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National Guard in DC to carry M17 pistols, conduct law enforcement duties, task force says

National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., will now carry weapons for personal protection and are allowed to carry out law ...
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Hegseth authorizes National Guard to carry arms in D.C.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday authorized National Guard members to carry firearms while helping law enforcement ...

National Guard troops are in D.C. We went to see what they’re up to.

There are nearly 2,000 National Guard members in the District. They’ve been deployed to areas including the National Mall, ...

Trump’s second term has often tested GOP loyalty. His National Guard request is the starkest example yet.

In President Trump’s second term, many of his most high-profile initiatives have doubled as opportunities to test the loyalty ...

Vance says National Guard is 'busting their a--’ in Washington, floats mission extension

Vice President JD Vance says National Guard troops are making substantial progress tackling crime in Washington, D.C., and ...

Johnson and Pritzker blast as illegal Trump’s suggestion he’ll send National Guard to Chicago next

Mayor Brandon Johnson calls President Trump threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago illegal, “uncoordinated, uncalled ...

States move to send hundreds of National Guard members to Washington

States are moving to send hundreds of members of their National Guard to the nation’s capital to assist in the Trump ...

Chicago Officials React To Trump National Guard Threat—'Trying To Distract'

Trump said on Friday that Chicago will "probably" be the next city to which the administration will deploy federal troops, ...

Baltimore Mayor Scott asks President Trump for more federal resources, rejects National Guard deployment

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is calling on President Trump to send more federal law enforcement resources, instead of ...