Trump Pulls Military Into Another Partisan Political Issue

4 Out of 5 US Troops Surveyed Understand the Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders

With his Aug. 11, 2025, announcement that he was sending the National Guard – along with federal law enforcement – into Washington, D.C. to fight crime, President Donald Trump edged U.S. troops closer to the kind of military-civilian confrontations that can cross ethical and legal lines.

Trump’s Military Crackdowns Are Only Going to Get Worse

President Donald Trump has expanded his military campaign against the United States by deploying armed troops to yet another major metropolitan area, announcing on Monday that he is sending the National Guard into Washington, D.C., to “liberate” the city. The D.C. operation, launched two months after the start of his Los Angeles crackdown, broadens a police-state-style domestic campaign that some senior Trump administration officials describe …

From the Olympics to Oakland, California braces for Trump National Guard deployments

If President Trump deploys troops to other American cities, experts say it would be a clear departure from founding principles and invite a legal challenge.

Trump sidesteps Senate and judiciary with some U.S. attorney picks

The Trump administration has installed four U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation, prompting questions about checks on executive power.

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Trump placing Washington police under federal control

US President Donald Trump says he's deploying the National Guard across Washington, DC, and taking over the city's police department in the hopes of reducing crime.