Democratic senators urge Biden to try to limit Trump's ability to use the U.S. military domestically

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

35% : After he takes office on Jan. 20, Trump could issue his own policy directive that would reverse the directive issued by Biden.
35% : During his first term, Trump considered using the Insurrection Act in response to the Black Lives
29% : More recently, Trump has suggested he would use the U.S. military to help deport immigrants who do not have permanent legal status.
25% : “Unless Congress acts now to reform this dangerous and antiquated law, there’s little anyone could do to stop him,” Nunn wrote last year, citing fears that Trump would abuse his powers if he were re-elected.
19% : And Trump has repeatedly talked about using troops to go after “the enemy from within.”
19% : Civil liberties groups have warned that Trump could misuse the military in a second term.
11% : Warren and Blumenthal, whose offices said the letter speaks for itself, apparently hope that publicly highlighting the issue might deter Trump.

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