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National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations in DC: Official

The idea is that residents and tourists would awake Thursday morning to the sight of military presence, according to a person ...

Guard troops patrol Union Station as Trump’s DC takeover takes root

National Guard troops deployed to D.C. will assist law enforcement in a variety of roles, but aren't making arrests, ...

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 ...

DC residents and tourists to wake up to more troops deployed along the National Mall

Trump's plan to address crime in D.C. calls for deploying National Guard troops along the National Mall overnight Wednesday ...

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 ...

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.

Guard members waiting for orders as they begin to gather in DC

As the first of 800 Washington, D.C., National Guard members activated by President Donald Trump to assist with law ...