“It seems like a bit of overkill.”

Stillwater, Minn., resident Amy Burback, reacting after the Pentagon ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to the state, following President Donald Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act amid unrest. The troops were placed on prepare-to-deploy status as what defense officials described as “prudent planning,” even as the National Guard remained on standby and it was unclear whether the soldiers would ultimately be sent. (The Minnesota Star-Tribune)