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Could Trump invoke the Insurrection Act to police cities?

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Here & Now's Rob Schmitz speaks with Elizabeth Goitein about the Insurrection Act, when a President can invoke it, what powers it gives the U.S. military and what happens if there is a dispute about whether there is an insurrection or not.

This segment aired on October 8, 2025.

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