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Roy Blunt

American politician (born 1950)

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Jan 25, 2026
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Which specific Republican senators voted to block Trump’s 2019 border emergency and what reasons did each give?

Twelve Republican senators joined every Democratic senator in 2019 to pass a resolution terminating ’s on , arguing variously that the move violated the Constitution, usurped Congress’s power of the p...

Dec 13, 2025
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What are the formal procedures and approval steps for Capitol Police to request the National Guard?

Congress changed the formal approval path after Jan. 6 so the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) Chief can directly request the D.C. National Guard or federal law-enforcement assistance in an emergency withou...

Jan 3, 2026

How does the Capitol Police Board decide to request National Guard assistance, and who has the authority to approve deployments?

The Capitol Police Board historically had to approve requests for National Guard assistance, a requirement critics say contributed to delays on January 6, 2021 . In response, Congress passed and the P...