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Why can Trump deploy DC's National Guard without a governor's approval?

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Judge Jia M. Cobb ruled on November 20, 2025 that Trump exceeded authority under Title 49 of the D.C. Code by using the DC National Guard for "non-military, crime-deterrence" patrols. The judge found...

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