US EditionCourt battles over National Guard troops deliver win to Chicago while Portland awaits a decision. Get the key takeaways
A federal judge ruled Trump exceeded his authority deploying National Guard in Chicago; Oregon's case remains pending after a partial court victory, officials said.
- The Ninth Circuit lifted part of a lower-court order that blocked federalizing Oregon National Guard, allowing limited federal control over Guard units during protests.
- Roots of the litigation trace to a judge's finding that a federal judge exceeded authority, prompting ongoing legal disputes over National Guard deployments. The case could reach the Supreme Court.
- The Ninth Circuit described its ruling as a limited win for Trump, stating he exceeded his authority in the Oregon standoff, according to the appeals court.
- Practically, the ruling permits federal control of National Guard units, allowing the Guard to be placed under federal control and changing who commands deployments.
- The litigation leaves core legal questions about presidential authority unresolved as appeals proceed over President Donald Trump's power to deploy the Oregon National Guard, the federal courts review the dispute.
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Courts have overturned Trump's plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago and Portland. Now Trump is threatening the recalcitrant cities with insurrection laws.
Court battles over National Guard troops deliver win to Chicago while Portland awaits a decision. Get the key takeaways
Federal courtrooms on opposite sides of the country on Thursday served as stages for the ongoing showdown between Democratic-led cities and the Trump administration, as judges weighed whether the president is exceeding his authority by deploying National Guard troops to quell demonstrations outside ICE facilities near Chicago and Portland.
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