Ninth Circuit Drama: Newsom v. Trump Heats Up!
Hey everyone! We just dropped a new YouTube video with Gavin Mehl breaking down the intense Newsom v. Trump hearing in the Ninth Circuit on June 17, 2025, and it’s a must-watch for anyone curious about the clash over California’s National Guard. Straight from the San Francisco courthouse, Gavin gives a lively recap of the legal showdown where California’s Governor Newsom is fighting President Trump’s move to federalize the Guard for forest-related issues (think wildfires or ICE enforcement). Trump’s lawyer, Brett Shumate, leaned hard on a dusty 1827 case, Martin v. Mott, arguing the president’s militia power is untouchable by courts, and only Congress can step in. Newsom’s counsel, Samuel Harbourt, pushed back, saying pulling the Guard from wildfire duty causes big harm and needs the governor’s okay, but he stumbled when pressed on legal precedent. Judges Bennett, Miller, and Sung kept it all about the law, not politics, with some sharp questions that had Harbourt sweating. Gavin dives into every angle, from the courtroom vibe to his bold prediction that the Ninth Circuit will likely greenlight Trump’s order for now. Plus, there’s a fun side story about Gavin’s chat with a Gaziteer reporter! It’s a quick, engaging watch that unpacks a huge federal-state power struggle. Check out the full video here:
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