By goading California’s protesters — and its leaders — to defy him, the president is mobilising Maga

Announcement follows phone call between US president and Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Federal agents clashed with demonstrators protesting against raids on suspected undocumented workers

California decries Trump’s order as ‘inflammatory’ after immigration raids prompt clashes with demonstrators

Global companies lobby lawmakers to reject extra levies on countries deemed to treat US unfairly

The situation has all the elements that the president seeks: a showdown with a top political rival in a deep blue state over an issue core to his agenda.

Critics warn the administration is increasingly ruling in defiance of the Constitution and political norms

By goading California’s protesters — and its leaders — to defy him, the president is mobilising Maga

Governor Gavin Newsom’s legal threat comes as authorities brace for further demonstrations over immigration raids

Deploying federal troops is a warning to states opposed to immigration clampdown

The cycle of protest, violence and repression often benefits the right

US president says move is necessary to quell unrest by ‘insurrectionists’

President’s policies risk making it harder for institutions to compete against international rivals

The confrontation is proof that national defence should not hinge on the decisions of private individuals