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Trump Refuses to Rule Out Insurrection Act Use Before 2026 Midterms

President Donald Trump declined to rule out invoking the Insurrection Act or declaring a national emergency ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, stating in a Time interview that he 'doesn't rule anything out.' While the Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed no plans to deploy troops to polling places, Trump's ambiguous response follows months of rhetoric suggesting he could use emergency powers to alter voting rules. Critics argue this hedging is alarming given his history of challenging election results, while supporters continue to pressure him to take drastic action to prevent perceived fraud.

via USA Today|

#election-integrity #insurrection-act #midterm-elections

politics1 month ago•14 min saved

Ex-RNC Chair Warns Trump’s Emergency Talk Could Redraw Elections, Spark 'Election Hell'

Former RNC chair Michael Steele blasted Donald Trump’s suggestion to declare a national emergency to influence the upcoming midterms, calling it “simplistic stupidity” and warning it could put the U.S. on a “roller coaster to election hell.” He noted Trump’s past talk of using the Insurrection Act to control voting and tied it to broader threats—loyalists in the DOJ, attempts to change election rules and demand voter data—set against Trump’s persistent false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

via HuffPost|

#election-integrity #insurrection-act #michael-steele

politics3 months ago•24 min saved

White House Alarms Over Insurrection Act Talk Amid Minnesota ICE Protests

A New York Times report describes White House alarm over proposals by Vice President JD Vance and adviser Stephen Miller to use the Insurrection Act and suspend habeas corpus to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota, prompting legal and political pushback and concerns about public relations.

via Common Dreams|

#immigration #insurrection-act #jd-vance

politics8 months ago•6 min saved

Bannon backs plan to nationalize elections with federal forces at polling places

Steve Bannon endorsed Donald Trump’s push to nationalize elections, urging ICE to guard polling sites and even calling for Army troops under the Insurrection Act, despite constitutional state control of elections. The proposal drew swift Democratic condemnation and limited GOP support; Trump has floated drastic moves to federalize voting, while Republicans expressed skepticism about federalizing elections.

via Politico|

#donald-trump #elections #insurrection-act

politics8 months ago•1 min saved

Northern Command Pulls Back Standby Troops Ahead of Minnesota Deployment

Northern Command moved more than 1,500 active-duty troops from Alaska and North Carolina off heightened alert for a possible deployment to Minnesota, issuing a quiet stand-down over the weekend amid protests and political backlash tied to federal immigration enforcement and threats to invoke the Insurrection Act after deadly incidents involving immigration officers.

via The New York Times|

#deployment #immigration-crackdown #insurrection-act

politics8 months ago•323 min saved

Trump pledges federal restraint in city protests unless local leaders request help

President Trump said he directed Homeland Security to refrain from intervening in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local officials request assistance, while vowing to protect federal buildings and warning of consequences for attacks on officers. Federal involvement would act as a backstop only when asked, a stance amid ongoing demonstrations and a disputed Oregon incident.

via CNN|

#federal-buildings #homeland-security #insurrection-act

politics8 months ago•16 min saved

Minnesota’s ICE Clash Tests Federal-Local Power

Amid a sweeping federal ICE/CBP operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota lawmakers and officials face stark federalism limits that prevent them from easily ejecting or restraining federal agents, leaving Governor Walz to deploy the National Guard as a buffer and rely on courts and lawsuits to slow the crackdown. The piece argues this is a unique constitutional dilemma where Trump’s deployment of federal forces against a blue state risks escalating into a broader confrontation, drawing on historical precedents where federal troops were used only after state authorities failed to protect civil rights. It warns that any escalation could verge on civil conflict, given the Insurrection Act’s vague criteria and the administration’s willingness to redefine “law and order” as justification for intervention.

via WIRED|

#federal-troops #federalism #immigration

politics8 months ago•4 min saved

Army on standby for possible Minneapolis deployment amid protests

The U.S. Army ordered dozens more active-duty soldiers to prepare for a potential deployment to Minneapolis to assist civil authorities during protests tied to immigration enforcement; MPs from Fort Bragg and about 1,500 soldiers from Alaska's 11th Airborne Division received standby orders, though such orders are routine and don’t guarantee deployment. The move follows President Trump’s past threats to invoke the Insurrection Act, which he has since backed away from, while Minnesota Gov. Walz urged restraint.

via PBS|

#immigration #insurrection-act #military

politics8 months ago•1 min saved

Pentagon puts MP Troops on standby for Minnesota deployment amid Insurrection Act talk

The Pentagon ordered several hundred active-duty military police from Fort Bragg to be on standby for a potential deployment to Minnesota if President Trump invokes the Insurrection Act amid protests sparked by the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Good, joining earlier orders for 1,500 infantry in Alaska and up to 200 Texas National Guard troops.

via The New York Times|

#federal-troops #insurrection-act #military-police

politics8 months ago•93 min saved

Fort Bragg MPs Tasked to Prepare for Minneapolis Deployment

The Pentagon has issued a prepare-to-deploy order for a Fort Bragg–based Army military police brigade to ready for a possible deployment to Minneapolis, with a few hundred troops anticipated, supplementing last Friday’s orders for two battalions from the 11th Airborne Division. The move comes amid ongoing clashes involving immigration agents and protesters; if deployed inside the U.S., the personnel would generally be limited in civilian-law enforcement duties unless the Insurrection Act is invoked.

via MS NOW|

#immigration #insurrection-act #military-police

military8 months ago•19 min saved

1,500 U.S. Troops Put on Standby Amid Minnesota Immigration Crackdown Talk

The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active‑duty soldiers from two infantry battalions of the Army’s 11th Airborne Division to be ready to deploy to Minnesota if President Trump invokes the Insurrection Act during a federal immigration enforcement operation; the move would be a rare domestic deployment, as Trump has signaled willingness but later suggested it may not be necessary, while Minnesota Gov. Walz urged restraint.

via Military.com|

#deployment #insurrection-act #military

politics8 months ago•4 min saved

Minneapolis Mayor Denounces Military Aid to ICE as Unconstitutional

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called the idea of sending active‑duty soldiers to Minnesota to aid an ICE crackdown “completely unconstitutional,” urging peaceful protests as DHS ramps up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities; federal troops could be deployed under the Insurrection Act, with roughly 1,500 soldiers on standby and the Minnesota National Guard mobilized by Gov. Walz, though no deployment has occurred, while some hotels housing ICE personnel have temporarily closed and a federal judge limited detention or tear gas of peaceful protesters.

via CBS News|

#frey #ice #immigration

defense8 months ago•6 min saved

Standby for Action: U.S. Troops Ready Amid Minnesota Protests Over ICE Operations

The Pentagon has placed about 1,500 active-duty Army troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota as protests in Minneapolis intensify after a fatal ICE shooting; Minnesota’s National Guard is activated under state control with no deployment ordered, highlighting tensions over federal authority, civil liberties, and jurisdiction while authorities prepare for potential escalation.

via Military.com|

#defense #domestic-unrest #ice-enforcement

politics8 months ago•83 min saved

Miller's Stand-Down Call Triggers Insurrection Act Debate in Minneapolis

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said local and state police in Minneapolis were ordered to stand down and surrender to federal agents amid protests over an ICE shooting, as Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. Legal experts say the Act would not replace civilian police with the military but allows for military assistance to civilian authorities; Miller's remark drew backlash and raised questions about presidential overreach and impeachment risk as investigations and political responses unfold.

via The Daily Beast|

#donald-trump #ice #insurrection-act

politics8 months ago•3 min saved

Pentagon puts 1,500 troops on alert as Trump weighs Insurrection Act in Minnesota

The Pentagon reportedly put about 1,500 active-duty troops on standby to possibly deploy to Minnesota as President Trump weighs invoking the Insurrection Act; officials say there is no confirmed plan to send forces. The move underscores rising tensions between federal and state authorities amid protests and a federal crackdown on immigration enforcement, with leaders warning against escalatory actions and a DOJ investigation into the handling of the situation.

via Axios|

#federal-state-relations #insurrection-act #minnesota