The White House stepped up its criticism of Calfornia Gov. Gavin Newsom after the Demorcat attacked President Donald Trump in a nationally televised speech.

Late-night activity was limited, and downtown Los Angeles remained relatively quiet late Tuesday and into Wednesday as the curfew issued by Mayor Karen Bass went into effect.The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to CBS News Los Angeles early Wednesday that 17 people were arrested for breaking the curfew,

Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended President Trump deploying National Guard to L.A., stating Gavin Newsom is "choos[ing] rioters and criminal illegals" over American law enforcement.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday.

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4:47 p.m. EDT The Trump administration asked the judge to reject Newsom’s request and allow it to respond by Wednesday, calling Newsom’s attempt to block the deployment of federal troops “legally meritless” and saying it would jeopardize the safety of Homeland Security personnel and interfere with the government’s ability to carry out operations.

President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan said he would arrest anyone who obstructs immigration enforcement, including elected officials.

California governor Gavin Newsom sends direct message to Donald Trump as violent Los Angeles clashes continue -