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fromThe Cipher Brief
3 days ago

A Test of Limits: Posse Comitatus and the National Guard

That is an excerpt from the 52-page opinion of United States District Judge Charles R. Breyer in a case brought by California Governor Gavin Newsom, who objected to the Trump administration's federalization of elements of his state's National Guard. On Wednesday, the Trump administration filed a notice to appeal the decision with the 9th U.S. Court of Appeals. The opinion directly affected only 300 California National Guard troops remaining on duty, from the 4,000 originally called up.
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

No, Trump Can't Legally Federalize US Elections

The Trump administration promotes unfounded claims about election infrastructure while seeking federal control and installing officials who challenge the 2020 election outcome.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

CNN Legal Analyst Says We Are Really in Unknown Territory' After California Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment

Trump's federal deployment of National Guard soldiers in California is unprecedented and contentious, sparking a significant legal battle with the state.
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