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The Latest Breaking News on Trump prepared to invoke Insurrection Act if courts, lawmakers delay National Guard deployment plans

Trump prepared to invoke Insurrection Act if courts, lawmakers delay National Guard deployment plans

Trump says he is prepared to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act if courts do not comply with his National Guard deployment orders, as he slammed Democrat lawmakers for running cities rampant with crime.

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Trump floats Insurrection Act use amid National Guard standoff with states

The extreme presidential power hasn't been used without state consent in over 60 years.

Axios

Trump news at a glance: President mulls use of insurrection act as national guard deployment faces legal issues

The president threatened the use of emergency powers after a federal judge temporarily halted national guard deployment in Portland. Key US politics stories from 6 October at a glance

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Illinois sues Trump over National Guard deployment to Chicago

The deployment would "undermine public safety by inciting a public outcry," the lawsuit states.

Axios

Why a Trump Appointee Ruled That His National Guard Deployment in Portland Was Illegal

U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut concluded that the president's description of "War ravaged Portland" was "simply untethered to the facts."

Reason

Trump is trying to cause chaos in American cities before invoking Insurrection Act, governor in his crosshairs warns

President has not ruled out invoking Insurrection Act but ‘so far it hasn't been necessary’

The Independent UK

‘Stupid leadership’: Texas leader slams Donald Trump over leaving his state stranded this hurricane season

Martin calls it like it is.

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MAGA calls for Trump to overrule judges on National Guard deployments

Trump's base has embraced the idea that court rulings should not constrain his powers as commander-in-chief.

Axios

Trump Sued—Again—for Unlawful and Unconstitutional Deployment of National Guard

This is the second lawsuit in a week challenging the Trump administration's National Guard deployments absent a qualifying emergency.

Reason

Trump's Troops Return to a City That Moved On: Dispatch From Portland

Five years after the city’s fiery 2020 protests, Portland is mostly calm. That hasn’t stopped Trump from reviving old battles, fueled by false memories and made-for-TV outrage.

Reason

Illinois Sues To Block National Guard Deployment In Chicago

The Democratic-led US state of Illinois filed suit on Monday to block President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.

International Business Times

Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power

President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the military on U.S. soil is sparking conflict with blue state governors that is playing out in the courts

The Independent UK

Texas national guard troops head to Illinois after judge fails to block move

Federal government allowed to continue Chicago deployment while it responds to Illinois lawsuit

The Guardian - US

Trump is ‘escalating’ unrest in Chicago with ‘illegal, dangerous and unconstitutional’ National Guard deployment, lawsuit says

Sending in troops after federal agents shot tear gas at protesters and raided apartments could risk ‘inciting a public outcry’

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‘We just won in court’: Gavin Newsom beats Trump on major Portland troop escalation standoff

On October 5, 2025, a federal judge temporarily blocked Donald Trump and his administration from deploying National Guard troops in Oregon, a move the president had persistently pushed for. This is the second ruling in the case, as Trump refused to step back after a preliminary ruling that also put…

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