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National Guard troops in D.C. begin carrying firearms

A majority of the National Guard troops deployed to D.C. as part of President Trump's crime crackdown will now carry M17 ...

National Guard Patrols Begin to Carry Weapons in D.C.

National Guard troops on duty in President Trump’s crackdown in Washington, D.C., began carrying weapons in the capital ...

Some National Guard members in D.C. are now armed

Some National Guard members in Washington D.C., likely fewer than 50, had weapons as of Sunday night, a military official ...

Hegseth authorizes 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in DC if necessary: US official

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops and airmen to carry weapons in D.C. if their mission ...

Trump signs executive order establishing ‘specialized’ National Guard units to address crime in cities

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday tasking his secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, with establishing ...

Trump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role in Law Enforcement

An executive order released on Monday directs the creation of specialized Guard units to quell civil disturbances in each ...