Trump hints at expanded role for military within the U.S.
Experts in constitutional law and the military say the Insurrection Act gives presidents tremendous power with few restraints.
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Experts in constitutional law and the military say the Insurrection Act gives presidents tremendous power with few restraints.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Campaigning in Iowa this year, Donald Trump said he was prevented during his presidency from using the military to quell violence in primarily Democratic cities and states. Calling New York City and Chicago “crime dens,” the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination told his audience, “The next time, I’m not waiting. […]
The Insurrection Act, passed in 1792, gives U.S. presidents the power to call on reserve or active-duty military to respond to unrest in the states, an action that is not reviewable by the courts