Texas Gov. Abbott calls National Guard, Space Force proposal a 'power grab'

Abbott and other governors argue the proposal would weaken their authority and threaten operation readiness and efficiency

Louis Casiano / Fox News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott opposed a proposal that could shift members of the Air National Guard to roles in the Space Force without the consent of their respective governors.

In a letter to President Biden, Abbott, who has clashed with the commander in chief on a number of matters, said the proposal is an "intolerable threat" to the National Guard. 

"That proposal would give the Secretary of the Air Force unilateral authority to transfer Air National Guard units to the Space Force — without first obtaining gubernatorial consent," Abbott wrote in the May 3 letter. 

On Monday, he called it a "power grab."

The Republican governor argued the measure would sideline governors as the commanders in chief of the National Guard in each state and U.S. territory.

Dem Strategists Agree That Biden Is Totally Screwed If He Loses This State in 2024

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It must drive liberals insane. Not only is Donald Trump gaining momentum in 2024, but they are saddled with a candidate they don’t like, and he’s the president of the United States. There won’t be much talk about abolishing the Electoral College this cycle; both men aren't exactly winners of popularity contests. It’s irrelevant. Our system has and will always reward candidates who have geographic diversity. That arena favors Trump, not Biden. It’s a massive political migraine for Democrats with a lot of territory to defend, some of which might not even be worth packing sandbags for, along with a lengthy debate regarding strategy among the president’s advisers on where to go. 

The three states Democrats appear to be moving into the must-win category are Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—the old blue wall. It was predictable, though what wasn’t on the agenda was how poorly Biden was polling in Michigan. Independents cannot stand him, which even Democrats admit will be a project regarding mounting some turnaround with that demographic.

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