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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Trump's law enforcement crackdown will be armed, the Pentagon said.
Vice President JD Vance says National Guard troops are making substantial progress tackling crime in Washington, D.C., and suggests their mission may extend beyond 30 days.
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National Guard in DC: Vehicle in convoy hits civilian car; gets ticketed for running red light
A National Guard vehicle collided with a civilian car in Washington, D.C., near Eastern Market, resulting in minor injuries to the civilian driver, wh
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is calling on President Trump to send more federal law enforcement resources, instead of National Guard officers.
When President Donald Trump announced his plans to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department earlier this month, he included a not-so-subtle threat to liberal cities beyond Washington: either clean up or face the threat of a federal takeover.
As Vice President JD Vance staged a lunch to thank the National Guard members that President Donald Trump has deployed to Washington, DC, he was frequently drowned out by protesters.
President Donald Trump appeared to abandon his plans to join the National Guard and police to patrol in Washington D.C. on Thursday. Newsweek's live blog is closed.