As the Posse Comitatus Act has been interpreted by the courts, civilian law-enforcement officials cannot make "direct active use" of military personnel, including using federal military forces, over ...

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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller had an unusual moment on CNN after seeming to suggest that President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda gives him unlimited authority.

Miller appeared to fall silent immediately after talking about plenary authority on a live TV interview. The network later explained there was a technical issue.

Here are the answers to some pressing questions raised by the remarks, Trump's comments on the Insurrection Act and more.

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Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy, sparked fresh debate in the United States after claiming that ...