2 w. ago JOHN YOO: 'No Kings Day' protests: Trump has constitutional, legal power to keep the peace

President Trump's deployment of troops to protect federal agents during anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles falls within constitutional powers despite Governor Newsom's criticism.

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2 w. ago Americans weigh in on Trump's deployment of troops to quell Los Angeles unrest

A new poll shows a partisan split on President Donald Trump's troop deployment to quell Los Angeles protests, with 86% of Republicans supporting while Democrats strongly oppose it.

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3 w. ago Republican Rep. Nancy Mace discusses Trump's response to immigration protests

NPR speaks with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina about her bill to defund "lawless cities" and about President Trump's deployment of troops following protests against immigration raids.

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3 w. ago Trump deployment of troops to quell LA rioters latest page in president's political playbook

President Donald Trump federalizes California National Guard, without Gov. Gavin Newsom's consent, to quell anti-ICE protests, putting immigration and law enforcement in the spotlight

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3 w. ago Rodney King riots officer says LA mayor acted ‘too late’ as anti

Former Los Angeles Police Department detective Moses Castillo said that Democrat Mayor Karen Bass was too late in responding to the anti-ICE riots.

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3 w. ago Federal Judge Denies Newsom's Lawsuit Ordering Trump to Withdraw National Guard

A federal judge denied Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request to quash President Donald Trump's deployment of California's National Guard troops to riot zones in Los Angeles. The post Federal Judge Denies Newsom’s Lawsuit Ordering Trump to Withdraw National Guard appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago From Rodney King riots to LA today: When presidents have deployed troops inside the US

Federal troops in American cities have historical precedent, from President George H.W. Bush's response to Rodney King riots to President Dwight D. Eisenhower protecting Little Rock, Arkansas, students during desegregation.

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3 w. ago National Guard Powers: When Can US Presidents Deploy Troops?

National Guard Powers: When Can US Presidents Deploy Troops?  Deccan Herald

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3 w. ago Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil

Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil  The Conversation

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3 w. ago California governor says Trump is sowing 'more chaos' by ordering Marines to LA

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., told NPR that the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles by President Trump is "an illegal act."

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3 w. ago California to sue Trump for ‘unlawfully’ deploying national guard as president says he would bring in more troops – live

California to sue Trump for ‘unlawfully’ deploying national guard as president says he would bring in more troops – live  The Guardian

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3 w. ago Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass reacts to federalized National Guard troops in her city

Citing a rarely used law, President Trump bypassed California's governor Gavin Newsom, and ordered two thousand national guard troops to Los Angeles for sixty days.It's the first time in 60 years a president has used federal power to deploy national guard troops without the agreement of the state's governor. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass and hears how people in the city are reacting. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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