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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 9 MIN

Trump Threatens to Invoke the Insurrection Act

from Bulwark+ Takes · host Mark Hertling and Benjamin Parker

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comPresident Trump said he may invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 in response to protests and ICE activity in Minneapolis. Ben Parker is joined by retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling to explain what the Insurrection Act actually allows, when it has been used in U.S. history, and why this situation is fundamentally different.Correction (January 15, 3:10 p.m.): Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in 1991, but he did not die as a result, as suggested in the video.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here.

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