Trump's National Guard Federalization Triggers Constitutional Crisis in California

| Importance: 9/10 | Status: confirmed

President Trump attempted to federalize the California National Guard without Governor Newsom’s consent, sparking a major constitutional showdown. A federal court issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the deployment and challenging the president’s authority under Title 10, marking a critical test of federal-state military control.

Key Actors

Donald Trump Gavin Newsom Pete Hegseth Charles Breyer Letitia James State Governors National Guard

Tags

national-guard constitutional-crisis executive-power separation-of-powers federal-state-conflict military-deployment

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