* The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked a federal judges order that required Trump to return control of Californias National Guard to the state.

The court's decision followed US District Judge Charles Breyer's ruling that the president's deployment of the Guard was unlawful. Breyer's ruling was a short victory for Newsom, who filed a lawsuit over the presidents move to deploy members of the Guard without Newsoms authorization.

* A massive, coordinated "protest" is planned for June 14 in multiple cities across the US, and organizers are openly bragging about who is supporting and funding the movement, which is expected to turn into chaos - DailyCaller.com

* No Kings organizers say they have nearly 2,000 events planned across more than 1,500 cities.

* 'Summer of Love' III? - Anti-ICE Riots Launch Nationwide!

* Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has mobilized 7,000 National Guard soldiers and state troopers to keep the peace prior to planned protests against the Trump administration this weekend - TheEpochTimes.com

* Brevard County, Florida, Sheriff Wayne Ivey warned any left-wing rioters on Thursday that they will end up "graveyard dead" if they assault any law enforcement officers.

* Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson urged city residents on Wednesday to "resist" the Trump administration as it escalates its immigration enforcement operations nationwide, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The mayor referred to the federal crackdown as a "war on our culture" and urged city residents to take action, the Tribune reported . "I am counting on all of Chicago to resist in this moment. Because whatever particular vulnerable group is targeted today, another group will be next," Johnson said.

* Former Rep. Billy Long Confirmed As IRS Commissioner - Ellie Fromm, YourNews.com

The Senate confirmed former Missouri Republican Rep. Billy Long as the IRS commissioner on Thursday in a 53-44 vote.

* House Approves Trump-Backed Cuts to NPR, PBS, and Foreign Aid Agencies - YourNews.com