Can someone point out where this states that the D.C. National Guard can be called up by Congress/Speaker of the House?



“The District of Columbia (D.C.) is managed by a mayor-council government with a unique structure due to its status as a federal district. Residents elect a mayor and a 13-member council, but Congress retains ultimate authority over the district, including the power to review and overturn local legislation.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Home Rule:
The Home Rule Act of 1973 granted D.C. residents the right to elect their mayor and council.
This allows D.C. to govern its local affairs, including passing and enforcing local laws and managing its budget.
However, Congress retains the power to review and overturn local legislation and intervene in local affairs, demonstrating a unique balance of power.
2. Branches of Government:
Executive Branch:
The mayor is the head of the executive branch, responsible for enforcing D.C. laws, overseeing city services, and managing the district's budget.
Legislative Branch:
The 13-member council is responsible for passing legislation and overseeing the budget.
Judicial Branch:
D.C. has two courts: the Superior Court (trial court) and the D.C. Court of Appeals (highest court).
3. Congressional Oversight:
Congress retains significant authority over D.C., including the power to review and potentially overturn local laws.
All D.C. bills must go through a Congressional review period before they become law.
Congress also has the power to set D.C.'s budget.
4. Key Agencies and Offices:
Office of the City Administrator: Responsible for the day-to-day management of the District government.
Office of Budget and Performance Management: Manages the District's budget and performance planning.
Department of General Services: Manages District-owned and leased property.
Government Operations Cluster: Provides financial and resource management services.
In essence, D.C. operates under a system where local governance is balanced with significant federal oversight, reflecting its unique status as a federal district within the United States.”



I never got an answer from the guy who posted it.

What you have cited does not.

My knowledge of legal matters is one big fat ZERO.

But it does say in the above article that Congress has the last word!

The DC Guard unlike a state Guard is under the direct command and control of the President.

https://dc.ng.mil/About-Us/#:~...ry%20of%20the%20Army.

Events in 2020 and 2021 have highlighted two loopholes in the Posse Comitatus Act. The first involves the District of Columbia National Guard. Unlike all other state and territorial National Guards, the DC Guard is always under presidential control. Despite this, the Department of Justice has for years asserted that the DC Guard can operate in a non-federal, “militia” status, in which it is not covered by the Posse Comitatus Act. By this interpretation, presidents can use the DC Guard for law enforcement whenever they choose.


Here is the Fed law for the above:

https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/...code/sections/49-409

And

https://www.govinfo.gov/conten...ODE-2011-title32.pdf

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
The DC Guard unlike a state Guard is under the direct command and control of the President.

https://dc.ng.mil/About-Us/#:~...ry%20of%20the%20Army.

Events in 2020 and 2021 have highlighted two loopholes in the Posse Comitatus Act. The first involves the District of Columbia National Guard. Unlike all other state and territorial National Guards, the DC Guard is always under presidential control. Despite this, the Department of Justice has for years asserted that the DC Guard can operate in a non-federal, “militia” status, in which it is not covered by the Posse Comitatus Act. By this interpretation, presidents can use the DC Guard for law enforcement whenever they choose.


Here is the Fed law for the above:

https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/...code/sections/49-409

And

https://www.govinfo.gov/conten...ODE-2011-title32.pdf

Before I click those links, do either of them state that Congress/SOTH can call up the DC National Guard?

No.

Thank you.

And just like that…Dems rejoiced and started another riot…what a riot…

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Originally posted by M.Shy:
And just like that…Dems rejoiced and started another riot…what a riot…

And just like that, another trumptard with rectal-cranial inversion.