It’s hard to keep up with what’s happening in Los Angeles. And why. On Saturday, federal agents were jumping out of an unmarked van near a Home Depot parking lot and began grabbing people.

Then we heard that Donald Trump had called in the National Guard. And then the Marines.

And then, yesterday afternoon, Californian governor Gavin Newsom delivered a rebuke to Donald Trump in a nationwide address, saying: “What we’re witnessing is not law enforcement - it’s authoritarianism.”

Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on why we are witnessing the opening scenes of a new phase in American history.

It&rsquo;s hard to keep up with what&rsquo;s happening in Los Angeles. And why. On Saturday, federal agents were jumping out of an unmarked van near a Home Depot parking lot and began grabbing people.
Then we heard that Donald Trump had called in the National Guard. And then the Marines.
And then, yesterday afternoon, Californian governor Gavin Newsom delivered a rebuke to Donald Trump in a nationwide address, saying: &ldquo;What we&rsquo;re witnessing is not law enforcement - it&rsquo;s authoritarianism.&rdquo;
Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher,&nbsp;on why we are witnessing the opening scenes of a new phase in American history.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

Is Trump inciting a civil war?

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