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The president’s power to deploy troops domestically: an explainer
Since June, President Donald Trump has ordered several National Guard deployments within the United States, often against the wishes of the Democratic governors of the states where troops are being
Over the objections of local and state officials, armed National Guards members are now appearing in places civilians frequent. They are walking down pedestrian streets in Washington, D.C., and they have patrolled outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Los Angeles and outside a Memphis landmark.
Many Nevada National Guard members are not getting paid during the federal shutdown. Some are working without pay, some are furloughed without pay. The Army and Air monthly training drills were not held in October, causing thousands to miss a monthly paycheck.
As Congress drafts the next National Defense Authorization Act, lawmakers are weighing how far to expand the National Guard’s authority in cyberspace and communications resilience.
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National Guard troops stun with rare vow to defy Trump's orders: 'Stand up to the Gestapo'
President Donald Trump might be the commander in chief, but two National Guard soldiers vowed to refuse to follow his orders if they conflict with the law and the Constitution. Two Illinois National Guard members told CBS News that they want no part of deploying to Chicago to help deport