Trump vs. Newsom: The Battle for Control of the National Guard in LA
Trump vs. Newsom: The Battle for Control of the National Guard in LA
Hey friend, remember all the protests in LA? Well, it’s gotten way more complicated than just protestors and police. It’s now a full-blown legal showdown between Governor Gavin Newsom and President Trump over control of the National Guard.
Last week, a federal judge initially sided with Newsom, ordering Trump to return control of the National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles. But, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals immediately put the brakes on that, allowing Trump to keep them. This week, the appeals court is hearing the case, and the stakes are huge.
The core issue? Can the President commandeer the National Guard in a state against the governor’s wishes? Newsom’s legal team is *strongly* arguing no. They’ve called Trump’s justification “terrifying,” citing the President’s increasingly harsh rhetoric against “radical left Democrats.” Trump, on the other hand, claims there’s a rebellion in LA and that he needs the National Guard to maintain order. His lawyers are arguing the President has full authority to deploy troops under a specific federal law.
Trump’s legal team points to the protests as evidence of a “rebellion or danger of a rebellion,” which is the language in the law that allows a President to federalize the National Guard. Newsom’s team counters that local law enforcement adequately handled the situation, and that sending in federal forces only escalates tensions. They also point out that Trump hasn’t even invoked the Insurrection Act, which would give him even broader powers.
It’s a fascinating legal battle, with arguments hinging on the interpretation of this specific federal law. Adding to the complexity, there’s another hearing this week in a lower court, focusing on whether to issue a preliminary injunction to block Trump’s deployment altogether. This requires Newsom’s team to prove their arguments will likely succeed at a full trial – a higher bar.
The three-judge panel hearing the case includes two Trump appointees and one Biden appointee, making the outcome even harder to predict. This whole situation highlights a serious power struggle between the federal and state governments, with potentially significant implications for how future conflicts are handled.
So, yeah, it’s more than just a protest; it’s a major constitutional question playing out in real-time. Stay tuned – this is going to be interesting!
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