Governors Balk at Bid to Place Guard Under Presidential Control
The nation's governors are closing ranks in opposition to a proposal in Congress that would let the president take control of the National Guard in emergencies without the consent of the governors. The idea is part of a House-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate has not yet agreed to it.
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