The Daily Signal Court of Appeals Stays National Guard Ban, Hakeem Jeffries Denies Troops Paychecks | Oct. 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025
The ongoing federal government shutdown is causing political ripples as Hakeem Jeffries rejects bipartisan offers. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals pauses a ban on the National Guard's deployment in Portland, bringing in questions about the Insurrection Act. Additionally, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy withholds $40 million in funding from California due to concerns over drivers' language barriers that could affect road safety.
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Shutdown Shifts Political Winds
- The federal government shutdown persisted while Hakeem Jeffries rejected offers to pay essential workers and troops.
- Polling showed Democrats slipping while President Trump's approval held or rose during the shutdown.
Court Allows Guard Deployment Pause Lift
- The Ninth Circuit stayed Judge Karin Immergut's order that barred National Guard deployments to Portland federal properties.
- The stay allows the federal government to consider sending Guardsmen to protect ICE and other federal facilities under threat.
Insurrection Act Mentioned As Option
- The president referenced possibly invoking the Insurrection Act to expand Guard authority beyond protecting federal property.
- That would let Guardsmen act against groups allegedly usurping government control in Portland.