Overview
- Trump told reporters he sees no reason to invoke the Insurrection Act right now but said he would use it if needed.
- The Justice Department subpoenaed Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging obstruction of law enforcement.
- Protests in the Twin Cities continue after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE officer, with ongoing clashes reported.
- Legal scholars say the statute has been used sparingly and caution it does not authorize martial law or the breadth of powers Trump suggests.
- Some allies, including Steve Bannon, urged invoking the law and escalating enforcement despite the president’s public hesitation.