[sinkspur]

Until then the states call the ALL of the shots with respect to what the Guard does.

Except that the Feds are likely funding this call up of the Guard. Therefore, the Senate is authorizing money for this purpose.

[old republic]

Except that the Feds are likely funding this call up of the Guard. Therefore, the Senate is authorizing money for this purpose.

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Yes, there are many precedents for the federal puppet master to be manipulating state militias with the old purse strings, though I'm not sure how many precedents there are that actually involve the state militias.