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West Virginia National Guard being sent to DC as White House escalates takeover

West Virginia National Guard troops are now being sent to Washington, DC, in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s ...

3 states sending 700 National Guard troops to DC

At least 700 National Guard troops will be sent to Washington, D.C., nearly doubling the number of Guardsmen active in the ...

National Guard patrolling DC's Union Station draw heckles, photo ops and little action

Around two dozen soldiers stood guard outside Washington, Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 14. They had little to do.

Trump vowed DC takeover multiple times on 2024 campaign trail: 'He's keeping his promise'

Trump fulfills campaign promise by federalizing D.C. with 30-day emergency control, cracking down on crime in the nation's ...

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 ...

Trump admin agrees to allow DC police chief to remain in charge after court challenge

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a new order Friday giving control of Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department back to Chief Pamela Smith, but would still require the city to answer to the ...

400 National Guard members descend upon DC; expanded crime crackdown expected Wednesday night

A National Guard deployment reacheed 400 members in Washington as a federal operation began targeting crime and homelessness ...

Trump Administration Steps Back on Takeover of D.C. Police Department

Washington sued to stop President Trump’s takeover of the local police department, the latest clash between the city’s ...