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President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to let him deploy the National Guard in Chicago, escalating a fast-moving fight over presidential power after lower courts blocked the move. In an emergency appeal, the administration says the injunction endangers federal personnel and intrudes on commander-in-chief authority, citing the 1827 Martin v. Mott precedent. States counter with Sterling v. Constantin. A district judge disputed the administration’s portrayal of protests. The justices requested a response by Monday evening as the administration seeks a quick order allowing deployment during the case.

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