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Trump cited the Insurrection Act of 1807 as legal justification for sending troops into states. Here's what to know about the 213-year-old law.
Jan 14, 2021 · A falsehood on social media claims President Donald Trump has “invoked” the Insurrection Act, seized control of the country through the military and will “remain president indefinitely.”
Jan 13, 2021 · CLAIM: It has been officially confirmed that the Insurrection Act has been secretly signed by President Donald Trump. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The president has not invoked the Insurrection Act of 1807 in an effort to stay in office.
Jun 2, 2020 · President Trump threatened on Monday to use federal forces to quell the protests and violence that have swept the country, a measure that legal experts said would require the use of an 1807 law...
Nov 28, 2023 · Trump reportedly considered activating the Insurrection Act twice during his presidency — first to quell Black Lives Matter protests and later to hold on to power after his election defeat. The Brennan Center has proposed important reforms to the Insurrection Act.
Jun 2, 2020 · Signed into law by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807, the Insurrection Act empowers the American president and commander in chief to deploy military troops within the U.S. in particular circumstances, if they believe it is necessary to quell an "insurrection" that threatens a state or its residents.
Jun 4, 2021 · The Insurrection Act, signed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807, empowers the president, in limited circumstances, to deploy the military and federalize National Guard troops to...
