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Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell

    Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June. That testimony concerned in part a multi-year project to renovate historic Federal Reserve office buildings. I have deep respect for the rule of law and for accountability in our democracy. No one—certainly not the chair of the Federal Reserve—is above the law. But this unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure. This new threat is not about my testimony last June or about the renovation of the Federal Reserve buildings. It is not about Congress's oversight role; the Fed through testimony and other public disclosures made every effort to keep Congress informed about the renovation project. Those are pretexts. The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve se...
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Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act amid Minnesota ICE tensions

What is the Insurrection Act, and what happens if Trump uses it to quell LA protests? - ABC News 

 President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he could invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 and allow the U.S. military to be used for law enforcement purposes amid tension in Minnesota.

"If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don't obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the patriots of ICE, who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the Insurrection Act," Trump wrote Thursday on Truth Social.

President Donald Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota highlights a major conflict between federal and local authorities over immigration enforcement, raises questions about civil liberties, and underscores intensifying national debate over the use of federal power during protest and civil unrest.

 

Federal versus local authority

Disputes between the Trump administration and Minnesota officials over federal immigration enforcement have escalated, with both sides citing concerns about safety, legality, and control over local policing.

Civil unrest and protest response

Ongoing protests and confrontations, especially following deadly and injurious ICE encounters, have prompted nationwide debate about appropriate government responses to civil unrest and the balance between order and the right to protest.

Immigration enforcement practices

The scale and tactics of federal immigration operations in Minnesota—including claims of racial profiling and aggressive policing—raise major questions about due process, community trust, and the impact on immigrant and minority communities.

Summary

Insurrection Act

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Thursday, threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota.

Shootings in Minneapolis

The threat comes after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Good last week, and a federal agent shot and injured a man Wednesday night.

What is the Insurrection Act?

The Insurrection Act is a federal law that allows the president to deploy the U.S. military and federalize National Guard units on U.S. soil.

 

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