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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 ...

National Guard troops assist in dozens of arrests in DC: White House official

On Tuesday night, more than 1,450 federal law enforcement officers and National Guard members patrolled Washington, according ...
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National Guard presence in DC set to increase as Trump says he will extend a crackdown on crime

President Trump said he will seek cooperation from Republican lawmakers to extend deployment of National Guard troops in ...

Trump: Calls to make Washington DC a state are unacceptable

Donald Trump has said calls from Democrats for Washington DC to become a state are “ridiculous” and “unacceptable”.

National Guard in DC could carry weapons and detain people, Army says

National Guard troops pulled up in front of the Washington Monument on Aug. 12. They weren't armed then, but they could be soon, Army officials said.

National Guard troops spotted in Washington DC as Trump launches crackdown on street crime

Trump invokes federal control over D.C. police amid crime surge, with National Guard spotted leaving armory as authorities ...

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 ...

Chris Matthews: Trump calling in National Guard strengthens his hands in Red states

Hundreds of National Guard troops have reported for duty in Washington, DC and the city’s police force has been placed under federal control, on orders from President Trump. The Morning Joe panel ...