Appeals court allows Trump to deploy National Guard to Portland
BBC • 10/20/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025
Summary
A US appeals court has ruled to allow President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Portland, halting a previous judge's order that blocked this action while a legal challenge is ongoing, according to BBC News. The ruling comes amid ongoing debates regarding the appropriateness of such federal interventions.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
86 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-10-06What Is the National Guard, and Who Controls It? (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-09Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-10National Guard Troops Begin to Trickle Into Memphis (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-11Appeals Court Allows Federalized National Guard, But Leaves Block on Chicago Deployment in Place (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-12Trump Has Not Ruled Out Invoking Insurrection Act to Deploy National Guard, Vance Says (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-18National Guard activated ahead of No Kings protests planned across US (BBC)
- 2025-10-20Appeals Court Ruling Allows Trump to Deploy National Guard Troops to Oregon (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-23Newsom Says Benioff Is Still ‘Family’ Despite the National Guard Remarks (The New York Times)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 86 days - proven survivor
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