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‘Perpetual crisis mode’: how Trump uses emergency declarations to push radical agenda

President’s dubious claims of ‘emergency’ threaten civic and political norms in authoritarian style, experts warn

The Guardian - US

The Latest: Judge halts Trump’s effort to block Harvard from hosting international students

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students

The Independent UK

Judge asks if troops in Los Angeles are violating Posse Comitatus Act

A federal judge held a brief hearing over whether the Trump administration should continue its deployment of troops to Los Angeles

The Independent UK

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The Ninth Circuit's Flawed Decision Upholding Trump's Federalization of the California National Guard

The ruling gets several important issues right - and one big one wrong.

Reason

California challenges troop deployment after appeals court rules for Trump

State to argue in federal court that control of national guard – deployed to Los Angeles – should return to Gavin Newsom

The Guardian - US

The 9th Circuit Rejects Trump's Audacious Claim That He Can Use the National Guard However He Likes

Although the appeals court said the president probably complied with the law he invoked to justify his California deployment, it emphasized that such decisions are subject to judicial review.

Reason

Tulsi Gabbard now backs Trump claim that Iran could have nuclear weapon ‘within weeks’ – as it happened

Director of national intelligence changes course after being rebuked by president for casting doubt on his nuclear claim

The Guardian - US

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Appeals court backs Trump control of National Guard in LA, for now - Roll Call

A federal appeals court for now rejected California’s effort to force President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard.

Roll Call

US appeals court rules Trump can keep control of California National Guard

President Donald Trump hails decision as ‘big win’, but Governor Gavin Newsom vows to pursue legal challenge.

Al Jazeera

Trump Argues That He Can Take Over a State's National Guard Whenever He Feels Like It

The government's lawyer told a 9th Circuit panel the president's deployments are "unreviewable," so he need not even pretend to comply with the statute on which he is relying.

Reason

Trump's DOJ Argues Decision to Deploy National Guard for LA Protests is 'Unreviewable' for Judges

DOJ attorneys argued that courts cannot deny the president's ability to federally enlist militia to justify deploying the National Guard against protestors in Los Angeles.

Latin Times

An appeals court is deciding if you can legally protest Trump without the Marines arresting you

We may have been silly in thinking it's a constitutional right.

We Got This Covered

Appeals court weighs California's challenge to Trump troop move - Roll Call

A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday over Trump's calling up of the California National Guard in response to Los Angeles protests.

Roll Call

Whether or Not Trump Invokes It, the Insurrection Act Is Antiquated and Dangerously Broad

On its face, the law gives the president sweeping authority to deploy the military in response to domestic disorder.

Reason

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Al Jazeera

US Marines detain civilian amid court battle over Los Angeles deployment

The Marines’ arrival comes as a state challenge against Trump’s deployment of the National Guard continues in court.

International Business Times

Marines Ordered By Trump To LA Start Deploying

The first US Marines ordered by Donald Trump to Los Angeles will deploy Friday, the Pentagon said, raising the stakes in a standoff that pits the president against protesters claiming growing authoritarianism.

International Business Times

Trump Wins Temporary Stay To Keep Control Of National Guard Ahead Of LA Protests

The Trump administration won a temporary reprieve to retain control of California National Guard troops at least until Tuesday after a day of legal tussling over the president's decision to send them to quell demonstrations in Los Angeles that erupted over immigration raids.

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‘A stone-cold liar’: Newsom exposes Trump’s made-up conversation as federal judge slams National Guard seizure

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Reason

The Restraining Order Against Federalizing the California National Guard Highlights Trump's Lawlessness

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer concluded that the president failed to comply with the statute he cited—and violated the 10th Amendment too.

The Guardian - US

How would recent events in the US appear if they happened elsewhere?

Imagining how the media would cover the troops in Los Angeles or the detention of a sitting senator is a useful exercise

We Got This Covered

‘Donald Trump will be relieved of his command at noon’: Victorious Gavin Newsom vows to take command of National Guard

Who do the soldiers obey: Trump or Newsom?

Reason

Federal Court Rightly Invalidates Trump's Illegal Federalization of California National Guard Troops

Trump's policy here is yet another example of abusive invocation of emergency powers.

Salon

Judge blocks National Guard deployment

Judge Charles Breyer said that "the founders" intended control of the National Guard to stay with the states

Roll Call

Judge orders Trump to return control of California National Guard - Roll Call

A federal judge in California ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump must return control of the California National Guard.

Reason

Trump's L.A. National Guard Deployment Stands on Shaky Legal Ground

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