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National Guard Mobilization

The exercise included the federal mobilization of National Guard units to reestablish law, order, and public safety.

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Jan 25, 2026
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How did the 2024 University of Pennsylvania civil‑war tabletop exercise model escalation steps, and what safeguards did it recommend?

The run by the modeled a plausible escalation ladder that began with a high‑profile, unpopular federal law‑enforcement action in a major city and progressed through legal and operational attempts to f...

Jan 9, 2026

Can a governor mobilize the National Guard for law enforcement duties without federal approval?

Governors can and routinely do mobilize their state National Guard for law enforcement support under state authority without federal approval, but that power is constrained by state law and by a compl...