On the recordJuly 26, 2022
In the past, the Insurrection Act, which was passed in 1807 was invoked first by President Eisenhower to help Black children have safe passage into a school.
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Cohen discusses the historical use of the Insurrection Act in a context contrasting it with Trump's intentions.
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