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The difference between the Insurrection Act and martial law
The Insurrection Act, which allows federal U.S. troops to enforce civilian laws on U.S. soil, is often confused with martial ...
Tom Cotton endorses use of Insurrection Act in California to quell rioters
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) promoted the use of the Insurrection Act against rioters in Los Angeles on Tuesday. This marked 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 ...
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 ...
Trump says 'we'll see' if Insurrection Act needed amid protests in Los Angeles
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would invoke the Insurrection Act if he determined there was an insurrection ...
After violent LA protests, could Trump incite the Insurrection Act? Here's what it is.
The Insurrection Act allows presidents to deploy the military within the country during unrest. Here's what the law says and ...
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 ...
Trump floats using Insurrection Act to quell violence at Los Angeles protests
"If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it," Trump said in response to Los Angeles protests sparked by ICE raids.