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Insurrection Act
insurrection act
June 4, 2020
Tom Cotton Is Wrong About the Insurrection Act
There’s really no recent precedent for presidents’ sending in the troops without the consent of governors who aren’t in open rebellion.
By
Ed Kilgore
george floyd protests
June 3, 2020
Defense Secretary: Trump Shouldn’t Invoke Insurrection Act to Quell Protests
Mark Esper may be reflecting military leaders’ reluctance to be politicized by President Trump, who has floated sending military units to cities.
By
Ed Kilgore
george floyd protests
June 1, 2020
Peaceful Protesters Gassed So Trump Can Do a Sacrilegious Bible Photo Op
The president’s empty political and religious posturing reaches a new low.
By
Ed Kilgore
george floyd protests
June 1, 2020
Trump Mulls Declaring an Insurrection and Sending Military Into Cities
If deployed widely without requests from state officials, such use of the military would be unprecedented.
By
Ed Kilgore
minneapolis protests
May 29, 2020
Trump Can’t Explain Away His Vile ‘Looting’ Tweet
Despite his disingenuous attempt to walk back his threat toward Minneapolis protesters, it’s clear he just wanted to pour gasoline on the fire.
By
Ed Kilgore