UNBIASED Politics Supreme Court Weighs Conversion Therapy Ban, What to Know About the Ambler Road Project, Israel and Hamas Sign Off on Phase One of Deal, the National Guard Fight in Oregon, and More.
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Oct 9, 2025 Delve into the Supreme Court's discussions on banning conversion therapy and its implications for free speech. Explore the complexities of a bipartisan bill aimed at extending ACA premium tax credits. Discover the legal battle regarding the National Guard's deployment in Oregon and insights into Trump's Ambler Road project, weighing environmental and tribal concerns. Lastly, unravel the recent phase one agreement between Israel and Hamas and the buzz surrounding potential new Trump memorabilia.
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Limits On Federalizing The National Guard
- Federalizing state National Guard under Title 10 requires invasion, rebellion, or inability to enforce federal laws with regular forces.
- Even when federalized, Posse Comitatus limits troops from performing domestic law enforcement without further authorization.
Plenary Power Isn’t Unlimited
- "Plenary authority" means wide-ranging power but is not absolute and is checked by other branches and constitutional limits.
- The president does not have plenary authority to deploy state National Guard troops outside narrow Title 10 conditions.
Key Question In Conversion Therapy Case
- The Supreme Court must decide if Colorado's conversion therapy ban regulates conduct or speech to set the level of First Amendment scrutiny.
- If treated as professional conduct, the ban likely survives under rational basis; if speech/viewpoint-based, it faces strict scrutiny.