"Legal Experts' Concerns Over Insurrection Act Abuse and Proposed Reforms"
Legal experts and lawmakers are raising concerns about the potential for presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act, which grants the president broad powers to deploy the military on American soil during emergencies. They are advocating for updates to the law to limit the president's authority, including clarifying the circumstances for its use, requiring consultation with state officials and Congress, and imposing time limits on its deployment. The recent history of attempts to exploit the law, including during the Capitol riot and the potential use by former President Trump, has prompted bipartisan calls for reform to prevent potential abuse by any future president.