SHOCK COURT RULING: Trump Seizes National Guard Control From Newsom
You won’t believe what just happened in court.
A massive legal battle just saw a dramatic turn.
The Unprecedented Showdown
It’s a clash rarely seen in modern American history.
A sitting U.S. President and a state Governor went head-to-head over control of the National Guard.
The power struggle centered on troops deployed to Los Angeles.
These troops were activated following widespread unrest.
California Governor Gavin Newsom argued he, as the state’s commander-in-chief, should have authority over the California National Guard.
President Donald Trump, however, asserted his power to federalize and control the Guard for specific national needs.
Lower Court Backs Governor
In an earlier ruling, a lower court judge sided with Governor Newsom.
That decision ordered command of the deployed Guard members to be returned to the state.
It seemed like a significant victory for state authority.
Legal experts called the situation highly unusual, noting a president hadn’t taken this kind of action regarding the Guard without gubernatorial consent since the 1960s.
The dispute highlighted complex legal questions about the balance of power between federal and state governments during times of domestic turmoil.
Mounting Tension
The legal fight escalated quickly.
Both sides dug in, preparing for a lengthy court battle.
Attorneys representing the President argued his authority under federal law was clear and necessary.
Meanwhile, California’s legal team maintained the President overstepped his bounds by not properly consulting the Governor.
One attorney even criticized the Governor’s move as “politicizing” the situation and wasting court resources.
The stakes were incredibly high, impacting not just this specific deployment but potentially setting a precedent for future uses of the National Guard during national emergencies or civil unrest.
The Unexpected Turn
The case moved to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
This court is often seen as having a more liberal lean.
Legal observers waited with bated breath for the decision.
Would they uphold the lower court?
Would they reverse it?
The answer came swiftly and decisively.
The Ninth Circuit Weighs In
In a move that surprised many, the Ninth Circuit delivered a unanimous ruling.
All the judges agreed.
The ruling directly addressed the core of the dispute.
They reviewed the President’s statutory authority under federal law, specifically Section 12406(3) of Title 10.
This section allows the President to federalize the Guard when unable to execute laws with regular forces.
THE UNANIMOUS RULING REVEALED
On Thursday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals released its decision.
In a unanimous ruling, the court overturned the lower court’s order.
President Trump was allowed to maintain control of the National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles.
The court stated they believed the President had made a lawful decision under federal statute.
They wrote that the President is afforded “deference” in such decisions.
The judges specifically disagreed with Governor Newsom’s argument that the President’s decision was insulated from judicial review.
However, they ultimately found the President’s actions permissible under the law.
Critically, the court cited that even though the President did not notify the governor before deployment as is typically required, Newsom ultimately had no power to veto the President’s order under the relevant statute.
This means, despite procedural issues, the President’s power to activate the Guard in this manner was legally upheld by the appeals court.
The President celebrated the decision as a “BIG WIN” on Truth Social.
He stated the ruling confirmed the President’s core power to call in the National Guard when state and local forces are unable to protect citizens.
He praised the Ninth Circuit, calling the decision “Great” for the country.
This ruling marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate over federal versus state control during domestic crises.