From The Oregonian,
Appeals court sides with Trump on troop deployment to Portland.
Details,
A federal appellate court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to maintain federal control over the Oregon National Guard and deploy troops until the case is fully litigated in court.
The plaintiffs (city and state) vowed to file an immediate appeal of the appeal. From the opinion,
The majority of the three-judge panel found that President Donald Trump is due significant deference and that his decision to mobilize only 200 Guard members for 60 days to Portland was a “measured response.”
I found this notable,
“Under that tradition, Founding Era Presidents used federal militias to quell domestic disturbances in cases the district court’s definition would render impermissible,” the majority wrote.
The decision is notable for several reasons. First, it contradicts the appeals court in a similar Chicago case, which came to the opposite conclusion.
Second, Trump won, in a lower court. Rest assured, every legal setback in any court, anywhere in America, you will hear about, with all the details. His victories, especially at lower levels, get far less publicity.
On to the next round.
