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Supreme Court Hearing Challenges Presidential National Guard Federalization Powers

2025-05-18 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Ongoing federal court cases challenge the president’s authority to unilaterally federalize state National Guard units, with multiple states filing legal challenges to Trump’s deployment of California’s National Guard. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the president …

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Supreme Court Confronts Unprecedented National Guard Federalization Crisis

2025-02-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Supreme Court heard critical arguments challenging President Trump’s authority to unilaterally federalize state National Guard units during the 2025 constitutional crisis. At least 23 Republican-led states support the deployment, while 22 Democratic-led states oppose it. The case centers …

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