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Supreme Court Orders Trump to Surrender National Guard Control

1/10/2026

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against U.S. President Donald Trump, ordering him to return control of the Illinois National Guard to the state's governor.
The ruling required him to relinquish control of National Guard troops in California and Oregon.
Legal expert Melissa Murray discusses the implications of the court's decision after the legal battle began in June when Trump deployed troops to Los Angeles in response to immigration raid protests.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against U.S. President Donald Trump, ordering him to return control of the Illinois National Guard to the state's governor.
The ruling required him to relinquish control of National Guard troops in California and Oregon.
Legal expert Melissa Murray discusses the implications of the court's decision after the legal battle began in June when Trump deployed troops to Los Angeles in response to immigration raid protests.