He *offered* to dispatch NG, but that request legally *had to come from the Capi... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		masonic on Jan 20, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Capitol Attack Was Months in the Making on Faceboo... He offered to dispatch NG, but that request legally had to come from the Capitol Police (which does not report to the Administration branch in any way), just like NG can't be deployed in states without the governor specifically requesting same and declaring a formal State of Emergency. "Not just a good idea... It's the law."

philwelch on Jan 20, 2021 [–]

Technically, couldn’t he have invoked the Insurrection Act?

masonic on Jan 21, 2021 | [–]

From Wikipedia: "Before invoking the powers under the Act, 10 U.S.C. § 254 requires the President to first publish a proclamation ordering the insurgents to disperse."

It hasn't been invoked without state/local request since Kennedy.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact