A federal judge is set to make a swift ruling regarding the controversial deployment of the National Guard in Portland amidst protests. The trial has revealed that the National Guard was sent to Portland despite a court order prohibiting such an action, creating significant tension between local police and federal forces. The Department of Justice has faced scrutiny over its handling of the facts surrounding the deployment, having admitted to previously misleading claims. As closing arguments have been presented, various accounts of the events during the protests continue to emerge, highlighting the complexities of federal intervention in local unrest. The outcome of this trial will have implications for the future of troop deployments in American cities and raise questions about the constitutional authority of the president in such actions.