U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and its allies are trying to obtain voter data from states and inspect voting equipment, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, in moves it said had caused concern among state and local election officials.

After President Trump federalized California National Guard troops in response to anti-ICE riots in LA, Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters, “It’s about time Donald Trump grow up."

The Trump administration abruptly fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey on Wednesday (local time), who had worked on high-profile criminal cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, The New York Times reported.

With the change, the Trump administration has also backed away from a signature effort to stay ahead of China in the A.I. race. The U.S. government had been concerned that the Chinese military could use A.I. chips to coordinate attacks and develop weapons and had also wanted to preserve the U.S. lead in developing A.I. systems.

Last week's sweeping State Department layoffs gutted some offices unexpectedly and forced staff to scramble, sources told CBS News.

A nationwide protest named 'Good Trouble Lives On' is scheduled across the United States. The protest aims to challenge President Donald Trump's policies. It includes mass deportations and social welfare cuts.

Donald Trump is reportedly concerned that Ghislaine Maxwell may speak out about his relationship with her and her late husband Jeffrey Epstein

European Union officials have drawn up plans to impose levies on American imports, but questions abound about whether they would go through with them.