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Rhiannon12866

(241,474 posts) Sun Aug 10, 2025, 09:56 PM Aug 10

Trump's NIGHTMARE is HERE As CRIMINAL TRIAL STARTS - Legal AF

The first trial against Trump since he took office starts on Monday-- Gov. Newsom v. Trump -- and its historic, as the first time an Administration has ever been put on trial for a criminal violation of the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act by using Federal military troops on domestic soil for law enforcement purposes.

Michael Popok gives a watching guide to the 3 day trial in front of Senior Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco and explains the historic implications if Breyer rules against Trump. Michael Popok also reports on LAF contributor Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News doing daily updates on the trial with his unique "from the court room" approach, and Cali Attorney General Rob Bonta joining Michael Popok this week to talk about the trial. - 08/10/2025.

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Trump's NIGHTMARE is HERE As CRIMINAL TRIAL STARTS - Legal AF (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 10 OP

Isn't that considered an official duty of the president? gab13by13 Aug 10 #1

Not according to the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act and we know that TFG is big on old and obscure laws Rhiannon12866 Aug 10 #2

Newsom et al. v. Trump et al. is a civil action brought by the California Governor and the State of California sop Aug 10 #3

gab13by13

(29,505 posts)

1. Isn't that considered an official duty of the president?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:02 PM

Aug 10

Even if it is illegal?

Rhiannon12866

(241,474 posts)

2. Not according to the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act and we know that TFG is big on old and obscure laws

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:08 PM

Aug 10

Digging them up as excuses for his overreaching behavior.

sop

(15,679 posts)

3. Newsom et al. v. Trump et al. is a civil action brought by the California Governor and the State of California

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:26 PM

Aug 10

against President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and the Department of Defense. "The action challenges the legality and the constitutionality of the federalization of the California National Guard pursuant to a June 7 memorandum issued by President Trump and to June 7 and June 9 orders issued by Secretary Hegseth."

https://cand.uscourts.gov/newsom-et-al-v-trump-et-al/

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