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Judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Portland, handing a major victory to the president in his ongoing federalization fight — but one that might not have much staying power.

The case itself comes amid a fast-moving backdrop of similar court fights playing out across the country, including one challenge that has already been appealed to the Supreme Court.

At issue in Oregon is a 9th Circuit ruling that affirmed Trump's authority to deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, despite the objections of local and state leaders.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 Monday to lift a lower co

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