This hearing examined the legal, operational, and constitutional implications of deploying National Guard troops into U.S. cities. Senators questioned Department of Defense officials about the authority, scope, and oversight of these deployments, particularly in cases where state and local officials opposed federal intervention.
The hearing featured testimony from Gen. Gregory Guillot (U.S. Northern Command) and other senior DOD officials. Topics included the Guard’s rules of engagement, coordination with civilian law enforcement, and the impact on civil-military boundaries. The full transcript spans 111 pages, and the video exceeds two hours.
No majority press release was issued following the hearing. The absence of a formal summary leaves the public record without a procedural interpretation from the committee’s leadership.
Readers can access the hearing record through the citations below
Transcript:
Full Hearing Transcript (PDF)
Video:
Hearing Video and Witness List