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Ninth Circuit Forces Trump to Return California National Guard Control to State

2025-12-31 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration must return control of the California National Guard to the state. President Trump announced that day he would withdraw National Guard troops from Los Angeles, Portland, and Chicago. The federal government backed down after …

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Federal Appeals Court Establishes Precedent on National Guard Federalization

2025-04-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

In a landmark ruling on April 22, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals established unprecedented guidelines for presidential authority to federalize state National Guard troops. The decision significantly expanded executive power by upholding the president’s ability to deploy 4,000 …

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