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In deploying National Guard, Trump critics see ‘run around’ of Insurrection Act
President Trump’s use of the National Guard to respond to protests in California is raising questions about how far he’ll go ...
What is the Insurrection Act? Here's what Trump has said about invoking it amid LA protests
Trump's National Guard deployment to Los Angeles and recent comments signal more sweeping executive actions are possible. Is ...
The Poynter Institute for Media Studies4d
Trump deployed troops to Los Angeles without invoking the Insurrection Act. Can he do that?
Legal scholars say Trump’s memo authorizing the deployment of National Guard and Marines may stretch presidential powers ...
Trump on Insurrection Act: ‘I would certainly invoke it’
President Trump on Tuesday said he would “certainly” invoke the Insurrection Act to respond to the demonstrations on the ...
Posse Comitatus Act at center of Trump-Newsom National Guard dispute in LA
President Trump and California Gov. Newsom clash over National Guard deployment amid L.A. riots, with differing views on the ...
Trump mulls rare use of Insurrection Act over Los Angeles protests
President Donald Trump has contemplated invoking the Insurrection Act to use the military for domestic law enforcement ...
Will Trump invoke the Insurrection Act? 'We'll see,' he says
Trump deployed National Guard troops and Marines to L.A. in response to protests. The Insurrection Act would allow him to use ...
What is the Insurrection Act, and what happens if Trump uses it to quell LA protests?
Trump was asked by ABC News if he's prepared to use the 1807 Insurrection Act to curb protests against his immigration ...
Insurrection? Rebellion? Overwhelmed? Can Trump legally take control of California’s National Guard?
President Donald Trump has built his presidency around stretching the bounds of presidential authority, and his response to ...
The Washington Post4d
Trump could give National Guard, Marines more power in L.A. Here’s how.
The 700 active-duty Marines and 4,000 National Guard members ordered to Los Angeles are limited by law in what they can do to manage protests that are almost always handled by local law enforcement.