Bipartisan Push to Limit Presidential Use of Insurrection Act Gains Momentum

Former officials from both parties advocate for reforming the act to prevent abuse of power.

A bipartisan group of former senior officials is advocating for the reform of the Insurrection Act to limit a president's ability to deploy U.S. military domestically.
The proposed reforms aim to clarify the conditions under which the act can be invoked and to introduce a 30-day limit on military deployment without congressional approval.
The push for reform is motivated by concerns over the act's vague language and the potential for abuse by any president, highlighted by Donald Trump's threats to use the act.
Legal scholars and former government lawyers, including veterans of the Trump administration, emphasize the need for statutory changes to safeguard against tyranny.
The reform effort is part of a broader movement to address weaknesses in U.S. laws and systems that could be exploited by future administrations.