Federal Courts Clash Over Trump’s Authority to Deploy Oregon National Guard
A divided appeals court ruling puts President Trump’s authority to federalize Oregon National Guard troops back into play, highlighting the ongoing tug-of-war over executive power and the rule of law.
In a sharply divided legal battle that strikes at the heart of our constitutional order, a federal appeals court on Monday temporarily lifted one of two restraining orders blocking President Donald Trump from taking command of 200 Oregon National Guard troops. While this ruling signals a potential expansion of presidential power, the deployment itself remains halted for now under a separate court order. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued twin temporary restraining orders: one barred Trump from calling up these troops specifically to Portland amid protests, and the other prohibited deploying any National Guard members to the...
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