CNN asked Miller whether the Trump Administration will abide by a district judge’s order blocking the Guard’s deployment in Oregon. “Well, the Administration filed an appeal this morning with the Ninth Circuit,” Miller began. “I would note the Administration won an identical case in the Ninth Circuit just a few months ago with respect to the federalizing of the California National Guard.”

Then, Miller said: “Under Title 10 of the U.S. Code, the President has plenary authority, has—” before making an abrupt stop. Miller blinked several times, with anchor Boris Sanchez calling out his name, though he still did not respond.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plenary_power

A plenary power or plenary authority is a complete and absolute power to take action on a particular issue, with no limitations.

  • eldavi@lemmy.ml
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    that implies dems are trying to stop him and we’re seeing multiple examples where they don’t go past sternly written letters.

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      Huh? He said on live TV thar Trump is an authoritarian, and because he is nobody has the power to stop him from using the military against civilians. Nothing to do with Dems trying to stop him.