US EditionPlenary Authority Explained: Stephen Miller Sparks Debate Over Presidential Power
A federal judge halted President Trump's attempt to federalize National Guard troops amid protests, with Oregon's court blocking deployment citing lack of grounds for military intervention.
- President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, and Chicago without state governors' authorization, provoking legal challenges from Governors Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker.
- White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller claimed Trump has 'plenary authority' to deploy the National Guard during an interview, raising eyebrows and sparking public backlash.
- A federal judge, Karin Immergut, ruled that Trump lacks legal grounds for deploying the National Guard, stating the conditions for such actions were not met in Oregon.
- The administration is appealing the ruling, but growing public and political scrutiny raises concerns about Trump's authority and governance methods.
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In the US, Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard is currently being discussed in several US cities. Advisers such as Stephen Miller see the President as right.
US wormtongue suggests Trump has dictator-like powers
In a bizarre CNN interview, Donald Trump’s very own wormtongue seemed to malfunction after suggesting his boss has dictator-like powers: Stephen Miller didn’t glitch. He said “plenary authority” and whoever was in his ear told him to STFU because he said too much and he froze like a deer in headlights. pic.twitter.com/peKvWiYFyd — Jamie Bonkiewicz (@JamieBonkiewicz) October 7, 2025 People are now speculating that Miller accidentally gave the g…
You cannot debate a liar like Stephen Miller
Today, I have a few things to say about that putz Stephen Miller. First, he’s been on TV a lot lately, because that’s how he pours more poison onto the president’s already-poisoned brain. He doesn’t whisper lies into the ear of the old and demented sovereign the way Wormtongue does in Tolkien's epic. King Théoden didn’t have a TV. King Donald can’t stop watching his. So Stephen Miller delivers poison that way. Over the weekend, the White House a…
Stephen Miller Cited ‘Plenary Authority,’ Then Paused. Conspiracy Theories Started Flying.
It was an odd TV moment: Stephen Miller, President Trump’s deputy chief of staff, was answering a CNN anchor’s question from the White House lawn on Monday when he stopped midsentence, falling silent and blinking at the camera. “Stephen. Stephen. Hey, Stephen, can you hear me?” the anchor, Boris Sanchez, asked from his studio in Washington, before the network cut to a commercial break. A few minutes later, Mr. Miller was back onscreen, and the i…
'Spilled the beans': Observers stunned as Stephen Miller freezes up after 'plenary' claim
Political observers blasted White House senior aide Stephen Miller's bizarre claim during a CNN interview about the scope of President Donald Trump's powers.During an interview with CNN, Miller claimed that Trump has "plenary authority," meaning he has complete and absolute power on immigration and domestic law enforcement matters, despite what courts have ruled. After making the claim, Miller appeared to freeze on camera.Observers shared their …
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