angeles will continue every day and warned that officials could face arrest if they interfere.

Protests in Los Angeles erupted after ICE immigration raids, and President Donald Trump’s decision to send troops led to a major clash with local officials.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended President Donald Trump’s move to federalize the California National Guard in Los Angeles, saying it was needed to protect law enforcement and keep protests from turning violent.

Rep. Tony Gonzales backed President Donald Trump’s tough immigration crackdown, while warning that the administration should focus on convicted criminals and not trigger wider civil unrest.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said President Donald Trump is inflaming tensions with National Guard and immigration moves, while Americans really want leaders to focus on the economy, costs, and due process.

President Donald Trump’s split with Elon Musk over a tax and spending bill, plus fights over immigration and federal power, was a major theme of this Meet the Press episode.

President Donald Trump is using emergency powers far more than recent presidents to push tariffs, border actions, and other policies, raising new legal and constitutional fights with Congress.

Sen. Cory Booker said he would not take campaign money from Elon Musk, while urging Musk to help pressure lawmakers against the GOP-backed spending bill.

Charles M. Blow says Juneteenth is being overshadowed by a new wave of efforts to erase Black history and weaken support for racial justice.

Tropical Storm Barbara has strengthened into the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season, bringing rough surf, rip currents, and heavy rain to parts of southwestern Mexico.