The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | 8/25/25
Aug 25, 2025
A bold proposal emerges as a political figure considers federalizing police forces to combat urban crime. The constitutionality of this move ignites a heated discussion, along with a debate on banning gerrymandering nationwide. The conversation shifts to the implications of a new Intel deal, raising questions about government investment in private enterprises and the risks of state capitalism. The call for fairness in redistricting focuses on genuine representation, highlighting the ethical dilemmas within political strategy.
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Federal vs. Local Policing Power
- Policing is primarily a state power under the Tenth Amendment, limiting federal authority over local law enforcement.
- Washington, D.C.'s special federal status creates a unique constitutional exception allowing direct federal law enforcement there.
Limits Of The Insurrection Act
- The Insurrection Act lets the president deploy troops into a state only for extraordinary events like insurrections or mass constitutional violations.
- Whether gang violence or sanctuary-city noncompliance meets that threshold is legally uncertain and will likely be litigated.
Why Posse Comitatus Matters
- Posse Comitatus and historical memory limit using the military as domestic police to prevent authoritarian abuse.
- Founders feared standing armies enforcing domestic law, so legal guards restrict military policing today.