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A president should be able to send the National Guard into a state over its governor's objection.
Governors normally command their state's National Guard, but federal law lets a president take control of it in some situations. Since 2025, the use of that power to send troops into cities has been challenged in court.
Jack Reed
This move sets a troubling precedent for military intervention in local law enforcement.
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