National Guard
Shots fired in D.C. – For real
Two National Guardsmen from West Virginia have been shot in D.C., about two blocks away from the White House. Sounds like the gunman is in custody (and has also been shot). Conflicting information is coming out on whether the two soldiers are alive or dead. I hope to God it’s the former. From the AP; […]
Federal judge orders the end of National Guard deployment to Washington DC
Jia Cobb, a federal district judge, argued that President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Washington D.C. intruded on local law enforcement’s duties of addressing law enforcement issues for the city. Cobb argued that this “takeover” was illegal. The judge put this order on hold for 21 days pending an appeal from the […]
Texas National Guard in Illinois
Insurrection Act, 1807 [I]n all cases of insurrection, or obstruction to the laws, either of the United States, or of any individual state or territory, where it is lawful for the President of the United States to call forth the militia for the purpose of suppressing such insurrection, or of causing the laws to be […]
President Trump greenlights troops for Portland, supports ‘full force’
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce his response to a request for troops at Portland, Oregon. Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, requested troops to support ICE operations in response to anti-ICE protests. Trump announced that he had directed Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, to provide the troops needed to stabilize the […]
Federal judge: Trump violated military law with National Guard activation in California
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump violated the law when he federalized the National Guard and deployed them to assist ICE. Also addressed in the case were the Marines sent to assist ICE. California argued that their use was a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act. The Trump Administration is more than likely […]
Justice Department paralegal gets fired for flipping off the National Guard
Elizabeth Baxter arrived for work. She bragged to a security guard about how she gave the bird to National Guard soldiers. In addition to the hand gesture, Baxter told the guardsmen, “F* the National Guard”. Unfortunately for Baxter, her actions were recorded. This recording made it easy for Attorney General Pam Bondi to terminate Baxter’s […]
Saturday Shorts
Well, we’ll lead off with a recent one – been a few articles about then-MGEN Michael J. Turley, the Utah National Guard general who was accused and convicted of having an affair with a subordinate. He was basically forced out as a lieutenant colonel, a three-grade drop. Seemed cut and dried – he dipped his […]
President Trump memo gives military authority to operate from federal lands along the southern border
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum that allows the U.S. military to conduct more activities on federal lands along the southern border. The military will be able to do things like construct border-barriers and set up monitoring equipment. The Secretary of Defense has leeway when determining what military activities will be needed to seal the […]
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