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Tom Cotton: The next step is to call in the National Guard, and if the governor won't call on the National Guard, then the President…

On the recordJune 15, 2025
The next step is to call in the National Guard, and if the governor won't call on the National Guard, then the President has to federalize them.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas
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cbsnews.com
Jun 15, 2025

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Cotton advocates for federal intervention to restore order during riots.

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