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Trump hints at expanded role for military. US law has few guardrails.
The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable.
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As recently as last week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani referenced the attack in criticizing President Donald Trump.
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International diplomacy found an ingenious solution to the problem of communication between nations that broke ties.
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