Overview

• Vice-President JD Vance said the administration is actively discussing invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy troops domestically.
• President Trump recently stated he would enact the Insurrection Act if he determined it was necessary.
• Federal judges have blocked the use of federalized National Guard personnel in Illinois and Oregon, with the Chicago court saying it has seen no credible evidence of a rebellion.
• Guard units sent to Illinois from Texas and California remain mobilized but are barred from street operations under a temporary order.
• Illinois Governor JB Pritzker rejected Vance’s rhetoric and legal threats as tensions flared on Sunday shows during a prolonged government shutdown.