On the recordJuly 1, 2025
The state argued that under the law cited by the administration, Mr. Trump does not have the legal authority to call up the Guard without permission from the governor.
Gavin Newsom: “The state argued that under the law cited by the administration, Mr. Trump does not have the legal authority to call up…”
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Newsom claimed Trump lacks authority to deploy the National Guard without his consent.
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