What Is the Insurrection Act?
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The article explains the Insurrection Act, a law that allows the President to deploy military forces domestically, sparking concerns about its potential misuse, as seen in past instances such as Portland and Chicago.
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taylodl
3 months ago
America is finding out how quickly a military state can be re-purposed into a police state.
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