The article discusses ongoing legal challenges to President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland and Chicago, with court decisions potentially impacting future military deployments and the balance of presidential power, as courts weigh the facts and authority involved.
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are urging the Biden administration to issue a policy directive limiting President-elect Donald Trump's ability to deploy U.S. military domestically. They propose that military deployment should only occur when requested by state or local authorities, to prevent potential misuse of the Insurrection Act. This move aims to deter Trump from using military forces for domestic law enforcement, a concern heightened by his past statements and actions. The senators also call for future administrations to consult Congress before deploying military forces domestically.
The Pentagon is preparing for significant changes with Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, concerned about his intentions to use the military domestically, demand loyalty from leaders, and reshape the military into a partisan entity.