A federal appeals court has temporarily cleared the way for additional National Guard troops in the nation’s capital while the administration’s appeal proceeds.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled to temporarily lift a lower court order blocking President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., as judges continue to review the administration’s formal appeal.
The decision from a three-judge panel on the D.C. Court of Appeals allows the administration to proceed with its plan to position additional forces in the district following last month’s deadly shooting near the White House that left one West Virginia National Guard member dead and another seriously wounded.
The move comes after U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that the administration’s earlier order to deploy troops violated the Constitution. Cobb had ruled that Trump could only activate the National Guard “through the exercise of a specific power outlined in state law,” rather than “for whatever reason” he deems necessary.
The Trump administration appealed that ruling, arguing that the president retains full constitutional authority to call up the Guard in cases involving national security or public safety threats.
Cobb’s initial injunction had been temporarily held until Dec. 11, granting time for review, but Thursday’s appellate order formally lifts the restriction while the panel deliberates on the case.
The ruling coincided with the administration’s call for 500 more National Guard troops to be stationed across the district following the White House-area shooting, citing the need to ensure public safety and assist federal law enforcement.
The appeals court’s stay remains in effect pending the outcome of the administration’s full appeal.
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