Wednesday June 11th, 2025
LA Troops, DC Tanks, and One Hell of a Lawsuit
Marines are crashing on office floors, Gavin’s lawyering up, and Trump’s parade is a powder keg—welcome to the new normal. Here’s what’ll likely break the news tomorrow (plus one curveball involving the Dodgers).
Today in one sentence: With LA under military occupation, California’s lawsuit advances, the feds scramble to feed their own troops, DC braces for ‘No Kings’ protests, and the World Bank’s warning sends Wall Street to the antacid aisle.
1. Judge Grants Restraining Order On Troop Deployment
A federal judge is expected to grant California’s temporary restraining order, temporarily halting further Marine and Guard deployments to Los Angeles after a bruising 70-minute hearing (San Francisco Chronicle). State officials argue Trump overstepped on policing powers. Expect legal appeals, cable news thermonuclear meltdown, and a fresh round of protests as troops remain in limbo. Unexpected twist: LA sports teams, led by the Dodgers, announce assistance for immigrant families targeted by ICE (New York Times).
2. Newsom’s Rhetoric Escalates, White House Doubles Down
Newsom calls Trump ‘unfit for office’ and threatens to defy federal orders pending the court’s decision, while the White House launches a fresh media blitz defending the ‘America First’ crackdown (Politico). Speaker Johnson’s ‘tarred and feathered’ jab trends on X, fueling a wave of memes and (surprise) at least one lawsuit for incitement by a left-leaning advocacy group (60% chance). Second-order effect: California Democrats quietly push emergency aid for LA’s immigrant communities, previewing a humanitarian showdown (NYT, ABC).
3. Troop Morale Tanks As Supply Woes Go Viral
Leaked photos of National Guard and Marines sleeping on courthouse floors make national headlines (San Francisco Chronicle, Fox News). Troop families and advocacy groups slam the administration for ‘wildly underprepared’ logistics. Military readiness hawks warn that extended deployment without supplies is a ‘national security own-goal.’ Meanwhile, LA city officials quietly begin redirecting resources to keep the basics (food, water) flowing—ironically, to the feds. Ripple: Pentagon quietly orders a review of rapid deployment protocols (ABC News, Politico).
4. DC Parade Protesters Plan ‘No Kings’ Spectacle
Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests are expected to draw massive crowds along the National Mall during Saturday’s military parade, with organizers promising record turnout (Guardian). The Secret Service and Army reiterate non-interference, but Trump’s threat of ‘very big force’ leads to heavy-handed security and (almost certainly) viral confrontations. Outlier: Activists erect a giant satirical Trump statue on the Mall—White House shrugs, Fox News explodes (Newsweek, Guardian).
5. World Bank Cuts Rattle Markets, Retailers Sweat Tariffs
Wall Street stumbles as World Bank and OECD double down on U.S. growth downgrades, blaming Trump’s tariffs and global trade war (Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, WSJ). Retail and manufacturing stocks take a hit, and business lobbies (again) beg for regulatory relief. Subplot: Administration signals new supply chain ‘friend-shoring’ rules coming soon, but that only deepens confusion for importers (Investopedia, WSJ).
Notables
Dodgers Block ICE At Stadium
The LA Dodgers physically barred federal ICE agents from stadium grounds during a protest, signaling open defiance by major institutions (ABC News). Expect copycat moves from other high-profile venues.
AmeriCorps DEI Orders Blocked By Court
A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders for AmeriCorps grants, giving progressive nonprofits breathing room while the case proceeds (Bloomberg Law).
Protests Spread To California Freeways
California Highway Patrol used smoke grenades and blocked major LA freeways as protest routes shifted, raising the specter of wider unrest by week’s end (Fox News, AFP).
Stock up on snacks—tomorrow’s news cycle will be a five-alarm fire.