Newsom's Lawsuit Has One Surprise

Even Richard Nixon comes out looking sensible.

View in Browser  Thursday, June 12, 2025 Last week, it was Trump v. Elon Musk; this week it's Trump v. Gavin Newsom. And the latter matchup is shaping up not only in the court of public opinion but also in a court of law. This week, Newsom filed a lawsuit against Trump over his calling in the National Guard to Los Angeles. Esquire's political columnist, Charles P. Pierce, read through the lawsuit and noticed something that lays bare the ridiculousness of the administration's justification. – Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief   Grab a Father's Day Gift Now: 56 Father's Day gifts you can dig up on Amazon Father's Day gifts for dads who don't want anything 15 last-minute Father's Day gifts on Amazon Republicans Used to Care About the Tenth Amendment—Until Gavin Newsom Cited It in His Lawsuit Even Richard Nixon comes out looking sensible. Take a few minutes, if you have them, to read the lawsuit filed on behalf of California Governor Gavin Newsom against the administration for its $134 million military assault on the city and people of Los Angeles. It so eviscerates all of the legal hocus-pocus that Stephen Miller, Pete Hegseth, and whoever else spoonfed the president his breakfast Jackboot Flakes this morning that even Richard Nixon comes out looking sensible.  READ THE STORY Bob Odenkirk spent most of his career honing the craft of sketch comedy before earning a new level of fame as a dramatic lead and action star. Here, the actor talks to Brian O'Keefe for our latest "What I've Learned." >>   Trump chickened out of sending European immigrants to Guantanamo. Gitmo should have been closed as a prison camp years ago. But alas, there it sits just waiting for us to elect a guy (again!) with delusional ideas about his own greatness. Charles P. Pierce dives into yet another episode in the U.S. immigration crisis. >> The Excruciating Details of My Divorce How had it come to this? When we made our wedding vows, we were all in—I was so sure I would grow old with this person. But I came to realize, about halfway into our 20-year marriage, that growing old meant You grow your way, and I'll grow mine. By Peter Carlin The 9 Best New Balance Sneakers We Love Many sneaker brands have come and gone, but New Balance has been crushing it since 1906. First and foremost the brand just makes damn comfortable shoes. We have, of course, the '90s chunky dad sneaker, which became dorky and then extremely cool again. But that's the hype cycle speaking—New Balance keeps its head down and keeps making its well-made, extremely comfy shoes year in and year out. By Christine Flammia Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2025 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779