Washingtonian magazine garnered recognition at the City and Regional Magazine Awards, with Jessica Sidman winning accolades for her insightful feature on Republican affiliations with DC steakhouses and the author duo of Ike Allen and Sidman for their report on the city’s 911 system issues. In other news, tensions rose in Los Angeles as protests erupted over ICE raids, and President Trump's controversial decision to deploy National Guard troops without a request from the governor led to clashes between law enforcement and demonstrators, raising questions about state versus federal jurisdiction and the rights of journalists covering such events.
Judges lauded Jessica Sidman's history of Republicans and DC steakhouses in their feature story category, calling it "a perfect story filled with great lines."
On social media, Trump called the protesters a 'violent, insurrectionist mob.' Protests were sparked over the weekend by ICE raids in LA, which Governor Newsom responded to.
The protests in Los Angeles escalated as National Guard troops were deployed, marking a significant and controversial use of state power without a governor's request.
LA cops shot Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi with non-lethal ammunition while she reported on the protests, highlighting the tense and dangerous atmosphere for journalists.
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