Trump Weighs Invoking Insurrection Act Amid Rising Urban Unrest

President Donald Trump is once again considering a controversial federal tool—the Insurrection Act of 1807—to address escalating crime and unrest in major U.S. cities. In a recent interview with NBC, Vice President JD Vance confirmed that while the president has not yet decided to invoke this sweeping authority, all options remain on the table. "For now, he hasn't felt the need to do it," Vance stated. But Trump's rhetoric and actions tell a different story: frustration with local leadership's inability—or unwillingness—to control violent crime and civil disorder has pushed his administration toward contemplating extraordinary federal intervention. When Local Leaders Falter,...