Supreme Court Refuses to Allow National Guard Deployment in Chicago

The court today refused to allow Trump to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops in the Chicago area over the objection of Illinois officials, signaling that the justices are likely to immediately block similar deployments in other American cities. It represented a rare departure from recent cases in which the conservative majority has overwhelmingly sided with Trump in preliminary tests of presidential power.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

About time!

Yet they waited until now to even take up the issue!

It's not like none of the other states didn't even file their cases.

MoveAlong · 70-79, M

I'm no longer shocked when SCOTUS decisions are based on politics. This is so shocking because they got it right and the decision went against the Administration.

SomeMichGuy · M

@MoveAlong TRUE!

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badminton · 61-69, MVIP

I hope the courts and congress are finally growing a backbone.

SomeMichGuy · M

@badminton If so, these are definitely Christmas miracles.

ElwoodBlues · M

But who will forfend the frightening frogs????

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

trump and his cohort are probably entitled to a refund

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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

It's hilarious to me that Trump thought by stacking the Supreme Court, he was getting rid of the last line of resistance to his fascist agenda.

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