A federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump "likely acted within his authority" in federalizing the California National Guard amid protests over immigration raids earlier this month -- indefinitely blocking a lower court order that would have returned control of the guard to the governor.

While Trump often crowdsources from an array of allies, he has tended to make many decisions with just a handful of administration officials.

Neither Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard nor Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, once close allies to Trump, are playing a role in President Trump’s inner circle amid the Israel-Iran conflict.