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National Guard presence in DC set to increase

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

Trump's plan to address crime in D.C. calls for deploying National Guard troops along the National Mall overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning, according to a source.

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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.

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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.

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Washington DC Sues Trump, Calling Police Takeover Illegal

The lawsuit filed by Washington’s Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Friday follows an escalation between city officials and ...

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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 ...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser flees DC amid Trump's National Guard takeover for family getaway on Martha's Vineyard

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has fled to Martha's Vineyard after President Donald Trump unleashed a swift crime ...

800 National Guard personnel mobilised for Washington mission, says Pentagon

Trump ordered the deployment as part of what he billed as a crackdown on crime in the capital. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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DC Attorney General Sues Trump Over ‘Unlawful’ Washington Takeover: ‘The Gravest Threat’

"This is an affront to the dignity and autonomy of the 700,000 Americans who call D.C. home,” District of Columbia AG Brian ...

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'Trump takeover' of US capital is on: Army National Guard roams night streets of Washington DC - Why, when, where, how many? Details here

National Guard troops are bolstering the law enforcement presence in public spaces, including near homeless camps such as parks and underpasses. It is expected that they'll help remove the homeless ...

National Guard starts patrolling Washington, D.C., streets

The new picture of law enforcement in the U.S. capital began taking shape Tuesday as some of the 800 U.S. National Guard ...

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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 ...

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