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Durbin Urges DOJ to Clarify Presidential Military Powers Before Trump Inauguration

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Durbin Urges DOJ to Clarify Presidential Military Powers Before Trump Inauguration

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  • 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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