Is this an abuse of power by the President? Yes. And for all of you to know, that Insurrection act they keep talking about, this is 1807 Insurrection Act. And the idea that The President could evoke exceptional powers to use federal troops, it's been done at times. It was done with Little Rock 9, a little bit different use of that. And the reason I got involved with this was in the early Gulf War, after 9, 11, the use of the National Guard. (08:02–08:08)
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