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Does the Constitution give the authority to the president to deploy the National Guard?

Does the Constitution give the authority to the president to deploy the National Guard?

Update: 2025-10-08
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The National Security Hour with Blanquita Cullum – From the Library of Congress: “The Political Question Doctrine is a legal principle that prevents federal courts from hearing cases that involve issues deemed to be political rather than legal, typically those assigned to the legislative or executive branches by the Constitution.” This doctrine helps maintain the separation of powers by ensuring that...
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Does the Constitution give the authority to the president to deploy the National Guard?

Does the Constitution give the authority to the president to deploy the National Guard?

Blanquita Cullum