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National Guard presence in DC set to increase

National Guard presence in DC set to increase as Trump says he will extend a crackdown on crime

President Trump said he will seek cooperation from Republican lawmakers to extend deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. Such a move in Congress would likely need Democratic support.

BBC on MSN · 17h

National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects Trump's 'authoritarian push'

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, who has denied crime is out of control in her city, described the troop deployment as an "authoritarian push". Trump, a Republican, has also threatened similar deployments against New York and Chicago, two other cities controlled by Democrats.

Associated Press News on MSN · 16h

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

Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by the Trump administration to assist with law enforcement have begun arriving in Washington, D.C.

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CNN on MSN · 12h

National Guard’s presence will grow in DC Wednesday night, White House says

The presence of National Guard troops in Washington, DC, is expected to expand Wednesday evening, according to a White House official, as President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s law enforcement continues to take shape.

Toronto Star · 5h

DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7

A “significantly higher” presence of National Guard members was expected Wednesday night, according to the White House.

The Indian Express · 6h

Federal agents to patrol 24/7 in Washington as Trump plans to extend control over DC police

Trump, while defending his move, has said that violent crime in Washington DC is at an emergency level and only federal intervention could fix it.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Trump says use of National Guard in DC will serve as ‘beacon’ for NYC and LA in meandering Kennedy Center speech: Updates

Trump says use of National Guard in DC will serve as ‘beacon’ for NYC and LA in meandering Kennedy Center speech: Updates - ...

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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.

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President Trump is making a 'bold statement' in Washington, DC: Jack Brewer

Chairman of The Jack Brewer Foundation Jack Brewer weighs in on the deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' ...

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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 ...

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MSNBC’s Mike Barnicle Admits National Guard Presence Is Probably Making DC Residents Feel Safer

MSNBC contributor Mike Barnicle admitted on Wednesday that the National Guard’s presence in Washington, D.C., is likely ...

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

About 100 Guard members arrived at the D.C. Armory Tuesday morning to fill out paperwork as part of their in-processing. When ...

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