In a ruling on Thursday night, the 9th circuit court of appeals ruled that President Donald Trump can maintain control over National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles. The decision reverses a lower court ruling that found President Trump acted unlawfully by deploying the troops without the consent of California Governor Gavin Newsom. This marks the first instance since 1965 where a president has deployed a state National Guard without the governor's approval. The legal battle centered on the president's authority to activate National Guard troops without state consent. The ruling may set a precedent for future conflicts between state and federal governments regarding the control of National Guard forces.