Trump Threatening To Invoke The Insurrection Act: What Powers Does It Give A US President?

Trump Threatening To Invoke The Insurrection Act: What Powers Does It Give A US President?

Last Updated:October 08, 2025, 12:09 is Donald Trump says he may invoke a centuries-old law to override courts and governors blocking troop deployments to US cities. Here’s what makes the Insurrection Act so powerful US President Donald Trump (Image: AFP) US President Donald Trump has once again stirred legal and political debate by threatening to…

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Protesters march to White House against Trump’s federal police takeover

Protesters march to White House against Trump’s federal police takeover

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Washington, DC, on Saturday to protest President Trump’s attempt to take control of the city’s police department and his deployment of National Guard units alongside federal agents. The rally began in DuPont Circle, where protesters chanted “Shame” and “Trump must go now!” while demanding an end to the “crime emergency”…

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