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DC to wake up to troops deployed along the National Mall

President Donald Trump's plan to address crime in Washington, D.C., calls for deploying federalized National Guard troops ...

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 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 ...

National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C. amid 'crime emergency'

President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., following his declaration of a crime emergency ...

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 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 ...