The White House indicated Tuesday that it was ready to battle with Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has threatened to sue over UCLA grant freezes. On the line are $584 million in frozen federal funds to campus.

The Department of Justice’s proposed $1 billion fine to the University of California at Los Angeles over alleged antisemitism was met with fighting words by the state’s Democrat governor. Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to sue the Trump administration Friday,

UCLA is in conflict with the Trump administration, which has frozen federal grants and demanded a $1-billion fine over a host of allegations. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will sue.

California Governor Gavin Newsom trolled President Trump on social media with a "SECOND-TO-LAST WARNING" post, ribbing him over his polling, squishy deadlines, and communication style, while also criticizing his attempts to rig congressional maps and his emergency declaration in Washington,