Law and Politics: Trump’s Plan for the National Guard

This episode of What's News Sunday, from The Wall Street Journal, delves into President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to various U.S. cities, examining the legal justifications, the actual activities of the Guard on the ground, and the reactions from state and local leaders. The discussion features insights from White House reporter Natalie Andrews and Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin, who analyze the use of the National Guard in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., the legal challenges arising from these deployments, and the potential political and legal ramifications for the midterms and future presidential actions. The podcast explores the Posse Comitatus Act, the authority of the president versus state governors, and the potential for the National Guard's role to become a precedent for future administrations.