Tangle Appeals court greenlights Trump's National Guard deployment.
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Oct 23, 2025 A recent court ruling allows President Trump to deploy Oregon's National Guard troops to Portland, sparking debates over executive power and civil liberties. Left critics argue the decision threatens freedoms, while conservatives see it as a lawful exercise of authority. The legal intricacies behind the ruling are examined, alongside concerns it may escalate unrest. Meanwhile, a spotlight shines on the decline of local news in the Northwest, and promising research indicates that introducing peanuts to infants could significantly lower allergy risks.
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Court Deference Lowers Bar For Deployments
- The Ninth Circuit found a "colorable basis" can justify presidential National Guard deployments without proving every claimed statutory ground.
- That standard lets courts defer to the president's reasonable judgment about threats rather than second-guessing his public rhetoric.
Left Warns Of Authoritarian Legal Shift
- Critics argue the ruling signals judicial acquiescence to expanding executive power and reframing protest as rebellion.
- Commentators warn this could shift legal ground toward tolerating military responses to civil unrest.
Administration's Legal Pivot Matters
- Ari Weitzman explains the administration pivoted away from calling protests "rebellion" toward arguing a broader "colorable basis" standard.
- That legal pivot made the president's bombastic statements less decisive in judicial review.
