6184 🚨 President Donald J. Trump Approves District of Columbia Emergency Declaration for January 11 to January 24, 2021 🚨 (www.whitehouse.gov) posted 94 days ago by Jemmy 94 days ago by Jemmy +6185 / -1 1614 comments share 1614 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (1614) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 648 ▼ – Nicksosick 648 points 94 days ago +660 / -12 Can someone explain what this means and doesn’t it seem weird that fema just took over the DHS permalink save report block reply ▲ 823 ▼ – arterius2 823 points 94 days ago +875 / -52 To activate Insurrection Act, The POTUS has to first declare a state of emergency, which he did just now. https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/insurrection-act-trump-military-capotil-breach-riots-violence-25th-amendment-president/65-7fc971f7-3f58-4f47-8b6a-9a1a80ccfd91 "Peck makes it very clear that there is an essential first step if a president decides to unilaterally invoke the Insurrection Act. He must issue a public proclamation declaring his intent to invoke. "This public proclamation basically asks those who are the insurgents to cease and desist and go back to their homes peaceably, and give them the opportunity to do that." Peck says that alert also gives the checks and balances system to kick in.“ permalink parent save report block reply
Can someone explain what this means and doesn’t it seem weird that fema just took over the DHS
To activate Insurrection Act, The POTUS has to first declare a state of emergency, which he did just now.
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/insurrection-act-trump-military-capotil-breach-riots-violence-25th-amendment-president/65-7fc971f7-3f58-4f47-8b6a-9a1a80ccfd91 "Peck makes it very clear that there is an essential first step if a president decides to unilaterally invoke the Insurrection Act. He must issue a public proclamation declaring his intent to invoke.
"This public proclamation basically asks those who are the insurgents to cease and desist and go back to their homes peaceably, and give them the opportunity to do that." Peck says that alert also gives the checks and balances system to kick in.“