Newsom sues DOGE, protesting AmeriCorps cuts in California

California is suing the Trump administration over cuts to AmeriCorps, a move Governor Gavin Newsom says "gives the middle finger to volunteers." This is the state's second lawsuit against the White House in two days. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is implementing sweeping spending cuts, placing most AmeriCorps employees on leave. Newsom criticized the cuts as an attack on volunteers and communities, framing it as a competing agenda for emergency response. The lawsuit follows California's suit against Trump over tariffs, with the state's economy potentially losing billions. California has already filed numerous legal challenges against the Trump administration this term.