Federal Judge Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment in Washington DC Amid Legal Challenges Over Presidential Authority

Nov 21, 2025 06:43 am CST

A federal judge has temporarily halted President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Washington DC, marking a significant legal challenge to presidential authority over domestic military use. The ruling by Biden-appointed Judge Jia Cobb requires mayoral approval for such deployments, highlighting tensions between federal power and local governance amid similar legal battles in multiple U.S. cities where Trump has attempted military deployments against local leaders' wishes.