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Trump, the Insurrection Act, and the California National Guard: Democracy Under Threat
In this episode of The Oath and the Office, Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang unpack Donald Trump’s unprecedented move to take operational control of the California National Guard. Currently, the official mission is to protect federal buildings and personnel. But Trump has hinted that he may invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests. That raises serious constitutional red flags—especially as peaceful protesters remain protected under the First Amendment.
The episode distinguishes between martial law and the Insurrection Act, clarifying legal limits that Trump may attempt to ignore…
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