Opinion

Trump Could Legally Use the U.S. Military as Domestic Law Enforcers

ABUSE OF POWER

The former president’s pledge to use the military within our borders could be fully legal thanks to the vague language of the Insurrection Act.

Morgan Cloud
Morgan Cloud
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Morgan Cloud

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