Story perspectives

White House Lawyers Warn Trump Against Insurrection Act, Habeas Suspension

6/16/2026

Summary

Story summary

White House lawyers warned proposals to invoke the Insurrection Act and suspend habeas corpus.
JD Vance urged President Donald Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis after protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good were killed, while Stephen Miller pressed Donald Trump to suspend habeas corpus for deportations.
Will Scharf warned that invoking the Insurrection Act would trigger legal battles, damage image, and that troops on streets could erode support.

1 of 1

Story summary

White House lawyers warned proposals to invoke the Insurrection Act and suspend habeas corpus.
JD Vance urged President Donald Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis after protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good were killed, while Stephen Miller pressed Donald Trump to suspend habeas corpus for deportations.
Will Scharf warned that invoking the Insurrection Act would trigger legal battles, damage image, and that troops on streets could erode support.