The California man arrested for allegedly bringing a machete and knives in his swastika-strewn truck near the DNC has an initial court appearance scheduled to begin soon.
A hearing has begun over the enforcement of a federal judge's order protecting journalists, protesters and clergy from attacks by ICE agents.
Listening live.
Judge Ellis specifying the type of testimony that she wants to hear on Monday:
"I want somebody with knowledge from ICE and somebody with knowledge from Customs and Border Patrol."
The plaintiff's attorney wants Judge Ellis to order someone within the chain of command of Operation Midway Blitz.
Judge Ellis: "I hear you. ... I at my fingertips can't tell you who's in the chain of command, who has the most knowledge and who is the best witness."
Trump tried to end-run a federal judge's ruling blocking the deployment of the Oregon National Guard by sending the *California* National Guard to Portland.
A hearing is about to start for a judge to decide whether to block him again.
At the start of DOJ lawyer Eric Hamilton's arguments, Senior U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer already gives him a hot bench.
Hamilton's arguments: the Posse Comitatus Act is a criminal statute with no civil application.
Breyer peppers him with questions.
Breyer: What is the remedy? ... Let's assume [the President] violates the terms of the Posse Comitatus Act. ... The facts aren't in dispute. They're disputed in this case. ... What then is the remedy?"
Trump’s appeal of a federal judge’s ruling finding his federalization of the National Guard illegal heads to court minutes from now (noon Pacific Time).
Follow along for analysis, and watch live on the court’s YouTube page.