The legal showdown between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump takes center stage Thursday afternoon in a federal courtroom in San Francisco.

The California governor used a nationally televised address to criticize President Trump and to seize a political moment.

President Donald Trump, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, and other members of the GOP have been calling for Newsom’s arrest since he claimed the federal government was overstepping its bounds when Trump activated the National Guard to maintain order in Los Angeles after riots erupted in response to ICE raids targeting undocumented immigrants.

Both Trump and his "border czar," Tom Homan, have said California officials could face arrest if they're perceived as impeding ICE operations.

The governor bragged about working with ICE in California but said that President Trump was “trying to gin things up to create problems” at protests.

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten on Wednesday broke down why Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is opposing President Donald Trump and what it means for his potential 2028 presidential campaign. "84% of Democrats nationwide say they want Democrats to take on Donald Trump.

The California governor’s presidential prospects hang in the balance as he defends Los Angeles from ‘authoritarian overreach.’

President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guards troops to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles, overriding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections in a rare move.