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Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury and plans to plead not guilty, according to statements from the congresswoman and the U.S. attorney's office in New Jersey.

Why it matters: Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said McIver is facing a three-count indictment for allegedly "forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers," and faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted.

Some GOP lawmakers are starting to warn the Trump administration to reconsider its all-in deportation push.

Why it matters: Republicans are convinced they have a clear mandate to kick out hardened criminals and gang members. But differences are emerging on how aggressively ICE should deport workers, longtime residents and some people who've sought refuge from brutal regimes.

Most congressional Republicans can be counted as allies to President Trump, but within their ranks is a core group of loyalists who want to remake American monuments, infrastructure and even currency in his image.

Why it matters: The virtual cult of personality around the president on Capitol Hill offers a window just how much pressure there is on GOP lawmakers to fall in line with his big-ticket legislation.

The White House has appointed Wayne Wall as the new senior director for Middle East at the National Security Council, a U.S. official and a source familiar with the issue said.

Why it matters: Wall is one of the first senior hires at the NSC since the big purge ordered by President Trump and acting national security adviser Marco Rubio more than two weeks ago.

President Trump announced on Tuesday that he will restore the original names of seven military bases honoring Confederate officers.

Why it matters: The move reverses a renaming that began under former President Biden, efforts that sought to honor military figures of color and to cease the government's commemoration of pro-slavery figures.

ABC News said it won't renew senior national correspondent Terry Moran's contract. Moran was recently suspended after calling President Trump and top aide Stephen Miller "world-class" haters.

Why it matters: The incident marks another flash point in the White House's fraught relationship with the press and quickly became a lightning rod for criticism from Trump administration officials.

A federal judge has declined California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) request for an immediate restraining order to stop the Trump administration from deploying military personnel to enforce immigration law.

Why it matters: President Trump has ordered 4,000 National Guard members and 700 active-duty Marines to Los Angeles after immigration raids sparked protests in the city and beyond.

Four ex-staffers to former President Biden have agreed to testify to the House Oversight Committee as part of a Republican investigation into the president's mental acuity.

Why it matters: The aides will be under oath in closed-door interviews as Republicans try to pin them down with questions about alleged efforts to cover up the state of Biden's health.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that violence in the Los Angeles protests against the White House's deportation program is "outrageous."

Why it matters: Democrats are walking a tightrope of pushing back against the deportations and encouraging peaceful demonstrations while also admonishing violence and crime.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday said President Trump did not speak with him, despite deploying additional National Guardsmen to respond to Los Angeles protests.

Why it matters: Trump claimed he had spoken with the governor on Monday and criticized his handling of the rallies against Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions.

Viral images of National Guard troops sleeping side by side on floors in Los Angeles — along with a new estimate from the Pentagon that sending them there will cost $134 million — fueled criticism Tuesday that President Trump's deployments were haphazard and unnecessary.

Why it matters: Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading the charge, accusing Trump of dispatching 4,000 National Guard troops to LA "without fuel, food, water or a place to sleep."

Europeans have been less interested in visiting America as of late — and for Americans, it appears the feeling's mutual.

Why it matters: President Trump's policies have purportedly dinged America's reputation internationally, and it seems that some Americans are feeling self-conscious about that reputation when making their own travel plans.

President Trump on Tuesday vowed that protests responding to his multimillion dollar military parade in D.C. will be met with "very big force."

The big picture: Demonstrations from coast to coast in hundreds of cities are set to run counter to Trump's parade Saturday, which coincides with his birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary.

Congressional Black Caucus chair Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday she believes President Trump mobilizing the National Guard and deploying Marines to Los Angeles rises to the level of an impeachable offense.

Why it matters: It's a break with House Democrats' general aversion towards impeachment from the head of one of their most powerful groups.

A plurality of Americans don't approve of the Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard and Marines in response to Los Angeles protests, the latest YouGov polling shows.

Why it matters: President Trump has militarized his approach to the movement against his policies. While voters favored Trump's early approach on immigration, they're souring on this response.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) declined to say Tuesday whether he believes California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be arrested — but he did say that the Democrat should be "tarred and feathered."

Why it matters: President Trump and White House border czar Tom Homan have both floated the idea of arresting California officials — including Newsom — for allegedly impeding deportations.

Days of protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration's sweeping immigration measures have sparked demonstrations across the country.

The big picture: The administration has taken precedent-defying measures by federalizing California's National Guard over opposition from state officials and mobilizing hundreds of Marines to "restore order."

Unions rallied around the country on Monday to protest the increasingly aggressive immigration enforcement actions by the Trump administration.

Why it matters: The White House has taken its immigration efforts inside the American workplace, conducting raids at worksites in Los Angeles on Friday and elsewhere, and unions have been a key player in pushing back.

President Trump and his allies have a new message for wobbly Republicans in Congress: Either support his "Big Beautiful Bill" or get bashed for backing the Los Angeles protesters waving Mexican flags in front of burning cars.

Why it matters: It's a sign of the political hardball Trump is playing within his own party. At the same time, he's squeezing California's Democratic leaders with what critics call an over-the-top response to protests fueled by his immigration crackdown.

President Trump is edging closer than ever to invoking the Insurrection Act, driven by a vision of executive power free from the guardrails, governors and generals who stifled him in 2020.

Why it matters: The Insurrection Act of 1807, which allows the deployment of U.S. troops to quell domestic unrest, is among the most extreme emergency powers available to a sitting president.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced he's suing the Trump administration over the deployment of the U.S. Marines and the National Guard to Los Angeles protests.

The big picture: President Trump and Newsom are embroiled in a simmering standoff over the response to the protest unrest that erupted last week over Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

Police in New York City arrested about two dozen protesters at Trump Tower in Manhattan Monday, as demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids spread to more U.S. cities on Monday.

The big picture: There were reports of arrests at other NYC ICE protests, tear gas being deployed in Santa Ana, California, and Austin Police Department on X urged Texas drivers to be "cautious of pedestrians" as hundreds rallied against federal immigration crackdowns and in solidarity with Los Angeles demonstrators.

Los Angeles remained tense on Monday after 700 Marines mobilized to support thousands of National Guard troops President Trump sent to the city, as fiery LA protests against federal immigration raids continued for a fourth straight day.

The big picture: California's Democratic leaders criticized the action, saying it would only escalate tensions that have already seen authorities deploy tear gas during faceoffs with protesters. Trump has told reporters he'll "send whatever we need to make sure there's law and order."

The Los Angeles Police Department raised concerns Monday about the deployment of some 700 Marines to LA in response to four days of fiery protests sparked by federal immigration raids.

The big picture: The state's Democratic leaders have pushed back against President Trump's invocation of the military into the state to shut down protests against federal immigration enforcement.

75 House Democrats broke with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries today and voted for a Republican resolution that condemned the Boulder attack and celebrated ICE.

Why it matters: Democrats spent the day criticizing President Trump for sending in the National Guard to put down protests in Los Angeles over ICE operations.

• Earlier in the day, Jeffries said the House resolution "is not a serious effort."
• A majority of his caucus, 113 members, voted against the resolution. But a third of House Democrats voted to express "gratitude to law enforcement officers, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, for protecting the homeland."

Sen. Adam Schiff has some advice for Trump when attempting to demean him: Pick one nickname.

Why it matters: The California Democrat rose to cable TV stardom as an anti-Trump foil while leading the first impeachment in the House. "Shifty Schiff" or "Watermelon Head" learned to give as good as he got.

• Trump called Schiff names. Schiff ensured Trump was impeached — twice.

Now he's in the Senate, and Trump's back in the White House:

Sen. Adam Schiff has some advice for President Trump when attempting to demean him: Pick one nickname.

Why it matters: Schiff rose to cable TV stardom as an anti-Trump foil while leading the first impeachment. "Shifty Schiff" or "Watermelon Head" learned to give as good as he got.

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) will hold a "shadow hearing" Thursday to draw a direct link between President Trump's plans to cut foreign assistance and the farmers that sell their crops to the programs.

Why it matters: Democrats are looking for ways to make Trump's DOGE and budget plans uncomfortable for farm state Republicans and want to appeal directly to their constituents.