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philwelch
on Jan 20, 2021
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Technically, couldn’t he have invoked the Insurrection Act?
masonic
on Jan 21, 2021
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From Wikipedia: "Before invoking the powers under the Act, 10 U.S.C. § 254 requires the President to first publish a proclamation ordering the insurgents to disperse."
It hasn't been invoked without state/local request since Kennedy.
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