Appeals court judges question the government about Trump’s DC National Guard deployment

A federal appeals court has opened a hearing to examine the legality of President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard members to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C. The judicial proceedings began more than a year after the initial deployment took place in the nation’s capital.

The court is currently questioning government representatives regarding the justification for the action. The legal challenge stems from concerns raised by residents and activists who contend that the deployment represents an unnecessary expenditure of taxpayer funds.