A federal government shutdown can cause active-duty U.S. military personnel to miss or experience delays in receiving full paychecks.
October 11, 2025
high
policy
Effects of federal government shutdowns on pay for active-duty service members.
Under the Insurrection Act, a U.S. president can dispatch active-duty military to states that fail to put down an insurrection or that defy federal law.
October 10, 2025
high
legal
Describes the statutory authority under the Insurrection Act for federal military deployment within U.S. states.
The Insurrection Act authorizes the President of the United States to deploy active-duty military forces into a state to suppress insurrections or enforce federal law when state authorities are unable or unwilling to do so.
October 08, 2025
high
legal
Statutory exception to Posse Comitatus that permits federal military intervention in certain domestic situations.
The Insurrection Act authorizes a U.S. president to deploy active-duty military to states that are unable to suppress an insurrection or are defying federal law.
October 07, 2025
high
legal
Statutory exception to Posse Comitatus limitations permitting domestic military deployment in specific circumstances.