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Trump’s lawyers say the National Guard would be used not to enforce criminal laws, but to defend federal personnel and property.

A Trump-appointed federal judge described the administration’s description of ‘war-ravaged’ Portland as ‘untethered to the facts.’

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is set to rule for the first time on whether the president has the power to deploy troops in American cities over the objections of local and state officials.

A decision could come at any time.

And even one-line order siding with Trump would send the message that the president is free to use the military to carry out his orders — and in particular, in Democratic-controlled cities and states.

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