Constitutional-Interpretation

First Major Court Battle Over National Guard Deployment Authority

2025-03-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Federal District Court in D.C. issued a landmark ruling challenging Trump administration’s unilateral National Guard deployment powers. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that Trump violated the Posse Comitatus Act by sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles for immigration …

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Lewis Powell Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice, Begins Implementing Corporate Blueprint

1972-01-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Lewis F. Powell Jr. was sworn in as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on January 7, 1972, after being nominated by President Nixon and confirmed by the Senate with an overwhelming 89-1 vote. A corporate lawyer with board memberships in 11 major corporations, Powell’s appointment …

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