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minus-squarechiliedogg@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·19 days agoDoesn’t the California National Guard report to the Governor?
minus-squareriyehn@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up21·19 days agoNormally yes, but the president has the power to federalize National Guard troops in extraordinary circumstances. That power hasn’t been exercised since 1965 though. Until now.
Doesn’t the California National Guard report to the Governor?
Normally yes, but the president has the power to federalize National Guard troops in extraordinary circumstances. That power hasn’t been exercised since 1965 though. Until now.