A former civilian watchdog of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department received notice last week that said he's under investigation for allegedly retaliating against a deputy who was scrutinized for his role in a unit accused of pursuing politically motivated cases.

A federal court hearing over the City of Los Angeles’ compliance with a homelessness settlement resumed Monday with continued testimony from a top city official, a nonprofit housing provider and a former executive of the now-defunct Skid Row Housing Trust.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday strongly defended the Trump administration’s military response to protests in Los Angeles, his first appearance in a series of congressional hearings over the next week that are likely to be a major test of his leadership following what has widely been viewed as a rocky first few months on the job.

One of Hegseth's top deputies testified Tuesday that the estimated cost of deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles will be $134 million.