Alaska Lawmakers Worry Over Federal Guard Order

Alaska lawmakers express concerns over federal order for National Guard to prepare for domestic civil unrest, potentially diverting resources from disaster relief efforts. The Alaska National Guard is tasked with forming a quick reaction force by January, but no new training has begun and its unclear how this force will be used. Lawmakers request a meeting to understand the circumstances, as the Guard is already strained by current disaster relief operations. The directive has sparked debate over executive power and the role of the military in domestic policing. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.