- Democrats are trying to limit Trump’s power with a new bill restricting use of the Insurrection Act—even though he hasn’t used it.
- The bill would force him to ask Congress first, cap deployment at 7 days, and block martial law or militia support.
- Trump says he’ll use it if there’s an actual insurrection—sorry libs, restoring law and order isn’t a crime.
Democrats are once again trying to clip President Donald Trump’s wings—this time over a law he hasn’t even used. On Tuesday, Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) introduced the “Insurrection Act of 2025,” a bill aimed at limiting the president’s authority to deploy U.S. troops during national unrest.
That’s right—Trump hasn’t invoked the Insurrection Act, but Democrats are already panicking over the possibility he might. “No President should have such wide-ranging power to deploy American troops against the American people,” said Deluzio. He claims Trump wants to “crush dissent”—but what he calls dissent, many Americans call lawlessness.
The bill would rewrite the 1807 law to require congressional consultation, limit its use to seven days, and prevent the president from using it to suspend habeas corpus, declare martial law, or call on private militias. It also allows for judicial review—because of course, Democrats want the courts to second-guess the commander-in-chief in a crisis.
Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) chimed in, claiming, “We’ve already seen him twist the law for political gain,” despite no actual use of the Insurrection Act by Trump—even during his first term or the recent chaos in Los Angeles.
Here’s the truth: the Insurrection Act gives the president the authority to restore order when local leadership fails. Trump said it best: whether he’ll use it “depends on whether there’s an insurrection.”
Sorry, Democrats. If there’s chaos in the streets, Americans expect strength—not red tape.