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National Guard’s presence will grow in DC Wednesday night, White House says

The presence of National Guard troops in Washington, DC, is expected to expand Wednesday evening, according to a White House ...

Why is the National Guard in D.C., and what are troops allowed to do?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said troops will not get involved in law enforcement but would be “proactive” if they saw ...

As National Guard presence grows in DC so does community concerns

The presence of the National Guard in D.C. raises concerns about policing and community relations.

Trump’s D.C. Takeover Yields 66 Arrests in First 2 Nights, as City Braces For More National Guard Troops

White House official says to expect "significantly higher National Guard presence” in Washington, D.C. Wednesday evening.

National Guard troops told to maintain presence near National Mall as part of Trump’s anti-crime mission

National Guard troops called on to active-duty by President Donald Trump arrived on the footsteps of the Washington Monument ...

As National Guard troops arrive, uncertainty over command of D.C. police

The White House and D.C. leadership have each tried to assert that they are in control of the force, even as they emphasize ...

D.C. residents on crime in the city and concerns over National Guard presence

President Trump has activated 800 National Guard members to address what he calls a crime emergency in Washington, D.C. Some ...