Governor's Guard Deployment Under Fire | Columbia News

The South Carolina Supreme Court is weighing whether Governor Henry McMaster overstepped his authority by deploying 500 National Guard troops to Washington D.C. at President Trump’s request — a move critics say was used for non-emergency tasks like trash pickup and subway patrols, violating state law that restricts Guard use to war, invasion, rebellion, or natural disasters. The governor’s legal team argues he has broad commander-in-chief powers, citing historical and recent deployments, and insists his judgment isn’t subject to judicial review. The case, brought by a public interest group and a veteran concerned about politicizing the military, drew a packed courtroom as justices grilled both sides — but no ruling was issued, leaving the outcome uncertain and sparking debate over state-federal power dynamics and when military resources can legally cross state lines. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article317243021.html#storylink=mainstage_card More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c148ff49510fece9 Report issues to [email protected].