On the recordMay 23, 2023
That means that the President can deploy the DC National Guard to act as a domestic police force pretty much at will.
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congress.govThat means that the President can deploy the DC National Guard to act as a domestic police force pretty much at will.
Norton highlights the risks of presidential control over the DC National Guard.
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