Appeals court temporarily lifts block on Trump National Guard deployment in DC

A federal appeals court panel ruled Thursday to temporarily lift a lower court's block on the Trump administration deploying National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., while the judges weigh the administration's formal appeal.

U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded last month that the military takeover violated the Constitution and ruled President Donald Trump can only call up the National Guard “through the exercise of a specific power outlined in state law,” not for “whatever reason” he sees fit.

The Trump administration appealed the order last month, which came after two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House late last month. One soldier died, and the other was severely injured. 

The three judges on the D.C. Court of Appeals granted the Trump administration’s request to stay Cobb's order while it considers the official appeal. Cobb's order was already held until Dec. 11, because she held it for 21 days. 

The order also comes after the Trump administration called for 500 more National Guard troops to be stationed in the district in the wake of the deadly shooting.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.