In 2006, Congress passed the 2007 National Defense Authorization Act, which gave the president the authority to mobilize National Guard units within the U.S. without the consent of state governors. - https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Article/572792/new-defense-laws-show-guard-the-road-ahead-for-2007/
What are they going to do? Publicly claim Trump is going to try to arrest them for their crimes? That would bring up their crimes. Leave DC? How would they explain missing the inauguration? (I suspect some will still try to leave before the 20th though). They might be suspicious, but they probably have no proof. So what actions are there for them to take? Pretty much only the ones they're doing right now: last ditch attempt to remove Trump from office, try to get the military to switch sides (Pelosi tried this), and media blitz to try and take control of narrative. If they leave DC, they lose the influence and power they have in DC. Trying to disappear is an admission of guilt.
They've walked themselves into a trap. There is no action they can take besides the ones they are already taking. All they can do is wait and hope what their gut and what we're telling them is wrong. They could try and call China/Iran in to help secure their administration, but there are now 20,000 troops who answer to Trump and only Trump in D.C. China and Iran cannot amass a force large enough to protect them without revealing their hand publicly. If they start acting even more unconstitutional, that turns the "on the fence" people against them even more.
It's brilliant.
I mean Trump probably is going to have to move out. I don't think he's gonna be president anymore on the 19th/20th. It'll be Pompeo or some kind of suspended military admin. Trump can't stay in power during the transition, it would be too easy to call him a dictator. If he steps down to allow the military to handle the process that would make most sense optics wise.
It's really strange that a P8 would be flying around above land. Those babies are designed to fly 100 ft over the ocean patrolling for subs. Flying over land, training? But why would a P8 be flying around with AF1 for a training exercise? Does this imply AF1 will be going overseas soon, and needs protection, and they are practicing flight coordination?
We're close enough to the end now that I don't think we're going to learn anything more until it's over.