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What is the Insurrection Act and could Trump use it in Minneapolis?
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January 23, 2026
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4:13Now PlayingPresident Trump threatened to use the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis after tensions escalated between protesters and federal officers following the shooting of Renee Good. Deploying the military for domestic law enforcement purposes usually requires congressional authorization, but invoking the 19th-century law would permit Trump to do so unilaterally. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley explains the history of the law and what it would mean if the president used it.
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