June 15, 2025

Gene Rossi: Statutes give the President authority and discretion to federalize National Guard and send in Marines

Gene Rossi: Statutes give the President authority and discretion to federalize National Guard and send in Marines
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Gene Rossi: Statutes give the President authority and discretion to federalize National Guard and send in Marines

Former Department of Justice prosecutor Gene Rossi joins Karen Conti to talk about the legalities of the federal government using the National Guard in the California protests. Gene also details some of statutes that give the President authority to federalize the National Guard. Gene also discusses some of the court rulings that resulted from California Governor Gavin Newsom wanting President Trump to consent an agreement with him before federalizing the National Guard.