Experts weigh in on the wider effects of how events in Ukraine may influence actions in the Pacific. The formal legal opinion from Attorney General Mark Brnovich does not hold the force of law. he case dealing with Alaska and Texas guard members is an amended version of the challenge filed by Texas earlier this month. Derek Robert Hamm, 38, faces up to 20 years in prison for 33 different charges against him, including wire fraud and stolen valor. Malik Faisal Akram was heard demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan. Texas has more than 20,000 National Guard members, the largest contingent of any state. Several Republican governors are arguing that National Guard troops aren't subject to federal vaccine mandates. Texas A&M University's Corps of Cadets' annual tradition involves smashing pumpkins and pranking the school band. Critics have previously voiced concerns of governors using Guard members to take an active role in law enforcement A private donation will fund the deployment of 50 South Dakota guardsmen to south Texas. Load More