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Trump has floated invoking the Insurrection Act. It’s only been done a handful of times in modern history.
President Donald Trump has said he may invoke the Insurrection Act, a law that grants the president the authority to deploy the U.S. military on American soil, as protests and unrest continue in Los Angeles over raids and deportations of immigrants.
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 protests over an immigration crackdown in Los Angeles is no exception.
Tom Cotton endorses use of Insurrection Act in California to quell rioters
This marked the second time since 2020 that Cotton has called for using the 1807 law that gives the president authority to mobilize the military in the U.S.
L.A. protests 'not an insurrection': Democracy Docket founder on demonstrations
California officials have asked a federal judge to limit Trump’s deployment of National Guard and Marines troops to Los Angeles. Marc Elias, the founder of Democracy Docket, joins The Weeknight to break down what’s at stake.
Trump officials quietly discuss moves in LA that avoid invoking Insurrection Act, but it’s not off the table
President Donald Trump and Stephen Miller have repeatedly used the word “insurrection” to describe the protests in Los Angeles.
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Bondi pressed over Trump’s Insurrection Act claims
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced criticism from the press Wednesday morning regarding the Insurrection Act and whether the Trump administration would invoke it against protesters. “What is the bar for invoking the Insurrection Act,
What to know about the protests over Trump's immigration crackdown in LA and other cities
About 500 of the Guard troops deployed to the protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, he said. Sherman initially said National Guard troops had temporarily detained some civilians.
Protests over federal immigration raids pop up across the U.S. with more planned
Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids and U.S. President Donald Trump's move to mobilize the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles are spreading all over the U.S. and are expected to continue into the weekend.
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