I agree with the concerns raised about providing excessive power to this or any future president when it comes to deploying active military and/or state-based National Guard within the US, but it does have potential merit,
if properly checked by Congress and the affected state(s), in situations like Hurricane Katrina when the Louisana governor fucked up and was slow to respond (not that the Fed response was much better in this case).
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(Sec. 1042) Revises federal provisions allowing the President to utilize the Armed Forces in connection with interference with federal and state law to allow the President to employ the Armed Forces and National Guard in federal service to restore public order in cases of natural disaster, epidemic or other public health emergency, terrorist attack or incident, or domestic violence. Requires the President to notify Congress within 14 days of the exercise of such authority. Authorizes the President, when exercising such authority, to direct the Secretary to provide supplies, services, and equipment to persons affected by the situation.
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I would have preferred "approval by vote of Congress within 48 hours" (and approval of the Governor of the affected state) rather than "notifying" Congress within 14 days.
But I dont fear a Tianamen Square type reaction happening on the National Mall in DC.