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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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The Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs prepares for a hearing on the Defend the Guard bill at the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 (C. Scott Morris / Beacon Correspondent).

Amid Trump administration actions, ‘Defend the Guard’ bill seeks to redefine federal deployment powers over the National Guard

By C. Scott Morris, Beacon Correspondent / 17 hours ago

Last Tuesday, the Defend the Guard bill came under scrutiny in the hearing room of the Massachusetts Statehouse. The bill aims to change the deployment...