Up First from NPR National Guard Powers, Marking October 7th, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy
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Oct 7, 2025 Texas National Guard troops are deployed under controversial circumstances, sparking legal battles over federal authority. The war in Gaza marks its second anniversary, with somber commemorations and a focus on ongoing humanitarian crises. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court debates conversion therapy bans, weighing free speech against the need to protect vulnerable minors, highlighting conflicting perspectives on mental health practices.
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Legal Fight Over Guard Deployments
- The federal government is attempting to federalize National Guard troops to deploy in Democratic-led cities under a century-old statute instead of invoking the Insurrection Act.
- Legal challenges in Oregon and Illinois have produced mixed rulings and ongoing appeals, leaving deployment authority unsettled.
Presidential Options For Domestic Deployment
- The Insurrection Act historically allows presidents to deploy federal troops for civil unrest but is politically fraught and rarely used.
- The White House instead cites Section 12406 of Title 10, an older federal statute with different conditions for calling the Guard.
Two-Year Anniversary Remembrances
- Israelis marked the October 7 anniversary with ceremonies and continued anger over perceived government failures to protect communities.
- Gaza residents describe two years of devastation, displacement, and hunger amid intense bombardment and high civilian casualties.