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

The National Guard is a reserve force of the U.S. military that is typically deployed by states in response to natural ...

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 deployed to Washington, D.C., in federal anti-crime push

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that homeless people in D.C. could face jail time if they do not use ...

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 ...

National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s ...

National Guard troops arrive on D.C. streets to execute Trump's anti-crime order

A senior Army official said that some troops were deploying with D.C. police Tuesday night and that their mobilization marked ...

National Guard troops spotted in Washington D.C. 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 ...

Trump's takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive

The city’s police and federal officials took the first steps Tuesday in an uneasy partnership to reduce crime in what ...

Trump administration live updates: National Guard troops deploy with Washington, D.C., police

NATIONAL GUARD IN D.C.: National Guard troops began deploying in Washington, D.C., yesterday, with some joining city police ...