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9th Circuit Backs Trump's National Guard Troop Deployment in Portland

10/21/2025

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Trump Deploys Troops

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, overturning a lower court's injunction.
Dissenting Judge Susan Graber criticized the ruling as undermining constitutional principles and noted that protests had been largely peaceful.
Illinois officials urged the Supreme Court to reject Trump's appeal to deploy troops in Chicago, arguing local law enforcement had managed protests without federal intervention.

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Trump's Judicial Appointee

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals scrutinized U.S. President Donald Trump's designation of Alina Habba, the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, without Senate confirmation.
A lower court previously ruled Habba's position unlawful.
The appeals court's skepticism suggests potential implications for similar cases nationwide.
New Jersey federal courts delay proceedings due to doubts about Habba's authority, potentially reshaping presidential and congressional powers over judicial appointments.

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Trump Deploys Troops

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, overturning a lower court's injunction.
Dissenting Judge Susan Graber criticized the ruling as undermining constitutional principles and noted that protests had been largely peaceful.
Illinois officials urged the Supreme Court to reject Trump's appeal to deploy troops in Chicago, arguing local law enforcement had managed protests without federal intervention.

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