- Sen. Dick Durbin has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to clarify the president's military powers.
- The letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calls for transparency on how the military can be used domestically.
- Durbin aims to have internal opinions from the Office of Legal Counsel released, which guide military deployment.
- He has urged the DOJ to withdraw five memos that provide controversial guidance on military and treaty powers.
- The request comes as President-elect Trump prepares to take office and has indicated plans for mass deportations.
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