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As Guard deploys, Trump to seek 'long-term' federal control of DC police

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will seek more permanent federal control of the Washington, D.C., police ...

Trump sends National Guard to purge Washington DC of ‘wild youths and maniacs’

Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard to Washington DC as part of a crime purge that will also banish homeless people ...

What the National Guard in DC looks like

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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.
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Could National Guard members deployed to DC be sued?

Legal experts say when National Guard members are deployed into what could be volatile situations with citizens, they could ...

National Guard ramps up DC presence amid signs of tension over Trump takeover

The National Guard started ramping up its presence in Washington on Thursday, deploying troops to the National Mall and Metro stations as President Trump’s takeover of city crime-fighting ...

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 ...

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 ...