Trump leans into L.A. protests and CDC vaccine panel fired: Morning Rundown

Trump administration officials say the immigration fight with California is a political win.

Trump administration officials say the immigration fight with California is a political win. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took his most aggressive action yet to overhaul the nation’s vaccine policy. And a look at what makes this season’s Indiana Pacers team so remarkable.

Here’s what to know today.

An immigration protest in downtown Los Angeles persisted yesterday and overnight as police used tear gas and flash-bangs in an attempt to disperse demonstrators. Here’s where things stand:

▪️ About 1,700 National Guard troops are on site in the greater Los Angeles area, and 700 Marines were activated to join them in their mission in Los Angeles, the military said in a statement.

▪️ California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the Trump administration for deploying National Guard members over the weekend. The suit argues that Trump’s actions, without a request from California Gov. Gavin Newsom, was “unlawful” and should be rescinded.