Conservative Supreme Court CRUSHES Trump's National Guard Power Grab
December 26, 2025
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as posted by the channelDonald Trump just suffered TWO major legal defeats that could reshape his authoritarian plans heading into 2026.
In this video, I break down:
• How the conservative Supreme Court blocked Trump’s attempt to deploy the National Guard into cities as a political show of force
• Why the Court cited the Posse Comitatus Act and said the administration had “no source of authority” to use the military to enforce laws in Illinois
• How U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali stopped Trump from yanking whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid’s security clearance in a blatant act of political retaliation
• What these rulings mean for Trump’s power, MAGA’s authoritarian agenda, and the future of American democracy
This isn’t just another court loss headline. These are rare moments where even conservative judges are drawing a line on Trump’s abuse of power — from troops in the streets to weaponizing security clearances against critics.
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