
Claire Finkelstein
@cofinkelstein
Algernon Biddle Professor of Law & Professor of Philosophy; Faculty Director, Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, University of Pennsylvania
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13-12-2011 03:28:30
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Let's remember that unless and until President Donald J. Trump formally invokes the #InsurrectionAct, the #NationalGuard in CA is still bound by the Posse Comitatus Act. That means that they cannot make arrests, cannot engage with civilians as law enforcement officers, and cannot assist with


I was honored to be included in this excellent series, organized by Carrie Franklin Cordero. In light of the events playing out in L.A. today, Carrie was prescient about the need for public education on the role of the #NationalGuard when invoked for law-enforcement purposes.





Looking forward to participating in this panel with our host, Carrie Franklin Cordero and Mark Nevitt. In a moment of crisis it is critical to take the legal and political issues apart and consider them carefully one by one.

Mark Nevitt Carrie Franklin Cordero Claire Finkelstein Find the full discussion and its legal analysis of the deployment of the National Guard here⬇️⬇️⬇️cnas.org/events/legal-f…



Many people are debating whether President Donald J. Trump has the right to order a unilateral strike on the Fordow nuclear site in #Iran without congressional approval. While I have long argued against the unilateral expansion of presidential war powers, presidents have ordered air strikes

Why Trump didn’t have to ask Congress before striking Iran, Geoffrey Corn, Claire Finkelstein and Orde F. Kittrie write. wapo.st/3ZKTkun