Portland's Legal Battle: Who Gets to Decide on National Guard Deployment?

In a twist of events, the Trump administration is pushing to remove the last legal hurdle preventing them from sending National Guard troops to Portland. This move comes right after a higher court overturned an earlier order that had stopped the administration from using Oregon's National Guard in the city.

The administration is now asking the court to dissolve the remaining order, citing the recent appeals court decision. They argue that the court should act quickly, without waiting for the other side to respond. Meanwhile, Oregon's Attorney General is not happy with the ruling. He believes the judges are letting the president off the hook and is asking the full court to review the decision.

Legal Battles Continue

This isn't the only legal fight between Oregon and the federal government. Just yesterday, the state asked a court to block the federal government from sending out-of-state National Guard members to Portland. The state says the court's earlier decision isn't final because the full court might still review it.

Background on the Conflict

Back in late September, President Trump ordered 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to protect federal property during protests. But local officials weren't on board with this plan. A district judge agreed with them, saying the city wasn't violent enough to justify federal involvement. However, a higher court recently disagreed, saying the president likely has the authority to federalize the National Guard.

Additional Legal Maneuvers

The administration is also trying to dissolve another order that stops them from sending California's National Guard to Portland. They want the court to either dissolve this order or at least suspend it until it expires in November. The city and the state haven't responded to this request yet. A trial on the matter is set to start later this month.