Ninth Circuit Again Allows Trump to Retain Control of CA Guard

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Three-judge panel (2 Trump, 1 Biden appointees) unanimously extends stay allowing Trump control of 4,000 CA Guard troops. Court applies ‘highly deferential’ standard under Title 10, rejects claim this is political question. Trump posts ‘BIG WIN’ while case proceeds on merits.

Sources & Citations

[1] U.S. court lets Trump retain control of California National Guard for now · Jun 20, 2025 Tier 1

[2] An appeals court backs Trump's control of the California National Guard for now · Jun 19, 2025 Tier 1

[3] The 9th Circuit rejects Trump's audacious claim that he can use the National Guard however he likes · Jun 20, 2025 Tier 2

[4] Ninth Circuit restores Trump's control of California National Guard · Jun 20, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Ninth Circuit Again Allows Trump to Retain Control of CA Guard.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, June 20, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-06-20--ninth-circuit-extends-stay/