Tag: state sovereignty
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New York AG Letsitia James Challenges Albany US Attorney Appointment in DOJ Subpoena Case
Overview of the Challenge New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a motion to challenge the appointment of the United States attorney for the Northern District of New York, a move tied to a broader dispute with the Department of Justice. The unsealed filing, released late Friday, seeks to quash a DOJ subpoena and…
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National Guard Patrols Stir Legal Battle as Courts Weigh Trump Deployments Near Chicago and Portland
Overview: Deployments Draw Legal Challenge As National Guard troops began patrolling near Chicago, Illinois, a pair of court challenges faced President Donald Trump’s administration head-on. In Illinois, a federal judge weighed whether to halt the Guard’s deployment to Chicago, while in California, an appeals court prepared to review a lower court’s temporary injunction blocking the…
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California National Guard Members Deployed to Oregon on Trump’s Order, Newsom Says
Overview About 300 members of the California National Guard are being sent to Oregon on President Donald Trump’s orders, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Sunday. The development follows a federal judge’s decision to block the administration’s deployment of troops to Portland, creating a legal and political confrontation that is unfolding in real time. What…
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Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago
Overview: a calculated escalation in federal security President Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago, aiming to protect federal officers and assets amid ongoing protests. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said the move was in response to “ongoing violent riots and lawlessness” that, in the administration’s view, local…