5 d. ago Trump can send national guard troops to Portland, appeals court rules

Order marks an important legal victory for president as he continues to send military forces to Democratic-led citiesA divided US appeals court ruled on Monday that Donald Trump can send national guard troops into Portland, Oregon, despite objections by the leaders of the city and state, giving the Republican president an important legal victory as he dispatches military forces to a growing number of Democratic-led cities. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump can deploy national guard troops to Portland, Oregon, federal appeals court rules – live

Justices on ninth circuit court of appeals overrules lower court decision that blocked deploymentThe Senate will vote, for the 11th time, on a House-passed funding bill that would reopen the government at 5.30pm today.As the government shutdown enters its 20th day, there is little end in sight. The lower chamber is still out of session, as both parties continue to trade barbs over the lapse in funding. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Q&A: A look at the National Guard's role as Trump seeks to deploy troops in Oregon and Chicago

President Donald Trump’s efforts to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities — including Los Angeles, Portland, Oregon, and Chicago — over the objections of Democratic mayors and governors have prompted a host of questions about the president’s authority and who controls the Guard

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2 w. ago Judge refuses to block Trump’s deployment of national guard to Illinois

State had sued the administration after president deployed troops to state against governor’s wishesUS politics live – latest updatesWhat to know about Trump’s national guard deployment, from rulings to protestsA federal judge will not immediately block national guard troops from being deployed in Illinois after a lawsuit from the state against the president on Monday.Troops from Texas could be deployed to Chicago later this week and Trump is also seeking to federalize Illinois’ national guard. A similar effort to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, was blocked by a judge in that state. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard

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2 w. ago California governor vows to sue Trump for sending troops to Oregon

President steps up military presence in Democrat-run cities by deploying National Guard in Chicago and Portland

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2 w. ago Judge blocks national guard deployment to Oregon after legal action by Newsom

California governor says president ‘attacking rule of law’ as Trump-appointed judge rules twice to stop national guard from any state being used in OregonA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any national guard units to Oregon a few hours after the California governor, Gavin Newsom, announced he would sue the president over the planned deployment of his state’s troops.Both states sought the temporary restraining order after the president sent guard members from California to Oregon earlier in the day. On Saturday, the same judge temporarily blocked the administration from deploying Oregon’s national guard troops to Portland. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Savage texts between Trump and Oregon’s governor revealed after troops are ordered to Portland

Trump warned Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek via text: ‘Get your state in order’

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4 w. ago Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities

President Donald Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon

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4 w. ago Donald Trump says he is deploying troops to Portland, Oregon

President made announcement on social media, but the White House did not immediately provide detailsDonald Trump said on Saturday he is deploying troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary”.Trump made the announcement on social media. The White House did not provide details on Trump’s announcement, including a timeline for the deployment or what troops would be involved . Continue reading...

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